oh the joys of entertaining....

I love to entertain...don't get me wrong....it's gotta be this pregnancy! I just feel blah lately.

I'm supposed to be looking for ice tea recipes and I just really couldn't care less. At least there's not that much prep to be done....I love the bbq. I have ribs and hamburgers....so tasty! Some potatoes, a coleslaw salad and voila...all done!

I just have to take the buns out of the freezer. My floors are washed, my kitchen is clean, just have to keep the baby clean! lol

sigh....and maybe get him to stop putting clean laundry in the dirty hamper.

So I was supposed to go to Ottawa yesterday but wasn't up to it.

Just want to stay home and garden....maybe get some sleep. That's because sprout has decided to stay up all hours of the night....not loving this. Hopefully tonight....sleep will be had.

Even Though My Husband Slept Last Night....HE'S Miserable!

My husband is currently so miserable I'm getting ready to kill him. All I've heard out of him this morning is bitching and complaining. So I tried to get away and what happens....he follows me in here.

We were supposed to have date night last night....went for dinner....came home, got some things done in the yard and then came inside. I went for a shower....asked him if he wanted to come, he said no and was sleeping by the time I got out. He slept all night....leaving me to myself and now he's cranky? I'm confused as to how he's cranky? Because I think this women should have precedence on that!

Sprout is at the inlaws. He's now saying thank-you. I'm beginning to think signing is just not for him....every time I try to teach him a new sign....he just learns the word instead.

Done is becoming annoying....but just because he now thinks he can use it for everything....including diaper changes he doesn't want! LOL sometimes it's just too cute though!

So Once Again We Get Screwed!

The tenant....has been given a ten day eviction notice. Of course, if he doesn't leave, the board hearing to get him out isn't until the 19th of JUNE!

In that time, he can do whatever damage he wants. All we can do is make a "noise" complaint.

In calling the police last night, found out that tenants here in my town, our "special". That the province really offers no way for the landlord to get rid of them, without a lengthy, expensive period. So we will not be getting another tenant. We'll be transferring that part of the house into ours, not sure how to do it as of yet....but I'll work on that. I have to call the city today to find out how to remove that address and have our taxes lowered.

Oh the fun we will have!

So wow! I Had a Busy Day! Sprout Had Professional Photos Taken!

Hello!

Busy Day! Sprout had professional photos taken today. Couldn't help myself had to buy more then the promotion. They just see us coming don't they?

So....other then that, he's completely healthy. Doctor also gave him two shots....didn't cry at all.
I was so proud of him! He's 35 inches tall and weighs 26 lbs, 7 oz. She was very happy with his weight gain, he was in the 65th percentile!

I bought some roses and some strawberry plants today. Also bought a new fountain. Picked up groceries and of course went to costco. Expensive place that! Doesn't matter how good the prices!

Other then that....Nothing new....I'm really tired and heading to bed.

Oh The Weather Outside Is Great!

IT's finally spring! Finally. I really do believe it's here.

Sprout has decided that he'd rather be out then in. Not that I'm complaining, it's the screaming part upon coming in that makes me go grrrrrr!

We re-filled the front beds. A large part of them have been planted and are ready for more plants! I have at least two more hostas coming and I'm looking at putting in more azelas(sp?). I also need to get some more strawberries....apparently they have an ever-bearing kind tat produce all summer. I'm good with that.

My shelves downstairs are now installed and we've been given a quote on the tenant's space. We're just waiting for one more quote on the cedars before we proceed with that project. Oh the money we are spending.....*sigh*

I'm still glad that spring is here...hehe!

I Love the BBQ!

Thank the gods for spring! I am so enjoying the BBQ that it's unreal! Different taste, Different cooking method....such a nice change from the regular crap we eat.

Can you tell that I am bored with my menu?

Yummmm.....sausages on the BBQ. Can you tell how pregnant I am....still thinking, dreaming, or eating food.

92 days and counting.

Hopefully I won't have put on a truckload of weight!

Spring is finally Here!

I planted lettuce, carrots and leeks today. So I am officially calling it spring.

Weather has been cool but still better then the crap we were previously getting. So are you glad that the weather seems to be improving.

I seem to have a better handle on the whole budgeting thing. I am now doing weekly instead of bi-weekly trips and so far so good.

Now I just have to get a handle on the whole craving thing. Ice Cream is causing me problems. I've also gotten to the point where if I'm not making food, I'm thinking of food, and if I'm not doing that then I'm dreaming of food. More specifically, Ice Cream! How horrible is that?

I'm getting huge too. I seem to have slowed down and am clumsy as hell! I hate this period.

93 days and counting......

To Budet or Not To Budget!

Ok...so I'm back on the budgeting thing. I can't seem to find any sort of pie chart that tells me exactly what percentage should be on anything. I just wish someone would pony up a pie chart.

In other news.... DH is feeling pretty badly. He did something to himself at work and now he's barely moving. Took him to the doctor, he's got pain killer's and anti-inflamatories and he's still barely moving. I'll call my physiotherapist on Monday and see if I can get him in.

He's sleeping now....his schedule is going to be all over the place if he keeps this up.

*sigh* It was funny watching him drink out of sippy cup though. He couldn't even bend enough to drink! LOL

The Joys of Budgeting.

Oh...how I love the joys of budgeting. I've been trying to figure out exactly how you do this. It's so frustrating.

I think that I do have something good going but then I blow it. *sigh*

I've been watching a lot of 'till debt do us part. Granted, we're no where in trouble like those people but I'd still like to know how she comes up with the amount she gives them.

So...what are your secrets?

Stupid New Blogger!

Yes....I have recieved a few emails asking if I'm ok....I am ok. I haven't been able to post on here because they changed the blogger format and you have to use google accounts.....

Sigh...it took Rob and I two days to finally get me back in here! I can imagine how the stupid people are doing with it! (No, this is not open for comment!)

I'm craving pasta with mushrooms, peas and beef right now.....made with a can of mushroom soup.....some garlic bread and ice tea with a lemon wedge to top it off!

My best friend said it was ok, as long as I didn't eat too much of it! LOL. I'm starving. You'd think I hadn't eaten at 4:30 with the baby and Rob. I'm almost to the third trimester and not looking forward to gaining a ton of weight. The roll that I have seemed to develop is not at all nice!

Ask my husband! If he'll still talk about it after he got lambasted for pointing it out! LOL

The Snow Has Finally Stopped!

It looks like the snow has stopped. It was actually warm enough today that there isn't even any on the ground. woohoo!

Sprout and I went outside. Looks like my already budding things are still ok. Just keep your fingers crossed that everything makes it through. I really can't wait for good weather. I mean the really good weather, that doesn't require a coat!

*sigh* Sprout is currently throwing his dinner on the floor. I can't wait until we get by this stage. I think my floor will appreciate it too. It's the randomness of it though. Sometimes he does....sometimes he doesn't.

Time Is Starting To Speed Up!

Time marches on....

Sprout's first swim lesson was today. Nine weeks left. I'm hoping that it will be warmer by the end of the month, poor kid, was freezing today. One thing about swim lessons...they konk him out!

I had to go to Zellers and pick up easter stuff. They didn't have a lazer pointer for Rob's gift so then I had to go to Canadian tire. He was asleep before we left the parking lot, didn't wake up at all when I moved him to his crib. He'll be out for at least two hours.

I'm doing this and then I have to prep for brunch tomorrow. Wash my floors after that. I love to procrastinate. Sigh.

so, guess I'm off to do that.

yep....time is flying

so...I am now 22 weeks.

Time is flying. NOT!

I can't even seem to be patient for my next doctor's apt. *sigh* I'm hoping that she'll let me off of bed-rest so I can start doing more crap. So many things need to be done, the nursery is no where near ready. The sprout is still in it. He was supposed to have been out of it a week ago. Time to get on Rob's ass and get it done.

I made a Doctor's apt. for Sprout on Thursday....I'm wondering if his croup is still hanging on or if he's got another cold, or whatever. He's got a cough and he's wheezy on occasion, not that that has slowed him down any.

His teeth are still coming in. Poor kid. He just has a lot going on right now.

We lost our first "lapierre" family pet.

Yesterday we lost one of our Lizards. One of the females. She just didn't do well from the beginning and I was so sad. I admit, I cried. So much so that Rob was just disgusted. He was kinda freaked out. His whole thing was that it was a ten dollar pet. Who cares?

I do. That ten dollar pet was my responsibility. We knew she was sick, there just was not much we could do. I got meal worms for her and everything. *sigh*

Rob's idea of properly disposing of her was just to dump her in the garbage. I may have over-reacted a little. He was just callous about it. One extreme to the other. *sigh*

Other then that...nothing happening here. Orin is now grring when you ask him what sound a bear makes. Too cute. His poor little mouth is getting about 8 teeth at once. three molars are now through. We can see the ones in the front, almost there....Very cranky in the process. I'm so tired, but so is he. He doesn't understand, I do and there is still nothing I can do but drug the poor kid and give him lots of freezy ring things.

Blog! Blog! Blog!

I've been avoiding my blogging lately.

Had another ultra sound, still haven't heard anything at all about anything. This silence is killing me. So I called my doctor and she is out of the office for the rest of the week. Lovely eh?

*sigh* I'm still on bed rest...ha ha ha! With a ton of errands to do. House is looking great though...thanks to cleaning lady help. I have bright yellow daffodils on my table that look amazing. I still want lilies though. I love lilies! Especially orange ones.

Found out yesterday that easter is next week....not this week. So I have to wait to easter shop until next weekend. Apparently my in-laws are busy next week....so they wanted to have easter dinner this weekend. Somebody should have still told me that it was not this weekend.

grrr..... Other then that....nothing new. Still waiting to hear from the bank. Hopefully we'll know by next week.

It's another boy!

Found out that it's another boy!

So the Sprout is having a Sprog for a sibling instead of a sprig. Hope he's happy with that. I think I've decided enough is enough, I don't want anymore. At least if I want more, no more pregnancies like this one!

Gees Louise! What is this crap? I am better today. Mostly sore. No more sudden onslaughts of excruitiating pain! Thank some God up there!

*sigh*

Once again I've been to the ER....actually twice in the last two days. I have an ultrasound booked for today. We'll see how that goes. I"m going to ask what it is today. I need to know....so I can start calling it by it's full name when it gives trouble like it has been.

I'm praying everything is alright. I'm praying that the pain I was feeling last night isn't my placenta still tearing. I'm so scared I'm going to lose this baby.

All the things I've been working on, the past couple weeks, just don't seem as important right now. If I'm stuck in the ass end of the universe for a little while longer...then I guess I'm stuck here. Rather have a healthy baby then a job.

Massive Doubts?

Wow....I was up at 4am this morning and let me tell you about all the doubts that came running to my head about any of this starting a new job crap.

What am I doing leaving a new born with my husband? Why am I moving across the country for a job that's only a contract? Can I leave a new born full time? How bad will the guilt be? Is it worth it. Once they head to day care, we are looking at 1500 a month just in child care? Why can't someone just pay me that?

Do I want someone else raising my children? This is huge. Then on the other hand, I"m looking at other jobs!

I don't get myself!

What I Need To Accomplish

So...there is a list of things I need to do.

1. Get Job - obviously the rest lies on this
2. Rewrite my cover letter and resume
3. Figure out how to get to interview
4. Ask Doctors Approval
5. Find a place to live between May and August
6. Find reliable child care
7. Figure out transportation
8. Figure out what to take with me
9. How I'm going to get it there
10. What to do with this place and then execute that
11. Rob

Can anyone think of anything else?

The Back-Up Plan?

Ok....so someone asked me yesterday what my back-up plan was if I don't get this job in London. Well...there is no back-up plan. I don't get the job, I stay here and three months after the baby is born I start looking for another job in southern ontario. Hopefully I'll have one by the time the baby is 6 months old and rob can still take pat leave.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for the first, and the second will have to take care of it's self.

*sigh*

We have a charity dinner tonight....not really looking forward to it. Yesterday's running around took a lot out of me. I'd just love to veg today. Also, we got snow. Lots of snow and it's still snowing. I hate this unpredictable weather. grrrr.....

my cats were apparently starving this morning, had no food. they were so happy with food that they were eating what I spilled before I could get it into the dish! Poor babies!