Despite the previous post, it has actually been pretty nice around here. Springlike, in fact. On Saturday, we had a picnic in Shubie Park. It was a little nippy out but not unpleasant. Most of the path was still iced over, but there were squirrels and chipmunks out and about already. We had the unique experience of feeding chickadees right out of our hands! One of them even landed on Travis's shoulder. Quite amazing. I was, of course, kicking myself for forgetting the camera.
On Sunday, we went to an Easter Party. They needed a volunteer to man the Bunny Suit so of course I stepped up to the plate. Ian figured it out because of my sneakers. Clever boy. Guess what I forgot to bring... You guessed it... the camera.
I have to start keeping it in my pocket with my phone and chapstick.
As you all can see, I have updated the place a little bit. I haven't been happy with the way things look around here, but I am too cheap to buy Photoshop, and my knowledge of HTML is, shall we say, limited. But I found a free banner website today, so I was at least able to dress it up a little. Let me know what you think!
I have been doing tons of knitting but I need to take pictures, so hopefully a post about that shall be forthcoming soon. In the mean time, please subscribe, I added a link! It will be much easier than checking back here all the time, especially as I am very unreliable.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Ian sees the world through rose-coloured eyes
I sat the boy down for breakfast this morning and noticed something a little... off. His eyes looked a bit red. Well, a lot red. (the shade of this blog or thereabouts) (Also, the second I thought it might be infectious my own eyes started itching) So I had to keep him home from preschool. I took him to the walk-in clinic, and was thereby advised that he does indeed have the Dreaded Pinkeye. (I only have psychosomatic pinkeye)
We were given a prescription for eyedrops, and we went to the drugstore to pick it up. We had to wait for it for 20 minutes, most of which Ian spent advising strangers that his Mommy and Daddy think he has a pink and red eye.
Sigh.
I took a picture:
He wouldn't hold still, and the pink eyes didn't really show up. So I digitally enhanced it:
Then I found out the hard way that he can shoot lasers out of his eyes:
Hopefully the eyedrops will help both conditions.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Maybe I am just a little too uptight.
I don't think Jason Mraz knows what "godforsaken" means. "Godforsaken" means basically that God doesn't want it, so it is horrible, unwanted, and wretched. As in "I feel sorry for my sister living in a godforsaken northern wasteland."
I like this song. I really really do. But seriously? Every time I hear this I want to stick a knitting needle through my speakers.
He needs to find his godforsaken dictionary.
(anyway, I am sure he did his bestest)
I like this song. I really really do. But seriously? Every time I hear this I want to stick a knitting needle through my speakers.
He needs to find his godforsaken dictionary.
(anyway, I am sure he did his bestest)
Monday, March 2, 2009
Epic Mom Fail
I took Ian to the pool yesterday. We went all the way out to Spryfield to swim in the (weak) wave pool. Ian had a great time.
Sadly I forgot his swimming trunks. I decided to let him stay in his undies instead. They were pale blue cotton undies. We were having a high old time in the waves, then he noticed the slide. He swam like mad to the ladder, climbed to the top, and ran to the slide. That's when I noticed it.... His undies were practically clear.
All I can say is thank goodness for Lighting McQueen. He was very...strategically placed.
Sadly I forgot his swimming trunks. I decided to let him stay in his undies instead. They were pale blue cotton undies. We were having a high old time in the waves, then he noticed the slide. He swam like mad to the ladder, climbed to the top, and ran to the slide. That's when I noticed it.... His undies were practically clear.
All I can say is thank goodness for Lighting McQueen. He was very...strategically placed.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Where have I been? What have I been doing?
Who knows? I don't know. I guess I have been really busy lately. I am doing volunteer work, which keeps me busy. I feel like I am running around 24/7. But nothing I am doing seems interesting enough to write about. I guess because it is all routine day in day out stuff. I haven't even been taking pictures. As far as knitting goes, I have been doing some, but it is all reruns. Socks, mitts, etc. I really need to get out of this rut.
We did do something interesting today, actually. (But I forgot the camera) We went to see the Reptiles out at the Exhibition Park. Very cool. Ian got to pet an alligator. I think it was the same alligator as last year. He liked that part the best. Travis liked the big pythons. I liked the turkey vulture. I think a house just isn't a home without a turkey vulture and am planning on getting one forthwith.
I think I shall head out to the SPCA right this minute!
We did do something interesting today, actually. (But I forgot the camera) We went to see the Reptiles out at the Exhibition Park. Very cool. Ian got to pet an alligator. I think it was the same alligator as last year. He liked that part the best. Travis liked the big pythons. I liked the turkey vulture. I think a house just isn't a home without a turkey vulture and am planning on getting one forthwith.
I think I shall head out to the SPCA right this minute!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
25 Random Things about Me
This is going around facebook. I figure if I put it on here, it will import to facebook, and I will get a blog post done as well! Two birds with one stone!
1. I like to knit. I like expensive yarn. I know my stash is not big by some standards, but I am starting to feel the need to reduce it in size, and I am currently on a Yarn Diet
2. The first time I had sushi I hated it. But I tried it a few more times and now I love it. A lot.
3. I hate getting impractical or useless gifts. I would rather get a vacuume than jewelery or perfume. The only exceptions are books and movies.
4. I love movies. I love everything about movies. The trailers, the studio logos, all of it just fill me with a sensation of anticipation like nothing else.
5. I used to read all the time, but since my son was born, I hardly read at all. I am disappointed in myself for this.
6. I spend way too much time on the internet.
7. I am a terrible housekeeper, and nothing anybody can say, and no resolves I can make will ever change that. But at least the How Clean is Your House ladies are never going to show up.
8. I want to have a little farm, with u-pick apples and blueberries, bees, and chickens, and a huge garden. I don't want a big house.
9. I love my son, and I want another child. But I am not sure I can do the first 3-6 months with a newborn again. That was hard for me.
10. I started dating my husband when I was 16 and he was 15. We had some breakups in the early years, but we are pretty solid right now. In 2 years, it will be half my life.
11. I don't mind being 30.
12. I live in Nova Scotia. I love it here so much, I never want to leave. Sometimes I think it is the place I was always meant to be.
13. I have been all over Canada, but I have never been anywhere else.
14. I think cheese is one of Mankind's Greatest Accomplishments.
15. I can't stand margarine. That s*** is foul.
16. I also can't stand turnips, and they put a nasty flavour into everything they touch.
17. I don't believe in ghosts, but I am afraid of them. I don't find slasher movies scary, but ghost movies scare the hell out of me. The Ring is the scariest movie I ever saw.
18. I really REALLY like TV. I think there are some fantastic shows out there.
19. I like some things about camping, but I never want to go for more than a day because I don't like being cold, wet, or dirty. I hate sleeping in a tent.
20. I make all my own bread. I love my new breadmaker.
21. I know how to spin yarn. I am not good at it, and it isn't my favourite hobby, but it is fun sometimes for a change.
22. I drink more coffee than water.
23. I love my cat but it is an entirely one sided relationship. Unless you consider creepy stalking to be love.
24. I rarely wear makeup. Only for special occasions.
25. I have always wanted someone to throw me a surprise party, but nobody ever has.
1. I like to knit. I like expensive yarn. I know my stash is not big by some standards, but I am starting to feel the need to reduce it in size, and I am currently on a Yarn Diet
2. The first time I had sushi I hated it. But I tried it a few more times and now I love it. A lot.
3. I hate getting impractical or useless gifts. I would rather get a vacuume than jewelery or perfume. The only exceptions are books and movies.
4. I love movies. I love everything about movies. The trailers, the studio logos, all of it just fill me with a sensation of anticipation like nothing else.
5. I used to read all the time, but since my son was born, I hardly read at all. I am disappointed in myself for this.
6. I spend way too much time on the internet.
7. I am a terrible housekeeper, and nothing anybody can say, and no resolves I can make will ever change that. But at least the How Clean is Your House ladies are never going to show up.
8. I want to have a little farm, with u-pick apples and blueberries, bees, and chickens, and a huge garden. I don't want a big house.
9. I love my son, and I want another child. But I am not sure I can do the first 3-6 months with a newborn again. That was hard for me.
10. I started dating my husband when I was 16 and he was 15. We had some breakups in the early years, but we are pretty solid right now. In 2 years, it will be half my life.
11. I don't mind being 30.
12. I live in Nova Scotia. I love it here so much, I never want to leave. Sometimes I think it is the place I was always meant to be.
13. I have been all over Canada, but I have never been anywhere else.
14. I think cheese is one of Mankind's Greatest Accomplishments.
15. I can't stand margarine. That s*** is foul.
16. I also can't stand turnips, and they put a nasty flavour into everything they touch.
17. I don't believe in ghosts, but I am afraid of them. I don't find slasher movies scary, but ghost movies scare the hell out of me. The Ring is the scariest movie I ever saw.
18. I really REALLY like TV. I think there are some fantastic shows out there.
19. I like some things about camping, but I never want to go for more than a day because I don't like being cold, wet, or dirty. I hate sleeping in a tent.
20. I make all my own bread. I love my new breadmaker.
21. I know how to spin yarn. I am not good at it, and it isn't my favourite hobby, but it is fun sometimes for a change.
22. I drink more coffee than water.
23. I love my cat but it is an entirely one sided relationship. Unless you consider creepy stalking to be love.
24. I rarely wear makeup. Only for special occasions.
25. I have always wanted someone to throw me a surprise party, but nobody ever has.
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