December is so busy isn't it?
I feel like I haven't had a minute to sit down and relax. When I get a minute my mind is racing. Lots going on and more still left to be done. I still haven't finished decorating for Christmas and since it is the 23rd I don't think it is going to happen - lol.
J-man is off the wall right now - testing every boundary he can. How can a child that has no concept of Christmas be so rangy? Currently he is in the naughty spot for throwing G's walker across the room. Screaming in frustrating that he is in trouble, then banging his head against the wall, then screaming cause he has a boo boo. Ahhhhhhhh! Someone get me a egg nog latte before I explode!
J also decided after 30 minutes that G needed to wake up from her nap and proceeded to go wake her up - you can imagine how thrilled G(and me) were to have that happen. Ahh the noise, noise, noise!
Lots of fun stuff has happened though in recent weeks. But I am kind of missing my holiday spirit right now. I'll get it back and then come shower you in Christmas love...till then have fun
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Welcome to BC
Want to know what it is like here? Below is a list(that I got by email) of what it means to be from British Columbia! Laugh away my BC friends!
1. You know the provincial flower (Mildew)
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
3. You use the statement "sunny break" and have no idea what it means.
4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
8. You consider that if it has no snow, it is not a real mountain.
9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, City Blends, and Tim Horton's.
10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon.
11. You know how to pronounce Squamish, Osoyoos, Nanaimo and Tsawwassen.
12.You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13.. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Thai food.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark - while only working eight-hour days.
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
16. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and " Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."
17. You cannot wait for a day with "showers and sunny breaks".
18. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
19. You know that Dawson Creek is a town, not a TV show.
20. You can point to at least two ski mountains, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover.
21. You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
22. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 5, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
23. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 10, but keep your socks on.
24. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
25. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
26. You recognize the background shots in your favourite movies & TV shows.
27. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the old ones after such a long time.
28. You measure distance in hours.
29. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in your car in the same day.
30. You use a down comforter in the summer.
31. You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to use them.
32. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
33. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer) & Raining Again (Fall).
34. You actually understand these jokes and forward them to all your friends in British Columbia or those who used to live here!
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Hey Nurse Ratched...
Some nurses, I think, enjoy hurting people. Perhaps they are tired, overworked or just miserable people. I realize that they jab needles into people and invoke pain on a regular basis but, we as patients, are not used to being on the receiving end every day so show some compassion (Nurse Running Wildly I grant you a pardon from this - and any other nurse who actually listens to their patients)
Today my sister had to have another surgery (we both are inflicted with the oh so fun disease of Endometriosis) She was suppose to have surgery in November but after being held all day starving and bored they sent her home. After another month of injections she was on today's scheduled.
We have bad veins - they roll and hide when it comes to IV's. We are not lying to you Nurse Ratched. You will need to wrap our arm in a warm blanket, use a pediatric needle if possible and hold that vein down like your life depends on it. You will be given one shot where we are calm and rational - then it is a gong show so don't mess this up!!! We give these instructions to every nurse who either draws blood or gives IV's. Most follow all or part of the instructions. Occasionally you get some nut job though. Refusing to listen, usually with an eye roll (and yes I can see you roll your eyes in the reflection of the cabinet).
Today my sister got Nurse Ratched. Not only did she not listen, my sister passed out, and my drama queen mother followed suit! My sister must have had some sort of panic attack - she was yelling "No, No, No, I can't do this, I can't hear, I can't hear" Then her arm went completely rigid and she passed out. My mom, who handles crisis and her kids being hurt very badly was not impressed. The nurse told my mom this kind of reaction is common at 6am. Say what???? My mom then got woozy and had to lie down too before she hit the floor.
Later, once they had calmed down they laughed themselves silly over it. Now Marcy is home resting, doped up on pain meds. Take head those who wield a needle - be nice to us! We are not trying to piss you off or make your day harder...we just know our bodies(we've had them for a while now)
Yup
Today my sister had to have another surgery (we both are inflicted with the oh so fun disease of Endometriosis) She was suppose to have surgery in November but after being held all day starving and bored they sent her home. After another month of injections she was on today's scheduled.
We have bad veins - they roll and hide when it comes to IV's. We are not lying to you Nurse Ratched. You will need to wrap our arm in a warm blanket, use a pediatric needle if possible and hold that vein down like your life depends on it. You will be given one shot where we are calm and rational - then it is a gong show so don't mess this up!!! We give these instructions to every nurse who either draws blood or gives IV's. Most follow all or part of the instructions. Occasionally you get some nut job though. Refusing to listen, usually with an eye roll (and yes I can see you roll your eyes in the reflection of the cabinet).
Today my sister got Nurse Ratched. Not only did she not listen, my sister passed out, and my drama queen mother followed suit! My sister must have had some sort of panic attack - she was yelling "No, No, No, I can't do this, I can't hear, I can't hear" Then her arm went completely rigid and she passed out. My mom, who handles crisis and her kids being hurt very badly was not impressed. The nurse told my mom this kind of reaction is common at 6am. Say what???? My mom then got woozy and had to lie down too before she hit the floor.
Later, once they had calmed down they laughed themselves silly over it. Now Marcy is home resting, doped up on pain meds. Take head those who wield a needle - be nice to us! We are not trying to piss you off or make your day harder...we just know our bodies(we've had them for a while now)
Yup
Friday, December 05, 2008
Fasting from the mac
Last night at small group we were challenged to pick something in our life to fast from and spend that time with God.
I picked fasting form my mac. I love my mac and spend too much time with it ;)
I haven't picked when I'll give it up - I am thinking of picking a time everyday like 2-4pm etc. Then I can do some devotions but also make sure dinner is ready and my kids are having fun.
We bought the lap top so I wouldn't have to be holed up in the office but it has turned into a time waster for me. I figure a good fast would break the time waster routine.
So my challenge to you...what are you going to fast??
I picked fasting form my mac. I love my mac and spend too much time with it ;)
I haven't picked when I'll give it up - I am thinking of picking a time everyday like 2-4pm etc. Then I can do some devotions but also make sure dinner is ready and my kids are having fun.
We bought the lap top so I wouldn't have to be holed up in the office but it has turned into a time waster for me. I figure a good fast would break the time waster routine.
So my challenge to you...what are you going to fast??
Thursday, December 04, 2008
How to ...
Be a mean mummy!
Today we were driving home and I needed to keep Little G from napping. Therefore I employed the following :)
1. Sing like a loon - anything from Christmas to Twinkle Twinkle will work. Keep in mind soothing pretty voices will have the opposite effect. Sing it a bit high for your range and you'll have the perfect nails on a chalk board style needed.
2. Turn the volume up VERY suddenly on the stereo. Keep in mind the idea it to startle not deafen the child so use judgement here!
3. Employ older child to poke youngest.
4. Last but not least - lower window. At first just the sound will startle the child out of sleepy land but you may need to resort to opening all the way. This is most successful with sunlight streaming in and cold air so I recommend 2-10 degrees for proper shock and awake value.
Today we were driving home and I needed to keep Little G from napping. Therefore I employed the following :)
1. Sing like a loon - anything from Christmas to Twinkle Twinkle will work. Keep in mind soothing pretty voices will have the opposite effect. Sing it a bit high for your range and you'll have the perfect nails on a chalk board style needed.
2. Turn the volume up VERY suddenly on the stereo. Keep in mind the idea it to startle not deafen the child so use judgement here!
3. Employ older child to poke youngest.
4. Last but not least - lower window. At first just the sound will startle the child out of sleepy land but you may need to resort to opening all the way. This is most successful with sunlight streaming in and cold air so I recommend 2-10 degrees for proper shock and awake value.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
A merry Method Song cont...
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me eight shower sprays, seven spiced pear dish soaps, six body scrubs, five all purpose sprays; four wood for good, three counter sprays, two bathroom scrubs and a soy candle in winter berry!I took photos today but do you think I can find the cord to connect my camera? No of course not!
So I took a few with my lap top camera - I promise to find the cord tonight!
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
I'm so mad!!!
Stephane Dion and his separatist friends are INSANE!!!!!!
I am so mad I could literally spit!
This man is sooooo delusional that he thinks that teaming up with a party that wants to split away from our country is going to help our country??????
What kind of moron uses that kind of logic?
We only had an election 6 weeks ago - Canada decided - now sit down Dion and accept that not only did you lose - you lost big. Your party doesn't even want you leading it anymore. Why would I want you leading my country!
Yup Ej is up in arms over the state of democracy around here! Maybe I'll move to the USA :) At least this time my other country elected someone who makes sense.
I am so mad I could literally spit!
This man is sooooo delusional that he thinks that teaming up with a party that wants to split away from our country is going to help our country??????
What kind of moron uses that kind of logic?
We only had an election 6 weeks ago - Canada decided - now sit down Dion and accept that not only did you lose - you lost big. Your party doesn't even want you leading it anymore. Why would I want you leading my country!
Yup Ej is up in arms over the state of democracy around here! Maybe I'll move to the USA :) At least this time my other country elected someone who makes sense.
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