It is such a nice quiet moment in here today. Yesterday I was anticipating the arrival of the boys at this time. A good time was had by all. The Pizza's were very well received. The Oreo cake from the superstore was a BIG hit. .....my kind of cake....and all the boys are going to home and tell their mom's that my stove can't make cakes.....it has nothing to do with me. All the other food that comes out of the oven turns out fine, but cakes....well....I've decided that I'm just not going to put myself through that anymore. The superstore has much more success in that department, and for $9.99.....I can't make it for that. I'd rather make chocolate mousse from scratch for the same amount of time.....oooooh, now I'm having chocolatey thoughts again.
The weather was fine and no one had to sleep over. The boys live all over the place and it took an hour and a half to bring them all home. SO I was glad the weather was clear and dry. I could go 70km/hr on the gravelroads.....and there was a fair distance to go....oh, I sure hope Ray doesn't read my blog today..... It was so much fun to bring them home and listen to their chatter amongst each other, and to ask their opinions on different subjects. They're getting to be quite mature at times.... It was a good hour and a half.
Apparently the weather has not been so wonderful out East. Hope you all get power again soon! I had a nice chat with Tineke this morning and she related the fact that the kids hadn't been to school yet this week. Neat!! Glad you all have a generator. We have a tiny one that can at least keep the furnace running if something happens. That blackout a couple of years ago put Ray into survival mode. He fires it up every couple of weeks to make sure it is always ready to go. Our hot water is heated by natural gas so we always have hot water.
I finished my work at church for the week and it looks so nice and clean everywhere. It feels really good to have it all done.
Craig's exams went well and he is using his free days this week to visit with other friends who are done with their exams. They went to watch a movie in London this afternoon and had a great time.
I had lots of card ideas while I was working so I think I shall head into that part of the house for a while.....
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Party On Dudes
We are celebrating Joe's birthday tomorrow....it's so exciting. Many boys will descend on the house after school tomorrow and we can't wait!! Lots of fun things are planned and now it is just up to the weather to cooperate with us. That's out of our hands. Quite a wind in the forecast and unpredictable precipitation. Kind of fun too though....
I hope to make some cards tomorrow. I went to see the stamping ladies on monday and that was fun. I got at least one card made, and had no illusions that I would accomplish more than that. Mostly I go for the fellowship and the laughter. A great way to start the week. I dutifully put my things away when I got home and started a little project in the studio that I am still working on.
Ray's folks left for the sunny shores of Florida yesterday and will be away for 3 weeks or so. They came for supper on Sunday, for Joe's birthday and they joined us for Cadet Sunday combined service in the afternoon. Afterwards we went home and had some supper together. That was nice too.We had porkroast, with rosemary, mashed potatoes and baby carrots. And rolls and stuffing. Two little extras that just make it such a nice meal.
Little Lambs was this morning and I suspect there IS a storm in the air as the little people were full of beans!!! So we had a rousing game of duck duck goose in the foyer. We left a note on our downstairs room door that said "We are playing a running game upstairs. See you there!" One of the little girls went to town and decorated the sign with hearts and flowers, and boys and girls. It was so cute. The game quickly escalated into tag (The word tag would imply a light touch with one's hand to catch the other person.....our little people tags resemble more of a full body contact smash....accompanied by a You're it....and then the denial....Nooooo, you didn't catch me! I can never figure out how they get away with that....)and finally full out galloping around the fellowship hall. A great day to be a little person indoors. The funniest part was that they eventually tired themselves out competely. Red cheeks and huffing and puffing....in need of a cold drink of water.
So that's what's new and exciting around here....a few busy days coming up....I have two days of painting coming up, so I have to move my cleaning up a day too, no biggie. There's a seminar in London to attend that we are really looking forward to. And then it's hockey time again for all the gents around here. Last saturday I had to bring Ray's skates to the arena. It appears that he left them hanging on the hockey tree where we hang the equipment to dry. Our boys were not quick to let him live that down. There were several wives who stayed to watch so I did too. Joe was watching a movie at home and put himself to bed. Craig was already at the game. It was lotsa fun to sit in the stands with the ladies, under the heater and cheer . Not much jeering.... It is fun to watch the guys have fun, and poke fun at each other. Most of them don't take it too seriously.
Well it's time to warm up some of those garlicky mashed potatoes and find some veggies....TTYL
I hope to make some cards tomorrow. I went to see the stamping ladies on monday and that was fun. I got at least one card made, and had no illusions that I would accomplish more than that. Mostly I go for the fellowship and the laughter. A great way to start the week. I dutifully put my things away when I got home and started a little project in the studio that I am still working on.
Ray's folks left for the sunny shores of Florida yesterday and will be away for 3 weeks or so. They came for supper on Sunday, for Joe's birthday and they joined us for Cadet Sunday combined service in the afternoon. Afterwards we went home and had some supper together. That was nice too.We had porkroast, with rosemary, mashed potatoes and baby carrots. And rolls and stuffing. Two little extras that just make it such a nice meal.
Little Lambs was this morning and I suspect there IS a storm in the air as the little people were full of beans!!! So we had a rousing game of duck duck goose in the foyer. We left a note on our downstairs room door that said "We are playing a running game upstairs. See you there!" One of the little girls went to town and decorated the sign with hearts and flowers, and boys and girls. It was so cute. The game quickly escalated into tag (The word tag would imply a light touch with one's hand to catch the other person.....our little people tags resemble more of a full body contact smash....accompanied by a You're it....and then the denial....Nooooo, you didn't catch me! I can never figure out how they get away with that....)and finally full out galloping around the fellowship hall. A great day to be a little person indoors. The funniest part was that they eventually tired themselves out competely. Red cheeks and huffing and puffing....in need of a cold drink of water.
So that's what's new and exciting around here....a few busy days coming up....I have two days of painting coming up, so I have to move my cleaning up a day too, no biggie. There's a seminar in London to attend that we are really looking forward to. And then it's hockey time again for all the gents around here. Last saturday I had to bring Ray's skates to the arena. It appears that he left them hanging on the hockey tree where we hang the equipment to dry. Our boys were not quick to let him live that down. There were several wives who stayed to watch so I did too. Joe was watching a movie at home and put himself to bed. Craig was already at the game. It was lotsa fun to sit in the stands with the ladies, under the heater and cheer . Not much jeering.... It is fun to watch the guys have fun, and poke fun at each other. Most of them don't take it too seriously.
Well it's time to warm up some of those garlicky mashed potatoes and find some veggies....TTYL
Friday, January 25, 2008
Happy Friday
Yeay!!!
What a fun day it's been, dear sweet people out there!!!
So fun to read your comments today. Way to go Anja!! Posting pictures is very easy...if I can figure it out...anyone can do it. Just use your digital camera and ask your resident teenager how the technology fits together. (Anja is one of my Monday morning stamping friends, and the mom of one of Joey's friends from school!) The only way I learned some basketball rules is by Ray explaining what all the whistles were for. You just have to watch it often....that's why I still know very little....
My teenager turns 15 this summer!!!! Dianna....just want to warn you. One of these days you will wake up and have a teenager of your own. If it can happen to me, it can happen to you! Joe turns 12 tomorrow. I hope my mojo returns in time for me to make a marvelous card for his birthday. My boys are no longer little lads. They are large lads. Craig almost looks me right in the eye, well two inches to go but soon I will no longer be the second tallest in the house. It was bound to happen. Joey is not far behind, always about a half a head taller than everyone else.....Maarten, his friend, is about the same height, maybe a bit taller....
Craig will be home any minute and I can't wait to see how his first Grade 9exams went and how he feels about the amount of studying he did. Perhaps it was sufficient, perhaps he will say it wasn't. He will be honest, one way or the other. I love when a mature comment tumbles out once in a while, these occurences seem to be on the increase. Ray calls them "lucid moments". When you hear in their voice that they do hear what you try to teach them. So when you tell them something for the 18th time....be sure that eventually it filters through. Persevere. It's soooo worth it.
We've been home alone all week, while Ray was on an audit in Windsor. The whole schedule changes. I have to be the first one up in the morning. That has actually been kind of nice. It gives you a whole hour more in your day. (Peculiar eh?...how getting up an hour earlier makes your day an hour longer....) Lovely sunrise again this morning.... Sent the boys off to their buses and headed off to work. Cleaned. Gave someone a ride. Came home. Cleaned the potties. Got my eyebrows done....Ray's coming home today you know! And I should go and have a shower. Joe's at a birthday party. Craig has movie night at youth group tonight....I imagine we will go and do some groceries. A lovely....non eventful evening.
Hope your weekend with your loved ones is great...
I am going to PEI for the last week of February. Arriving the 24th and leaving the 1st of March....a little whirlwind visit....but it will be such fun. I am looking forward to it. There are a multitude of details that have to be taken care of before I go BUT... one thing at a time.
What a fun day it's been, dear sweet people out there!!!
So fun to read your comments today. Way to go Anja!! Posting pictures is very easy...if I can figure it out...anyone can do it. Just use your digital camera and ask your resident teenager how the technology fits together. (Anja is one of my Monday morning stamping friends, and the mom of one of Joey's friends from school!) The only way I learned some basketball rules is by Ray explaining what all the whistles were for. You just have to watch it often....that's why I still know very little....
My teenager turns 15 this summer!!!! Dianna....just want to warn you. One of these days you will wake up and have a teenager of your own. If it can happen to me, it can happen to you! Joe turns 12 tomorrow. I hope my mojo returns in time for me to make a marvelous card for his birthday. My boys are no longer little lads. They are large lads. Craig almost looks me right in the eye, well two inches to go but soon I will no longer be the second tallest in the house. It was bound to happen. Joey is not far behind, always about a half a head taller than everyone else.....Maarten, his friend, is about the same height, maybe a bit taller....
Craig will be home any minute and I can't wait to see how his first Grade 9exams went and how he feels about the amount of studying he did. Perhaps it was sufficient, perhaps he will say it wasn't. He will be honest, one way or the other. I love when a mature comment tumbles out once in a while, these occurences seem to be on the increase. Ray calls them "lucid moments". When you hear in their voice that they do hear what you try to teach them. So when you tell them something for the 18th time....be sure that eventually it filters through. Persevere. It's soooo worth it.
We've been home alone all week, while Ray was on an audit in Windsor. The whole schedule changes. I have to be the first one up in the morning. That has actually been kind of nice. It gives you a whole hour more in your day. (Peculiar eh?...how getting up an hour earlier makes your day an hour longer....) Lovely sunrise again this morning.... Sent the boys off to their buses and headed off to work. Cleaned. Gave someone a ride. Came home. Cleaned the potties. Got my eyebrows done....Ray's coming home today you know! And I should go and have a shower. Joe's at a birthday party. Craig has movie night at youth group tonight....I imagine we will go and do some groceries. A lovely....non eventful evening.
Hope your weekend with your loved ones is great...
I am going to PEI for the last week of February. Arriving the 24th and leaving the 1st of March....a little whirlwind visit....but it will be such fun. I am looking forward to it. There are a multitude of details that have to be taken care of before I go BUT... one thing at a time.
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