Post cereal.

I emailed the company today. I'll let you know if they reply!

I wish to register a complaint about your diamond Shreddies. I don't know who you think you have duped but I am onto you and your marking magic. I know full well that you are pulling a fast one. The average Joe may not have their wits about them as I do but I am fully aware that the diamond shape takes up more space than a square yet you charge the same price. I for one will not be fooled by your sham. I will continue to purchase the square Shreddies because they are a better value (and I prefer the taste) and I hope that you do not discontinue them for the more profit making flashy diamond variety! ;-) "Sincerely" Tired Mom Nova Scotia

White flag

Completely defeated.
It is rare that I make an effort any more. At one time I could have been mistaken for Miss Martha of the East coast. Now forgetaboutit, I have thrown in the towel,the tomatoes are too red, the noodles to noodlie, the bread to breadish..... I have even fed the children cereal for supper every night for a week because that seemed to be the only meal they didn't fuss about, well they fussed about that too. This evening I went above and beyond, berries & whipped cream on small angel food cups this my friends to me is an indulgent treat, a real treat and one I too could enjoy without guilt(aka Calories)... So out of the ordinary for me that I actually took photographic evidence... And guess what! it was actually honestly called "Berry-weirdness." WTF? welcome to my life.
Now if you hear about a missing Mom from Nova Scotia please assume that I have disappeared of my own accord and am enjoying lovely foods and scenery all ALONE.

July First

Thumb free!

Q girl is thumb sucking free for 9 days now! She always had a pruny thumb like after a bath but recently it dried out and actually cracked in a spider web sort of shape. It was horrible, we put cream on it and a bandaid but at the end of that day she wanted the bandaid removed. We spoke about giving up thumb sucking and she agreed only to emerge from her room asking for the bandaid to be removed she needed the thumb. She quickly discovered that her thumb was too sore to suck so she needed the bandaid back on. After that night we convinced her if she stopped sucking for 7 nights we could take her shopping for a prize. She loved this idea and on Friday she received that prize. (Small plush Pokemon toy)
Other items that added nicely to the equation were that she begins school in September and we told her that some grade one kids check for wrinkled thumbs then make fun of the thumb suckers. We also spoke about her teeth and that her adult teeth will be coming in and more than likely will be crooked! After day 3 she started checking her teeth in the mirror!LOL
She still has her beloved Nuppy but it remains unused in her bed all day and it seems that she smells it a bit at night but it really seems to have lost its appeal.
YAY Qgirl! YAY!

Swiffer cat

This makes cleaning especially interesting.

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing

Okay Really?

Crocs have their place but I certainly hope that they haven't paved the way to this monstrosity.

Order your very own here.Then never speak to me again! ;-)

Oh my there's some sun.

Cool and damp

I hate the weather these days, nap inducing and non productive weather. I'd love to be able to take an iced tea out onto the patio swing and watch the children play. As it stands, it's more hot tea and blankets on the sofa, I can't even be bothered to pick up that long awaited library book to read. I need to buck up though I'll be having two extra little girls in the house, a few days a week, I can't fake things with extras around.
Heck I can't even muster up the enegery for a proper blog post.
Lets see I'll try point form.
-Dh quit smoking. Not sure if it's his true nature finally showing through or withdrawl from the smokes but he's been one crabby bastard lately.
-Qgirl gave up thumb sucking looking forward to being a big girl and a bribe (toy) from me at the end of the week if she keeps it up!
- Pgirl has 3 days of school left I think she'll really enjoy the break. Well for 3 days until she's Bored.
- I need to lose some weight to fit into last years shorts what's up with that? Too much hot tea on the sofa I suppose.

Our Kitty.

Here's Ranger.

Only me?

Is it only me who after putting her child on the choir tour bus who thinks that this will be with bus that ends up upside down on the side of the road? The only one who will assume I will receive a call within an hour to meet the group at the hospital? The only one whose child will choke on a hot dog at that amusement park? The only one whose child will die on the water slide?
I most certainly am not the only one who is incredibly relieved when their child disembarks the bus sticky and smiling.

More work...

This weekend we finished the fence, had 2 unsuccessful yard sales, Put up a shed. next step deck. I figure when I have time to mop the floors (muddied from back yard muck and splinters) I will be too busy enjoying my new outdoor space to bother with cleaning indoors!!

Here's the new shed. Shamefully I didn't get a snap of the old one. Lets just say it was tiny and well past it's sell by date.

Finishing Fencing.

Good news (other than it is nearly done!) is that the neighbours came out while we were attempting to cut down some trees. It must have been apparent that we had no idea what we were doing. Big man with bigger chain saw came out and helped us a ton. I have renewed faith in the neighbourhood!

Freaking busy!

here is what we have been up to!

Love me a dollar store deal!

Summer is creeping in. Husband and I are building a fence it runs along the back of our property and backs on 3 units of semi detached houses. It's not fun. Everyone seems to have an opinion on our own fence, on our own property, with our own money. Staring at us from their balconys like Springer`s over and there`s nothing else to do. It's to the point where we are thinking about putting messages on the fence facing the neighbours such as What you lookin at? or painting rainbow stripes on their side. I have considered talking at them like we are filming an instructional DIY show. We will just have to continue to rise above, keep our hat brims turned down and keep reminding ourselves how nice it will be when the fence is up.