Post-Christmas Blog

Dec. 28, 2012 Well, 2 days after the "storm" we still have snow. Much of Canada got snow on Boxing Day according to the Weather Network. And (hallelujah!) we got to use our snowshoes today. My husband worked on Boxing Day and because of the storm we didn't do too much, although we did go for a walk in the wind. Other than that, today was the first day that I didn't have to go anywhere or be anywhere following the holiday. I wish I had more days like this! Tomorrow I think we're visiting a friend & their new house. New Year's Eve we've been invited to 2 parties, however I think we will only be able to make it to one. Hope my sister got home today safe & sound. My daughter was some upset that she couldn't go home with her for 14 days. She thinks that my sister and her pets should come and live with us forever. (teehee--5 year olds are so cute sometimes!) Until next time... D.

Dec. 14th - 10 days until the Man with the Bag arrives (if you don't know that song, look it up) and I'm not done my shopping. Nothing is wrapped. I'm almost in full-blown panic mode. I only just got my photo cards printed and addressed today. Most of them will be in the mail tomorrow. Now is really the time when I wish I had powers like Samantha the Witch and could stop time, even for a little while. And if we don't get any snow we won't get to use our snowshoes for the 2nd year in a row. Oh, poop! Guess we'll have to trek up to Huntsville to visit my sister. Now that makes me smile. Until next time... D.

Well, Little Laura arrived one month before her due date, healthy and happy. I was privileged to be able to take her first "official" photos a few weeks ago. She still seems so tiny but was 6lbs 6oz in this photo. Until next time... D.

What?! August 8th? Couldn't be!

Well, apparently I've been neglecting my blog. But seeing that I only have 3 followers I'm not sure it matters. Whoa - deja vu! I've only had one photography booking. Camera Club has started back up but I've been dragging my heels about rejoining. I've heard it's been good so far so maybe I'll drop in on Wednesday. We got a new kitten on the first day of school. Now I really understand the meaning of the old phrase "she is full of piss & vinegar". Growing like a weed, too. My daughter loves her and then hates her--mostly the latter when she attacks her or bites her feet while she's sleeping. My husband & I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. We went out for dinner at the Keg this past weekend. My niece/nephew who is scheduled to arrived around November 20th almost made a surprise visit on October 11th. My sister will be in hospital until the little one is born. That's it...pretty boring if I can blog 2 months worth in a few sentences. Oh, well! Sometimes life happens and it's important at the time. Take care everyone! D.

O.M.Gosh!

Another month has gone by and I have nothing to blog. My life is so boring! My five-year-old is having much more fun than I am. I made a pitcher of margaritas thinking some of my girlfriends were coming over tonight. They didn't come, so I get to drink alone (daughter is at Gramma's). How sad is that?

Something new

Check this out! Now I have a place to store my scrapbooking stuff and I don't have to pack/unpack when I'm going to a Crop Night. I can't take credit for the idea. My husband has been telling me for a while that I should get a tool chest for scrapbooking but it wasn't until I saw one of these babies in use that I knew what he was talking about! There are about 4 people at my work that use one as their scrapbooking tote. I used it for the first time on Friday night and I was actually able to load it into the car by myself (I have a Honda CR-V, so it's not low to the ground). Everyone was in awe of it! The only thing I didn't pack in it was my paper--it would have been way too heavy if I did that. I'm going to personalize it by adding something to the front using my Cricut machine and white vinyl. Oh, the fun!

Just Because

It's been a LONG time since I posted but I feel like nothing has happened. The truth is that things have been happening and I haven't been blogging. There. I said it. My daughter celebrated her 5th birthday in style with a "pet party" and Hello Kitty decor. There's been a little drama with a group of friends. I was asked about taking photos for a wedding but haven't heard back. Camera Club has wrapped up for the year but I'm not sure I will be renewing my membership in the fall. And of course, there is always the weather. Today we had thunder, lightening, torrential downpours and hail. The streets were flooding. We had a small flood in the backyard because there was just too much rain all at once. It would be nice to get back to the sunshine soon. Not the scorching heat that we've already had but 20C would be nice! Summer vacation plans are coming together. This is my daughter's first year in school so it is also technically her first summer off. She really has no concept of it but we've talked about not going to school and doing things to keep busy while Mama is at work. She is registered for 3 weeks at day camp, will be going to horseback riding camp for 2 weeks, Gramma's for a week and her favourite Auntie's for the first 2 weeks of the summer. Expensive but in perspective the summer is costing us about what a month would have at daycare. Thank goodness for family pitching in for 3 weeks!! (Love you, Heather!) So, I'm done blathering & blogging for a while. Hopefully I'll get some "me" time to do something creative like scrapbooking and photography soon. Oh yeah, and pluck away at the guitar. Until next time, D.