Today, my daughter and I headed off to a person's house that we've never been to. We were invited by the mom because her son goes to school with my kid. And the 2 kids seem to get along extremely well. Actually, there are 4 kids in total (3 boys and my daughter) that play together each day at school and truly enjoy each other's company. I love it!
So, I wander over with her because I've never met this kid or this family. I don't want to just "leave" her there even though the mom was more than happy to just have me leave my kid. I just chatted with the mother for about an hour and a half...lovely lady. She didn't even really bother to clean up. "I'm not trying to fool anybody." Sweet. And her house was stinking amazing. Her husband is a part time inventor and has a full fledged "lab" downstairs so he can invent things. Ummmm...how cool is THAT?!
At the end of the playdate, the mom told me how happy she was with the date and that she hoped we could do it again soon. I had no problem with that. Then she told me that this relationship between the two kids was such a great friendship and she couldn't ask for anything more. Her son had invited a previous girl classmate over, and he had a real big crush on her. And unfortunately, the girl was so mean to him and it just crushed him. The mom was also so sad for her son because he was sad. She was just happy to see him with a good friend.
Well, I'm glad this playdate went well. Though it makes me wonder how my kid got to be queen of the boy's club. Anyways, it's nice to see kids happy and just innocently playing and enjoying the joys of being a kid.
Why do they have to grow up?
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Food Shopping
Well, the owners at Save-on-Foods must have thought they had won the lotto today because I went shopping BIG time. Part of the reason is that we happen to run out of everything at once. i.e. hand soap, chicken, light bulbs, laundry detergent, bread...just plain old groceries.
The other reason is that I'm trying to load up on some foods that are easy to prepare while I'm away and my hubby is with one of the kids for a couple of weeks. So that meant a lot of frozen food. Which is fine and thank goodness for frezers.
But I really felt I broke the bank with this week's shopping bill!!! And I'm sure there is more to buy next week.
I'm stocking up...so the stores better be ready for me too!!
The other reason is that I'm trying to load up on some foods that are easy to prepare while I'm away and my hubby is with one of the kids for a couple of weeks. So that meant a lot of frozen food. Which is fine and thank goodness for frezers.
But I really felt I broke the bank with this week's shopping bill!!! And I'm sure there is more to buy next week.
I'm stocking up...so the stores better be ready for me too!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Motorhomes
I have some friends who really want to buy a motorhome. Actually, I think it would suit them. Me, well, I'm not so sure. But if the choice is between camping and a motorhome, I'll take the motorhome. I'm not such a good camper.
But the thought of something going wrong with a large vehicle is not a fun idea. The thought that I would have to get some type of motorhome towing that would cost me more than an actual flight just scares me enough not to get one. And honestly, I can't deal with even thinking that something might go wrong with the bathroom portion of the motorhome. That's for brave people to think about.
I'm just your regular gal that likes hotels.
But the thought of something going wrong with a large vehicle is not a fun idea. The thought that I would have to get some type of motorhome towing that would cost me more than an actual flight just scares me enough not to get one. And honestly, I can't deal with even thinking that something might go wrong with the bathroom portion of the motorhome. That's for brave people to think about.
I'm just your regular gal that likes hotels.
Directions
Directions for me and for most women is about landmarks. Go down the street until you hit the department store then hang a left. Tell me that or something along that line and I will get there.
Don't tell me to go west for 3 km and then turn east. Uh. I'll never get there.
So, someone told me to go to their place. Their by Blue Cross out in Burnaby. I googled and for whatever reason, I got Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina. Hmmmm. Not so much. I don't think I need to do a cross country trek, at least not that day.
Well, they were by Blue Cross. But next time, I'll know better. I've made many other landmark notes for myself.
Don't tell me to go west for 3 km and then turn east. Uh. I'll never get there.
So, someone told me to go to their place. Their by Blue Cross out in Burnaby. I googled and for whatever reason, I got Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina. Hmmmm. Not so much. I don't think I need to do a cross country trek, at least not that day.
Well, they were by Blue Cross. But next time, I'll know better. I've made many other landmark notes for myself.
Side Effects
We wants meds for everything. The moment we feel bad, we take a pill. It's an easy fix. My husband comments that cooking seems like a waste of time and sometimes it would just be easy to just take a pill and be full. Well, I like the eating and the cooking when I'm not so rushed. But I see his point.
Anyways, from phentermine diet pills to lose weight, from birth control pills, to simple over the counter remedies...there are tons of medication around. But does anybody ever really read the side effects anymore? And do people actually read how it may affect other medications you're currently on or maybe affect on of the symptoms you have already? After reading some of those warnings, I opt not to take the pills. Sometimes it's just not worth it. You might end up with a worse symptom.
So read the labels folks. It only makes good sense.
Anyways, from phentermine diet pills to lose weight, from birth control pills, to simple over the counter remedies...there are tons of medication around. But does anybody ever really read the side effects anymore? And do people actually read how it may affect other medications you're currently on or maybe affect on of the symptoms you have already? After reading some of those warnings, I opt not to take the pills. Sometimes it's just not worth it. You might end up with a worse symptom.
So read the labels folks. It only makes good sense.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Mounts
I'll be the first to admit that we didn't need a large screen tv. But now that we have one, I love it dearly. Maybe a little too much. And my husband obviously loves the tv too.
But we've been going back and forth about getting some good sound equipment for the tv. Of course, we'd probably need some mounts or something to get the speakers, etc., in the right places. But I wouldn't want anything so bold that it's all you see. Because that's just ugly.
Oh well, I'm sure this bright idea will sit for a while.
But we've been going back and forth about getting some good sound equipment for the tv. Of course, we'd probably need some mounts or something to get the speakers, etc., in the right places. But I wouldn't want anything so bold that it's all you see. Because that's just ugly.
Oh well, I'm sure this bright idea will sit for a while.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Work
In the last 2 months, I can not believe how much work has come my way. And I'm not complaining about it, but it has just been a seriously whacked out 2 months of work.
I'm enjoying it but I can see that it's starting to take a toll on my immunity system and I'm starting to make some mistakes. The mistakes have been small and easily corrected. No one seems concerned about them But the fact that I can't even see some of these mistakes until afterwards just bites. That's not me. I like to hand in good work.
I've been sick a lot more than I usually am too. Granted, I have no idea what the kids are bringing home to me. But because I'm a bit worn out, that also means it's that much easier for them to pass something on to me.
I've got 2 and half more weeks to just go full tilt at work. And even though when I work at the Olympics, it will also be full tilt, it will be different and truly joyous. That in itself will be an amazing break from work.
I'm enjoying it but I can see that it's starting to take a toll on my immunity system and I'm starting to make some mistakes. The mistakes have been small and easily corrected. No one seems concerned about them But the fact that I can't even see some of these mistakes until afterwards just bites. That's not me. I like to hand in good work.
I've been sick a lot more than I usually am too. Granted, I have no idea what the kids are bringing home to me. But because I'm a bit worn out, that also means it's that much easier for them to pass something on to me.
I've got 2 and half more weeks to just go full tilt at work. And even though when I work at the Olympics, it will also be full tilt, it will be different and truly joyous. That in itself will be an amazing break from work.
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