Zaky Infant Pillow – Simulates a Mother’s Hand. The funniest part of this is that I had totally thought about making something like this when the boy was tiny and not so much about the sleeping at night. I had envisioned more of a full torso thing for babes to sleep on, but this, I think, would work.
There's also a 'determine the sex of your baby' test available. It's 99.9% accurate. I'm so going to get it next time!
Thanks to Jenn for the link.
There are new boy pictures on his site.
Tuesday, October 31
Thursday, October 26
it is halloween, after all
Might as well carve yourselves a pumpkin! Courtesy of Ma.
5 days until the big event! Have you got your costumes picked out? I don't. The wee lad hasn't got his either, and we have a hot date Halloween party this weekend. With a bunch of other babies / toddlers, of course. Competition will be fierce. I'm thinking about skipping out and just meeting up with my friend and her little one, who's almost exactly the same age as my dear boy. We haven't seen eachother for an embarrassingly long time, so it makes sense that we might try to get together.
In other news, I got my sweaters out of summer storage yesterday. I had them in a bin in an upstairs closet, since they were taking up much-needed shelf space in my closet. "Our" closet, technically. I decided it was about that time of year that one could reasonably expect to wear a sweater every day. For some people, like my sister, it's always that time of year. For most though, it's around now. I've also got to go through my clothes, as I seem to have a lot of them, and I know I don't wear all of them. Some are too big, some are just ugly or impractical. Whatever.
I should be working right now. Stop distracting me.
Oh, also, I think the Vue has been taken out of the equation, but it's possible that a used Honda crv has been added. They're rated really well as used cars, esp for families and stuff. So, input is still appreciated.
5 days until the big event! Have you got your costumes picked out? I don't. The wee lad hasn't got his either, and we have a hot date Halloween party this weekend. With a bunch of other babies / toddlers, of course. Competition will be fierce. I'm thinking about skipping out and just meeting up with my friend and her little one, who's almost exactly the same age as my dear boy. We haven't seen eachother for an embarrassingly long time, so it makes sense that we might try to get together.
In other news, I got my sweaters out of summer storage yesterday. I had them in a bin in an upstairs closet, since they were taking up much-needed shelf space in my closet. "Our" closet, technically. I decided it was about that time of year that one could reasonably expect to wear a sweater every day. For some people, like my sister, it's always that time of year. For most though, it's around now. I've also got to go through my clothes, as I seem to have a lot of them, and I know I don't wear all of them. Some are too big, some are just ugly or impractical. Whatever.
I should be working right now. Stop distracting me.
Oh, also, I think the Vue has been taken out of the equation, but it's possible that a used Honda crv has been added. They're rated really well as used cars, esp for families and stuff. So, input is still appreciated.
Sunday, October 22
just in case you don't have enough time wasters...
M&M'S Dark Chocolate. It's a painting of 50 "dark" movies. It's all 'visual riddles', and it's fun, and good luck! DH and I got 43, and then got stuck. My mom sent me the link, and got a few more afterward that she passed along, but we still can't get 2 - the guy with the lantern, and the reaper in the fence thing.
have fun!
also, due to some recent coming issues with my car, it looks like I'll be looking to trade sooner than later. I think I've got it narrowed down to 2 cars. I'm looking for a wagon type, something bigger than my little dodge, but not a van. God, not a van. Needs to have room for 2 carseats (no, no news or plans of news that way, thanks), and room in the trunk for one of those big stroller system things, a set of golf clubs, and maybe a playpen. So, my 2 choices are the Pontiac Vibe / Toyota Matrix (they're basically the same car, made in the same factory, even.) and the Mazda5. The only downs I can find about either are that all the reviews say about the Vibe / Matrix is that it's fun and stuff, but no real negatives, so I guess that's good. The only negatives about the Mazda are the 3rd row of seats is super tight, no room for big people or even normal sized adults, and it's lacking in kick / horsepower. The seats thing isn't really an issue though, because you have seating for 4 without the back row, and if you have that back row folded down, you get a super sweet trunk space for the aforementioned stuff.
so, opinions would be appreciated. I'd love to get like, a Passat wagon, but that's not going to happen. We're talking mid-range. I was thinking Saturn Vue / hybrid, but it hasn't gotten great reviews on any front, so I'm thinking no.
thanks! I'm off to try to finish this evil m&ms game.
have fun!
also, due to some recent coming issues with my car, it looks like I'll be looking to trade sooner than later. I think I've got it narrowed down to 2 cars. I'm looking for a wagon type, something bigger than my little dodge, but not a van. God, not a van. Needs to have room for 2 carseats (no, no news or plans of news that way, thanks), and room in the trunk for one of those big stroller system things, a set of golf clubs, and maybe a playpen. So, my 2 choices are the Pontiac Vibe / Toyota Matrix (they're basically the same car, made in the same factory, even.) and the Mazda5. The only downs I can find about either are that all the reviews say about the Vibe / Matrix is that it's fun and stuff, but no real negatives, so I guess that's good. The only negatives about the Mazda are the 3rd row of seats is super tight, no room for big people or even normal sized adults, and it's lacking in kick / horsepower. The seats thing isn't really an issue though, because you have seating for 4 without the back row, and if you have that back row folded down, you get a super sweet trunk space for the aforementioned stuff.
so, opinions would be appreciated. I'd love to get like, a Passat wagon, but that's not going to happen. We're talking mid-range. I was thinking Saturn Vue / hybrid, but it hasn't gotten great reviews on any front, so I'm thinking no.
thanks! I'm off to try to finish this evil m&ms game.
Friday, October 20
Safetey Announcement
You've Never Heard a Flight Announcement Like This - Wouldn't you love to have this attendant on your next flight? Thanks to a retired WestJet Captain for sending this "paraphrase" of a memorable safety PA (public announcement) from their Flight Attendants. In his own words....
"I was flying to Vancouver from Toronto this weekend, and the flight attendant reading the flight safety information had the whole plane looking at each other like "what the heck?" (Getting Toronto people to look at each other is an accomplishment.) So once we got airborne, I took out my laptop and typed up what she said so I wouldn't forget. I've left out a few parts I'm sure, but this is most of it."
(BEFORE TAKEOFF) Hello and welcome to WestJet Flight 438 to Vancouver. If you're going to Vancouver, you're in the right place. If you're not going to Vancouver, you're about to have a really long evening. We'd like to tell you now about some important safety features of this aircraft. The most important safety feature we have aboard this plane is ...... The Flight Attendants. Please look at one now.
There are 5 exits aboard this plane: 2 at the front, 2 over the wings, and one out the plane's rear end. If you're seated in one of the exit rows, please do not store your bags by your feet. That would be a really bad idea. Please take a moment and look around and find the nearest exit. Count the rows of seats between you and the exit. In the event that the need arises to find one, trust me, you'll be glad you did. We have pretty blinking lights on the floor that will blink in the direction of the exits. White ones along the normal rows, and pretty red ones at the exit rows.
In the event of a loss of cabin pressure these baggy things will drop down over your head. You stick it over your nose and mouth like the flight attendant is doing now. The bag won't inflate, but there's oxygen there, I promise. If you are sitting next to a small child, or someone who is acting like a small child, please do us all a favor and put on your mask first. If you are traveling with two or more children, please take a moment now to decide which one is your favorite. Help that one first and then work your way down.
In the seat pocket in front of you is a pamphlet about the safety features of this plane. I usually use it as a fan when I'm having my own personal summer. It makes a very good fan. It also has pretty pictures. Please take it out and play with it now. Please take a moment now to make sure your seat belts are fastened low and tight about your hips. To fasten the belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle. To release, it's a pulley thing -- not a pushy thing like your car, because you're in an airplane -- HELLO.
There is no smoking in the cabin on this flight. There is also no smoking in the lavatories. If we see smoke coming from the lavatories, we will assume you are on fire and put you out. This is a free service we provide. There are two smoking sections on this flight, one outside each wing exit. We do have a movie in the smoking sections tonight ... hold on, let me check what it is ... Oh here it is ... the movie tonight is "Gone With the Wind."
In a moment we will be turning off the cabin lights, and it's going to get really dark, really fast. If you're afraid of the dark, now would be a good time to reach up and press the yellow button. The yellow button turns on your reading light. Please don't press the orange button unless you absolutely have to. The orange button is your seat ejection button.
We're glad to have you with us on board this flight. Thank you for choosing WestJet, and giving us your business and your money. If there's anything we can do to make you more comfortable, please don't hesitate to ask. If you all weren't strapped down you would have given me a standing ovation, wouldn't you?
(AFTER LANDING) Welcome to the Vancouver International Airport. Sorry about the bumpy landing. It's not the Captain's fault. It's not the Copilot's fault. It's the Asphalt. Please remain seated until the plane is parked at the gate. At no time in history has a passenger beaten a plane to the gate. So please don't even try. Also, please be careful opening the overhead bins because "shift happens."
"I was flying to Vancouver from Toronto this weekend, and the flight attendant reading the flight safety information had the whole plane looking at each other like "what the heck?" (Getting Toronto people to look at each other is an accomplishment.) So once we got airborne, I took out my laptop and typed up what she said so I wouldn't forget. I've left out a few parts I'm sure, but this is most of it."
(BEFORE TAKEOFF) Hello and welcome to WestJet Flight 438 to Vancouver. If you're going to Vancouver, you're in the right place. If you're not going to Vancouver, you're about to have a really long evening. We'd like to tell you now about some important safety features of this aircraft. The most important safety feature we have aboard this plane is ...... The Flight Attendants. Please look at one now.
There are 5 exits aboard this plane: 2 at the front, 2 over the wings, and one out the plane's rear end. If you're seated in one of the exit rows, please do not store your bags by your feet. That would be a really bad idea. Please take a moment and look around and find the nearest exit. Count the rows of seats between you and the exit. In the event that the need arises to find one, trust me, you'll be glad you did. We have pretty blinking lights on the floor that will blink in the direction of the exits. White ones along the normal rows, and pretty red ones at the exit rows.
In the event of a loss of cabin pressure these baggy things will drop down over your head. You stick it over your nose and mouth like the flight attendant is doing now. The bag won't inflate, but there's oxygen there, I promise. If you are sitting next to a small child, or someone who is acting like a small child, please do us all a favor and put on your mask first. If you are traveling with two or more children, please take a moment now to decide which one is your favorite. Help that one first and then work your way down.
In the seat pocket in front of you is a pamphlet about the safety features of this plane. I usually use it as a fan when I'm having my own personal summer. It makes a very good fan. It also has pretty pictures. Please take it out and play with it now. Please take a moment now to make sure your seat belts are fastened low and tight about your hips. To fasten the belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle. To release, it's a pulley thing -- not a pushy thing like your car, because you're in an airplane -- HELLO.
There is no smoking in the cabin on this flight. There is also no smoking in the lavatories. If we see smoke coming from the lavatories, we will assume you are on fire and put you out. This is a free service we provide. There are two smoking sections on this flight, one outside each wing exit. We do have a movie in the smoking sections tonight ... hold on, let me check what it is ... Oh here it is ... the movie tonight is "Gone With the Wind."
In a moment we will be turning off the cabin lights, and it's going to get really dark, really fast. If you're afraid of the dark, now would be a good time to reach up and press the yellow button. The yellow button turns on your reading light. Please don't press the orange button unless you absolutely have to. The orange button is your seat ejection button.
We're glad to have you with us on board this flight. Thank you for choosing WestJet, and giving us your business and your money. If there's anything we can do to make you more comfortable, please don't hesitate to ask. If you all weren't strapped down you would have given me a standing ovation, wouldn't you?
(AFTER LANDING) Welcome to the Vancouver International Airport. Sorry about the bumpy landing. It's not the Captain's fault. It's not the Copilot's fault. It's the Asphalt. Please remain seated until the plane is parked at the gate. At no time in history has a passenger beaten a plane to the gate. So please don't even try. Also, please be careful opening the overhead bins because "shift happens."
Friday, October 13
Tuesday, October 10
thanksgiving, in Canada. and stuff.
I, for the first time, prepared Thanksgiving dinner. For the past few years, (this being the 6th, to be precise) my dad's side of the family has been getting together at Thanksgiving. It's nice, we're kind of spread out, and so we get together this once a year. Most of the family was able to come out to the wedding, so I got to see people then. This year, the big day was held in Hamilton. The budget just wasn't going to allow any flying, and driving would have just been madness with the tiny boy and only for...basically one day by the time we got there. Anyhoo, so we had Turkey Day here, and my sister and her man came to feast on absurd amounts of food with the husband and I and the dear boy. Dear boy was not interested in turkey dinner, and generally made it difficult for me to get most things done, but he did sit on the counter and chew on a piece of bread while I did pre-supper dishes. So, yes. My sister made cranberry sauce, which as far as cranberry sauces go, was delicious. I'm not a huge fan, myself. It's good on leftover turkey sandwiches, but that's about it. We had turkey, which I stuffed with my version of my dad's stuffing. I bought the turkey in the US of A, on a flying road trip with a co-worker of mine. She's doing her B.Ed. at UMPI, and had to head over there Friday afternoon to get some papers signed. We were at meetings in Centreville, which is about 20 minutes from a border crossing (Bridgeview, I think?), so I went along for the drive. We went to the university for about 3 minutes, then to WalMart and Shop 'n' Save. WalMart yeilded a terrific haul of Halloween candy and some Gerber treats for the boy. SnS had Butterballs for $1.49/lb. Sweet. I got the smallest one, which was 9.99lbs. Cathy got the biggest one, which was like, 25lbs. She was having 10 people at her dinner. I had 4.5. So, yes. Turkey, with stuffing. Potatoes, turnip, carrots, and beets. Apple pie that the boy's sitter made for us, and pumpkin pie that I made for us. The pumpkin part tasted really good (I did make it from scratch with just plain pumpkin from a can, not pie filling, so I can take credit). The pastry was kind of crunchy, which was odd, but I blame that I tried to use half crisco and half butter, and have never done that before. I had never made turkey or pumpkin pie, so all in all, things went swimmingly.
I'm in Florenceville today and tomorrow. It smells like french fries. McCain is based there, I think. We had a kick-ass lunch, real food instead of the lame cold sandwiches we usually get. We also got chocolate chip cookies, which are pretty much off limits in our district, for the new nutrition policy. I got away from one district with their silly dress code, and now can't find a chocolate cookie or a bag of chips to save my life. Or at least my sanity, which sometimes is necessary.
I went to the dentist and the eye doctor on Wednesday. The latter was uneventful, everything is still good, I can still see, and don't need glasses. The dentist was unpleasant. 2 of my existing fillings need replacing, and I have a new, "interesting" cavity that needs fixing. Also, my fixed retainer wire thing came unstuck. So, they were able to fit me in right then for one filling and the retainer, and I go back Friday for the rest. super. I'm in school for 1.5 days this week. Hilarious. At least I'll be well trained.
I found out that I have a connection in this district that may come in handy come 'Mrs. R needs a job and it needs to not be in Edmunston' time. My grade 8 teacher (who was super cool, and left us halfway through the year to take a principal position, but we loved her anyway, because she taught us health / human growth and development (that's sex ed) and we had a question box and every day someone would ask "what's an orgasm" and she'd answer for like, the first 11 times) is the new superintendant. Or, as Ralph would say, Supernintendo. So, that's pretty fun. She actually remembers me too, which is nice. We were her last homeroom class ever, which probably helps.
What else. The boy is doing well, he's super happy at the sitter's, he doesn't mind us leaving him there anymore at all. He's saying a few words, and understands just about everything we say to him. He's turning into quite a little golf pro too, much to the delight of....everyone on his father's side. His webpage is more than slightly neglected. I get to spend about 2.5 hours with him a day during the week, so I'm not taking much of that time to do photo shoots. We're more into the playing and running around type things. Bath time is turning into more of an adventure, as he has discovered the joy of bubble baths. He'll go get the bottle in the bathroom and bring it out and say 'bubble'. But it'll be like, 4:30, so we're like, no, babe, not yet. Then he tries to open it with his teeth, generally succeeds, and if we're not watching, will squirt a bunch of it into the bath tub. Silly. He pushes his trike around Fred Flinstone style, cause his legs aren't long enough to pedal. He actually says 'bye' now when he waves, and generally says it like, 13 times before, during, and after the actual leaving part.
I think that's a respectable update, and it's 10, and I stayed up late last night watching Heroes and What About Brian, so I'm going to bed now. There's too much tv, it's problematic. I'm going to have to delegate nights or something, and unplug it the rest of the time.
One last thing. I love cream cheese, but the Philly ads suck. I wrote them to tell them I didn't think bitchy angels was a good way to go with the advertising, and that I wasn't a particularly devout person, but that I didn't think heaven invovled 'wing lifts' and catty girls. I see those ads less now, but they're still around. Meh. That's my opinion. I like to voice it.
Also, I'm going to buy myself a pair of boots. Not full-on hooker boots, but semi. I saw a pair of super hot shoes, but they're like $160, so no. Boots are a little more practical also, as far as hot shoes go. I'm thinking dark brown knee high, they should go with pretty much everything. I have mid-calf boots, and they're cute, but don't go with much.
that's all, for real.
I'm in Florenceville today and tomorrow. It smells like french fries. McCain is based there, I think. We had a kick-ass lunch, real food instead of the lame cold sandwiches we usually get. We also got chocolate chip cookies, which are pretty much off limits in our district, for the new nutrition policy. I got away from one district with their silly dress code, and now can't find a chocolate cookie or a bag of chips to save my life. Or at least my sanity, which sometimes is necessary.
I went to the dentist and the eye doctor on Wednesday. The latter was uneventful, everything is still good, I can still see, and don't need glasses. The dentist was unpleasant. 2 of my existing fillings need replacing, and I have a new, "interesting" cavity that needs fixing. Also, my fixed retainer wire thing came unstuck. So, they were able to fit me in right then for one filling and the retainer, and I go back Friday for the rest. super. I'm in school for 1.5 days this week. Hilarious. At least I'll be well trained.
I found out that I have a connection in this district that may come in handy come 'Mrs. R needs a job and it needs to not be in Edmunston' time. My grade 8 teacher (who was super cool, and left us halfway through the year to take a principal position, but we loved her anyway, because she taught us health / human growth and development (that's sex ed) and we had a question box and every day someone would ask "what's an orgasm" and she'd answer for like, the first 11 times) is the new superintendant. Or, as Ralph would say, Supernintendo. So, that's pretty fun. She actually remembers me too, which is nice. We were her last homeroom class ever, which probably helps.
What else. The boy is doing well, he's super happy at the sitter's, he doesn't mind us leaving him there anymore at all. He's saying a few words, and understands just about everything we say to him. He's turning into quite a little golf pro too, much to the delight of....everyone on his father's side. His webpage is more than slightly neglected. I get to spend about 2.5 hours with him a day during the week, so I'm not taking much of that time to do photo shoots. We're more into the playing and running around type things. Bath time is turning into more of an adventure, as he has discovered the joy of bubble baths. He'll go get the bottle in the bathroom and bring it out and say 'bubble'. But it'll be like, 4:30, so we're like, no, babe, not yet. Then he tries to open it with his teeth, generally succeeds, and if we're not watching, will squirt a bunch of it into the bath tub. Silly. He pushes his trike around Fred Flinstone style, cause his legs aren't long enough to pedal. He actually says 'bye' now when he waves, and generally says it like, 13 times before, during, and after the actual leaving part.
I think that's a respectable update, and it's 10, and I stayed up late last night watching Heroes and What About Brian, so I'm going to bed now. There's too much tv, it's problematic. I'm going to have to delegate nights or something, and unplug it the rest of the time.
One last thing. I love cream cheese, but the Philly ads suck. I wrote them to tell them I didn't think bitchy angels was a good way to go with the advertising, and that I wasn't a particularly devout person, but that I didn't think heaven invovled 'wing lifts' and catty girls. I see those ads less now, but they're still around. Meh. That's my opinion. I like to voice it.
Also, I'm going to buy myself a pair of boots. Not full-on hooker boots, but semi. I saw a pair of super hot shoes, but they're like $160, so no. Boots are a little more practical also, as far as hot shoes go. I'm thinking dark brown knee high, they should go with pretty much everything. I have mid-calf boots, and they're cute, but don't go with much.
that's all, for real.
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