E-mail Fraud Alert. Seriously. If you get an email from your bank, or from eBay, or whatever, call them to make sure it's legit. And call the number on the official website, or in the phonebook, or whatever. Email scams look really legitimate now, people are clever, so don't get fooled!
In other news, I'm hoping for snow day number 2 tomorrow, but will not be holding my breath as it's only about 10cm overnight. Teaching is great, I love that I can legitimately hope for a day off for weather. I think though, that nobody should have to go to work if it's that treacherous out. Other businesses should have the option to tell their employees to stay home. Some do, malls have been known to close early. I found out also though, that while teachers and students get to stay home, custodial staff, secretaries, and TAs are expected to make it in to put in their hours. Lame!
Back to work.
Monday, January 15
Monday, January 8
first day back? I think not!
You've just got to love it when you wake up at 6:30 to get ready for school, and you catch the weather news, and it's saying 15cm of snow followed by 15cm of freezing rain. And there's no school in pretty much all the districts.
lovely.
If you're a teacher, of course. Otherwise, it's pretty terrible news really, since you still have to get up and make it to work despite the horrible weather. The man is on his way home though, because it's getting worse rather than better. Most of the snow has fallen off our roof, and the cats are having a wonderful time trying to catch it as it falls. It's raining and terrible out now.
The boy and I enjoyed our bonus day together, we went outside and played for a bit, but he was wearing his new, heavier boots, and that combined with the heavy snow to make it un-fun for him to walk around. He wanted me to carry him around outside. He'd point to some random thing, we'd go check it out. Good times. It didn't last very long though. I tried building a snowman, but the destructive little man was having none of that. He'd wait until I got a good base snowball rolled, and then attack it with ferocity, diminishing it to a pile of useless snow chunks. Then he'd say "oh!" and laugh. When the snow turned more to crap rain, we came inside and watched Baby Einstein, the Wiggles, and Little People movies. His favourite is the Einstein one about animals. I'm trying to get it cheap on dvd, because we have it on vhs, and it's not going to last long. He laughs at all the animals, and sometimes calls out to them on the tv with whatever noise they make. His favourite noises are monkey and lion. Good to know that while his comprehension is truly excellent, and he chooses not to speak much English, that his speaking of animal languages is coming along nicely.
I get to start carpooling tomorrow. I'm doing all the driving, but will be getting some gas money, which is nice. Also, it'll give me an excuse to leave at a reasonable hour each day. People stay late there, and I'm not sure why. I get my work done, I usually work through breaks and lunch if I'm not on duty, and then I want to get the hell out of dodge come end of day. Reasonable, I think.
I've come up with what I think is a pretty clever invention idea. I even came up with a catchy name for it. I now have to make this clever invention, and then apply for a patent. It's quite an involved process, many steps. I think I'll also have to trademark the name if I don't want people to steal it. Obviously, I can't tell you what the idea is, or the name, but once I get the process going, I'll fill you in. It is, however, one of those things that if I saw in the store, I would think, man, good idea! Simple! Why didn't I think of that? Then I would buy it. Anyway, assuming this all goes well, I guess I have to then figure out whether to try to make them myself, or who and how to try to sell the idea (or part of the rights, or something) to. Exciting times! I have many projects on the go. I did, briefly, consider opening a daycare, but I kiboshed that idea pretty quickly, because I don't actually want to take care of a bunch of kids, I just want to stay home and take care of mine. Maybe like, 1 or 2 others. Depending on how many I end up with on my own! haha. No, I'm not pregnant. And neither is my sister. So stop asking! Someone I know is. 2 people, actually. But not me. I'll let you know if / when that happens. And revive the preggo blog. Have to move it though, since someone took over the preggoblog.blogspot space, and then linked it to porn. Assholes. But, again, no need to do that any time soon.
Alright. This is respectably long. It's really not nice out. It's nice in my livingroom though, because our new tv is all hooked up, and I hung all my glass balls, and they're right purty. I'm going to lie on the couch and wait for the man to get home. It's quiet, the boy is sleeping. Going to enjoy.
lovely.
If you're a teacher, of course. Otherwise, it's pretty terrible news really, since you still have to get up and make it to work despite the horrible weather. The man is on his way home though, because it's getting worse rather than better. Most of the snow has fallen off our roof, and the cats are having a wonderful time trying to catch it as it falls. It's raining and terrible out now.
The boy and I enjoyed our bonus day together, we went outside and played for a bit, but he was wearing his new, heavier boots, and that combined with the heavy snow to make it un-fun for him to walk around. He wanted me to carry him around outside. He'd point to some random thing, we'd go check it out. Good times. It didn't last very long though. I tried building a snowman, but the destructive little man was having none of that. He'd wait until I got a good base snowball rolled, and then attack it with ferocity, diminishing it to a pile of useless snow chunks. Then he'd say "oh!" and laugh. When the snow turned more to crap rain, we came inside and watched Baby Einstein, the Wiggles, and Little People movies. His favourite is the Einstein one about animals. I'm trying to get it cheap on dvd, because we have it on vhs, and it's not going to last long. He laughs at all the animals, and sometimes calls out to them on the tv with whatever noise they make. His favourite noises are monkey and lion. Good to know that while his comprehension is truly excellent, and he chooses not to speak much English, that his speaking of animal languages is coming along nicely.
I get to start carpooling tomorrow. I'm doing all the driving, but will be getting some gas money, which is nice. Also, it'll give me an excuse to leave at a reasonable hour each day. People stay late there, and I'm not sure why. I get my work done, I usually work through breaks and lunch if I'm not on duty, and then I want to get the hell out of dodge come end of day. Reasonable, I think.
I've come up with what I think is a pretty clever invention idea. I even came up with a catchy name for it. I now have to make this clever invention, and then apply for a patent. It's quite an involved process, many steps. I think I'll also have to trademark the name if I don't want people to steal it. Obviously, I can't tell you what the idea is, or the name, but once I get the process going, I'll fill you in. It is, however, one of those things that if I saw in the store, I would think, man, good idea! Simple! Why didn't I think of that? Then I would buy it. Anyway, assuming this all goes well, I guess I have to then figure out whether to try to make them myself, or who and how to try to sell the idea (or part of the rights, or something) to. Exciting times! I have many projects on the go. I did, briefly, consider opening a daycare, but I kiboshed that idea pretty quickly, because I don't actually want to take care of a bunch of kids, I just want to stay home and take care of mine. Maybe like, 1 or 2 others. Depending on how many I end up with on my own! haha. No, I'm not pregnant. And neither is my sister. So stop asking! Someone I know is. 2 people, actually. But not me. I'll let you know if / when that happens. And revive the preggo blog. Have to move it though, since someone took over the preggoblog.blogspot space, and then linked it to porn. Assholes. But, again, no need to do that any time soon.
Alright. This is respectably long. It's really not nice out. It's nice in my livingroom though, because our new tv is all hooked up, and I hung all my glass balls, and they're right purty. I'm going to lie on the couch and wait for the man to get home. It's quiet, the boy is sleeping. Going to enjoy.
Saturday, December 30
A belated Merry Christmas
and all that jazz. And, I guess, a slightly early Happy New Year! Santa found us, we got a bit spoiled as usual. Mostly he found the boy. I think his favourite presents this year are the tent / tunnel combo that my sister got him, and the A-Z learning zoo animals that my parents got him. He would hang out in the tent all day. Overall I think we did well picking out presents. A little easier this year, since he has interests and can do more than crawl and sit.
We got a new tv, that I think we'll try to hang on the wall to keep tiny, curious, pointy fingers away from it. It's an LCD, I'm not sure if those come with some kind of protective shield type thing on the front, or if it's soft like a computer screen. We'll see! We also have to find out how to get it home, since there's definitely no room in the SX. I got the Joy of Cooking and a really pretty glass pitcher, so I can cook somebody a nice meal and then get them loaded on margaritas or something. A pair of knee-high heeled black boots, veddy nice. Some money, always a very appreciated gift. A food processor, so we can find a great pizza recipe in the Joy and then I can make dough and chop my veggies and maybe even shred cheese?
The man did some post-Christmas shopping yesterday, and then we went to dinner and a movie. Half price apps at Don Cherry's, the new one in Dieppe, that has a tv and an X-BOX in each booth. We sat at a table, thankfully. We went to see Night at the Museum, and it was really ... entertaining. Cute, funny. Safe for the under 18 crowd for sure. Probably was PG. I don't think there was any swearing, but it wasn't like, damn, we're at a kids' movie. There was a whole row of small children in front of us, which was cute, but it was the 9:25 show, which seems a bit late for a bunch of 3-7 year olds. All in their jammies with popcorn from home. It was much better than I thought it would be, definitely worth a cheap night outing or a rental.
Tonight holds no big plans. We were in Hali from the 22nd to the 27th, when we came to Rexton. We'll be here until NY Day. The man has to work on the 2nd, so we'll head home. I think NY Eve is an evening in Moncton with friends, food, games, and drinking. The usual. We have the game Scene It, the Friends edition, so that should be fun.
I have a bit of shopping to do, but have all next week to do it, so will likely postpone. Heading to Shoppers today for 20x my points. That's the only time I shop there. It's also a decent 1-day sale on tampons and advil and diapers. Very exciting stuff, I tell ya!
If any of you are around next week, give me a shout. We'll hang out and stuff.
We got a new tv, that I think we'll try to hang on the wall to keep tiny, curious, pointy fingers away from it. It's an LCD, I'm not sure if those come with some kind of protective shield type thing on the front, or if it's soft like a computer screen. We'll see! We also have to find out how to get it home, since there's definitely no room in the SX. I got the Joy of Cooking and a really pretty glass pitcher, so I can cook somebody a nice meal and then get them loaded on margaritas or something. A pair of knee-high heeled black boots, veddy nice. Some money, always a very appreciated gift. A food processor, so we can find a great pizza recipe in the Joy and then I can make dough and chop my veggies and maybe even shred cheese?
The man did some post-Christmas shopping yesterday, and then we went to dinner and a movie. Half price apps at Don Cherry's, the new one in Dieppe, that has a tv and an X-BOX in each booth. We sat at a table, thankfully. We went to see Night at the Museum, and it was really ... entertaining. Cute, funny. Safe for the under 18 crowd for sure. Probably was PG. I don't think there was any swearing, but it wasn't like, damn, we're at a kids' movie. There was a whole row of small children in front of us, which was cute, but it was the 9:25 show, which seems a bit late for a bunch of 3-7 year olds. All in their jammies with popcorn from home. It was much better than I thought it would be, definitely worth a cheap night outing or a rental.
Tonight holds no big plans. We were in Hali from the 22nd to the 27th, when we came to Rexton. We'll be here until NY Day. The man has to work on the 2nd, so we'll head home. I think NY Eve is an evening in Moncton with friends, food, games, and drinking. The usual. We have the game Scene It, the Friends edition, so that should be fun.
I have a bit of shopping to do, but have all next week to do it, so will likely postpone. Heading to Shoppers today for 20x my points. That's the only time I shop there. It's also a decent 1-day sale on tampons and advil and diapers. Very exciting stuff, I tell ya!
If any of you are around next week, give me a shout. We'll hang out and stuff.
Wednesday, December 20
ho ho ho
as is expected, I had a lovely big post typed up, and then my computer froze. I hadn't selected all and copied like I normally do, because it usually only freezes when you hit publish, not just on random occasions. Sigh. And it didn't save a draft.
I've been busy, basically. Work, the boy, the time of year. I'm all done my shopping. We were on a budget this year, as most years I suppose, but I think I did alright. My sister and I went in together on a gift for Mom, and I figured something out for Dad. It's tricky without wish lists. I have one, but it's not very practical for the most part. I bought my sister something she already has, so I'll have to think of something else, so I guess technically I'm not done. But I was, for like an evening.
The boy is busy busy. He still isn't saying much, but does say "no" in response to almost all questions. Do you want a snack? Nnnnno. He really sounds like he's thinking about it. Do you want to watch a video? Nnnnnno. When he really means it, he says "nonononononono!" He'll sometimes specifically request juice, and he points to the field where there have been cows all year but there aren't anymore, and says very excitedly "cow!". All the important stuff. He now wants very much to cuddle the cats, but his methods aren't really all that gentle. He tries any way he can think of, sometimes good, others not so much, to pick them up, and they lies down with them and laughs because he's so excited. Silly boy.
We went to print off some pictures for his "real" album and some to give out for Christmas yesterday. I nearly broke my elbow on the car door frame, but ended up with an incredibly sore, yet incredibly tiny, bruise instead. The boy was a champ at Superstore, I bribed him with raisins and milk in a carton (much more exciting than milk in a cup, apparently) to sit in the cart while I picked up a few things and then chose and edited the pictures to print.
I locked my keys in my car the day before yesterday. Brilliant, I know. And you'd think there'd be some kid who would know how to break into a car, but without the power lock option, they're useless. I had to call the garage that's just up the hill here, and they only charged me $10, so not too bad. I think I'll have an extra key made for just such an emergency and keep it in my purse.
I've given thought (again) to abandoning this site, but every now and then I get inspired to share with strangers and not so strangers, so I figure I'll just post whenever, and whoever checks checks. Christmas break should be pretty postable. All the parents have highspeed, which is nice.
I'm going to post this before I get kicked off again. Christmas break is fast approaching, and we have our Christmas concert / play today. Rehearsal all morning, early lunch (since we'll have to start getting ready for the real play this afternoon early too), and then real play this afternoon with parents and stuff. Tomorrow is a real day, as far as the day before the last (half) day of school can be. Friday is a half day, with class parties and a dance. Sweet.
later skaters.
I've been busy, basically. Work, the boy, the time of year. I'm all done my shopping. We were on a budget this year, as most years I suppose, but I think I did alright. My sister and I went in together on a gift for Mom, and I figured something out for Dad. It's tricky without wish lists. I have one, but it's not very practical for the most part. I bought my sister something she already has, so I'll have to think of something else, so I guess technically I'm not done. But I was, for like an evening.
The boy is busy busy. He still isn't saying much, but does say "no" in response to almost all questions. Do you want a snack? Nnnnno. He really sounds like he's thinking about it. Do you want to watch a video? Nnnnnno. When he really means it, he says "nonononononono!" He'll sometimes specifically request juice, and he points to the field where there have been cows all year but there aren't anymore, and says very excitedly "cow!". All the important stuff. He now wants very much to cuddle the cats, but his methods aren't really all that gentle. He tries any way he can think of, sometimes good, others not so much, to pick them up, and they lies down with them and laughs because he's so excited. Silly boy.
We went to print off some pictures for his "real" album and some to give out for Christmas yesterday. I nearly broke my elbow on the car door frame, but ended up with an incredibly sore, yet incredibly tiny, bruise instead. The boy was a champ at Superstore, I bribed him with raisins and milk in a carton (much more exciting than milk in a cup, apparently) to sit in the cart while I picked up a few things and then chose and edited the pictures to print.
I locked my keys in my car the day before yesterday. Brilliant, I know. And you'd think there'd be some kid who would know how to break into a car, but without the power lock option, they're useless. I had to call the garage that's just up the hill here, and they only charged me $10, so not too bad. I think I'll have an extra key made for just such an emergency and keep it in my purse.
I've given thought (again) to abandoning this site, but every now and then I get inspired to share with strangers and not so strangers, so I figure I'll just post whenever, and whoever checks checks. Christmas break should be pretty postable. All the parents have highspeed, which is nice.
I'm going to post this before I get kicked off again. Christmas break is fast approaching, and we have our Christmas concert / play today. Rehearsal all morning, early lunch (since we'll have to start getting ready for the real play this afternoon early too), and then real play this afternoon with parents and stuff. Tomorrow is a real day, as far as the day before the last (half) day of school can be. Friday is a half day, with class parties and a dance. Sweet.
later skaters.
Wednesday, November 15
Sunday, November 12
all about me
This is one of those things that you're supposed to send to all your friends, and they send it back, and so on. I'm going to post it here, because I figure if any of you wants to tell me this stuff, you can copy it and send it to me, or post it on your own site.
Enjoy.
1. FIRST NAME?
Jallapenno
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Nope
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
Can't remember, probably at a commercial. The whole baby thing has made me more emotional.
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
I do, it's sort of a writing / printing hybrid
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Ham
6. CHILDREN?
Yes, one son.
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I hope so.
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?
Sort of...
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
I try not to, because it can easily offend in my profession, but I definitely do with my friends / family.
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
yes, never had problems with them
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
I think so, but I'm not going to sign up anytime soon.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL?
Quaker Harvest Crunch. It used to be Cruncheroos, my Grannie would always buy them for me.
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
I don't have laces, but when I do have laced shoes, I do untie them.
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Pretty strong, (I'm assuming this is speaking emotionally, not physically), but I've never (thank God) had to go through anything really terrible.
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?
Teddy Bear. Doesn't exist anymore, but it was just chocolate ice cream with chunks of PB.
16. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT A PERSON?
Their ass. Just kidding. Probably smile?
17. RED OR PINK?
Pink
18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I procrastinate. I'm getting better though, I have to be organised doing R&M
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
my family. I don't have any family or friends I can get to in like, 5 minutes.
20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
ideally, sure
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES YOU ARE WEARING?
Khaki / beige pants, no shoes....beige socks. how boring. at least I match though!
22. THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
peanut butter chocolate chip cookies
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW
"dragon's den", a reality show, and the dogs barking
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
hmm. Orange? I'd be one with a cool name.
25. FAVORITE SMELL?
clean laundry. None of that unscented stuff.
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
my hubby
27. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yes. I have to, she's my mother in law.
28. FAVORITE DRINK?
chocolate milk or hot chocolate or iced tea. Depends.
29. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Not a huge sports fan, but probably hockey because I now know the most about it.
30. HAIR COLOR?
blonde (natural even!)
31. EYE COLOR?
brown-green hazel
32. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
nope
33. FAVORITE FOOD?
tough one, there's very little I don't like. Movie popcorn would be up there.
34. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?
I hate scary movies, so happy ending.
35. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
"A Good Year" with Russel Crowe. It was really good.
36. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
black. why are you so interested in my clothes? my underoos are blue, if you were wondering.
37. SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer
38. HUGS OR KISSES?
if I have to pick, probably hugs
39. FAVORITE DESSERT?
um, chocolate something. Like, chocolate lava cakes, or fudge brownie sundae, mmmm.
40. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
maybe Jenn? Tough to say. This is a lot of questions.
42. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
"Comprehensive Literacy Resource for grades 3-6". Riveting.
43. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I don't have one, but I'm at my parents' house and they have labs. Shocking.
44. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST ON TV?
I purposefully watched a CSI repeat last night, and have been not really watching cartoons most of the day.
45. FAVORITE SOUNDS?
rain, the baby laughing. he laughs so hard, it sounds like he's faking.
46. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles
47. FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Florida / Edmonton
48. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Too many to mention.
49. LEAST LIKELY TO SEND THIS BACK?
pretty much everyone.
Enjoy.
1. FIRST NAME?
Jallapenno
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Nope
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
Can't remember, probably at a commercial. The whole baby thing has made me more emotional.
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
I do, it's sort of a writing / printing hybrid
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Ham
6. CHILDREN?
Yes, one son.
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I hope so.
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?
Sort of...
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
I try not to, because it can easily offend in my profession, but I definitely do with my friends / family.
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
yes, never had problems with them
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
I think so, but I'm not going to sign up anytime soon.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL?
Quaker Harvest Crunch. It used to be Cruncheroos, my Grannie would always buy them for me.
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
I don't have laces, but when I do have laced shoes, I do untie them.
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Pretty strong, (I'm assuming this is speaking emotionally, not physically), but I've never (thank God) had to go through anything really terrible.
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?
Teddy Bear. Doesn't exist anymore, but it was just chocolate ice cream with chunks of PB.
16. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT A PERSON?
Their ass. Just kidding. Probably smile?
17. RED OR PINK?
Pink
18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I procrastinate. I'm getting better though, I have to be organised doing R&M
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
my family. I don't have any family or friends I can get to in like, 5 minutes.
20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
ideally, sure
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES YOU ARE WEARING?
Khaki / beige pants, no shoes....beige socks. how boring. at least I match though!
22. THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
peanut butter chocolate chip cookies
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW
"dragon's den", a reality show, and the dogs barking
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
hmm. Orange? I'd be one with a cool name.
25. FAVORITE SMELL?
clean laundry. None of that unscented stuff.
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
my hubby
27. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yes. I have to, she's my mother in law.
28. FAVORITE DRINK?
chocolate milk or hot chocolate or iced tea. Depends.
29. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Not a huge sports fan, but probably hockey because I now know the most about it.
30. HAIR COLOR?
blonde (natural even!)
31. EYE COLOR?
brown-green hazel
32. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
nope
33. FAVORITE FOOD?
tough one, there's very little I don't like. Movie popcorn would be up there.
34. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?
I hate scary movies, so happy ending.
35. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
"A Good Year" with Russel Crowe. It was really good.
36. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
black. why are you so interested in my clothes? my underoos are blue, if you were wondering.
37. SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer
38. HUGS OR KISSES?
if I have to pick, probably hugs
39. FAVORITE DESSERT?
um, chocolate something. Like, chocolate lava cakes, or fudge brownie sundae, mmmm.
40. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
maybe Jenn? Tough to say. This is a lot of questions.
42. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
"Comprehensive Literacy Resource for grades 3-6". Riveting.
43. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I don't have one, but I'm at my parents' house and they have labs. Shocking.
44. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST ON TV?
I purposefully watched a CSI repeat last night, and have been not really watching cartoons most of the day.
45. FAVORITE SOUNDS?
rain, the baby laughing. he laughs so hard, it sounds like he's faking.
46. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles
47. FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Florida / Edmonton
48. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Too many to mention.
49. LEAST LIKELY TO SEND THIS BACK?
pretty much everyone.
Thursday, November 2
a funny, and some urban myths busted.
It's that time of year, so here are some tips to make your holiday shopping a little more fun.
- Take boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's carts when they aren't looking.
- Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
- Leave a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the restrooms.
- Walk up to an employee and told her in an official tone, 'Code 3' in housewares... and watch what happens.
- Go to the Service Desk and ask to put a bag of M&M's on layaway.
- Move a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.
- Set up a tent in the camping department and tell other shoppers they're invited in if they'll bring pillows from the bedding department.
- When a clerk asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'
- Look right into the security camera; use it as a mirror, and pick your nose.
- While handling guns in the hunting department, ask the clerk if he knows where the antidepressants are.
- Dart around the store suspiciously loudly humming the "Mission Impossible" theme.
- In the auto department, practice your "Madonna" look using different size funnels.
- Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, yell "PICK ME!" "PICK ME!"
- When an announcement came over the loud speaker, assume the fetal position and scream "NO! NO! It's those voices again!!!!"
And last, but not least ....
- Go into a fitting room, shut the door, wait awhile, then yell very loudly, "There is no toilet paper in here!"
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I love snopes.com.
All those email forwards you get, extolling the hidden dangers of everything from Swiffer Wetjet (see here) to Mr Clean Magic Eraser (here), to, my personal favourite so far, horse sterilisation pills being used as the new date rape drug (seriously, yikes!).
By the way, if you're really lazy and don't want to click the links, neither of the first 2 things are dangerous, and there's no such thing as a horse sterilizer pill.
Good to know.
- Take boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's carts when they aren't looking.
- Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.
- Leave a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the restrooms.
- Walk up to an employee and told her in an official tone, 'Code 3' in housewares... and watch what happens.
- Go to the Service Desk and ask to put a bag of M&M's on layaway.
- Move a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.
- Set up a tent in the camping department and tell other shoppers they're invited in if they'll bring pillows from the bedding department.
- When a clerk asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'
- Look right into the security camera; use it as a mirror, and pick your nose.
- While handling guns in the hunting department, ask the clerk if he knows where the antidepressants are.
- Dart around the store suspiciously loudly humming the "Mission Impossible" theme.
- In the auto department, practice your "Madonna" look using different size funnels.
- Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, yell "PICK ME!" "PICK ME!"
- When an announcement came over the loud speaker, assume the fetal position and scream "NO! NO! It's those voices again!!!!"
And last, but not least ....
- Go into a fitting room, shut the door, wait awhile, then yell very loudly, "There is no toilet paper in here!"
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I love snopes.com.
All those email forwards you get, extolling the hidden dangers of everything from Swiffer Wetjet (see here) to Mr Clean Magic Eraser (here), to, my personal favourite so far, horse sterilisation pills being used as the new date rape drug (seriously, yikes!).
By the way, if you're really lazy and don't want to click the links, neither of the first 2 things are dangerous, and there's no such thing as a horse sterilizer pill.
Good to know.
Tuesday, October 31
Zaky Infant Pillow
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.
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.
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.
Friday, September 29
Cat Haikus
this is totally what my cats would write. If they could. They do both have thumbs, so they probably could, in fact, if they really wanted to.
Wednesday, September 27
Go support my mom
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation: Run for the Cure. If you're going to support someone, and I surely hope you are, you might as well donate to my mom. She's a 9 year survivor, and the run is on the anniversary of her surgery. Come on. Do it. DO it.
I had a lovely birthday supper last night with the man, my sister, and her man, and the babe. The babe has hit the age where he's no fun in restaurants. He doesn't want to sit still for...any amount of time. He eats 2 bites and then wants to run around for an hour. I know this is fun for other restaurant-goers, so it looks like we're limited to McD's for a while, and are in the market for a babysitter in the neighbourhood. Just in case we want to go to not McDs for supper. We went to the Blue Door last night, and it was quite tasty. They brought me out a crème caramel (that è just took me like, 4 minutes to figure out) with a sparkler in it for dessert. I also got a caramel apple making kit, and some truffles from Laura Secord. Mmm. And a really nice watch. It's like a grown up lady's watch, very fancy. It's too big, needs a couple of links taken out, but I'm wearing it anyway, because I like it. So there.
I don't feel any older, and yesterday I felt a little less wise, because I accidentally brought the boy's lunch bag with me to work. Which is a good 30 minutes from where he goes to the sitter. It had his drinks and snacks in it. I felt like such an idiot. And the man was unimpressed, thinking it was just hiding in the house somewhere, and not wanting to be accused of being a bad looker for things (because he usually really is, terrible), he spent a long time looking for the bag and for things to go in it, but found only one 'litterless' (plastic) juicebox to send with the lad to the sitters. Anyway, he was fine, but still. I didn't do it again today! I even packed myself a lunch, of leftover Wok Chicken. Mmm.
Alright. I have to find some kids and observe them, and then do some testing. I'm kind of excited, actually.
I had a lovely birthday supper last night with the man, my sister, and her man, and the babe. The babe has hit the age where he's no fun in restaurants. He doesn't want to sit still for...any amount of time. He eats 2 bites and then wants to run around for an hour. I know this is fun for other restaurant-goers, so it looks like we're limited to McD's for a while, and are in the market for a babysitter in the neighbourhood. Just in case we want to go to not McDs for supper. We went to the Blue Door last night, and it was quite tasty. They brought me out a crème caramel (that è just took me like, 4 minutes to figure out) with a sparkler in it for dessert. I also got a caramel apple making kit, and some truffles from Laura Secord. Mmm. And a really nice watch. It's like a grown up lady's watch, very fancy. It's too big, needs a couple of links taken out, but I'm wearing it anyway, because I like it. So there.
I don't feel any older, and yesterday I felt a little less wise, because I accidentally brought the boy's lunch bag with me to work. Which is a good 30 minutes from where he goes to the sitter. It had his drinks and snacks in it. I felt like such an idiot. And the man was unimpressed, thinking it was just hiding in the house somewhere, and not wanting to be accused of being a bad looker for things (because he usually really is, terrible), he spent a long time looking for the bag and for things to go in it, but found only one 'litterless' (plastic) juicebox to send with the lad to the sitters. Anyway, he was fine, but still. I didn't do it again today! I even packed myself a lunch, of leftover Wok Chicken. Mmm.
Alright. I have to find some kids and observe them, and then do some testing. I'm kind of excited, actually.
Monday, September 25
It's my birthday tomorrow!
I sure hope you all bought me something exciting.
A brief sidebar with regards to buying things - I get Scholastic Bookorders now, the joys of middle school! If you'd like to order some books through me (and I know you, and you're willing to pay for them, of course) then let me know. You can check out the flyers at the Scholastic site.
Anwyay, back to me. I'll be 27. Holy cow! I'm not having a crisis about it or anything, no ages have really thrown me yet, but there's always 30. Jenn and I were talking the other day, about the fact that a coworker of hers had just turned 35. We were saying how that's really not that far off, and it seems both old and not old at the same time. It's getting awfully close to 40, which in my head (I'm stuck at age 24, not sure why) seems old, but in reality, I know it's not. Weird. Anyway, I'll let you know how this one goes. I feel pretty good though, got the whole decent job, good man, sweet baby thing going, so I can't really complain. There are of course details which I could complain about, but on the whole, it's a good setup.
Have to keep this short, cause I'm at work and we have a staff meeting in about 30 seconds. Tried to go to breakfast with Jenn on Sunday.
How to tell you live in a university town.
1 - The only places open for breakfast are McDonald's and Cora's, neither of which we're interested in because we're looking for real food with less than a 2 hour wait.
2 - Seriously. Harvey's has breakfast, they don't open til 11. As do most other places. Ringo's, Bugaboo Creek pub. We tried the Blue Door, they don't do breakfast, and they only open at 5pm.
3 - I know for a fact that I ate breakfast at most of the aforementioned places while I was in university, and the realisation that breakfast before 11 was unheard of, is kind of funny.
anyway. off I go.
A brief sidebar with regards to buying things - I get Scholastic Bookorders now, the joys of middle school! If you'd like to order some books through me (and I know you, and you're willing to pay for them, of course) then let me know. You can check out the flyers at the Scholastic site.
Anwyay, back to me. I'll be 27. Holy cow! I'm not having a crisis about it or anything, no ages have really thrown me yet, but there's always 30. Jenn and I were talking the other day, about the fact that a coworker of hers had just turned 35. We were saying how that's really not that far off, and it seems both old and not old at the same time. It's getting awfully close to 40, which in my head (I'm stuck at age 24, not sure why) seems old, but in reality, I know it's not. Weird. Anyway, I'll let you know how this one goes. I feel pretty good though, got the whole decent job, good man, sweet baby thing going, so I can't really complain. There are of course details which I could complain about, but on the whole, it's a good setup.
Have to keep this short, cause I'm at work and we have a staff meeting in about 30 seconds. Tried to go to breakfast with Jenn on Sunday.
How to tell you live in a university town.
1 - The only places open for breakfast are McDonald's and Cora's, neither of which we're interested in because we're looking for real food with less than a 2 hour wait.
2 - Seriously. Harvey's has breakfast, they don't open til 11. As do most other places. Ringo's, Bugaboo Creek pub. We tried the Blue Door, they don't do breakfast, and they only open at 5pm.
3 - I know for a fact that I ate breakfast at most of the aforementioned places while I was in university, and the realisation that breakfast before 11 was unheard of, is kind of funny.
anyway. off I go.
Saturday, September 9
starting over
So, I've survived my first 2 weeks at the new job, one week with students, which is no small feat. It's a small school, our numbers this year are 153 students and 9 teaching staff, including the principal. I'm enjoying the job so far, the hardest part has been making a schedule for my 2 TAs. We have one student who requires full time TA support, so that leaves us with one TA. Not sure how to make that work, but it's been done, and I guess you just do what you can. We had been told initially that this student actually does better without people sitting on him constantly. That's just not true, unfortunately. So, we'll sit on him for now, and try to back off later. The school is nice, everyone gets along well (which is nice, and a bit surprising), but everyone does their own thing too. I have a bunch of reading comprehension tests to mark this weekend, which is super fun. Marking has always been my least favourite part of teaching. In large quantities anyway. I know I'll be doing testing as part of my job, but not normally for a group of 50 kids all at once.
It's the babe's 17 month birthday today. We celebrated by going to the market, Staples, and Superstore. I wanted to go to Home Depot too, but he needed a nap. One of the reasons I needed to go to HD is that my clothesline has broken. 3 times. I wish I was kidding. I put up this stupid clothesline. I bought the kit from Canadian Tire, with the spinney end parts, 150' of line, and the winch thing to join the 2 ends. I get up there, I'm drilling pilot holes in trees, I'm precariously perched on a ladder, I'm getting things done. I get it all strung and screwed, and I'm holding one end of line in my left hand and the other end in my right hand, and I have literally...3 feet of air in the middle. There is no way the line is going to reach for me to be able to connect it. So, apparently from the corner of our house to the nearest sturdy tree is not 75, but about 76.5'. Excellent. So, a few days later, I make it out and buy another winch thing to splice in a piece of line that I stole from my sister. She didn't need it, her line was long enough. So, good. I splice in the line with the 2 winch things, and am good to go. Before I ever get clothes hung out on it, I notice it's loose. This is maybe a day or 2 later. I go to see what's up, and I see that one of the winches has broken. Ok. Fine. I take it off, and go to HD and buy some clamp things made specifically for looping clothesline ends together, in cases such as mine. Perfect. I put them on, and am good to go again. I do a load of laundry, and I hang my clothes out. I'm really excited. I go mow the lawn. Then my line falls down. Apparently, I did not squeeze the shit out of the clamps enough, and the line slid out. My fault, I can accept that. I'm still furious, because all my clothes are on the ground, but it's my own fault, so whatever. I take all the clothes off the line, because I can't get it back up with stuff hanging on it. I loop the ends together again, and put 3 clamps instead of the recommended 2 on each end. 3 new ones on the end that slid out, and 1 new one to go with the 2 already on the end that stayed put. I squeeze the shit out of the clamps. I use 2 different sets of pliers. My hands were sore for days. The line WILL NOT slip this time. I'm happy. I put the clothes back on the line. I will have fresh smelling line-dried clothes if it kills me. I go out, I come back, clothes are still hanging. I'm happy. I go put something in my bedroom, I look out the patio door, clothes are on the ground. WTF. Upon investigation, it is discovered that the line itself has broken. Seriously. The line that was supposed to hold up to 1100lbs. It had a basket of clothes on it. Not towels or anything, a load of the babe's clothes, which are tiny, and a load of our clothes with a fitted sheet in it. Actually, the sheet wasn't even on the line, because after the 2nd time it fell, I said, eff it, I'll put the sheet and socks and stuff in the dryer, and just dry the regular clothes. So. We have no clothesline, I guess is the moral of the story. I told my dad this story, and I decided that I must have angered some clothes-hanging-out god or something, because really. WTF. I will try again, I will get a 160'+ piece of super deluxe heavy duty line that will stand up to towels hanging in hurricanes, and hope for the best. Wish me luck.
In other news, the babe is doing very well at his sitter's. She has a 13 month old boy, and also watches a 5 month old girl, and they all play really well together. Well, the 5 month old doesn't really do much other than laugh at the boys, but that's goood. Dear husband drops the babe off in the mornings because it's on his way to work, and in the opposite direction of where I go to work. It was rough and traumatic for him at first (the husband, not the babe), but once he realised that babe has fun at the sitter's, and does not cry for more than 10 seconds after Dad leaves, all is well. We've also had to buy a 2nd carseat, because DH was leaving it at the sitter's in the morning, and I was installing it and bringing the boy home in the evenings. That got old really fast. We looked for a while, because if I can avoid spending $200, I will, and my sister found me one at Zellers for $99. It's not the super deluxe model, but it's Cosco, which is a good name, and it's a 3-in-1 carseat / booster, so it's good stuff. And, it has a cup holder. Also, since kids have to be in carseats / boosters until they're like, 80lbs or something, it's quite likely that we will need 2 carseats at one time.
Hmm. I got a new phone, the Nokia 6265i. I like it. It's also a radio, 2mp camera / video camera, and mp3 player. And alarm clock. And other stuff that's cool. I can connect it to my computer and sync files and contacts, which is good, because it doesn't have a sim card, nor did my last phone, so I lost all my contacts, which is annoying.
DH has started his masters in ... fire protection engineering? I think. Something very close to that. He's doing it mainly by correspondence, but taking a couple of courses here at the university. He's pretty excited about it, so I guess I am too! I think sometime I will do my masters, but not just yet. After there are no tiny babies, I'll take a year of Ed leave and do it. With summer courses, I should be able to do it in a year. I have to decide in what though. I'd like to do a joint one in resource / guidance, but I don't think it exists. I guess I would pick one and do any electives in the other.
My cat is sitting, staring at me, waiting for me to move my arm so he can jump up and crush my lap. I'm not doing it, Mort. You have to wait.
My sister and her man got a puppy. He's very cute. He's a chocolate lab named Reese. I'll post some pictures soon. I have some in my gmail, but I'm trying to do minimal stuff right now, because I'm downloading the nokia suite thing that lets me connect my phone to my computer, and it's a 17.1mb file, and it's 37% done and still has over an hour to go. Good times. I love dialup. I did appreciate though, on the Nokia site, there was a link for dial up users to click and go to the non-graphic version of the download site. Very thoughtful of them. Most ... pretty much all sites, assume that everyone has highspeed. I don't. I can't get it, and I don't need to be further annoyed by not being able to access some sites because they take too long. Jerks.
Holy long post, batman. Ooh, 17 days til my birthday! I'd like a watch. I haven't gotten my laptop yet, so a personal laptop is still on my wishlist also. I'll let you know if I think of anything else.
It's the babe's 17 month birthday today. We celebrated by going to the market, Staples, and Superstore. I wanted to go to Home Depot too, but he needed a nap. One of the reasons I needed to go to HD is that my clothesline has broken. 3 times. I wish I was kidding. I put up this stupid clothesline. I bought the kit from Canadian Tire, with the spinney end parts, 150' of line, and the winch thing to join the 2 ends. I get up there, I'm drilling pilot holes in trees, I'm precariously perched on a ladder, I'm getting things done. I get it all strung and screwed, and I'm holding one end of line in my left hand and the other end in my right hand, and I have literally...3 feet of air in the middle. There is no way the line is going to reach for me to be able to connect it. So, apparently from the corner of our house to the nearest sturdy tree is not 75, but about 76.5'. Excellent. So, a few days later, I make it out and buy another winch thing to splice in a piece of line that I stole from my sister. She didn't need it, her line was long enough. So, good. I splice in the line with the 2 winch things, and am good to go. Before I ever get clothes hung out on it, I notice it's loose. This is maybe a day or 2 later. I go to see what's up, and I see that one of the winches has broken. Ok. Fine. I take it off, and go to HD and buy some clamp things made specifically for looping clothesline ends together, in cases such as mine. Perfect. I put them on, and am good to go again. I do a load of laundry, and I hang my clothes out. I'm really excited. I go mow the lawn. Then my line falls down. Apparently, I did not squeeze the shit out of the clamps enough, and the line slid out. My fault, I can accept that. I'm still furious, because all my clothes are on the ground, but it's my own fault, so whatever. I take all the clothes off the line, because I can't get it back up with stuff hanging on it. I loop the ends together again, and put 3 clamps instead of the recommended 2 on each end. 3 new ones on the end that slid out, and 1 new one to go with the 2 already on the end that stayed put. I squeeze the shit out of the clamps. I use 2 different sets of pliers. My hands were sore for days. The line WILL NOT slip this time. I'm happy. I put the clothes back on the line. I will have fresh smelling line-dried clothes if it kills me. I go out, I come back, clothes are still hanging. I'm happy. I go put something in my bedroom, I look out the patio door, clothes are on the ground. WTF. Upon investigation, it is discovered that the line itself has broken. Seriously. The line that was supposed to hold up to 1100lbs. It had a basket of clothes on it. Not towels or anything, a load of the babe's clothes, which are tiny, and a load of our clothes with a fitted sheet in it. Actually, the sheet wasn't even on the line, because after the 2nd time it fell, I said, eff it, I'll put the sheet and socks and stuff in the dryer, and just dry the regular clothes. So. We have no clothesline, I guess is the moral of the story. I told my dad this story, and I decided that I must have angered some clothes-hanging-out god or something, because really. WTF. I will try again, I will get a 160'+ piece of super deluxe heavy duty line that will stand up to towels hanging in hurricanes, and hope for the best. Wish me luck.
In other news, the babe is doing very well at his sitter's. She has a 13 month old boy, and also watches a 5 month old girl, and they all play really well together. Well, the 5 month old doesn't really do much other than laugh at the boys, but that's goood. Dear husband drops the babe off in the mornings because it's on his way to work, and in the opposite direction of where I go to work. It was rough and traumatic for him at first (the husband, not the babe), but once he realised that babe has fun at the sitter's, and does not cry for more than 10 seconds after Dad leaves, all is well. We've also had to buy a 2nd carseat, because DH was leaving it at the sitter's in the morning, and I was installing it and bringing the boy home in the evenings. That got old really fast. We looked for a while, because if I can avoid spending $200, I will, and my sister found me one at Zellers for $99. It's not the super deluxe model, but it's Cosco, which is a good name, and it's a 3-in-1 carseat / booster, so it's good stuff. And, it has a cup holder. Also, since kids have to be in carseats / boosters until they're like, 80lbs or something, it's quite likely that we will need 2 carseats at one time.
Hmm. I got a new phone, the Nokia 6265i. I like it. It's also a radio, 2mp camera / video camera, and mp3 player. And alarm clock. And other stuff that's cool. I can connect it to my computer and sync files and contacts, which is good, because it doesn't have a sim card, nor did my last phone, so I lost all my contacts, which is annoying.
DH has started his masters in ... fire protection engineering? I think. Something very close to that. He's doing it mainly by correspondence, but taking a couple of courses here at the university. He's pretty excited about it, so I guess I am too! I think sometime I will do my masters, but not just yet. After there are no tiny babies, I'll take a year of Ed leave and do it. With summer courses, I should be able to do it in a year. I have to decide in what though. I'd like to do a joint one in resource / guidance, but I don't think it exists. I guess I would pick one and do any electives in the other.
My cat is sitting, staring at me, waiting for me to move my arm so he can jump up and crush my lap. I'm not doing it, Mort. You have to wait.
My sister and her man got a puppy. He's very cute. He's a chocolate lab named Reese. I'll post some pictures soon. I have some in my gmail, but I'm trying to do minimal stuff right now, because I'm downloading the nokia suite thing that lets me connect my phone to my computer, and it's a 17.1mb file, and it's 37% done and still has over an hour to go. Good times. I love dialup. I did appreciate though, on the Nokia site, there was a link for dial up users to click and go to the non-graphic version of the download site. Very thoughtful of them. Most ... pretty much all sites, assume that everyone has highspeed. I don't. I can't get it, and I don't need to be further annoyed by not being able to access some sites because they take too long. Jerks.
Holy long post, batman. Ooh, 17 days til my birthday! I'd like a watch. I haven't gotten my laptop yet, so a personal laptop is still on my wishlist also. I'll let you know if I think of anything else.
Wednesday, August 23
just in case you didn't hear about this already
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Snakes released at US screening
Like, I might have to go see it, just because.
Like, I might have to go see it, just because.
Sunday, August 20
all by myself....
yes indeedy folks. I had a bonafide responsibility-less weekend these past couple of days. The husband was headed to his hometown to host the bachelor party of his best bud. I've had lots of hometown-ness lately, and so elected to stay here. I then got to thinking, hmm. I haven't had a full day to myself since the wee lad came around. That's a long time. I'm about due, I guess. So, I sent wee lad home with his father, to spend the weekend being spoiled and kept up too late by his grandparents. As my neighbour put it, you have to weigh the benefits against the risks. Is it worth the few days it'll take to straighten him out in order to have a day or 2 to yourself? In considering that it has indeed been a long time, and that his grandparents will be eternally in my debt for having the opportunity to spend so much two-on-one time with the babe, yes. It is. They're on their way home as we speak.
I made myself a mercilessly garlicky and oniony chicken noodle dish for supper last night. I stayed up late watching great shows like "While You Were Out" and "Property Ladder". (Note to self regarding latter: always research housing market, neighbourhood, and get a frigging home inspection, before assuming you can make a $60k profit on your first house flip.) I hung pictures, I filled out most of the wedding scrapbook album, and put all the professional type photos in the photo album. Sidebar, if anyone out there has wedding pictures, I'd muchly appreciate copies! Today, too late to be a true part of my girly weekend, I know, I bought 2 small tubs of Ben & Jerry's. It's on sale at Superstore, if anyone's interested.
editor's note: Vermonty Python has now joined Half Baked at the top of my "Best Ben&Jerry's flavours" list. Mmmm, cookie crumb swirl and fudge cows.
Yesterday, I went to the market, had the aforementioned pictures printed off, tooled around town, went to Canadian Tire, that kind of thing. The night before, I went to see Pirates with Jenn and bought 2 cds. It's ok, because they only cost me $20 together. One is Corinne Bailey Rae, who you've probably heard of, or would at least recognise her song "Put Your Records On". It's a good album, basically what you'd expect, and that one song is great to sing along to. The other is Nizlopi. Who? My thoughts exactly. I was browsing the cd racks, and this one caught my eye. I have no idea why, but partly because the album title is "Half of these songs are about you". I thought that was funny. I had basically decided to buy it before I even asked what it was like. The girl at the counter told me it was sort of Counting Crows-ish, which was a good selling point for me. She said it was also kind of Jason Mraz, which I agree with more than the CC comparison. I'd throw in a bit of Coronation Street (just for the accent) and some Paul Simon for good measure. I'm quite proud of my purchase, I must say. I really like both cds.
I have a week before I start my new job, teaching resource and some classroom at a middle school about 15 minutes from here. I'm still looking forward to it, but am also looking forward to finding out what exactly I'm doing. I found out yesterday that it looks like it is in fact just a one year position, because the woman I'm replacing is just on ed leave, not moved to Nunavut or anything, but I'm not seeing that as an entirely bad thing. At least it is a one year position! If they can keep me on at the end, bonus, if they can transfer me somewhere equally close to home, bonus, and if they try to make me work in Woodstock, then I'm no farther behind than I would have been otherwise. I'll pick up where I left off in this district, and go from there.
What else. Oh, I applied for my laptop, I'm super excited about that. I may question the logic behind the program, but ah well. We'll see how badly blocked off the Dept of Ed laptops turn out to be, and then I'll decide if I can scratch "iBook" off my wishlist.
I made myself a mercilessly garlicky and oniony chicken noodle dish for supper last night. I stayed up late watching great shows like "While You Were Out" and "Property Ladder". (Note to self regarding latter: always research housing market, neighbourhood, and get a frigging home inspection, before assuming you can make a $60k profit on your first house flip.) I hung pictures, I filled out most of the wedding scrapbook album, and put all the professional type photos in the photo album. Sidebar, if anyone out there has wedding pictures, I'd muchly appreciate copies! Today, too late to be a true part of my girly weekend, I know, I bought 2 small tubs of Ben & Jerry's. It's on sale at Superstore, if anyone's interested.
editor's note: Vermonty Python has now joined Half Baked at the top of my "Best Ben&Jerry's flavours" list. Mmmm, cookie crumb swirl and fudge cows.
Yesterday, I went to the market, had the aforementioned pictures printed off, tooled around town, went to Canadian Tire, that kind of thing. The night before, I went to see Pirates with Jenn and bought 2 cds. It's ok, because they only cost me $20 together. One is Corinne Bailey Rae, who you've probably heard of, or would at least recognise her song "Put Your Records On". It's a good album, basically what you'd expect, and that one song is great to sing along to. The other is Nizlopi. Who? My thoughts exactly. I was browsing the cd racks, and this one caught my eye. I have no idea why, but partly because the album title is "Half of these songs are about you". I thought that was funny. I had basically decided to buy it before I even asked what it was like. The girl at the counter told me it was sort of Counting Crows-ish, which was a good selling point for me. She said it was also kind of Jason Mraz, which I agree with more than the CC comparison. I'd throw in a bit of Coronation Street (just for the accent) and some Paul Simon for good measure. I'm quite proud of my purchase, I must say. I really like both cds.
I have a week before I start my new job, teaching resource and some classroom at a middle school about 15 minutes from here. I'm still looking forward to it, but am also looking forward to finding out what exactly I'm doing. I found out yesterday that it looks like it is in fact just a one year position, because the woman I'm replacing is just on ed leave, not moved to Nunavut or anything, but I'm not seeing that as an entirely bad thing. At least it is a one year position! If they can keep me on at the end, bonus, if they can transfer me somewhere equally close to home, bonus, and if they try to make me work in Woodstock, then I'm no farther behind than I would have been otherwise. I'll pick up where I left off in this district, and go from there.
What else. Oh, I applied for my laptop, I'm super excited about that. I may question the logic behind the program, but ah well. We'll see how badly blocked off the Dept of Ed laptops turn out to be, and then I'll decide if I can scratch "iBook" off my wishlist.
Friday, August 18
I have to wonder how my sister finds these things
This one she credits to the husband of one of her many pregnant co-workers.
Seacoast Online: Residents wonder if dead animal is legendary mystery beast. I know I'm wondering!
While we're posting links, I've been working on another project (although it got a bit delayed with the wedding and stuff). My uncle and new-ish aunt have opened up a new restaurant. Actually, they took over management of an existing restaurant in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. It's called the Blue Moon Cafe, and it's a Cora's type breakfast and lunch type place, with excellent food. I am slightly biased, but I did my best to try lots of things while I was there, and it was all good. Especially the peacan encrusted French toast. Oh, yeah.
That's my plug for today. Go check it out, and let me know what you think. I'm semi-open to constructive criticism. Semi.
Seacoast Online: Residents wonder if dead animal is legendary mystery beast. I know I'm wondering!
While we're posting links, I've been working on another project (although it got a bit delayed with the wedding and stuff). My uncle and new-ish aunt have opened up a new restaurant. Actually, they took over management of an existing restaurant in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. It's called the Blue Moon Cafe, and it's a Cora's type breakfast and lunch type place, with excellent food. I am slightly biased, but I did my best to try lots of things while I was there, and it was all good. Especially the peacan encrusted French toast. Oh, yeah.
That's my plug for today. Go check it out, and let me know what you think. I'm semi-open to constructive criticism. Semi.
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