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Cats. Hmmmm…

01 Friday Nov 2013

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Let me tell you about my late night/early morning. You’re allowed to laugh, I don’t mind. I would do it if this was your story, after all.

So. 2am this morning my phone rang. Never a good thing right? It gets worse.

“Hi. This is Constable So-and-so (it was 2am people, forgive for not getting his name!) from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.”

Yes. 2am and a call from the cops. On Halloween. Trust me when I say that woke me up.

“Do you own a cat called Ella?”

Ella

Ella

Seriously. We discovered that nice Mr. Cop was just around the corner so he kindly put her in his car and brought her home. The things Darrell said as went down to the door are not suitable to write here, trust me.

We figure this is just training for a few years time when we have teenagers. If this is any indication, we’re in trouble. Please start praying for us now.

S.

 

Finally….

09 Thursday May 2013

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I have a very photogenic cat – Ella. She poses for pictures and lets me take them whenever I want.

And then there’s Rosie. Not such a fan of the camera.

Until I caught her snoozing in Bunny’s bed earlier today:

rosie - feel bunny's bedIsn’t she pretty? I have a soft spot for my calicos!

S.

 

Currently… | March 2013

03 Wednesday Apr 2013

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listening: to Molly sing. All day, everyday – sometimes she sings French songs she’s learned at school but most often they’re made up about whatever she’s playing with at the time.

sweet molly

feeling: sick of winter and cold weather.

weather: cold, rainy, with more and more sunny breaks all the time. Now if only it would warm up…

eating: lots of mini eggs. And I don’t even like milk chocolate. Easter chocolate is the worst…

mini eggs

drinking: Coco Chai tea, steeped in hot milk – it’s yummy! And more water than usual, trying to keep a glass around all the time.

needing: to share this picture of Ella. The kids were thrilled to see that these little leprechaun hats fit her though she was not a fan. Our cats put up with an awful lot around here!

leprechaun ella

thinking: about LO’s I want to do and techniques I want to try.

watching: The Voice and American Idol – terrible TV but I love it!

reading: not a whole lot. Any suggestions?

enjoying: funny Mister Gabe – he makes the craziest faces and tells silly jokes that make no sense at all!

the faces of gabe

wearing: summer shoes. I’m determined to get rid of the boots and socks.

wanting: to go see Oz the Great and Powerful in 3D, at the theatre, on the big screen.

wondering: how my quilt is going to turn out. I already have plans for at least two more so I’m crossing fingers it goes really well!

quilt top

wishing: that it was summer already!

S.

 

Yes, it’s true. I’m a superhero.

22 Tuesday Jan 2013

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On a daily basis I hear, “Mama! How did you do that?!?!”

And I always answer, “Superpowers. I have superpowers.”

Today, I finally have the shirt to prove it:

Sara aka Supergirl

Superpower people of the world, unite!

On another note, we finally finished our bathroom reno and I bought a cheap shower curtain to hang until I could find something I actually liked. Apparently, the cats really, really hate it:

shower curtain

S.

Right now…

24 Wednesday Oct 2012

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listening… to a lot of Paul Simon’s Graceland, one of my top 3 favourite albums along with Cats: The Musical and Guns ‘n’ Roses Appetite for Destruction. (yeah,yeah, odd mix, whatever!)

counting… to 10. A lot. Like over and over and over…. The joys of a strong-minded and stubborn 5-year-old. Sigh.

finishing… mini Halloween pumpkins with the kiddies. L wanted a regular face with googly eyes, Mr. G wanted lots of googly eyes like a monster, and Miss M opted for markers. They’re pretty cute. 🙂

working… on the next Yearlong Album class and the November LO for it.

itching… to break into this fun project for the Paperie retreat!

thinking… about next year’s Yearlong Album and getting excited for the changes – it’s going to be lots of fun play time!

eager… to get the supplies I need for all the Orlando inspired classes I want to teach. They can’t get here fast enough!

happy… that we finally figured out how to make Mr. G enjoy gymnastics again. One teacher, 5 kids, the gym to themselves – he’s thrilled!

also happy… that Miss M loves swimming so much that she complains her lessons are too short – and she’s moving up to the next level after only 6 lessons!

What’s going on with you right now? And what are your favourite music albums – can they compete with the mish mash of mine? 🙂

S.

12 on Twelve – October

15 Monday Oct 2012

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Friday was the 12th again – love this day every month!

1. G playing with trains while waiting for Poppy to take him swimming.

2. My monthly selfie in the porch mirror.

3. Writing the blog…

4. Lunch – ham and cheese with “salad” as M says!

5. Nana came by and played memory.

6. M colouring a picture – she’s big into grass and sky lately.

7. L, G, and E playing outside, with clothespins – fall weather has finally started.

8. Miss Crankypants – sigh.

9. The only way M is happy about pics is if I use the self timer – she loves that!

10. Ella was spayed and by the time D brought her home she was more than ready to get out of a kennel.

11. Funniest moment of the day – M putting Chapstick all over G like makeup and saying, “Ok, close your eyes now sweetie.” Hilarious!

12. Dinner at Oppidan with a crowd of girlfriends. As scrapbookers and foodies we take pics of everything but somehow we all missed the amuse bouche we were given. I asked our waiter to get us a picture and this is what he came back with – one with the chef who made it!

Another great day – lots of tears, laughs, and everything in between!

S.

Right now…

18 Wednesday Apr 2012

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He…

dirty nose from digging in the yard

…is not sleeping. Which would be fine if he stayed in his room and didn’t jump on other people to wake them up.

…makes the funniest faces. He’s just like my brother Matthew who was the bane of my existence growing up!

…loves his trucks and cars. He’s such a boy! But he really loves carrying around the tiny ones. He’s definitely mine!

…really is the cutest thing ever. When he’s not being evil, that is!

She…

at the park

…is being somewhat easier to get along with these days. Big sigh of relief here. I was about to donate her to charity…. 😉

…loves writing letters – both the alphabet and ones to mail. She’s getting pretty good at both!

…had her first bike ride yesterday and did really well. She loved every minute of it!

…really is the cutest thing ever. When she’s not whiny, that is!

He…

helping Miss M

…is procrastinating about writing the outline for his Studio Photography 101 Course.

…is itching to go on a long Geocaching spree.

…just bought me a very fancy, very sharp new knife just because. And because I always complain that mine won’t stay sharp. He wins the very nice husband award this week!

She…

selfie...

…is loving that spring has arrived and we can all go outside again.

….is still really enjoying the scrapcave – though the stuff is starting to close in on me again!

…has some new 100% wool felt that I can’t wait to play with!

…thinks that Instagram for Android is the bomb!

She…

napping with the trains

…sleeps in the strangest places.

…loves getting her picture taken.

She…

not pausing a second for the camera

…insists on sneaking into G’s room at night. He hates that.

…hates getting her picture taken.

S.

P.S. Thanks Cathie, for the great recap idea!

Daily Dozen: 12 on Twelve

14 Wednesday Mar 2012

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I took part in Dear Lizzy’s 12 on Twelve on Monday. Obviously, I took more than 12 pictures, but these were the ones I finally went with, as an overall view of our day:

1. M looking down on me with her “mad face”

2. The forks the kids use every. day. Even for their fruit.

3. Rosie curled up in the middle of the chaos.

4. Ella curled up in the middle of the chaos.

5. M and D in the kitchen after supper.

6. M’s party skirt. Which she wore all day with polar fleece pants – she’ll be a trend setter, that one!

7. G’s blond curls.

8. G eating supper and totally ignoring me!

9. Flowers from my dad and Debbie for my birthday.

10. Raspberry Truffle Blizzards as a late night snack!

11. M looking up at me for a pic, but only because she thinks it’s funny to have me standing right over her with the camera!

12. A selfie, taken in the (very dirty) kitchen window.

It was fun to take a bunch of candids, and not worry about the lighting or anything else. I really didn’t care how good the pictures were, I just snapped them off. I think I’ll have to do this again next month – if I remember!

S.

No sense of self preservation…

25 Saturday Feb 2012

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Our cats are crazy.

You think they would know by now – if they’re going to nap on the couch among the kiddies, they will obviously need to be “cozy” while doing so!

Naptime

And of course, you have to have a teddy!

S.

Things on Thursday

23 Thursday Feb 2012

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1. D was just approved to teach a course at College of the North Atlantic in Studio Photography Techniques Level 1 – very excited with and for him, especially since he developed the class himself! If you’re in and around St. John’s, it runs Monday nights from May 7 – June 18, with a break May 21 for the long weekend, and it will be in a full photography studio. If I knew anything about f-stops and apertures, I’d probably be doing it myself… 🙂

2. It’s finally a nice winter’s day! No wind, fairly warm (for winter!), enough snow but not too much… Perfect! Which means cabin fever has been relieved and the kiddies enjoyed a good time in the backyard going down the slide (yeah, never got around to putting it away in the fall!), shovelling with the sand shovels (ditto), and throwing snow in each others faces.

3. My nephew placed third in his Kiwanis Music Competition for piano! Way to go N! We’re so proud of you!

4. Is there any need? I know we don’t let them outdoors, but you’d swear they were mistreated prisoners willing to do anything to escape.

Rosie - escape artist wannabe

5. I’ve decided to do Project 365 (well, that would be Project 366 this year!) I know you’re thinking, “Little late to the game, sister!” but, although I have pics for almost every day so far this year, I’m going to start on my birthday at the end of the month. I figured that since I take all these pics anyway, I might as well look organized and committed to a project, right?

6. I have one more set of instructions to write for the new Yearlong Album Class on Sunday – and I have to head into The Paperie tonight to get them all kitted up. We were worried that a special addition to the kit was going to be late, but it arrived just in time – yay!

Hope you’re all enjoying your day, wherever that may be! And if it’s a warm place, please invite me to visit – I’ll beg if necessary! 🙂

S.