Hey.....
Well, did I tell you that Hubby brought down the "hammer" on our children's poor behavior?
YES, he did!!! (and hallelujah!! To them, he is not someone you can "tune out" like you can Mum!) (Remember in the Peanuts cartoons where the parents would be a muted trumpet??? That's what I feel like most days. Waaahhh, wah, wah, wahhhhh......)

But other than that, I can't believe that HALF of our summer vaycay is over!!! Where'd it go????
Part of me is excited for the next school year.... I'll have 2 kids in school full time, as well as one in Kindergarten in the mornings Monday- Friday. Swweeeett!! So I'll only have 1 at home with me full time.

That's really all that's fit to print. Later!
C.

What a Weekend.

I think I need another weekend to recuperate from my weekend.

So Friday night. We did the whole "Annual Birthday Bash".... Much merriment was had, and our tradition of somebody almost shooting a beverage out of their nose was upheld (and no! It wasn't me this time!). Vonnika, Guy Ginborgness and Phart all came over (along with the Lovely Little Miss Katy), and Vonnika was declared the winner of Trivial Pursuit at 1:15 in the morning, because we all were getting a little goofy and punchy.
But honestly, we had a great time. We indulged WAAAAAAYYYYY too much with yummy food (heelllooo!!! Homemade guacamole??? It's not indulging - it's a law of some sort somewhere!).

So Saturday came awfully early. (Ugh) Hubby had to go to work for 10 am, and I spent the day trying to catch up on cleaning the hoopla from the night before.

Sunday..... We met my MIL, and my SIL, her hubby and their two boys for lunch at the Cheesecake Cafe. Y'know, I really wasn't impressed with the Cheesecake Cafe.... I've had a lot better food (and granted, lots worse). But it didn't make me want to go back, I can tell you that.
Maybe next time we'll try Moxie's or Red Robin's, or maybe Jack Astor's.

So tday is my Monday.
I've already done 2 loads of dishes in the dishwasher (how does THAT happen!), and I picked up the holds that I had at the Library.
I'm looking forward to a quiet week.
This weekend, Hubby is busy, so I'll be all by myself.... prolly wanting some adult conversation. (Maybe we'll go up and see my sister and her new babe!) Awwww, jingers!

Happy Monday, and pass the caffeine.....
C.

It's Our Annual Birthday Bash!

I have a great group of friends. There's 5 of us that I think of as "The Gang", and we were all born within 8 months of each other in 1977. And two of us have birthdays on the 26th and 27th of this month (no not me! But close!), so that gives us a great excuse to get together, share a meal and laugh until our sides ache.
It's always such a great time.
The 5 of us (and now our offspring) laugh and play games like this:
And we end up laughing so hard that either a beverage comes out a nose (that was me, last time), or someone threatens to pee their pants!
Aaaahhhh..... Good times....
*smiling just remembering the laughter*

So, we are gearing up for that tonight. Which, of course, means that I need to clean the house! Aaaahhh!!!! I need to vacuum, mop, clean the kitchen, I *think* I'll make some cupcakes, and I have food to prepare (marinating chicken, prepping potatoes, slicing watermelon). Not to mention making Hubby his lunch and taking it to him.
I can tell it's going to be an interesting day!!!
Have a great Friday everyone! (I know I will after all this work is done!)
C.

The Shoe Fairy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDaszN9ByxM

I need a shoe fairy. (Except I'd be happy with shoes that don't make me hop, mop, or are polka dotted flip flops.) I'd be happy with some nice shoes that don't hurt my poor feet!!!
Or some Dr Martens! (whoa! 90's flashback!!!!) *evil grin*
Did I tell you that I *thought* about buying some Mary Jane Dr Martens when I was in Spokane in February? Yep, I did. Then I saw the price, and I quickly thought, "That's HALF my grocery budget! Eeeps!" and put them back on the shelf. They were amazingly cool though.

I love the Number 4!

Funniest. Faux. Bollywood. Video. Ever!!!

Tuesday.
Did you realize that 1 week ago today, I cut my finger? *sigh*

Well, today is looking to be not quite as hot as yesterday, thank the Lord. Yesterday, we hit a high of 31 Celsius here in Okotoks, which is DANG HOT for Southern Alberta! And now, as I sit writing this, a nice cool breeze is winding it's way thru my house. Aaaaah..... bliss.
So today should be about 21 Celsius, which is going to be heavenly. Last night, it was so hot in our house, I couldn't fall asleep until after 2! And then Hubby and I fought over the flat sheet (which he says he didn't steal, but WHATEVER!!! He is SO a flat sheet thief!), and it was just so incredibly hot all night. Ugh. I hate nights like that.

Well, that's all for me.... Gotta go get started on my list of things to do!
C.