not happy with this news about sigg's liner. i specifically purchased sigg bottles because of their assurances of their safety for children. fuck you sigg.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
friends make things more bearable
it's true. one of the good things about even a truly terrible horrible crappier than crap job is the people you meet. funny, nutty, lovely friends you make as you endure the #$!^#$-flinging. yep, good.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
the good.
things are a bag of suck around here right now and i've nobody to talk to. so. what's good? ella learned what an exclamation point is but pronounces it "ex-amazin point!" clearly, the child is a riot.
and right now? after a full year of intermittent announcements that she was going to sleep in her own bed tonight and then chickening out every night, telling me "i was jus' jokin' you, mom"? she is right now, asleep in her bed. tonight when i asked if she wanted to sleep in her bed, she lept! as though i was asking whether she wanted to go to big rock candy mountain with toys on top. and she did. she went to sleep. when i turned a light on in the bathroom, thinking the indirect light would comfort her, she hollered "mom! it's too bright! turn off that light!"
she's growing up. my darling child.
and right now? after a full year of intermittent announcements that she was going to sleep in her own bed tonight and then chickening out every night, telling me "i was jus' jokin' you, mom"? she is right now, asleep in her bed. tonight when i asked if she wanted to sleep in her bed, she lept! as though i was asking whether she wanted to go to big rock candy mountain with toys on top. and she did. she went to sleep. when i turned a light on in the bathroom, thinking the indirect light would comfort her, she hollered "mom! it's too bright! turn off that light!"
she's growing up. my darling child.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
does everyone see?
does everyone see her like i do? i wonder. can strangers on the street see the exuberant spirit inside her? the wild, funny, generous little heart that beats so quickly inside her chest? i feel like no one could ever know her like i do. the pure joy inside her. the pure love inside her. could anyone ever delight as much as i do at the peculiar shape of her mouth when she smiles? when she laughs? does anyone marvel at the way her innocent mind works? i don't think so. i feel like a genius because i see it and no one else does. people may admire her and compliment her and appreciate her sweetness. but i am lucky enough to really know her. to know a girl child who is perfect in every way. who grows by leaps and bounds. who laughs with abandon and makes me laugh from my deepest being. the one person i'd rather be with than any other. my daughter.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
ella LOVES skating.
four years old is a whole new world. ella has sprouted an inch, a clothes size, and an attitude. hooo, the attitude. it's TFO after TFO around here.
but also with the adorable. her love of skating. i've never seen her love anything so instantly and with such abandon since, well, the wiggles. the first time she skated she was cruising around the rink singing to herself "i'm 'kating... i'm 'kating." a couple of days ago on her new skates (non-rentals) she would spontaneously shout "woohoo!" just from the pure joy of skating.
also - "i teached myself it." this may as well be her catch phrase. everything now is "mom, you want to see my new twick?" and when i ask where she learned that the reply is inevitably "i teached myself to do that twick since i'm four now. i can do so many things now that i'm four."
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
all i want for xmas
i am back from saskatchewan and feel like xmas is over. we did everything xmas is for me. got together with my mom's family, ate a lot, the kids bonded and played. we went sledding and snowshoeing. we opened presents. we played cards and dominoes. we drove the insanely long drive there and back. i'm all done now. sated.
and i love my daughter so much it hurts. she makes me so proud to be her mother.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
I was tagged by mommyknows.
Anyone reading this has been tagged too!
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Who can keep track? I cry a lot.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, except when I am really tired it gets sloopy. Yes, I said sloopy.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Spicy turkey or whatever.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably not, since I probably wouldn't return my phone calls.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Am I from Saskatchewan?
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes. Could they be the cause of my frequent bouts of laryngitis?
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Don't think so. Although I am susceptible to peer pressure when it comes to adventure-type stuff.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Special K.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Depends on the shoe.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically? I dunno. Emotionally? I dunno.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Vanilla.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? I have no idea. Their kids?
15. RED OR PINK? Pink.
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Anxiety.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My mom. She's too far away.
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Brown moccasins.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Roast chicken and sweet potato fries.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Toopy and Binoo.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Pink.
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? I love the smell of different bodies of waters. Lakes, rivers, oceans, humid air, even swimming pools.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My auntie Cindy.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Women's soccer! Rowing!
27. HAIR COLOR? Brownie.
28. EYE COLOR? Green/grey depending on the light.
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Salt.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I don't watch scary movies. Me no likey.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Um. I think I watched True Lies on tv last night. Lame!
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Fuchsia.
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? What? It is currently winter. Which do I prefer? Summer. Hello, this is Canada.
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both.
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Meh. Not a dessert person. I do like chocolate cake.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No idea. I don't think anyone reads my blog except Jody.
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND. The general public!
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Dance Hall Road by Marion Douglas. I sort of hated it at first but now I'm sort of invested about half way through.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? A wrist rest.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Like I said above, I think True Lies last night was on while I worked in the background.
42. FAVORITE SOUND. Ella's laugh.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Meh. Whatever.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? I guess Japan would be the farthest away.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Wouldn't you like to know.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Seriously, if you read this, let me know. I really do think Jody's the only one who reads!
Anyone reading this has been tagged too!
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Who can keep track? I cry a lot.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, except when I am really tired it gets sloopy. Yes, I said sloopy.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Spicy turkey or whatever.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably not, since I probably wouldn't return my phone calls.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Am I from Saskatchewan?
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes. Could they be the cause of my frequent bouts of laryngitis?
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Don't think so. Although I am susceptible to peer pressure when it comes to adventure-type stuff.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Special K.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Depends on the shoe.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically? I dunno. Emotionally? I dunno.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Vanilla.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? I have no idea. Their kids?
15. RED OR PINK? Pink.
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Anxiety.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My mom. She's too far away.
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Brown moccasins.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Roast chicken and sweet potato fries.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Toopy and Binoo.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Pink.
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? I love the smell of different bodies of waters. Lakes, rivers, oceans, humid air, even swimming pools.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My auntie Cindy.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Women's soccer! Rowing!
27. HAIR COLOR? Brownie.
28. EYE COLOR? Green/grey depending on the light.
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Salt.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I don't watch scary movies. Me no likey.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Um. I think I watched True Lies on tv last night. Lame!
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Fuchsia.
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? What? It is currently winter. Which do I prefer? Summer. Hello, this is Canada.
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both.
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Meh. Not a dessert person. I do like chocolate cake.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No idea. I don't think anyone reads my blog except Jody.
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND. The general public!
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Dance Hall Road by Marion Douglas. I sort of hated it at first but now I'm sort of invested about half way through.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? A wrist rest.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Like I said above, I think True Lies last night was on while I worked in the background.
42. FAVORITE SOUND. Ella's laugh.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Meh. Whatever.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? I guess Japan would be the farthest away.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Wouldn't you like to know.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Seriously, if you read this, let me know. I really do think Jody's the only one who reads!
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