I have been having so much fun getting ready for Halloween! It is such a fun time of year.
Laura is going to be a turtle. We just finished her costume yesterday and it looks very good! I will be posting pictures after the big night. She looks so cute.
Eric and Kyle are too old they say but Kyle said he might put a paper bag on his head to collect candy. I think I better count our eggs on the 31st if you know what I mean.
Susan is going to work as an Angel and I am going as a Zombie. It will be a lot of fun. I have never dressed up for work on Halloween before.
Tonight we are carving pumpkins which is a yearly ritual for us. I also have some bloody skeletal hand prints for our front door.
Have a Happy Halloween everyone.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Submission
No, it's not what you think, I am not yielding to anyone.
I have submitted a story to a magazine. It has been ready to go for almost a month and I have been procrastinating sending it in. Today I finally did it!
I spent the morning doing the final editing on the story and then I wrote my first cover letter. Very exciting! I am not going to give any details about where I submitted it or what I wrote. I will post again when I am published. (I don't want to jinx myself.)
Now begins the waiting game. I should have word back in 12 to 15 weeks. Now I can continue on and do some more work. I cannot explain how much of a hurdle it was to send this first story. Doing something the first time is always the hardest. Now that it is done, I can concentrate on other writing projects. I will keep you posted.
I have submitted a story to a magazine. It has been ready to go for almost a month and I have been procrastinating sending it in. Today I finally did it!
I spent the morning doing the final editing on the story and then I wrote my first cover letter. Very exciting! I am not going to give any details about where I submitted it or what I wrote. I will post again when I am published. (I don't want to jinx myself.)
Now begins the waiting game. I should have word back in 12 to 15 weeks. Now I can continue on and do some more work. I cannot explain how much of a hurdle it was to send this first story. Doing something the first time is always the hardest. Now that it is done, I can concentrate on other writing projects. I will keep you posted.
Journey
I have a mug which I try to use as much as possible. It is not very fancy and average in size. It has a generic design on it, very simple. What makes it my favorite mug is what it says: It's not where or when you arrive -- It's taking the journey that counts. It is a reminder not to rush through my day and to enjoy as much of it as I can. I try to have fun all day long. The only thing that counds is this very minute.
We watched a movie called Click other night. It was funny and sad and had the same theme as on my mug. It was a very relatable movie. Sometimes I want to rush over the bad times or wish that they would end sooner or not have to deal with them at all.
Every moment of every day counts for something in life. Good or bad. It is what we build our character with. Lack of adversity builds a shallow character. We've all known someone who has had everything given to them. How deep of a person are they? Chances are, not very.
So I will go forward and live my life and savour every moment, good and bad. They are what makes me who I am.
We watched a movie called Click other night. It was funny and sad and had the same theme as on my mug. It was a very relatable movie. Sometimes I want to rush over the bad times or wish that they would end sooner or not have to deal with them at all.
Every moment of every day counts for something in life. Good or bad. It is what we build our character with. Lack of adversity builds a shallow character. We've all known someone who has had everything given to them. How deep of a person are they? Chances are, not very.
So I will go forward and live my life and savour every moment, good and bad. They are what makes me who I am.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Deer
On Tuesday and Thursday during football practice, Susan, Laura and I walk around the Bear Mountain complex. It takes about half an hour to do the whole trail. Afterwards we go to Starbucks for a treat.During our walk last night we ran into some deer on the golf course. There were about twelve of them. I caught a couple of pictures of them. They are so tame. The deer were more afraid of the geese then they were of us.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Watch your step
Funny thing happened tonight. Susan and I were going out for dinner so I parked the car in the lot of the restaurant we were planning to try. It was too busy inside and the wait was too long so we decided to go elsewhere.
I unlocked Susan's door like I always do and there was not much room between the cars so I went around the front of the car to get to the driver's side. The parking lot was dark and I was unfamiliar with it. There is a cement ledge and on the other side what looked to be a garden. As I stepped over the ledge, I found that there was a two foot drop into the garden and down I went.
It was the strangest feeling, not having solid ground to step on when you are expecting it. I was very lucky that I did not hurt myself. Susan said afterwards that it was comical because I just kept falling.
I unlocked Susan's door like I always do and there was not much room between the cars so I went around the front of the car to get to the driver's side. The parking lot was dark and I was unfamiliar with it. There is a cement ledge and on the other side what looked to be a garden. As I stepped over the ledge, I found that there was a two foot drop into the garden and down I went.
It was the strangest feeling, not having solid ground to step on when you are expecting it. I was very lucky that I did not hurt myself. Susan said afterwards that it was comical because I just kept falling.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Pineapple Plant
Here is a picture of my pineapple plant. I took the top off a pinapple and put it in water. After a couple of weeks a couple little roots grew so I put it in a pot.
When you buy a pinapple in the store, the top is tight and the leaves are all pointing up. When I put it in the soil it relaxed and spread its leaves within half an hour. Because a lot of the bottom leaves were dead, i trimmed them off. Now I have a wonderful plant. I don't know if it will ever bear fruit but it is still neat to have around.
I have had it for about six months now. If you look closely at one of the middle leaves, you can see the change in colour. That is how much it has grown since I planted it.
I just thought that I would share this with everyone. I am not very good with plants and our main window in our house is facing NW so in the Summer we only get about three or four hours of sunlight in the afternoon. It is just a fun project and is easy, so anyone can do it if I can.
About ten years ago I took and orange seed and put it in water. It ended up growing into a three foot tree in our house. I think the lack of sunlight killed it though because it died last year. I tried everything I could to save it but my efforts were of no avail.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Movie Night
Last night I took Eric and Kyle to see Trailer Park Boys. It was packed being a Saturday night. We ended up sitting in the third row from the front (ow, my neck hurts) which is kind of uncomfortable in the Silver City Theatre. They warned us when I bought the tickets though, that we would be in the front. Have to go earlier next time.
The movie was great. We laughed through the whole thing. It is the kind of show that is so outragous but makes fun of a lifestyle that is pretty close to what a lot of people can relate to. We've all known people like this.
The girls stayed home and watched Beaches while eating popcorn.
It was a good separate boy/girl night for all of us. Nice to have a bit of bonding time away from the other parent. I liked it too because Eric acually went out in public with me. That is a rarity, believe me.
All in all it was a great success. We all got to do something we wanted, without interfering with the other's activities.
The movie was great. We laughed through the whole thing. It is the kind of show that is so outragous but makes fun of a lifestyle that is pretty close to what a lot of people can relate to. We've all known people like this.
The girls stayed home and watched Beaches while eating popcorn.
It was a good separate boy/girl night for all of us. Nice to have a bit of bonding time away from the other parent. I liked it too because Eric acually went out in public with me. That is a rarity, believe me.
All in all it was a great success. We all got to do something we wanted, without interfering with the other's activities.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Happy birthday to me...
Monday was my birthday and Thanksgiving all in one. I had a great day. It is so wonderful to have family who loves me. I got some "smell good stuff" (that's what Kyle called it when he was little), some clothes, some candy and a digital camera.
Mom and Dad came down for dinner and Frank and Cheryl and all their kids came over as well. Dinner was wonderful, there was so much food and it all tasted great. Susan is such a good cook!
After dinner we had cake and sang happy birthday to Cheryl and me while Laura played it on her viola. That was very special. She had to figure out the notes on her own because she did not have the music.
We will be eating leftovers for a while now. Soup tonight. Love turkey!
Everyone tells me that I am 37 years old. I was considering staying 36 because Susan had been 29 for a few years. We'll see how that goes. I don't want to get too far ahead of her.
Mom and Dad came down for dinner and Frank and Cheryl and all their kids came over as well. Dinner was wonderful, there was so much food and it all tasted great. Susan is such a good cook!
After dinner we had cake and sang happy birthday to Cheryl and me while Laura played it on her viola. That was very special. She had to figure out the notes on her own because she did not have the music.
We will be eating leftovers for a while now. Soup tonight. Love turkey!
Everyone tells me that I am 37 years old. I was considering staying 36 because Susan had been 29 for a few years. We'll see how that goes. I don't want to get too far ahead of her.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Anniversary
On September 29 it was Susan's and my wedding anniversary. Twelve years ago that day we eloped up to Qualicum Beach. We had to work the next day so we never went on a honeymoon. This year we did what we should have done then.
We dropped the kids off at their uncle's at 6:30pm on the 29th and drove straight up to Qualicum. We checked into the Sandpebbles Motel at 8:45 and then went up the road to the Shady Rest Pub & Restaurant. It was the only thing open to have something to eat. I had a burger and Susan had Mushrooms Neptune.
We woke up to a beautiful view of the ocean. The sound of the waves rolling up onto the shore and the smell of the fresh salt air breeze brushing against my face was incredible. What an experience. We are so trapped in the city life.
Checked out of the motel and took a quick drive around Qualicum before heading down to Parksville. There really is nothing in Qualicum.
Ate brunch at White Spot and then drove out to Butterfly World in Coombs. That was very interesting. We then stopped in at the little village of shops in Coombs to see the goats on the roof. There were also a bunch of baby bunnies in a hole in the wall at the side of the building. Very cute.
We then visited the World Parrot Refuge and I am so glad that we did. They have more than 400 parrots from 40 different species. Most of them were neglected and are self abusive. So sad. I recommend to anyone, take the trip there and support them. Whether you're a bird lover or not, you won't be sorry.
Drove to Nanaimo and spent the rest of the afternoon in Woodgrove Mall. What a huge mall. Could have spent days in there.
Down to Duncan and had dinner at Romeo's. Mmm, pasta. Got a Starbucks and headed back down to Victoria. Stayed at a Travellers Inn. Fifteen Victoria locations; I guess they bought everyone out.
Got up and had breakfast at the Pantry and then shopped at Mayfair before coming home.
We had such a great time. It was really relaxing and we were not in a hurry to go anywhere or do anything. That was the best holiday we have ever had.
We dropped the kids off at their uncle's at 6:30pm on the 29th and drove straight up to Qualicum. We checked into the Sandpebbles Motel at 8:45 and then went up the road to the Shady Rest Pub & Restaurant. It was the only thing open to have something to eat. I had a burger and Susan had Mushrooms Neptune.
We woke up to a beautiful view of the ocean. The sound of the waves rolling up onto the shore and the smell of the fresh salt air breeze brushing against my face was incredible. What an experience. We are so trapped in the city life.
Checked out of the motel and took a quick drive around Qualicum before heading down to Parksville. There really is nothing in Qualicum.
Ate brunch at White Spot and then drove out to Butterfly World in Coombs. That was very interesting. We then stopped in at the little village of shops in Coombs to see the goats on the roof. There were also a bunch of baby bunnies in a hole in the wall at the side of the building. Very cute.
We then visited the World Parrot Refuge and I am so glad that we did. They have more than 400 parrots from 40 different species. Most of them were neglected and are self abusive. So sad. I recommend to anyone, take the trip there and support them. Whether you're a bird lover or not, you won't be sorry.
Drove to Nanaimo and spent the rest of the afternoon in Woodgrove Mall. What a huge mall. Could have spent days in there.
Down to Duncan and had dinner at Romeo's. Mmm, pasta. Got a Starbucks and headed back down to Victoria. Stayed at a Travellers Inn. Fifteen Victoria locations; I guess they bought everyone out.
Got up and had breakfast at the Pantry and then shopped at Mayfair before coming home.
We had such a great time. It was really relaxing and we were not in a hurry to go anywhere or do anything. That was the best holiday we have ever had.
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