Day 5

Nothing much to say, I had my first class tonight and I missed this little bugger.

Day 4

Sunrise walking to the office this morning. The colours were so pretty.

Day 3

It's been a fun day. I started by making french toast for the kids as they had requested, plenty of fresh fruit to go with and some strawberry whipped cream. We then headed out, bought some secondhand skates for Felix and went to Barani for some trampolining since Charlotte wanted to show us her new jump. See the picture for a small sample. It was awful. The place was jammed packed and I must say it is really stupid of them to only open for 90 minutes, it's really too short.

Right after that, we went to the skating rink to meet up with my friend Caro and her kids. You can see her daughter with Miss C. Charlotte really had a great time except her socks were too low and she got a burn on her ankle. Felix seemed to appreciate his new skates.

I've picked a word for 2011...

My word is CHALLENGE

My first challenge to myself is to get my stuff organized in the house. I've started by buying a filing system and have been cleaning my papers. I've filled a large recycling bin with old magazine clippings and all kinds of unnecessary crap. This first challenge has started on a very sour note since I received some very negative comments from my father. I must say, this is a very unpleasant start to the year. Will I challenge myself to better my relationships with my family?

To organize my papers, I bought a filing box with some purple suspended files and various colored files. I started labeling the files with my Dymo labeler. So far, it's mostly papers stuffed into folders, but I'll clean it all up within the month.

I'm also trying to organize my room. It's a huge mess. Not enough storage and too much stuff. I've emptied 2 of the four bins under the bed and will empty the other 2 soon enough. I've also been clearing out the magazine boxes, no need to keep so many mags just to gather dust. I'd already cut back on my magazine purchases with just one regular purchase (which is unavailable at the library) and an occasional extra one, but only ones I really want to keep.

Now, only one day left before I go back to work. Tomorrow I want to take the kids trampolining and if I'm feeling up to it, take Miss C skating.

My next challenge will be to cook more, trying new recipes and such.

Day 2

I love taking pics of Bebitte. He is a great subject, although not always the most willing to sit still. This is one of the good shots he agreed to provide me with today.

New Year, let's try the challenge again

This is Miss C's take on her brother. She drew it on the apron at the restaurant. What a charming little devil ;)

Actual new scrap pages

For some reason the Yuck page won't stay on the right side, Blogger formats it automatically and I can't find how to fix it, oh well.

Spot the bunny

Posing left profile

Posing, Right profile

Getting comfy, such a boy

Introductions being made

The french is what counts in this picture

Hoola Hoop Stars - Afternoon at the Tohu

3 hoops

5 hoops

4 Hoops

Alice Cooper in 2006 - St-Denis Theatre

Poor kid had a high fever that night

Alice Cooper concert at Heavy Montreal

My green snack

I made quick green vanilla cupcakes for the kids last night. I didn't feel like making a buttercream, so I made a milk chocolate ganache this morning. For the grown-ups, I put some Bailey's in the ganache. Yum!

Happy St-Patty's Day!

Why I've been MIA

For starter, I was out of town during part of March break and then when I came back home, we were without internet access for 3 days until a tech came. The week-end was busy keeping the kids entertained and I've been exhausted. So I'll hope to blog again. Soon.

Feb 28 / Day 59/365

It's been snowing all night. The snow if very sticky so the kids spent an hour outside. The made 2 snowman. It's real nice weather, mild with plenty of fresh snow.

Feb. 27 / Day 58/365

We went to the sugar with my father, his gf and the kids. Here are the kids with their maple sugar taffy.

Feb. 26 / Day 57/365 - Old pictures :(

Mr Clown Man came home alone tonight. We had gone to Ikea and he left me and the kids to go with my dad to the country. He came home and found Nigiri dead :( She was going to 4 this summer. We don't know what she died of. She had the flu. But she wasn't sick anymore. She passed the flu to the other cats. I'm hoping the other cats are safe. Here are pics from when she was a kitten. I posted a pic of her recently.

Feb. 26 / Pic 57/365

Trying to pack for a short trip. Here's what I find in my luggage. Cats really seem to enjoy cuddling in luggage. Or maybe they just don't want their humans to leave...

Feb 24 / Pic 55/365

Rain, snow, melting snow, falling slush... what a day!

Miss C is doing somewhat better. She got up and was on the window sill when we left this morning.