My poor husband!! Don't worry...he's fine.
Yesterday I was in Halifax and being the horrid wife I am, I did not call him to say I was back--problem 1. I took the kids to the school so Elysia could get her band instrument and Mike didn't check for this on the calendar--problem 2. I left the front door wide open, yet again--problem 3. My husband gets home, the front door is open, we are not here so he is concerned, he thought maybe I wasn't home from Halifax and he was wondering where the kids were...so he decides to call our voice mail, which is *99 on the phone. Somehow he managed to dial 911 instead and was thinking to himself, I know it's not quite right but it sounds familiar, it sure did when they answered the phone "911, what's your emergency?" Now, anyone who knows Mike knows what a panic he would be in. When we got back from band, he told us what happened and that the RCMP still have to make a check on the house. Thankfully we got an RCMP officer with a sense of humor, but I'm sure all the neighbors are wondering....hmmmm...
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Halifax Bound
Josee and I are heading to Halifax today for a quick trip (yesterday, I said we were going yesterday but I meant tomorrow which is today). The kiddies just headed off on the bus to school. Probably won't have time to go to Russel Metals today (boohoo) but I'll be there on Friday when I head to Patti's parents for the weekend with the ladies.
Off I go to spend Mike's dough!!
Off I go to spend Mike's dough!!
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Quiet Sunday
Not much going on today, a little wash, a little homework...just a quiet day. Graham is out helping Connor's sister, Maddie sell chocolate bars for Mary's Islanders, I thought we were done with that!!
Last night we went to supper at Josee's house. All the kids then had a huge soccer game in the field next to Josee's. There was Elysia and Graham, Sarah and Connor, Kathy's three kids, David's two boys and one of their friends. They played for almost two hours, it was quiet fun to watch, they would have played longer but it got dark out. The kids ran for a quick swim in Kathy's pool to get the sweat off. They had fun.
Josee and I are heading to Halifax yesterday for a quick shopping trip. Next weekend I am heading to Patti's mom's house for a scrapbooking weekend. Lots of fun.
Last night we went to supper at Josee's house. All the kids then had a huge soccer game in the field next to Josee's. There was Elysia and Graham, Sarah and Connor, Kathy's three kids, David's two boys and one of their friends. They played for almost two hours, it was quiet fun to watch, they would have played longer but it got dark out. The kids ran for a quick swim in Kathy's pool to get the sweat off. They had fun.
Josee and I are heading to Halifax yesterday for a quick shopping trip. Next weekend I am heading to Patti's mom's house for a scrapbooking weekend. Lots of fun.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Real First Day of School
Off they went today to school. Looking so cute. Elysia was laden down with bags heavier than her. Graham was nervous about finding his classroom so he asked me to meet him at school. I told him I could drive him but that was no good because he wanted to see if he had a new bus driver. I went to the school to meet him but he ran right into the school. I watched as Elysia went in looking the other way pretending not to see her mother there. So I said "I can see you", the eye roll was her response...I am totally uncool. I went in to find Graham, I found his classroom and he had already found it, put his stuff in the locker and headed out. So now I had to find my way out, I did manage to run into him and he told me that he had everything under control. All is fine. Now I have one in Grade 7 and one in Grade 3. Where did the time go? I have a niece who started highschool yesterday, that freaks me out. What happened to our babies??
Josee and I are going to a champagne breakfast at her friend's house, we are celebrating school starting. This is really my first year of enjoying it. Most times, it just meant that I was late for work but this is the first time that I have an opportunity to enjoy their first day of school. With all their arguing lately, it's a blessing to have them apart for a while, I think they were sick of seeing each other so much.
Josee and I are going to a champagne breakfast at her friend's house, we are celebrating school starting. This is really my first year of enjoying it. Most times, it just meant that I was late for work but this is the first time that I have an opportunity to enjoy their first day of school. With all their arguing lately, it's a blessing to have them apart for a while, I think they were sick of seeing each other so much.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
First Day of School?!
So, technically it's the first day of school but it's an inservice so the kids don't go until tomorrow. My little kiddies are still tucked up in their beds. Tomorrow is a day of great celebration!!
Elysia's stuff is all packed and ready at the bottom of the stairs. I asked her the other day if she was glad that we came to Coldbrook earlier than anticipated and she said yes in a way, she could not imagine how she would be feeling if her first day at a new school would be tomorrow, so she's glad that part is done.
Took Graham to the Kentville ball game last night. He enjoys them. One of the things he does is take his glove and retrieve foul balls. If you take them back to the entrance, you get a candy or some sort of treat. Graham went after one ball and a grown man dove at it when he saw Graham coming and hit him in the ribs. I didn't realize at first that he had been hit by the man but I was still quite ticked off. Graham was okay and was happier a second later when another ball came over the fence and he got there. It's funny to watch the swarm of kids go after the balls.
It's getting quite cool in the mornings now, fall is approaching.
Elysia's stuff is all packed and ready at the bottom of the stairs. I asked her the other day if she was glad that we came to Coldbrook earlier than anticipated and she said yes in a way, she could not imagine how she would be feeling if her first day at a new school would be tomorrow, so she's glad that part is done.
Took Graham to the Kentville ball game last night. He enjoys them. One of the things he does is take his glove and retrieve foul balls. If you take them back to the entrance, you get a candy or some sort of treat. Graham went after one ball and a grown man dove at it when he saw Graham coming and hit him in the ribs. I didn't realize at first that he had been hit by the man but I was still quite ticked off. Graham was okay and was happier a second later when another ball came over the fence and he got there. It's funny to watch the swarm of kids go after the balls.
It's getting quite cool in the mornings now, fall is approaching.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Labor Day
We are heading to Josee's house for lunch. They are arriving back from BC at noonish, they have been travelling all night. The kids and I are going to get some stuff for subs so they don't have to worry about it. Josee said it was hard leaving BC, she really enjoyed her time there. I send hugs to Tracey and the girls.
Did put up the new ceiling fan the other day. What a pain. Decided to get one with a remote control, in theory it sounds great. But the problem is that not only do you have to stuff all the wires into the pc that attaches to the ceiling but now you also have to try and fit a remote box in there as well. After an hour of turning it this way and that and sweating and cursing, it's up and quite honestly looks great. It doesn't make a sound and yes, it is working.
The rabbits are going home today!!! The kids have enjoyed them and I will admit, they are cute. I was going to clean the cage before they went but I thought I would share that little moment with Sarah and Connor. The neighborhood kids have enjoyed the rabbits also. Yesterday, Graham's friend sat with one on his lap for the longest time.
Graham took a tumble on his bike yesterday but is fine. One of the neighborhood parents sent him home with bandages, which always makes such a difference.
I am sure Elysia will be behind closed doors with Sarah to discuss all now that she's back. They are closer than ever since we have moved here.
Mike is working, the frosh are at university now. Mike had to feed them and their parents the other day. He said the kids arrivingt looked no older than Elysia.
Did put up the new ceiling fan the other day. What a pain. Decided to get one with a remote control, in theory it sounds great. But the problem is that not only do you have to stuff all the wires into the pc that attaches to the ceiling but now you also have to try and fit a remote box in there as well. After an hour of turning it this way and that and sweating and cursing, it's up and quite honestly looks great. It doesn't make a sound and yes, it is working.
The rabbits are going home today!!! The kids have enjoyed them and I will admit, they are cute. I was going to clean the cage before they went but I thought I would share that little moment with Sarah and Connor. The neighborhood kids have enjoyed the rabbits also. Yesterday, Graham's friend sat with one on his lap for the longest time.
Graham took a tumble on his bike yesterday but is fine. One of the neighborhood parents sent him home with bandages, which always makes such a difference.
I am sure Elysia will be behind closed doors with Sarah to discuss all now that she's back. They are closer than ever since we have moved here.
Mike is working, the frosh are at university now. Mike had to feed them and their parents the other day. He said the kids arrivingt looked no older than Elysia.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Ceiling Fan
Off to get a new ceiling fan for the bedroom. I managed to break our old one (boohoo). It had this ugly ceramic angel hanging down that you would pull on to start the fan part. Well...Graham and I were playing with a ball in the house (which usually I am quite adament does not happen). I went to throw it to him and it hit the angel, which flung up into the fan which was running, rips right out of the fan, flies across the room and embeds her wing into my dresser (in the wood about 1/4 inch above the mirrow). Now I have a dent in my new dresser, which I will take over a shattered mirror and a ceiling fan that you cannot turn off unless you disconnect the power source. Oops...one of my finer mother moments.
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