Travel/Recreation Buzz - 4 Comments » - Posted on April, 30 at 7:15 am
We arrive in Jamaica on the 5th of May, hopefully to this (as the weather network is predicting):
31′C - variable clouds (about 88′F)
Here is the weather my two babydolls and Mattie will be enjoying at home that same day:
11′C - light rain (about 52′F)
The poor t’ings! I hope dey remember ta wear der rain jackets ‘n boots! An’ me be sunnin’ my big batty on da beach mon! 
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Personal Buzz - 13 Comments » - Posted on April, 29 at 1:15 am
We’re at 6 days before we leave for Jamaica mon! The land of Rasta, Rum and Ganja! (But don’t tell the Mountie about that last one.)
The babysitter/dogsitter is all set, the rules/info/emergency list is written and the usual research on what to do/what to see/and how to do it, has been done. All that’s left is a hair appointment and a pedicure.
Oh, and the Mountie needs a little ~ahem~ work done before he hits the beach.
When we went to Mexico this past Christmas ‘I’ had the pleasure of performing this (excruciating, but satisfying) task. I must be getting soft in my old age, as I have no desire to do it again. (No matter how much he screamed, and how much the girls rolled with laughter!)
He has an appointment for Thursday at the spa - coincidentally (of course - wink, wink) the same time I’ll be getting my hair foiled and my toes prettied. The girl who does this sort of torture is also a masseuse (so I’m guessing has gone to massage therapy schools), and giggled through our entire phone conversation while I asked if it was ok for me to be in the room with him…. and to take pictures and/or a video!
She was a peach and scheduled the Mountie a half an hour into my foils - that way I’ll be in processing mode and can head into her torture chamber……. camera in hand
Pictures ABSOLUTELY to follow!
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Random Good(?) Stuff - 3 Comments » - Posted on April, 29 at 12:44 am
It doesn’t matter if you’re at school or playing on the swing sets at the park. And apparently, it doesn’t matter whether you’re human or not either!
I put my hummingbird feeder up today, and about 20 minutes later I went outside and was greeted by a full fledged war! Man - those little things are cute, but nasty!
The bully is actually the least colourful of the bunch - maybe he’s got a complex? There are four little spouts - enough for everyone - can’t we all just get along?
Apparently not. This little guy was reduced to sitting on the clothesline in hopes he’d eventually get a turn. The poor little doodle 
We don’t have the pre-mixed nectar available in our little town, so I just made my own. From what I’ve heard, you have to be careful about the mixture as to not damage their little livers.
To mix your own sugar syrup for hummingbird feeders, you should have a ratio of one part white sugar to four parts water. And if the little buggers don’t have it empty every time you turn around, make sure and give it a good rinse out twice a week (don’t use soap though) and add new sugar syrup.
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Random Good(?) Stuff - 9 Comments » - Posted on April, 21 at 10:32 pm
I’m not sure how long this site has been around - probably ages, knowing my status of being ‘in the loop’.
It’s called Mag My Pic, and it’s fun to play around with. I really should be doing something more constructive tonight like chores, organizing my filing or putting my yoga dvd on and doing some exercising. But really - where’s the fun in that?
Here’s what I’ve created so far:
The last one is a shot I took from the ski hill last month (BC logging at it’s finest) - looks pretty authentic eh? The girls like using the pics as avatars on msn and Facebook.
Am I the only one who is just now discovering this?
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Random Good(?) Stuff - 10 Comments » - Posted on April, 21 at 5:25 pm
I’m referring to those people who don’t have the proper privacy settings.
I’m talking about the fact that if any of my friends comment on a photo (or video) belonging to one of their friends, more often than not, I’m able to view that photo too. And not just that one photo - the entire album that photo is in!
Change your privacy settings people!
Or wait. Don’t. Because then I wouldn’t be able to view such gems as these:
And no, I have no idea who is in either of these photos. Like I said, friends of a friend of a friend!
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Hockey Buzz - 2 Comments » - Posted on April, 16 at 10:59 pm
Apparently also known as ‘The night I blew my diet by eating like I’d never seen farking food before!’ (I’ve borrowed the term ‘farking’ from Ms Crunchy Carpets herself - it’s perfectly public, and gets your point across at the same time!)
The best part of the awards were the little guys. At that age every player gets something, (of course nothing fancy like a Rolex ) but they were over the moon to receive their little trophies, which were also piggy banks! Anyhoo, we got our team pictures back, and might I just say that I think I have the two most beautiful hockey players around!
Sometimes I look at my girls and can’t believe they are the same two that I’m sure were just babies yesterday!
So now we say goodbye to hockey and hello to soccer!
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Random Good(?) Stuff - 3 Comments » - Posted on April, 16 at 12:04 pm
It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a good tagging - or should I say received a nice n’ easy tag that didn’t require a whole lotta thought on my part! (The best kind, of course.)
The lovely Starlet of Swaymyway fame, who I ‘met’ via Entrecard, has tagged me with a horoscope task. Here are the rules:
1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving them a comment.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when yours is up!
Alrighty - so I am a Virgo. Actually right on the cusp between Virgo and Libra, but Virgo usually seem to apply more.
SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.
Hmmm - so I guess a good two-third applies to me. One thing I definitely am NOT is critical. Critical of myself, yes, but not of others. I giggled at ‘loves leisure’, because this girl is definitely a leisure lover! Ha!
Here are my 12 tag-ees, and as always no pressure. Play if ya want, and if ya don’t I promise not to criticize!
Claire
Linda
Sandee
Tisha
Desert Songbird
Gracie
Miss Bee
Morgen
Mags
CallieAnn
Asara
Crazy4Pink
See all 12 months after the jump!
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Great Danes/Pets, Personal Buzz - 8 Comments » - Posted on April, 13 at 10:36 pm
Yesterday was cloudy but warm, so we packed Mattie up and headed to a little picnic spot on the river.
Kristanna was sitting playing in the sand - she just looked so pretty that I had to take about 80 pictures
Look at that skin! She’s almost 13 and not a blemish in sight! Hopefully she’ll never have to worry about what is the best acne treatment for her!
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Personal Buzz - 5 Comments » - Posted on April, 13 at 12:07 pm
I know better, really I do.
I work for a business consultant who works mainly with large design/marketing/branding firms. I’m quite sure he doesn’t advise his clients to pack up and move their offices once a week. So why am I changing my site’s theme 4 times a day?
Well, for now, this one is to get me in the mood for our upcoming trip to Jamaica. Heck - maybe if you wear cheap glasses you might not even notice the difference! Ha!
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Personal Buzz - 9 Comments » - Posted on April, 7 at 9:27 am
And he came bearing gifts!
The Mountie got home yesterday, and with him he brought RockBand for PS2/PS3. I don’t think either of the girls have come up for air since!
I have to admit, it is pretty darn cool. (and extremely amusing to see my girls rocking out to Bon Jovi, Metallica, etc.) It’s similar to Guitar Hero, (I’m guessing) but comes with a set of drums, and a microphone. You can also get the base guitar to complete your rock band!
The drums are the best - and the most fun to watch!
The singing part is pretty neat as well - the words are on the top of the screen, but you also need to sign in the right key and pitch. The Mountie is impressively good at playing the lead singer.
Anyway, it’s sure nice to have him home again. Even though he came home with a mountain of dirty laundry, he made up for it by making a delicious supper tonight! It’s nice to have an adult around the house to talk to again too. Instead of make-up, homework, hair and BFF’s, I can talk about such exciting things as doing our taxes, medicare part d, the joys of being a landlord and where on earth he’s supposed to sleep since his side of the bed is occupied!
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