In a couple of weeks, the Armed Forced Network will be putting on a show/party for everyone here where they will be bringing in a comedian, a rock group and the Tampa Bay cheerleaders to perform. The girls and I are very excited because the cheerleaders will be putting on a short cheer camp for the kids. Later that evening the girls will be brought on stage with the cheerleaders during their performance to show what they've learned. Isn't it exciting?! I'm going to try to get lots of pics.
The boys are excited too. Especially Jason. The icing on his cake was when we found out all performers will be staying two duplexes down the street from us. And let me tell you, the duplexes aren't that far apart. These close-to-perfection women will practically be sleeping in our front yard. We'll probably be able to hear them snoring if we listen closely enough (because if there is a God, surely he will make them obnoxiously loud and ugly sleepers - that way it kind of evens out). The only people who are more excited are the neighbor's husbands. Since their duplex is between ours and the ones reserved, they'll be a few feet closer.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Banana fanna fo fanna
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| Mutant Naners & Plastic Hands |
Couldn't resist posting pics of a double banana found in the bunch we recently bought. Now if any of you are ever asked, you will be able to say that yes you have seen a double banana in your lifetime. Quite a boast if you ask me. Of course, Mom asked "Are they all like that here?" when I showed her. Wouldn't that be something? Australia: Land of Mutant Naners.
Make sure to check the the other pics of Gracie helping Grandma with her hair color (or rather playing with the gloves that came in the box).
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Grandma's Here!
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| Grandma's In |
And Poppa had a birthday! Well, truthfully, I realized today while I was shooting pics that I forgot to post Jason's birthday pics (or even mention his birthday at all). What a good wife I am. For those of you who don't know, Jason's birthday was way back on Feb 8th. Considering he never checks this blog, I'm not going to lose sleep over it.
Anyway, Mom's in and completely exhausted. She keeps saying that if it weren't for "her babies" (of which I'm pretty sure I'm not included) that she would have turned around 1/4 of the way into the trip. She ended up having a middle seat on her 14 hr flight. I've barely been able to get a word in edgewise around the girls.
Gotta go get Cole. We'll post more later. Click the Alice Springs pic to see the rest.
Can't pull the trigger on the purchase pistol!
Jason always makes fun of me for my spending habits (or lack thereof). For those of you who don't know, I'm cheap. So cheap that Jason's running joke is that he could send me to the mall with $200, I would spend $5 on something for the kids and come back with $195 to spare. This is not altogether true but it's close - I am a reluctant shopper. I spend in spurts. And I hate paying full price. Anyway, during my sleepless night I decided to go shopping. For me. I need jeans and some boots for winter, new tops, etc. So, now 6 hours later, I have 5 tabs open from various stores, items in each shopping cart and I can't seem to bite the bullet and pay (even though I'll be using mostly gift cards given to me on my birthday and Christmas). I found three pair of boots that I like (one really kicking pair of cowboy boots - impulse buy). Two pair of jeans (admittedly $80 a pair is high, but they're really cute). All together, I probably have $600 - $700 worth of clothes stuck in limbo-land. Just waiting for me to bring them home. Which is where most will stay. Maybe I'll treat myself to the cowboy boots and jeans. What's your opinion? And what brings on my usual reluctance? Feel free to psychoanalyze.
Yeah, yeah, I know!
I can hear you all now. "It's about time". Seems like I spend half my time on the blog apologizing for my inactivity! Well no more! Well, no more apologizing at least. I'm sure I'll continue to be just as inactive as ever!!! Anyhoo, right now it's about 5 am our time. Couldn't get to sleep until about 12:30 last night and Jason set the alarm for 3:30 the morn to go in early. I've been awake ever since. I'm gonna feel like poo the afternoon!
Mom's on her way in. Should be here about noon today! Hooray! I wanted the house to be perfect (or as near to it as I can get) for her arrival but I tweaked me back lifting Gracie into the truck yesterday (should have lifted with my knees) and had to take some meds (hence the sleepless night - they always screw me up) meaning I was unable to do much of anything (since we all know I wait till the last minute). Of course, Mom wouldn't know what to make of it if she came in to find all the laundry done and floors mopped. Who am I and what did I do with her daughter, and all that.
Haven't taken many pictures lately. I'm sure we'll get started again now that Grandma's here. Maybe I'll be in some of them this time! We'll post them as we take them.
I'm sure there have been many interesting things happening over the last couple of weeks but I can't seem to think of anything interesting to write! So I'll head off today with the self-imposed responsibility of digging up something cool or funny and posting again later!
Mom's on her way in. Should be here about noon today! Hooray! I wanted the house to be perfect (or as near to it as I can get) for her arrival but I tweaked me back lifting Gracie into the truck yesterday (should have lifted with my knees) and had to take some meds (hence the sleepless night - they always screw me up) meaning I was unable to do much of anything (since we all know I wait till the last minute). Of course, Mom wouldn't know what to make of it if she came in to find all the laundry done and floors mopped. Who am I and what did I do with her daughter, and all that.
Haven't taken many pictures lately. I'm sure we'll get started again now that Grandma's here. Maybe I'll be in some of them this time! We'll post them as we take them.
I'm sure there have been many interesting things happening over the last couple of weeks but I can't seem to think of anything interesting to write! So I'll head off today with the self-imposed responsibility of digging up something cool or funny and posting again later!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
If it wasn't so hot, we'd walk.
Oil - Engine $27.68
Washer - Sump Plug $2.00
Filter - Oil $16.35
V Plus Engine Coolant $6.50
Oil - Gear, LS90 $3.35
Wiper Refill $18.60
Washer Additive $1.10
Cleaning and Materials $6.00
Labour $105.00
GST $18.66
Total cost of "Oil, Lube, Filter" Servicing for a 1994 Toyota 4Runner:
$205.25
Priceless? I think not.
Washer - Sump Plug $2.00
Filter - Oil $16.35
V Plus Engine Coolant $6.50
Oil - Gear, LS90 $3.35
Wiper Refill $18.60
Washer Additive $1.10
Cleaning and Materials $6.00
Labour $105.00
GST $18.66
Total cost of "Oil, Lube, Filter" Servicing for a 1994 Toyota 4Runner:
$205.25
Priceless? I think not.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
What a Week!
Or at least it feels like a week (very long week) but it's only been, what?, 5 days since I posted. OK, the biggest happening has been the start of school, Transition (Kindergarten) for Brady and Year 2 for Cole. My big kids!!! Gracie of course started preschool. The pictures in the below album have shots of all on their first day. There are also shots of Brady and Cole on their second day (Friday) in their Sport's Day uniform - every Friday is Sport's Day. I think it's just a big racket to get you to spend an extra hundred bucks (per kid) in the uniform shop!
Luckily the uniforms seem to be quite sturdy. And if Brady's dress seems a bit big - well, it's because I'm cheap! Want them to last (before you think I'm mistreating my angels, everyone - or a least lots of people - do it). So, Brady and Cole are making friends quickly and seem to be loving school. Today Brady told me that, although she's nervous, she doesn't want me to walk her into her class, just drop her at the gate like I do Cole. Damn but I wanted to cry. It doesn't help that her too big uniform and the massive backpack that tips her over, both make her look like a little munchkin. I really wanted to walk her today because yesterday I dropped her at the gate and walking down the sidewalk (way away from Mommy) she fell and skinned her knee. She actually got back up, brushed off and walked on (this from my normal drama queen). But of course, me being crazy Mom, flew out of the Kiss-and-Go line, threw the Toyota in a side street parking place and ran full speed up to her classroom. She was, of course, fine and looked at me like I'm insane. Insane, no, under-appreciated, yes.
I spoke with Grace's preschool teachers today and (don't beat me) volunteered to be on the board if they need me. I know, I know. Maybe I am a bit crazy. At least I drew the line at President, expressing only interest in the lesser jobs V.P. or Secretary. (For those of you who don't really know me, responsibility - even the smallest of - tends to stress me out). But I thought it would be a good way to meet more people and start working on getting my Skills again! Haha! After all, in a couple of years I'll be going back to work (doing who knows what - what do I want to do with my life anyway?) and I'll need to put something on a resume now won't I. See, way ahead of you naysayers out there.
One last thing before I go. I'll be starting a new feature on the site called "What I miss about home". Yeah, I thought it was catchy. For my first installment...pay-at-the-pump. God I miss pay-at-the-pump. All the gas stations (called fuel or petrol stations here) look like something you'd find on a long winding country road. You know, the ones that seem to be the only thing available for miles and smack dab in between where you left and where you're going - a long, long way away. And they all seem to spurt back on me. I'm sure that's just user error, but hey, it's still crap!
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| First Day of School |
Luckily the uniforms seem to be quite sturdy. And if Brady's dress seems a bit big - well, it's because I'm cheap! Want them to last (before you think I'm mistreating my angels, everyone - or a least lots of people - do it). So, Brady and Cole are making friends quickly and seem to be loving school. Today Brady told me that, although she's nervous, she doesn't want me to walk her into her class, just drop her at the gate like I do Cole. Damn but I wanted to cry. It doesn't help that her too big uniform and the massive backpack that tips her over, both make her look like a little munchkin. I really wanted to walk her today because yesterday I dropped her at the gate and walking down the sidewalk (way away from Mommy) she fell and skinned her knee. She actually got back up, brushed off and walked on (this from my normal drama queen). But of course, me being crazy Mom, flew out of the Kiss-and-Go line, threw the Toyota in a side street parking place and ran full speed up to her classroom. She was, of course, fine and looked at me like I'm insane. Insane, no, under-appreciated, yes.
I spoke with Grace's preschool teachers today and (don't beat me) volunteered to be on the board if they need me. I know, I know. Maybe I am a bit crazy. At least I drew the line at President, expressing only interest in the lesser jobs V.P. or Secretary. (For those of you who don't really know me, responsibility - even the smallest of - tends to stress me out). But I thought it would be a good way to meet more people and start working on getting my Skills again! Haha! After all, in a couple of years I'll be going back to work (doing who knows what - what do I want to do with my life anyway?) and I'll need to put something on a resume now won't I. See, way ahead of you naysayers out there.
One last thing before I go. I'll be starting a new feature on the site called "What I miss about home". Yeah, I thought it was catchy. For my first installment...pay-at-the-pump. God I miss pay-at-the-pump. All the gas stations (called fuel or petrol stations here) look like something you'd find on a long winding country road. You know, the ones that seem to be the only thing available for miles and smack dab in between where you left and where you're going - a long, long way away. And they all seem to spurt back on me. I'm sure that's just user error, but hey, it's still crap!
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