Friday, July 31, 2009

employed again...

Well, I should be getting the offer by tomorrow to start on the 10th. Again, it's a 1 year contract... and again it's with the same company that I just worked with... (the company that cancelled my previous 1 year contract because a full time salaried employee was returning from maternity leave and there was no place for her... so they gave her my position.... )

Anyway.... they really did like me.... because they called me and told me that they would really appreciate it if I would come and work with them again....

the only drawback... no benefits....

but, it's work.... and I'm happy

:)

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Life

Lots of projects getting done.... baby gifts including a hat, bib and booty set, an optical illusion blanket, a dress and a little blankey buddy for a friend who is due in september.... my KAL sweater finally done.... socks for Annaliese's birthday...

time being spent with the kids this summer has been nice... they are in tae kwon doe training and have their first testing on friday to go from white to yellow belt... and guess what I just learned? that testing has a fee, above and beyond the fee that was paid for getting them in class... yep... and the worst part, was that it was never mentioned prior to receiving the testing forms... and they test every 3 months... I'm really not happy about this extra expense, but what can you do?? it will make the cost of their class double over the course of a year... unbelievable!

and I've been (finally) working on my grapevine cardigan... having a few issues with the pattern instructions... but the members of ravelry are super fantastic in helping out with any issues other members have... and I'm hoping to finish this soon. :)

My 6th year anniversary is this weekend... planning on going to the mandarin for dinner with the family and then.... :)

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Brambly Hedge babies are here!!!

As you know, Poppy & Dusty got together a little while ago, and have been very happy together, snuggling, falling in love, hiding in a corner and gossiping and learning all about each other. :)

Well, it's finally happened! The babies have started to arrive. The first on the scene was Buttercup...
Brambly Hedge - Buttercup

Then came Rose...
Brambly Hedge - Rose

and finally the little one, Pipkin arrived...
Brambly Hedge - Pipkin

....I must say that they picked a great time to arrive as well... right on my daughter's 10th birthday...

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Civil Servants on Strike in Toronto

12 days with ....
no garbage pickup...
no civic centers...
no recreation - pools, community centers, etc...
some libraries closed...
no permits - building, parking, nothing...
no city hall - weddings, etc...

Happy Summer Vacation, kids. Not only can't you go swimming, you can't play in the parks either because they are ALL full of garbage.

Nice.... and why? The major holdout is because they want their 18 sick days a year converted to cash if not used..... above and beyond their vacation days, 18 sick days!!!!

F*CK them.