Thursday, August 6, 2009
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
:)
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.... :)
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...
Then came Rose...
and finally the little one, Pipkin arrived...
....I must say that they picked a great time to arrive as well... right on my daughter's 10th birthday...
Well, it's finally happened! The babies have started to arrive. The first on the scene was Buttercup...
Then came Rose...
and finally the little one, Pipkin arrived...
....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.
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.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Home Improvements
Unemployeed and hanging around the house, so I've been doing a few improvements (again).
Our stairs (we have 2 staircases coming up to our main level, and one going up to the 3rd floor) are in atrocious shape... they are scuffed and scruffy and after getting our floors done last year, they look even worse, so I went and primed and painted the lower ones coming up to our main living area! And I must say that they look pretty darn good now! (Next set due for painting tomorrow)
Next, I'm going to tackle the kitchen floor. I started it last year - primed the old crappy linolium tiles and then started painting the floor with black floor paint... but the paint was too shiny, and holds dirt and footprints like mad, so I only did along one wall (under the appliances) and never finished. So, next week I'm going to re-prime it, and then paint it with the same paint that I just did the stairs with.
I also have to paint the front inner door, and one piece of drywall that we put up in our 'mudroom' area of the entranceway.
I must say, my place looks fantastic compared with 2 years ago!
The BEFORE image:
and the AFTERimage:
Our stairs (we have 2 staircases coming up to our main level, and one going up to the 3rd floor) are in atrocious shape... they are scuffed and scruffy and after getting our floors done last year, they look even worse, so I went and primed and painted the lower ones coming up to our main living area! And I must say that they look pretty darn good now! (Next set due for painting tomorrow)
Next, I'm going to tackle the kitchen floor. I started it last year - primed the old crappy linolium tiles and then started painting the floor with black floor paint... but the paint was too shiny, and holds dirt and footprints like mad, so I only did along one wall (under the appliances) and never finished. So, next week I'm going to re-prime it, and then paint it with the same paint that I just did the stairs with.
I also have to paint the front inner door, and one piece of drywall that we put up in our 'mudroom' area of the entranceway.
I must say, my place looks fantastic compared with 2 years ago!
The BEFORE image:
and the AFTERimage:
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
12
My son turned 12 this past weekend... First thing saturday morning, we popped his birth video in (no actual birth shots! just the minute after) and were amazed (even though we watch every year) at the changes in everyone in the video.
First of all, hubby looks all of 18 years old!!!! Even though he was 26, and my oldest was 6.5 when S was borne, and is absolutely hilarious! I wish I had this same tape for each of my girls.... it's such a great thing... :)
At one point, I was sitting back on a big comfy one seater chair, nursing S when my oldest came over and asked if she could sit too. So, I made room and she ended up falling asleep on me too .... so I'm sitting holding my newborne and stroking the hair off my oldest's forehead... the funny part is that I was sitting with my leg up over the arm of the chair, and somehow it ended up against the back of the chair when M climbed up... so all you see is my foot sticking up out of nowhere... me smoothing my daughters hair back while she's sleeping, and a wrapped bundle in my other arm.....
:)
Anyway, S had a great day. He went out and saw Wolverine at the theatre with his best buddy, and my mom and oldest daughter came over for dinner and cake. :)
First of all, hubby looks all of 18 years old!!!! Even though he was 26, and my oldest was 6.5 when S was borne, and is absolutely hilarious! I wish I had this same tape for each of my girls.... it's such a great thing... :)
At one point, I was sitting back on a big comfy one seater chair, nursing S when my oldest came over and asked if she could sit too. So, I made room and she ended up falling asleep on me too .... so I'm sitting holding my newborne and stroking the hair off my oldest's forehead... the funny part is that I was sitting with my leg up over the arm of the chair, and somehow it ended up against the back of the chair when M climbed up... so all you see is my foot sticking up out of nowhere... me smoothing my daughters hair back while she's sleeping, and a wrapped bundle in my other arm.....
:)
Anyway, S had a great day. He went out and saw Wolverine at the theatre with his best buddy, and my mom and oldest daughter came over for dinner and cake. :)
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