Tuesday, December 7, 2010

I Have An Excuse

I am sick! Sick with a cold, thanks to whomever gave it to me, hope you are feeling better.

Wow all this snow, okay we don't have much, but some have a whole winters worth already. By the way, keep it! My little village seems to be missing the storms going around us, and that is just fine.

They are all moved! Last of the stuff is out of my house and into theirs, my house is nice and quiet again. Maybe too quiet because we do miss them, but not too far to go and visit now.

Won't be long now and we are off on holidays, please be hot! Taking computer with me, not all of us get time off for good behavior some of us have to work a bit. Not all fun and games in Florida, but if I am a good girl and work hard I am going to see a lot of Disney.

I think I am probably repeating myself lately but too bad, I am sick and my head is full of whatever this nasty stuff is that keeps leaking out of my face. That is gross, sorry, but this is what is happening to me.

Really don't have anything else going on, been in bed for a couple of days, today is first day back to the computer and really hasn't been a very productive day either. Snow is falling and it is very cold. Went and got gas for the snow blower, which I don't use, so Donkey can blow the drive instead of shoveling. I would rather shovel, but with this head cold of mine I would probably freeze my face off, again because of the stuff leaking out.

Going to leave you with that picture, have a Happy Day!

love and hugs

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Almost Done!

Well they are moving, I am going to get my house back to normal again. Family is all sleeping in there own place tonight!

Anyone else upset about the amount of snow falling today?! Makes me cold just looking at that nasty white stuff. All of you that love it, please come and get it off my yard!

Was cooking away today in my not too old crock pot, browning some meatballs, because it has the feature that you can use it on a burner or in the oven, pretty awesome, and it exploded across my kitchen. Scared the crap out of me, I actually had thought it was my glass top on the stove exploding. Only just bought it this past year from my old work. Which I called and they are so awesome said no problem to return. But thought I will call the company who makes first, of course it is made in China, shocked not really. And they tell me they will get back to me in 1 to 2 business days, what? I can't just get an answer right now? Nope, they have to get back to me, whatever. So I will just drive it into town and get my money back and purchase a different brand.

So yeah the kids are moving into their own place, so happy for them all, will be good for them to have their own place. Their own cute little bedrooms, really a nice little house for them. And right to Grama and Papa, so we are always there for them, which is really super important to us both to be a part of their upbringing. I love being a Grama, wish I had of done it first. I know that isn't possible but I can dream. My daughter and her boyfriend are doing a good job of getting things all set-up and looking really nice. Lots of work of course to get organized but it is a good opportunity for them all. Can't wait for the little master to come in the mornings to get me for the walk to school.

My Donkey is away all weekend at a hockey tournament up north, he is excited, actually I am too, I have some movie watching I really want to do and some much needed alone time coming to me.

Oh and I almost forgot. So as you know kids are moving next door and we got possession of the house yesterday. And the young couple that lived there we considered great neighbours and were always friendly with. So instead of having to run around and get keys from lawyers we all agreed that they would bring us the keys and save us all the drive, awesome. So he brings me the keys at around 3, okay not too bad, thought you were suppose to at 10 but that is okay. Informs us that his wife and sister are just going to do some cleaning and they will be off. Perfect, great that they are going to clean. Yeah right! So 7:30, they finally are leaving, were suppose to tell us that they were, didn't, and we watch them take out baskets of clothes, what! Yeah they are over there doing laundry, and on my daughter's hydro at this point, rude! Finally in we go to check everything out. They have put junk at the end of the drive for garbage, knowing full well that our garbage people won't take that, leave crap upstairs in the attic, guess they didn't want and didn't inform us they were doing that. Clean, yeah no! Fridge/freezer is filthy, there is a slick of grease down the side of the wall from the stove, disgusting. Kitchen floor is so dirty honestly not sure what colour it is suppose to be. I think this is absolutely terrible of a couple that we thought would never do something like this, thought they were nice people, again I guess we are wrong. So what were these two women doing in the house for 4 hours? I am thinking avoiding the work at the house they are moving into personally because they sure as hell didn't do any cleaning in the one they just left. The fridge door handle is so dirty it is gray not white, oh and the oven, doesn't look like it has ever been cleaned since purchasing, and they cooked in that, yuck!

But on a happy note, they are sleeping in their new place tonight and I get mine back!

And really that is all I have got for today, but that is what twice this week, good for me.

Have a Happy Day everyone!

love and hugs

Monday, November 29, 2010

Are you shocked?

Yes I am here and I am writing. Can you believe that November is ending already and we are full swing into Christmas!?

My daughter and I were out this morning and everywhere you look it is Christmas! How come the seasons seem to be getting closer and closer together. Now I do realize that the Americans just had their big Thanksgiving Day celebration, which I understand is huge in the States, but I feel like one season just quickly slips into the other. I have to rush to get down one set of decorations to get up the next ones. Nope I am kidding, we aren't putting up Christmas decorations this year. With the timing of holidays and our return there really isn't any point of decorating. We did last year and it was a lot of work for us to not actually be at home to enjoy, so why bother. Call me scrooge if you must but I am not doing it.

The grandkids and their mom move on Wednesday! My daughter's boyfriend arrived today to help with the big move, we get the keys on Wednesday and they can begin the process of their new home. And I get mine back to myself, well Donkey will still be here but he follows the routine pretty good. He should after all these years. Fingers crossed things will get back to the way they were around here, I don't know what I was thinking, volunteering for this this time around. Someone kick me please. And if I do it again please just kill me.

Everyone is out for the evening, having a nice quiet time, well until Donkey gets home that is. Have to cook dinner for him I guess. But he really is easy to please in the kitchen as far as food goes and for those that know me that is a good thing, I hate cooking. And I am not very good at it either, that is what take-out is for if you ask me. Would much rather eat out everyday than try and figure out what to make and then clean up and all the nonsense that goes with a meal at home.

Have got a good head start on Christmas shopping this year, which really isn't like us at all. We are those people who go out the last possible minute and do it all at once. Come home wrap it, put it under the tree and that is that. With the way are this year I have been doing a bit here and there, nothing is wrapped, and of course there is no tree to go under, but feel we are ahead of it. Have parcels to ship that are just waiting to go to the post, and this weekend I am getting all the Christmas cards ready to post. Love doing cards! I send and receive cards to friends and family that I haven't seen in almost twenty years. It seems to be the one and only time we catch-up with what is happening in our worlds, and when friends have stopped sending they are sadly missed.

So really not a lot going on here on a Monday afternoon, just waiting on Donkey to get home, have some dinner, he will watch some tv and I will read and then bed. With the days getting shorter, well they actually aren't just the daylight is, it seems the days go by really quickly and before you know it it is time for bed. And I do love my bed! Get all snuggled into my nice blankets for winter cold, wish I could just hibernate and wake up when it is warm again and skip winter all together. Not the holiday part, you can wake me for that!

Well my friends that is that for a Monday, hope you have all had a happy day, and I might shock you and post again tomorrow.

love and hugs

Friday, November 26, 2010

Where have you been?

Haven't I been saying I would make a better attempt to keep up on my blogging here. Well obviously this has not happened. Another week has gone by and this is it.

Retirement life is busy I tell you.

With having the grandkids and daughter here, there really isn't enough hours in the day. Today I said I would put something up here, just so you know I am still alive and not ignoring you. I am avoiding is more like it.

Snowing here, can you all say "Yuck!"

Christmas is less than a month away! Another "Yuck!"

But holidays are very fast approaching, everyone say "Yay!"

And we are going to Disney, that's right you heard me, compliments of my daughter and her boyfriend, we are going to Disney for 7 days, poor Donkey. We already have our Mickey ears, and looking forward to wearing them for those 7 days, pictures for sure to follow. Well again if I can remember how I did that.

I love holidays and love the heat, can't wait to get away for a well deserved rest. Taking our time this time around on the drive and do a bit more of the sites I think is the plan. We will stretch our 2 day travel to maybe 3 or 4, no rush this year we have 3 weeks of holidays coming, luckey Donkey, and he deserves it. Remember he does live with me, so he really deserves it.

Daughter and the kids move this coming week, I think my little dog is looking forward to having peace and quiet again. Only see my cat at night, well we see her, she is just a blur of fur. They have been traumatized to say the least. Oh and to sleep past 5, can't wait for that first morning. I maybe won't have to go to bed by 9 for a change, okay I probably will, but only because I like to sleep.

Have heard from a few of you regarding my lack of posts, and I do apologize and I am not going to make false promises to you, I do try, just not hard enough I guess, but that is retirement for you. Would think with winter upon us and the cold, I would have even more free time, well that just hasn't happened. Probably because I am going to be bed at 9.

So is anyone making headway with Christmas shopping? I have actually started a bit, and really we are doing the bulk when away, save the taxes. Just hate what Christmas represents now a days to the kids, they just want more and more. Remember the day you were very happy to get that one special toy, and the rest was maybe clothes and things for school. Not anymore! Everywhere you turn there is toys and advertisements for toys and I want this and I want that. Donkey and I have been discussing in detail this year that we are just not going to do it. A couple of those asked for toys and that is it. Children are just missing the point of the meaning of Christmas now a days and it really is just too bad.

I really haven't much more to add today, Donkey is working in the basement this weekend, we broke down and bought a sump pump, yes there is still a flow of water in my basement. So he is going to be busy, anyone want to help?!

They say 20 to 30 centimeters of snow coming our way, so maybe grama is going to get herself a snowman on the front yard, can't wait. Have new coat and boots to participate in that activity. And some hot chocolate and baileys for after I have frozen off my ass in the snow.

Did I tell you they are moving in a week. Kidding, has been fun having the kids here, well when they are asleep. Such angels when they are sleeping. I remember mine sleeping, and they were angels too.

Off I go, it is pizza night, and somebody has to call.

Have a good weekend everyone, I will try to post next week more than once, fingers crossed. With my fingers crossed though I can't type so I guess that won't work.

love and hugs

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Remember

It's the Military, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the Press. It's the Military, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of Speech. It's the Military, not the politicians that ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. It's the Military who salutes The flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by The flag.

If you care to offer the smallest token of recognition and appreciation for
The Military, please pass this on and pray for our men and women who have Served and are currently serving our country and pray for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Here will try again!

I really am not doing very well with this blogging thing, am I? Too busy around here I think is the problem.

There is white crap falling from the sky today, has been since about 7 this morning, it can knock it off now. Not pretty, not nice to be in, and really too damn cold for this wanna-be live in Hawaii person.

So where have I been, you might be asking!? Have been here but been busy. My daughter and the grandkids are staying with us for the month, until they move into their new place, right here in my little village, will never be the same again. No I am kidding, love having the kids here, well not when they are being demonic, which seems to be a bit more and more for one of them. They are at grama bootcamp presently - meaning I will whip their nasty little asses into shape. Their mommy is going away for a bit and I am the boss, we shall see how this goes, I know one little princess that isn't going to like it. This morning Papa (Donkey) got to see her at her worse, he was shocked to say the least, ended up going to work a bit early, wish he had of taken me with him.

The next time you see me, I am sure I will be bald - will have pulled all my hair out!

The little master is enrolled in school, right across the road, seems to be liking it, at least he wants to go everyday, so that is a good thing. And little miss princess has been going to nursery school, would love to say it is doing her good - but it isn't - she seems to get worse by the day. Really doesn't get the concept of listening, asked this morning if possibly I am speaking in a language she just doesn't understand. Her mom takes way too much of the mouth from the two of them, and I am forever telling her "they are 4 and 3, you are the one in charge not them".

Right now it is nice and quiet, one in school and one in bed, it is heavenly. I shouldn't speak too quickly the one will be waking up shortly for round two. Next movie!

One of my fish died this week, one of my prize sucky fish, I say prize because they are so huge, I am talking you could cook these guys up and help world starvation. I really don't know anything about fish and Donkey was good enough when I was off with my illness to get me a tank and fish to sit and enjoy, which I still do. But I am now down to 3 fish, only one sucky fish left, which I am sure he is happy about, more room for him. I should probably clean out and disinfect, but as Donkey has pointed out to me it has been probably a year since we have taken it all apart and given a really good cleaning. Fish tanks are a big job to clean by the way, all those rocks.

Well my peace and quiet is about to end the demon is awake. Sorry I haven't been keeping up, but I am sure you can understand.

Have a Great Weekend everyone

love and hugs

Monday, October 25, 2010

Happy Monday everyone! The beginning of another week. Happy 24th Birthday to my youngest! Either she is getting old or I am getting older. I think it is her.

Having fun the with grand babies being here, house is busy but I do enjoy it.

Made a batch of cornbread today, tastes pretty good if I do say so myself. Something I have always said I would make, well today was the day. Having the favorite birthday dinner tonight, wieners and beans with some toast, well I am having cornbread. The little master says he isn't having any, but he never wants dinner, but wait till he sees there is cake.

Really didn't do a whole lot on the weekend, Donkey and my daughter were moving and putting things in storage for a month and a bit and I looked after the kidlets. Today went for a nice walk, can you believe this warm weather, beautiful day to be outside. We all know what is around the corner, so was a nice chance to get in another nice day before the other comes.

I wish I had something exciting to rant about, but I think I am ranted out for a while, gets too emotional and my poor system just can't take anymore. Have been working hard on-line, okay not really but I do put in the time.

So really that is kind of it. Dinner and cake soon, and then baths and bed. My little grandson has school tomorrow so we won't be up late that is for sure, 5:30 comes pretty early around here let me tell you. The little demons don't believe in sleeping in so we have all been going to bed at crazy early times, just so we can get some sleep in before they are up again. Just over a month and life will be back to normal, fingers crossed, a piece of clover under my pillow and fairy dust in the air.

Oh and in case I forget, my basement is leaking again, all the rain we have been having has sprung another leak down there somewhere. Maybe we need the other to fall from the sky and help my basement from leaking, who knows, we keep patching and fixing and it just keeps coming, anyone want to come over for a swim!?

Everyone have a good night, not a bad tv night I don't think, I am sure I will be stuck watching hockey, thank goodness for a good book is what I always say. Off I go for a nice glass of wine and finish cooking dinner for the don't want to eat eaters.

love and hugs