Tools and toys I'd like to try
1. An iPhone. Or a Blackberry. I know that I already have an iPad - but I think an iPhone/Blackberry would be cool. Expensive, but cool.
2. A mandoline. Although my fear would be that I would slice my finger(s) off.
3. A waffle iron. I gave mine away in a moment of foolishness many years ago and really regret it to this day.
4. A SLR camera. Like this one. Or this one. Or heavens above, this one.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
10 years ago
1. I said I did not need to run a marathon to feel like a runner......
2. I worked full-time.
3. I never thought I would enjoy part-time work.
4. I was the master of quick dinners.
5. I couldn't sit through a hockey game for one period, let alone three. Except for Olympic hockey.
6. I was sure that our daughter would become a lawyer and that our oldest son was heading for an engineering career. Our youngest was only three, so the jury was still out on his occupation.
7. None of our close friends had died.
2. I worked full-time.
3. I never thought I would enjoy part-time work.
4. I was the master of quick dinners.
5. I couldn't sit through a hockey game for one period, let alone three. Except for Olympic hockey.
6. I was sure that our daughter would become a lawyer and that our oldest son was heading for an engineering career. Our youngest was only three, so the jury was still out on his occupation.
7. None of our close friends had died.
Monday, March 12, 2012
My superpowers
The ones I have?
1. The ability to silence Grade 4 boys with a look over my glasses (my children call it "The Librarian stare")
2. The power to get us out of being lost - without the Garmin.
3. The ability to whip up a quick dinner using the old block of dried cheddar, some frozen peas from a year ago, a dried up tomato and some bread and pasta - and everyone will eat it. Well, they won't turn their nose up at it. Much.
The ones I would LIKE to have?
1. The ability to detect cat vomit a nanosecond before I step in it - especially with bare feet. (Don't laugh - it would save me a ton of grief!)
2. The ability to stop time until I am ready to go on - like before Christmas, when I am madly shopping. Or the 30 minutes before a dinner party, when I need 45 to get ready.
3. The power to have a clean house - with a nod of head or a blink of my nose (like Samantha in 'Bewitched'.
4. The ability to get the best seats in the house for concerts - without having to stay glued to my computer to get them.
1. The ability to silence Grade 4 boys with a look over my glasses (my children call it "The Librarian stare")
2. The power to get us out of being lost - without the Garmin.
3. The ability to whip up a quick dinner using the old block of dried cheddar, some frozen peas from a year ago, a dried up tomato and some bread and pasta - and everyone will eat it. Well, they won't turn their nose up at it. Much.
The ones I would LIKE to have?
1. The ability to detect cat vomit a nanosecond before I step in it - especially with bare feet. (Don't laugh - it would save me a ton of grief!)
2. The ability to stop time until I am ready to go on - like before Christmas, when I am madly shopping. Or the 30 minutes before a dinner party, when I need 45 to get ready.
3. The power to have a clean house - with a nod of head or a blink of my nose (like Samantha in 'Bewitched'.
4. The ability to get the best seats in the house for concerts - without having to stay glued to my computer to get them.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Right now I am...
....sitting in front of the computer with my housecoat on, sipping coffee and contemplating the day.
It's not a pretty picture (Me in my housecoat, I mean. The day looks pretty good. All things considered. Daylight savings time, grocery shopping and watching hockey.)
It's not a pretty picture (Me in my housecoat, I mean. The day looks pretty good. All things considered. Daylight savings time, grocery shopping and watching hockey.)
Awesome moments
Today was awesome because.....
1. I ran for an hour and kept a fair pace. And felt OK at the end.
(Here, I tried to insert a picture of my workout as seen on my Garmin watch. Only I couldn't. Envision a screen that says "A glorious day in March" That's the best I can do. Sorry.)
2. The weather was positively wonderful. I can feel spring in the air.
3. I spent only an hour and got the housework under control (a major task, considering I hate housework. But I also hate a really messy house. Where's Mr. Clean when you really need him?.)
4. MH and I washed the car. Well, he washed the car and I got wet. Looks good, though.
5. The Roughnecks won. (I won't dwell on the officiating. But we won.)
6. Bed was really, really comfortable. And I got a good sleep.
P.S. Posting a day late. But the day was still awesome.
1. I ran for an hour and kept a fair pace. And felt OK at the end.
(Here, I tried to insert a picture of my workout as seen on my Garmin watch. Only I couldn't. Envision a screen that says "A glorious day in March" That's the best I can do. Sorry.)
2. The weather was positively wonderful. I can feel spring in the air.
3. I spent only an hour and got the housework under control (a major task, considering I hate housework. But I also hate a really messy house. Where's Mr. Clean when you really need him?.)
4. MH and I washed the car. Well, he washed the car and I got wet. Looks good, though.
5. The Roughnecks won. (I won't dwell on the officiating. But we won.)
6. Bed was really, really comfortable. And I got a good sleep.
P.S. Posting a day late. But the day was still awesome.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Happy places
I guess this means places BESIDES that little place in my head.....
1. The east armchair in the living room. I am not sure why - but the west armchair feels wrong on so many levels. And I always feel a little resentful when someone else is in my east chair.
2. Rib Lake - home of our family cottage. It's off the grid and a little isolated. I've been going since I was 5 (give or take) and there are very few summers I have missed a trip.
3. Our bed. With flannelette sheets, my husband gently snoring and a cat softly purring. Even better if it is -25 C and snowing.
4. The Extreme Bean on a Saturday morning, after a run short or long. Drinking coffee, eating multi-grain toast and PB and J. And chatting with my running friends.
5. Book Club. With a glass of (red) wine, some good munchies and great conversation.
6. Any place with a book.
1. The east armchair in the living room. I am not sure why - but the west armchair feels wrong on so many levels. And I always feel a little resentful when someone else is in my east chair.
2. Rib Lake - home of our family cottage. It's off the grid and a little isolated. I've been going since I was 5 (give or take) and there are very few summers I have missed a trip.
3. Our bed. With flannelette sheets, my husband gently snoring and a cat softly purring. Even better if it is -25 C and snowing.
4. The Extreme Bean on a Saturday morning, after a run short or long. Drinking coffee, eating multi-grain toast and PB and J. And chatting with my running friends.
5. Book Club. With a glass of (red) wine, some good munchies and great conversation.
6. Any place with a book.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
TIme for some SERIOUS self-reflection...
Day 7
Things to say no to:
1. Cookies. And cake. At least on a regular basis.
2. Answering the phone when I KNOW it's a telemarketer.
3. The time-suck known as Plants Vs. Zombies. Or Angry Birds. Or Spider solitaire.
4. Running faster than I should at the start. Because I will feel crummy at the end.
5. Clicking on "just one more" link. Or blog.
Things to say no to:
1. Cookies. And cake. At least on a regular basis.
2. Answering the phone when I KNOW it's a telemarketer.
3. The time-suck known as Plants Vs. Zombies. Or Angry Birds. Or Spider solitaire.
4. Running faster than I should at the start. Because I will feel crummy at the end.
5. Clicking on "just one more" link. Or blog.
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