What we have been up to

That right there is Pork Chop, he is huge now. He was all set to play one of his final hockey games.  Hubby told him they dress up in the NHL, which is obviously the next step for Pork Chop, so he had to dress up too. 

  So what do you do when you have a sick Pork Chop and you cannot possibly watch another cartoon?  You go on line and share what you have been up to.  Us we have been getting so excited for the nicer weather.  I totally gave winter the finger and packed up all my winter clothes.  And then winter flipped me the bird and it was even colder. I cannot win.

 Pork Chop is doing well, other than having possible strep throat today, so he is drooling on the sofa watching cartoons on netflix and I am trying not to kill him. Did you ever think when you were child less that you would actually prefer to go to work?  Well I sort of wish I was at work except he is sick so he is a little cuddly, that is the only good part.

I try to get us to do things as a family but with the bad weather its not as easy.  A few weeks back we went to the indoor driving range, and I quickly remembered why I was no good at golf.  Also I hate a sport where you have to be quiet.  I'm not really the quiet type.

 Pork Chop had a blast in hockey this year, he was the goalie and I honestly was not happy about it at the beginning of the year, but by the end I knew he loved it as he was always smiling coming off the ice.  At the end of year party I baked a butt load of cupcakes and they had a lazer tag party, hubby and I played too, just wanted to let you know I place 3rd and 4th in the two games against the kids.  I only rubbed it in a little.  I sure rubbed it in a lot to Hubby though, he should know by now I rock at everything I do.

I want to steal this from Pork Chop, my mom got it from him in Universal studios.

 I think that we are really going to enjoy the summer, or at least that is the plan.  I have finally gotten some help for my depression and that is giving me hope, and I can see some good days ahead,  and that makes me feel good.

We went to play catch together, I will point out that Pork Chop was shocked each time I caught the ball.  And I was all like "dude I can play sports!" And he was all "it's okay Grandma!" I think that is payback for me calling my dad Old Man for years.  Darn Karma!

This summer I hope to get some baking back in and put some posts up, but then again I sort of hope we are so busy that I can't.  I want to enjoy Pork Chop while he still thinks I'm cool, or coolish. Which I guess is sort of past because he calls me Grandma.  Sigh.

My boys, Porky led the way. Said we were exploring.

 We went to the bad lands last weekend and it was the perfect day.  I think that if you grew up here you would know about the bad lands.  It was so nice to get out and just walk, I miss doing that.

I told him to smile, and he gave me this.  I think this is the start of his teen angst and I may not survive it, or he won't, either way only one of us will get out alive.

And just to prove we are the cool parents we take pictures like this.  Then we tell him to eat his vegetables, just to make sure he knows we mean business.

Is it spring yet???

I may have gone into the craft store, and maybe gotten another shadow box for my spoon collection.  Just maybe.

I cannot believe that it is almost April.  I also cannot believe that I have not blogged in all that time.  I have been doing a few fun things, and just working at not getting the blues from this weather.  Its harder than you may think, I honestly think the long cold days were getting so long and dull that I was having a bad time.  It isn't much better yet, but I am trying, hopefully some sun and a new doctor and I can try to get back to being a little more normal.  But it could be worse right?

So what have we been up to?  Well Hubby and Pork Chop and I went out for our annual Valentines day diner.  We went to a nice all you can eat place, and I honestly didn't eat much.  But Porky Chop loves that he can pick out what he wants, he ate like 2 cups of steamed rice, which is weird, but whatever at least he ate.  By the time we left there was such a big line up and announcements from staff letting people know if they didn't have a reservation they would not get a seat.  Crazy!

Hubby is a good sport taking pictures for me, Pork Chop at least sort of looked at the camera, I hate having my picture taken.  Just so you know.

If only the actual dress would make me look that thin.  

At my part time job one of my friends finally moved into her house, out of an apartment and she had been wanting to learn to sew.  So I found this pattern on line and she was all " I must make that!!!!" And I was all, "So must I!"  But I wanted to say sew but I don't think she would have gotten the joke.  Whatever, so as soon as she finds a fabric she likes we can start.  I lucked out and the fabric I had been eyeing went on sale for $3 a meter and I got more than enough for about $25.  So I just have to get a zipper and thread and I am all ready.  If I do it and I look as good as the picture then I will show you, if not I will still show you but I won't be happy about it.  

I had a day off with Pork Chop during the march break.  I remember growing up and my dad would take every march break off with me and my big sister.  We would go to the zoo, Niagara falls, down town Toronto, the science centre and the cn tower.  It was awesome, but cold.  We would be in snow pants walking around the zoo.  Only bonus, dad couldn't say no to us, so we got to eat lots of ice cream and french fries.  It was great.  I wish I could have to memories for Pork Chop but it's not always possible with our work schedules and the weather has been so crazy, we do what we can.  So I let Pork Chop pick a place to eat and a movie.  So we went to Mandarin and he hardly ate anything, which is fine, lunch costs hardly anything.  Then we went and saw Mr. Peabody, it was cute.   

I told Pork Chop to wave for Daddy, then we texted this to Hubby and he was all.  Is he eating olives and rice?  And I was all, "it's better than the sushi he was eating, sushi rolls he dipped in bacon bits.  I don't know where he gets his eating habits from. Honestly, but I do agree that bacon makes everything better.

Do you guys go on pintrest?  I know dumb question, but honestly do you?  Well I don't often, and this is why. I see something and I cannot get it out of my mind.  Like I found these shoes and googled for like 3 hours, and yes that seems crazy, but when you are looking at shoes on line, time flyes!  Anyway I found these shoes and apparently if I had found them last spring I could have gotten them.  But they were sold out everywhere in my size and I was desperate.  I contacted the maker of said shoes and they are in the uk.  They said they were not available any more, but that a special request had been made by another company in the uk to have them made again.  So I watched the company for weeks and when they finally came in stock I bought a pair at like 7 in the morning at work on my little phone.  I was so excited!  I was showing everyone at work my shoes on my phone and they were all like, "so cute!"  And then when I got them people kept asking me when was I going to wear them.  I did once but won't again until the weather is nice, because people these shoes are adorable and I want to wear them all the time.

So they are the cutest things ever, and my life in almost complete having them.  It is sort of sad how happy a pair of shoes can make me.

 So lets see, baking has not been happening, my mood just makes it so I go to work then don't want to move when I get home.  This however has not stopped Hubby from baking.  He has made some gluten free treats for his friends at work, which sucks because I used to be the cool baker person, but I don't mind too much as long as he shares with me.  I just want to bake again, or at least I want to feel like I want to bake again.  It could happen.

I hate having my picture taken, and I was all "take my picture!!!" And Hubby was all, you fake smile, you have a weird face, look natural.  Which is stupid, my natural face is weird and fake, so whatever, just take the picture.

So why is there a weird picture of me with that horrendous hair do?  Well I have been growing my hair out for what seems like forever, but in actuality is probably just under 2 years.  I had decided to grow my hair out and donate it for charity to make wigs for kids who have cancer.  Only issue is here in Canada you cannot donate any hair that has been dyed.  Which is crazy because I have been covering the gray for well over 10 years.  Have I mentioned that Pork Chop is almost 10?  Well It could be connected, or not, I will let you decide.

Anyway I found that locks of love in the states will take hair if it has some gray and if you have dyed it, just not bleach.  Well dude that was me!! So I was doing great for a while, but then it got to the point where I just wore my hair in a pony tail, or mostly I just didn't brush it just put it up in a twist or whatever.  And when we were going out to do stuff and I wanted to wear a hat I did two braids.  Have I mentioned that I am pushing 37 or so.  So I hated long hair, but I was all " I said I was going to do this and I will!"  And I would bug Hubby or the girls at work every month or so to try and measure my hair to see if it was long enough.  And on Friday it finally was!

So after work I came home and got changed and told Pork Chop I was going to get my hair cut.  Then he was all "you go out to get your hair cut?"  And I was all "yes, why"  And he said the funniest thing ever, he said "I thought daddy cut your hair"  And I nearly died, because Hubby shaves his own head and Pork Chops.  I was all "your daddy couldn't handle my hair, I need professional help"  And Pork Chop just gave me a weird look and went back to playing his game.

So anyway I went and had a little issue getting my hair done, the ladies at the salon were great.  But one kept trying to point out they won't take coloured hair, and other stuff and I had to keep telling her that where I was donating they would and they they were all "it's going to be short if you want to donate enough"  And I said bring it!  

So they tied my hair into two pony tails and cut them off, poor lady stopped a few times, said my hair was too thick that my two pony tails were thicker each than most donations from one person.  I hope that means they can use a lot of it then, because I have never been so happy to have a hair cut in my life!

And here I am, the front is longer, and it is short in the back, like not even touching my neck.  I love it and it is so much easier!

 So I got home and had to have a shower I was covered in hair bits, and it was the best feeling to wash my hair so fast.  I then let it dry and ironed it, I have super wavy hair so if I leave it that way it's cute, but I like the sleek look better.  Whatever.

 Pork Chop was all " You look different."  And I said good different or bad different?  He said good, but I don't believe him.  I think it's funny how short kids memories are in that way because I have had short hair many times before.  Anyway I am glad I am done, because I cannot stand long hair.  I was so happy I cleared out a whole section in my bathroom of hair ties and stuff, because dude my hair is short!

I just have to mail the hair off now, and I tried to show Hubby and he was all grossed out, he said to leave it in the bag and I did because he is a big baby that way.  I hope that whoever gets my hair feels good about themselves with it and that they know I wish I could do more to help them than just grow my hair.

Anyway nothing too big happening here, just looking forward to the summer, and maybe a little trip to the states to play.

I have a guy here cleaning my dryer vent because apparently you can die if you don't clean it and its a fire hazard.  This is the second time having it done, a few years ago they did it and the amount of lint they got out could have made a whole bunch of clothes.  Anyway we are now going to be lint free, at least until I dry something again.

How have you guys all been by the way?  I love checking out others blogs, but just have not been in the mood to comment.  Probably "talk" to you all in the summer, yikes I need to get back on here more.

Happy New Year!

Pork chop was all like, "what's up mom?!" And I was all, look cute!!! And he did this, I will let you decide if its cute or not.

So its January! And life has been going crazy!! I feel like so much has happened but nothing at the same time.  I have done a little baking, we of course had to do the annual ginger bread house, but I was all, I'm going to do this cheap and make a village and it will be awesome.  It stopped being awesome within minutes when I was trying to build the houses out of graham crackers and Pork Chop was trying to eat all the candy and going on and on about how long it was taking.  I was about to kill him, but figured it was the holidays and I should at least let him live until the new year.  It was a hard choice.

I was so dumb to make this, and Pork Chop ate his weight in candy.  And maybe a bit of icing, I only ate the gum drops.  I swear!

So what else happened?  Our washing machine died, and it was about 3 weeks before we finally gave in and got a new one.  We had a big front loader, but now they say the top loaders are better again, I don't care, I love my new washer and I set it up and hooked it up myself, and it was awesome and I try to find things just so I can use it.  That will wear off soon, cleaning usually does with me.  

 I pulled a muscle in my lower region. And I went to the walk in clinic.   And I was seeing a fill in Dr because of a huge snow storm.  So this guy was nice, he was a little rushed and not thinking I think.  So I am going to tell you all what happened, because I feel here on the internet we are able to share our best moments.  So he had me sit on the exam table, with that paper thingy over my lower half, and I was sitting up and he for some reason had to run out of the room, and he did, and he left the door open, and he was yelling at the nurse for something.  Did I mention that my butt, which is huge, was hanging out and the door was now open, with a clear view to the waiting room.  And that the people in the waiting room all looked up to see the dr yelling.  And that he then came back in the room with the nurse and they were still talking loudly and my butt was still on display with the door open.  I may have died a little.  So soon as he shut the door I got my stuff on and I sure as heck didn't make eye contact with anyone on the way out.

 So long story short, something was pulled, I didn't get better for a few days, and there are now people in my neighborhood that have seen my butt.  Life had better give me a lottery win or something, because that was just crap!

See how he is sitting there beside the bowls of candy?  I got one picture then he was into the candy again.  Sigh every year I do it but I always think I will learn, I never do.

So what else happened?  All three of us got the stomach flu, poor Pork Chop got it first, he was so sick, then Hubby got it, he was so sick I was scared that he would pass out.  Then I got it, on the day before Christmas eve. I was so sick I had to stay home from work and I was crying and Hubby was all, your sick it's okay, and I was all, I know I'm sick, but I want to go to work.  Which is stupid because they would kill me if they got sick. I was finally feeling better by boxing day which was great.  

We also had a huge ice storm, we were so lucky not to really be affected, but my poor parents had so much ice they had to have my sister get salt and get them out of the house.  My mother in law was without power for days, but that woman is tough.  I tell you me I would have begged for a hotel, she was all, "its cold at home, I'm going to work to get warm!"  Yeah, crazy!

So we had a good but quiet holiday, which made me feel guilty we had plans to shop the week of christmas for daddies gift and clean and none of it happened.  I feel like as long as Pork Chop was happy that was all that mattered, so I tried to focus on that.  All I wanted was my yearly singing snow man from Hallmark, I have them all and I'm running out of room to display them during the holidays.  But it makes me so happy to see them and think back on each holiday.  I have gotten one every year since the second year we were married.

For our new years we did our annual Dave and Busters night. After work we headed out and had diner then played some games.  It was so fun and I look forward to it every year.  

Most years we go skating downtown in our area and last year we stayed out all night to see the fire works, this year it was so cold we went home and played games.  It was nice and not too much work.  I baked some brownies for Hubby, they were a recipe I tired for Christmas diner and he loved them, and he is not a brownie person usually.  And he hardly eats what I make, so I made those and by the new year he had yummy  brownies to snack on.  

Pork Chop has been wanting a Domo for like 3 years now, but they were always huge and too many tickets.  This year he scored a small one and he was thrilled!! I told him I was proud that he didn't waste all his tickets and still has a bunch to go back with.

One of the things Pork Chop was asking for was a rainbow loom.  Grandma and Grandpa sure made him happy when it was one of the gifts they got him.  I was not so happy that he had me making things for the whole of Christmas day.  I mean the boy has both arms covered.  He gets very frustrated though because it is a little hard to hook so we do them together, and I bought myself one so we try to do them and he only gets a little frustrated.  Apparently his friends at school are asking him to get me to make them some, I said no, but it could be a good side business right? It wouldn't be wrong to charge grade four kids $5 for a bracelet would it?  Yeah I know it would be but I could be rich you know! I did make a few for his close friends but I am sick of the thing already.  

See that is just a few of what he has, Hubby has to yell at him to get moving in the morning because he would wear every single one he had if we didn't stop him. 

So that is about it for us, I finally finished my training at work, so things are back to normal and I have plans to take Pork Chop to visit my old work on his PD day.  I cannot believe it has been almost a year and I miss downtown, I do not miss the drive at all though, that part is nice. 

So I hope you are all having a great new year so far, other than the butt thing, life is going good.  I think this year is going to be great, and if not, it cannot be worse than last year, how bad can it be after my butt was on display right?