I am glad these were in my life:

Extra time with my kids this weekend

The little boy who stopped me at the dog park to ask what my dog's name was

A great dinner with great people

Ribs

Pix of toys Manon sent me

Free beverages

Nice rd trip with Randa

Getting back to running

Big fluffy snowflakes

Ouch my body:(

One boot off and climbing the ice hill at the Kanata Rec Centre.  That was one of a few runs Daphne had yesterday.  We were just leaving, bringing down our sleds, that weren't needed and she went down on the right side.  Thomas (Breton's friend) and I went down the left side.  We waited and waited.  I went to check on her.  She was on her way but as we walked back to put the sleds in the car, she told me how she negotiated her way down by holding the fence then got her foot stuck in the fence and POP off her boot came.  She then climbed with one sock foot back up to get her boot.  The sock foot actually gave her better traction, she told me.

Although it was very icy and the lights weren't on, we had a blast!  My experience was: getting on a sled, heading down the hill, not knowing if it is smooth or bumpy, I chose bumpy(not on purpose), then spinning down backwards, repeatedly launched over bumps.  I got to the bottom and waited for my hip to stop hurting, then back up again.
 

Wake up Saturday morning...and I was only a wee bit stiff.  Better than I thought.  This morning we were off to Sky Zone, trampoline park.
 

If anyone says trampolining is not a workout, they have never tried it. I tried to keep up with a nine year old, an eleven year old and a newly twelve year old.  I knew I was getting tired when I started to trip between trampolines and when I'd rather bounce sitting down.  

I am exhausted!

Birthday Treat

This is what we are eating today because it is Breton's 12th birthday!!!  They are cake mix cookies ( a la Betty Crocker).  And yes that is pure French Vanilla icing in the middle with sprinkles.  We also added mint chocolate chips to the cookies.  So yummy!

Tomorrow, it is homemade ice cream cake.  

Save a little

I am not going to mention any names but someone gave me a great tip on saving a little $ at a certain farm fresh grocery store.

If you go later, after the dinner rush and the kids are put to bed, you might find some great discount food options.  

Yes I am being a little cagey cuz I don't want all the yummy food and great deals to be pillaged by the time I or my friendly tipster, get there:) but it could be a great option for the next day's lunch or dinner if you are short on time.

I have heard this to be true at other grocery stores (Loblaws) if you want to get their organic meat. 

Good luck and move over if you see me coming!

I broke

So if you recall I said I would not be buying anything clothing wise.  Well I broke down and did buy an outfit for holiday celebrations.

I left it to the last minute.  So I couldn't come to your closet to borrow something. Literally, two hours before my staff party, I was at Act 2 looking for something.

Staff party!  Hat was not part of the original outfit but a great addition!  Pink blouse & vest!!

Christmas Day!  Again hat and glasses not part of original outfit.

I also wore this to Breton's team's hockey party.

No the vest is not real fur.  But I did have people petting me;(

Your vacuum cleans but have you cleaned your vacuum?

Yuck!  This is what was wrapped around my vacuum(the spinning brushy thing).  It was hair (mine), string, ribbon etc.  I had to cut it out with an Exacto knife.  It was gross and I may have gagged a little.

But it did help my vacuum function better!  So check your vacuum's private parts.  They may need some TLC

Life is good

Maybe it is the New Year plus the changes and decisions I have made but I am excited about what this year will bring and thankful for the happier times from last year!  I look forward to what is to come and am so grateful for sooooo many people and "things" in my life.  

Thank you