Saturday, September 25, 2010
A Day in the Life
What a morning. It started early, as sleep isn't a thing we do much of in this house. Robb is away (in Canada in the Fall of all the beautiful places I'd rather be). After a caffienated drink and a few cartoons (I don't attempt to entertain this early in the morning), I made a yummy, from scratch pancake breakfast. It was the perfect opportunity to get dressed, head to the store before the crowds and traffic, stop at the company apartment to drop off clean sheets I washed this weekend and come home to swim. We started towards the grocery store (as I had to go for the very basics - toilet paper, cat food and bananas). Gas light came on...grrrr...I have no cash to buy gas. Bought the groceries, tried 3 bank machines to withdraw money to buy gas - all out of service. OK, I have enough gas to get back home. Stopped at the company apartment...the reserved spot is parallel park - and I am not saying I cannot parallel park, I admit I am quite capable. But NOBODY could have fit in the space that was left for me. Because it was the weekend, there were no spots to even sneak into for just 5 mins. GRRRR, I will try again tomorrow once people have all the cars at work. Had to drive PAST the house to go to the only bank I know of to get money...haul both kids out of the car into a flithy, non-AC mall amid what seems to be only males who like to stare and me and the kids, scambling to get out of the car seats in a parking spot made for a Corolla, but I have an FJ. OK...have money in hand. Stop by the gas station, fill with gas. Notice a DRIVE UP bank machine that was working. OK, store that in the memory for next time. Go home, notice it is only 10 am.....I need a drink and some cough medicine! Is it bedtime yet? :)
Monday, September 20, 2010
I'm back!
Have I fallen off the face of the Earth? No. Have been half way around the Earth? Yes. And back again? Yes.
I will not attempt to give a play by play of the vacation, as we did so much, but here is a Photo Tour of the trip.
We arrived home from our 5+ week vacation to Canada to all of our 'stuff' in boxes. It was so nice to see some of it, and others may not be making the return trip. We brought alot of toys with us, as we knew the girls will outgrow them if we didn't. The nice thing is that there are alot of people who will feel very grateful for some of the toys and clothes I will give them once we leave.
We are almost finished putting the 'stuff' away, there are a few small things waiting for us to buy storage for, and we are waiting to see where things will go before putting up the big pictures.
The girls started pre-school twice a week, and so far they love it. I have hired a housecleaner once a week, as a Middle East treat to myself. I will try not to get used to it. We are in the process of buying a car for me, as taxi's to and from school seem like a hassle, although I haven't tried them yet. I will have to for the month of October as I won't have the car yet. Life is getting a bit less stressful. I plan on using the great little gym in the building more and more, now that I have a few hours to myself each week. The weather is showing signs of cooling, so we are hoping to start a more outdoor lifestyle soon. I am also enjoying flipping through recipe books for ideas, I just need to get organized and make of list of what I need to make these yummy recipes before I head out shopping. I seem to fall into a rut, making the same things over again, but I am still getting comfortable with what is available here, and substitutions for things. Robb seems to have settled into the office here, and will start a bit of traveling soon. And so it begins....
I will not attempt to give a play by play of the vacation, as we did so much, but here is a Photo Tour of the trip.
We arrived home from our 5+ week vacation to Canada to all of our 'stuff' in boxes. It was so nice to see some of it, and others may not be making the return trip. We brought alot of toys with us, as we knew the girls will outgrow them if we didn't. The nice thing is that there are alot of people who will feel very grateful for some of the toys and clothes I will give them once we leave.
We are almost finished putting the 'stuff' away, there are a few small things waiting for us to buy storage for, and we are waiting to see where things will go before putting up the big pictures.
The girls started pre-school twice a week, and so far they love it. I have hired a housecleaner once a week, as a Middle East treat to myself. I will try not to get used to it. We are in the process of buying a car for me, as taxi's to and from school seem like a hassle, although I haven't tried them yet. I will have to for the month of October as I won't have the car yet. Life is getting a bit less stressful. I plan on using the great little gym in the building more and more, now that I have a few hours to myself each week. The weather is showing signs of cooling, so we are hoping to start a more outdoor lifestyle soon. I am also enjoying flipping through recipe books for ideas, I just need to get organized and make of list of what I need to make these yummy recipes before I head out shopping. I seem to fall into a rut, making the same things over again, but I am still getting comfortable with what is available here, and substitutions for things. Robb seems to have settled into the office here, and will start a bit of traveling soon. And so it begins....
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