Makenna's birthday. Probably the best kids party we have had yet. "Fish" was the theme. So I made the fish cake (check out the pic! pretty good huh?!). We made fish necklaces, tackle boxes, fished for money, swam, jumped on the tramp, ate cake and opened presents. The kids had fun but were not flying around all high on sugar. Everyone did what they wanted and I was okay with that. There were a few friends missing but we made it so we would see them at differnet times.

Over a week...better get to updating....

Annaliis's family is back from Europe and our family is getting back to some normalcy. I'm loving being home with the girls again! I was finding the running around between her house and ours very time consuming. Also trying to be with her downstairs and the girls upstairs was impossible.

Darren worked this morning to make up some hours he'll be missing Monday for a funeral. Sue, Vaughn's (Darren's little Brother thru Big Bro's) mom passed away after a battle with Cancer. Vaughn is now 20 but I get that this will wear on him in it's own unique way that lossing someone we love does in all of us.

Makenna and Mickala both had friends over. Shanti is staying for a sleepover. So we ventured into our first time of "streaking" the hair for the two of them. I panicked a little and Mickala's barely show so far.... Makenna has been starting all of her craft kits she got for her birthday...painting away.

I would tell you Tiggy is starting to mellow but that would just bring on a bought of "hyper cat". We tried not putting her in the basement so we could sleep but she kept insisting that lights being turned off actually means play time. That must be cat language. As you can tell I'm still in training.

Nt for now.

Is it Friday already? Where did the week go...oh ya...shopping with Diane...

Today has been nice and easy going...my friend Kathy's 3 kids, my two and
Annaliis helping where she can...I have made soap with them (using a very easy cheater kit from Michaels - now there would be my not so good place to work as I would spend all if not more than my share of my pay cheque!). Made some french toast and turkey sausage for lunch...peaches - yum! Doing laundry galore...mine plus Annaliis's as she just got back from camp.

Went to see Cat's last nt...it was a rehearsal nt and Annaliis had invited all four of us to go with her...I thought "not a bad way to spend my anniversary" after all we are currently on empty in the $ department after last weeks shopping extravaganza. Did I mention that I really had not thought out the whole picture...the part where Makenna has not been feeling 100% and that the kids attention span - although better than some kids is not that of adults yet...they wormed they kicked, they talked, they asked a million times if it was over yet...so when the first intermission hit...I tried to talk to them about their behaviour but was remprimanded by some nice woman in front of me that tried to tell me that it's okay they are just learning and they will basically grow up to be well adjusted adults who will not be mass murders. So Darren and I took about 30 seconds to discuss the fact that there was at least another 50 minutes left...and we decided that for our children to live to see the light of day it was best that we let them leave (as they were asking). Darren took them to DQ for a treat - I stayed with Annaliis thinking of how nice it would be to feel that oh so soft Gap cotton of his t-shirt (Diane - he really liked it!). Once home and in bed we decided we should try our anniversary date night another time.

So here I sit another late nt...after my Mon and Wed swims I somehow feel more inspired to post...

Diane (my girlfriend who I have known since I was 3) has been here since Friday for the big "20 year George Pringle Secondary Grad reunion"....we have been shopping, visiting, dancing, eating, shopping, more shopping, more eating and more shopping...(get the picture?)...well today we went down memory lane and visited our old stomping grounds where we hung out when we were teenagers...thought it would be fun for our kids to see what the moms did when they were growing up...so off to "Mariners Reef Waterslide" we went...you know your old when you tell the kids you used to be able to buy a season's pass for $25. bucks - now a day admission is $18....the girls refused to go down the "River Ride" which was the best part when we were teens...But that's okay because instead of getting "tube burn" I hurt my foot! (can you hear the whining in my voice?) - going down one of the kiddy slides!

The grad reunion was nice...a little bit more challenging as I was fighting a chest infection and decided I should try it sober...but nice to see everyone...some have changed others have not...everyone tells me I look exactly the same...not sure if that's a compliment or an insult but I'll take it as I still look very young (hee hee). It was an opportunity to tie up a loose end with a friend I felt I had let down years before...and to touch base with others I have often thought about.

Nite.

Another late night rant...survived another day!!!

What does it say about your life when you go see the doctor and she's all full of sarcasm? (In the nicest of ways!) I told her I had quit my job with LES...she wanted to know what I was going to be doing...so I explained ...working for a stair manufacturer...front office type stuff...shipping, receiving, quoting customers...etc...she responds with ..."WOW that will be great!!! But do you think you can handle a job with no to little stress where you arn't saving the world?" Guess that is her way of saying she feels I made a good choice...after all no one's life depends on if the stair quote gets done at that very moment!! Oh - I'm so looking forward to the new job...even if it is low key!

It's 10:07pm Wed nt...Just got home from Aquafit...it has been a long week and it's only hump day! I hope I sleep well today!

On a more positive note...I had an awesome day (stong on the "day" word) with Mickala...Makenna spent the day with her friend and Mickala had the choice of hanging with a friend or hanging with me and she decided to hang with me...it was nice just being with her - not mediating between her and Makenna...not riding her to do this and that just being...definatly my high for the day! I so crave more one on one time with the girls...I love just hearing about their ideas, I want to know what makes their hearts sing.

Yesterday Mickala asked me about the people protesting in front of the hospital - it was a great door opener for us to talk about abortion..and hopefully she'll keep asking others for their input..that was her challenge of the week.

Dreading my 20 year reunion this weekend but so looking forward to seeing a few choice friends...

Just booked a camping spot for Sept long weekend!! Yeah!!!

Well I'm off to bed more insights and thoughts latter...nt

This is for you Jennie...she doesn't look all to happy but that is because the flash woke her up. "Sling kitty" - loves cuddling at the computer.

Finding it hard to write here when I'm not feeling 100%...don't want to come across as negative...so here's my note to say I'm not 100% and it's okay!!