Bigger and Better.....

I love my husband. Do you know why? Because without him, our children would have a stick and a rock to play with.

Yes my friends...it is time again to start to create THE BACKYARD RINK. Being that last years model was so lame (see, now I thought it was 'fine'...I was wrong apparantly) we are upgrading to the 30 x 40 version this year...and when finished it will have blue and red lines on it so our figure skating darlings will never...and I mean NEVER....go offside again.

Sure, now that our renovations are done, Calvin could just relax...sit on the couch even.....but who has time to sit on the couch now that the mercury has dropped to -4. Not Calvin...he must flood and re-flood....and this year???? A SPOTLIGHT. Yes, he rigged up a standing spotlight so we (and I use that term loosly since I am more a sit inside and look out the window at your kids skating kind of Mom) can even skate after supper. Oh joy. Now, I must admit, our kids are REALLY good skaters due to the sheer amount they skated last year, but when they are just standing there, watching their Dad (in his TML jersey) do stickwork and then shoot the puck past their heads...I wonder...who did he make this rink for?

Why people would care...I don't know....

Alright you three faithful readers...here's a quick catch up on what's goin' on around here...

Fact. My four year old daughter started reading this week. Actually reading. Like sounding out words and reading books. She is such a keaner...seriously, she wants to go to school SO badly..but she's stuck doing 'pre-k' work books with me for 9 more months...

Fact. Calvin and I are meeting up with our best friends Hugh and Heather in Calgary to celebrate Heather's 30th birthday. We leave December 7th and fly from here...SANS kids. We're going to a Stuart Maclean 'Vinyl Cafe' show, dinner and we're staying at a swanky hotel! I CAN NOT WAIT to see them AND to get to meet their new baby. We're making this an annual thing....Heather and I are 'kindred spirits', she just knows me......and Calvin and Hugh share a passion...for X box.

Fiction. High Canadian dollar is good news. WRONG. Terrible for almost all of BC or any province that relies on exporting to the U.S. If one more person says they are so excited to buy a cheap sweater from Land's End, I'll SCREAM!!!! GET EDUCATED PEOPLE!

Fact. Calvin and I are leaving in 7 weeks for our Hawaiian Cruise 10 year anniversary celebration. ALOHA.

Fact. It has snowed more than 10 cms at least 3 times here and has melted each time. Perfect.

Fact. I got a 'Victoria Beckham' hair cut. (AND I LOVE IT).

Fact. I tried a new drink at Starbucks (Gingerbread Latte) and LIKED it.

Fact. I tried a Cinnamon Dolce Latte at Starbucks and almost vomited.

Fact. I should stick with my decaf grande 2 and a half pump white mocha americano. $2.92 if you bring your own mug. RIGHT ON.

Fiction. I'm excited it's Monday tomorrow because that means I get to run on my treadmill.

Fact. 4 people will read this. Heather, Rebecca, D.J. and Billie.