probability

James has a test on probability on Wed. so we just got finished playing some online probability games. If it's a game I have no problem getting him to do it. But give him "real" work (like a workbook) it is like pulling teeth to get him to do it.

I took a quick trip to Canadian Tire for a watering can and some replacement bulbs for some lights that had burned out. I find I always have an odd experience when I go to this CT and this one did not disappoint. On every display that I was looking at there were previously opened packages that had been (obviously) taped back together. Now while I appreciate that these products are still good and they don't want to waste products, it kind of makes the displays look sloppy. And if I have to choose between a new product and a previously opened one, I'm going to choose the new one, if I'm going to pay the same price anyway.

I looked at ironing board covers as well as I need to get a new one because the one I have the pad bunches up and gets lumpy, which is annoying while ironing. The problem is that I really like the colours and pattern of the one I have (evidently why I bought it, as it certainly wasn't for quality!) and I haven't liked any of the ones I have looked at so far. You would think it wouldn't be THAT hard to make an ironing board cover that is good quality and appealing.

While sitting on the back porch an ant approached me, I flicked it away and it made a big arc through the air and landed on a step much lower down. It walked in a circle many times before carrying on. I thought of the wife of the guy who went for a test drive and never came back. She must feel like that ant.

like to think

I woke at 6am to James calling my name. He said he didn't, that he was just talking in his sleep.

Anyway, it made for an early start to the day in which I did laundry, dishes and washed walls before I went to Church.

Al's sermon was for Pentecost Sunday and was about the Holy Spirit.

Sarah was away today so I took care of the offering and of course it was the most complicated one of the year as Harrowsmith church also gave us an offering. Not the week to be away Sarah :)

I walked downtown to put the deposit in. It was quite a wonderful walk, while threatening rain it was still quite nice. MANY lilacs were in bloom so I quite enjoyed the walk in - being surprised how many lilac trees there were on the route. I passed by the "Gentleman's club" (which isn't really) and sitting on the step (I couldn't see him but I could recognize the voice) was someone who went to Next 10 years or so ago and I had really hoped had got out of that scene. Evidently, in 10 years some things don't change. I was pretty sad about that. I hope I'm not where I was 10 years ago. I prefer growth.

I went to the dollar store after I dropped the deposit off. I saw Courtney there and we said hello. When I was checking out the man in front of me had his money in a plastic bag. Then I realized it was Dillon. I barely recognized him. They are growing up too.

I played some games with James in the afternoon and took a bit of a break. Made some pizza from Tara's fundraising thing and some pasta. James' tummy wasn't feeling great so pasta was a safe pick for him. I haven't got a plan for dinner tomorrow. It may be pasta again. Not sure what stores will be open. Will Canadian tire be open? I need a watering can and some lights.

I'm hearing some fire crackers going off- are the fire works tonight or tomorrow? Can't remember.

Should go and clean up the dinner dishes now.

Blame it on the senate

I come into the bedroom and find all the sheets and blankets ripped off the bed and in a pile on the floor. (not in a helpful way, like if it was laundry day) I call James in to ask him why he did it. His answer :"I learned it from Patrick Brazeau. I learned it from the senate! Not a good senate, but I learned it from the senate!". Great, now my child is blaming his destructive issues on the senate?

pod

The pink tulips opened today. They are a bit smaller than the others and bloom later.

I gathered the strength to whippersnip today. I have to do it early or it tires me out too much.

I got a lot of things done today- as many outside as possible!- mowing the lawn, laundry. I even folded and sorted the clothes outside. Tried to get rid of more dandelions. It's not a battle I am winning yet.

I'm trying to figure out where to plant the beans- in the carrot patch or somewhere else. Learning toward a new patch but haven't picked it yet. Maybe will work on that now.

I got a free sample of a Tide "pod" and used it today. I liked it!

Topsy turvy

Yesterday was my first day focused on my own job for a while and I made some progress but not as much as I had hoped. There was a situation that came up that required immediate attention so I ended up leaving work late.

But there were some positive steps- I managed to take a walk during the day. The weather was nice, though warmer by a couple of degrees would have been a touch better.

Though during the walk I was crossing a one way street. The cars on the street head west and there was a guy making a left turn (so he would have been heading east). I didn't see him at first. I heard a bus honk but I didn't know what he was honking at. I was merrily crossing the street and then I saw him. Not only was he trying to make a left onto a street going the wrong way, he was trying to make it over a pedestrian. He pulls up about a couple of meters from me and looks at me, annoyed. I point to the sign and politely let him know that the street is one way the other way and he backs out and goes to the next street. Better than the lady in the hijab driver that I saw a couple of days ago that didn't even stop at the red light, just made her left turn (missing me also by a meter).

Today I hope to accomplish a lot around the house. Happy long weekend everyone!

am

For whatever bizarre reason I woke up at 4am and couldn't get back to sleep. So I thought I could get a little work done. I'm working on the computer and 4:30am James gets up. Says he was cold (but he wasn't). So I get him all cuddled in bed and I say "Did you just need a cuddle" and he was "Yeah".

I think I finished up my extra job with the registrar so that's a bit of weight off.

Weeded some more tonight- still lots of dandelions left on my lawn!

Watched the Wizard of Oz production put on by James' school and I was going to link it here but it got taken down- I was really impressed with what the kids could do!

disappeared

I followed the news about the man who was missing after a test drive. The whole situation seemed really odd. I was very sad that he was not found alive. Was he really killed for his truck? It all seems strange.

James finished his tryouts for single "A" hockey and received an offer as an "alternate" for the team. I'd rather he be a whole person on another team than an alternate but we'll see what other options there are.

I spent an hour this evening digging dandelions, refilling my green bin. Still lots of them out there!

On Monday I went over to Peggy's to take some pictures so I could post some of her things on Kijiji. She has a cat name Obama. Now James wants to go and visit Peggy so he can say that he has met Obama. I've met Obama and I really liked him and I don't normally like cats. Obama is a cut above!

Mother's day poem

James wrote me a mother's day poem at school. I am delighted to be a great back up plan. lol:

If it weren't for you, Aphra
I could have friends over all day

If it weren't for you, Aphra
I could go to bed at 7...am

If it weren't for you, Aphra
I could play all day

But,If it weren't for you, Aphra
I would have noone to play with
when friends aren't over

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For 4 month old rock group Abigail, Karrie and Nat!

I do my shopping at Loblaws early in the morning and normally it is just me at the checkout. Today when I checked out (before 8am) all the checkouts were full (I was in the self checkout area). I think it was just a statistical anomaly though as by the time I was done I was the only one left.

The day was dreary and grey so I worked on indoor things in the morning- cleaning the windows mainly. At one point I was cleaning an outside window from the inside so I had the window beside it open and I was hanging halfway in the house and halfway out while cleaning it and James comes in and look worried. However he was only worried that a wasp was going to get it (it was too cold and rainy for a wasp to even be up!) rather than being worried about the more real threat of me falling out of the house.

In the evening there was a spot of sun so I once again attacked the dandelions. I have a green bin full of dandelions now. I'll put some food stuffs on top before recycling day as Melissa advises me that the green bin people don't like to pick up only plant material in the bin.

My friends put their house up for sale today http://www.tourbuzz.net/public/vtour/display/113666