Mini Me

Mini Me helping the bigger version do an oil change...

Flag flap

I commend the Husky Truckstop on the 401 between Woodstock and London for lowering their flag to half-mast this week in honor of our Canadian military men that died this week overseas.

It is atrocious that our Prime Minister will not likewise lower the flags on Parliament Hill.
Military, police, firefighters, RCMP, and those in national prominent positions deserve this token of respect. Yes, I know that they are "just" doing their job. It is about respect and tradition.

You can bet your last dollar (and it probably IS your last dollar) that if some overweight, smoker, drinker politician died, the flags all over Canada would be lowered!

Way to go Husky!

Me and Dad

Over the Easter holidays, we went to visit my Dad. He was happy to see us, as you can see.

My Dad's hobby (one of them), is to build very expensive models. The majority of the kit comes in a box (usually from England or somewhere else overseas), but the little finicky stuff he makes himself. I must admit, I cringe when taking Michael and Jenny there for a visit! Jenny was especially interested in these models this visit. Her fingers got a little too close when asking Grand-dad questions, but much to my amazement, he didn't even react. Either he is getting older and more mellow, or I am over paranoid. Right...he is definitely mellowing. (That, along with the girls in the family tend to get away with alot more than the boys!)

I can hear my brothers' snorting from here!

Swiffer not so swift

On the weekend, I went to Cosco with my friend Karin (looking for prices on treadmills - they didn't have any), so I purchased a few other things while I was there.

One of my purchases was the Swiffer carpet flick, purchased with the intent of putting it in the fifth wheel to pick up Bailey's dog hair that sticks like glue to the carpeted area of the trailer.

I joyfully took my new purchase out of the box and tried it.

The hair is still there and the not so swift Swiffer is going back to the store for a full refund!

In all honesty, the packaging did not mention that it would pick up hair. Never assume that "fuzz" might mean something hairy.

Two peas; same pod?

For the last week, Jenny has been in 'speech' mode. It is that time of year where the students moan and groan over speech presentations. That is and always will remain my stand on the subject.

I'm not sure what pod Jenny came from, as she eagerly anticipates this task and prepares weeks in advance. Her speech this year is on Halloween. We had to tone it down just a little, as they are receiving a religious education. She is now only saying "hell" twice in her speech.

Tomorrow can not come soon enough for my daughter. Her speech is completely (and I mean completely!) memorized. Believe me, I know. I have had the pleasure of listening to it MANY times.

Now Michael...he belongs in another pod in another neighborhood. He sooo did not anticipate this task...in fact, he didn't mention much about it at all or really start it until the night before his big debut.

Pod DAD hit the roof and grounded said son. Keep in mind that Michael has not been grounded in about four years. Henry was a week out in doling out the punishment of "no screens" week. (This particular week is on the education agenda for NEXT week) I told Michael he could 'bank' his week and apply it to next. Pod child that he is, he winged it and did marginally well (this from the horses' mouth - I have to believe him, right?) Smart boy that he is, talked about being a goalie for his speech.

Here is a picture of Michael making up for his lack of enthusiasm for speeches, by holding a prize awarded by Hoops for Heart. They chose him out of the whole class as being most sportsmanlike. His prize was a little basketball and two walkie-talkies that are already out of the wrapping and in use between bedrooms. Good thing it came with 'green power' batteries. (should run out of power tomorrow by the time I get home from work).

blog hiatus

The blog will be up and running in two more days...I promise!

Term papers and three exams are down...one exam (Wednesday) to go.

Did anyone notice that we have reached the milestone of 2000 visitors to this site????

Wooo hooo!

Thanks for your patience during this abnormally hectic time in my life...I'll try to make it worth your while!

What can I say...love you all! Gillian

This is me and Nancy Drolet (Women's National Hockey League and Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Gold Women's Hockey Team Player) Notice how I silently lifted Henry's Toronto Curtis Joseph prized hockey jersey out of the closet to wear on this special day?