Funny thing happened on the way to the Opera....

Not that we should enjoy someone else’s misfortunes, but every once and a while it’s nice to be reminded that we are all human with off days. I went to write my quiz today and was feeling a little bit stressed. Sat down, got out my pens and was mentally preparing as the papers were being past down the row and then it happened…they stopped at the person before me and there wasn’t one for me.

So I got up and left.

 

Just kidding!

I had to wait 15 minutes while the Professor made a phone call and someone came to make photocopies and bring them back. It reminded me that we all have bad days when things just don’t go right and we do the best we can with what we’ve got. It did end up being a bit of a stress relief as 12 of us sat in the hallway chatting as we waited for more tests to come….blessing in disguise? I’ll let you know when I get the mark back…

This Is Exciting!!!

I just got off Skype with Toshina, Brian and Maren and Maren is walking! Took her first steps today. Hope Toshina gets it on video and puts it on facebook to show you...Or maybe you should Skype them and see for yourself!!!

For Sisters Far Far Away....

I asked Toshina's permission to blog about the youngest member of our family so that specifically Heidi and Mishel who are on opposite sides of the country could see their youngest niece. I love the squishy face smile.

I love the clicking of the tongue. That is how she gets your attention (well that's what she was doing at the end of August..she may be on to bigger and better things such as "hi" now). As you will see in the next little clip. Maren is in front of the boxes before moving day. Her mom came to the rescue to get her to crawl for me.

Enjoy!!

Catching Up

So I thought I would update multiple things within one post.

First – for May and June I signed up for art classes. Something fun to do that will help me to gain some talent...here’s a few pictures of what I learned.

The 1st class was on basic drawing – shading. Check out that egg!

Second week we drew a bee...shading to make things rounded.

Third week was colored pencils and because that was my LEAST favourite there is no picture from that week.

Four week I missed because I was in Montreal

2nd class I signed up for was on perspectives. It was four weeks as well doing one-point, 2 point, 3 point and shortening. Here are the pictures that I finished (somewhat).

Maybe next time I’ll post my superman drawing...

So I mentioned I went to Montreal. I went there to present a paper with the Professor I work for and the other research assistant that works for the same Prof. It was at Concordia University. The conference took up most of the time with dinners and mingling that we didn’t get to go touring very far from the university. Next time I go to Montreal I hope to see Old Montreal but the shopping on Saint Catharine Street was plentiful. We stayed at the Gray Nun Residency which has an interesting history dating back into the early 1800’s. Smelled the forest fires in the middle of the night which I didn’t know were happening and so consequentially thought the building was on fire!

In June I also got to attend the Ballet with Toshina in Toronto. Grannie Annie babysat so that Toshina and I could go while Brian had to work. We came home to find out who was really in charge while we were gone...

That girl sure had Grannies arm in a twist and chomped on that thumb to show her who's boss. The love of a grandmother!

We also took that cute little girl to fireworks on July 1st. After she woke up and we covered her ears from the big booms, her eyes were as wide as saucers. Loved it!

So that is the big update...

The Parent's Spring Ballet

In life we look for those little moments of joy from seeing something beautiful. Most times, at least in my life, these moments come when they are least expected or sought after.

Well I was able to capture one of those moments of joy on camera in a series of shots that I'd love to share with you. Of course I'm not a professional and I'll never have a gallery show but I'm calling these pictures "The Parent's Spring Ballet".

Well maybe it really should be called the "Death of the Dandielion Ballet" but you can't see any dandilions in the pictures so...

While these pictures were being taken, my parents were unaware that I was capturing their movements on camera but that is what makes it precious because it is authentic.

So I'm just so proud of their cooperation, symmetry and flexiblity.

Measure Twice, Cut Once

Okay, so I know the drill...measure twice, cut once. Well I have to say that today that didn't work out so well for me. A while back I measured my TV cabinet because I wanted to add another shelf about my TV to hold the DVD player. I wrote the measurements down on a sticky note and stuck on my cabinet so that when I found the moment the saw was going and I could get a piece of wood cut to my specifications I was ready. Well, today was that day. Dad was working in the garage so the saws are going and bingo it was my chance. I proudly brought a piece of wood out and rattled of measurements. I was supicious of the cut wood after but hey, we were in the big garage and stuff looks smaller in big spaces. The joke was on me though. I had not measured twice for only one cut. My board upon trying to put it into the cabinet was...yes, you guessed it, too short!! After laughing my head off at my silliness I thought I should share this experience with you. (Cindy you may recind your previous offer of going into business after this one.)

(The one on the left is the correct one with the one on the right being my original not measured twice shelf.)

So everybody, measure two, three or maybe even four times before you go for the cut!

Maybe you want to be a spider

I was informed that people are SICK of Nova Scotia being on my blog so I'm just going to share a little ditty I came across about spiders.  Think of a spiders web. Normal spiders make them and they are for all intents and purposes of this post, beautiful and made with percision. A spider who has been given caffine makes a web that resembles a stain glass window more than a spiders web. But this is the fun part. A spider who is given marijuanna makes a web that resembles a normal web but just a bit looser in the weave and maybe one cross line missing. So which spider would you like to be?? Caffinated or marijuana? Maybe we should just all be spiders! 

Enjoy the crazy post and not the pics of Nova Scotia....