tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29077982368915342362012-01-24T13:26:51.903-08:00Things are changing around here, so my blog will be reflecting that. Here's some of the topics I'll write about most: <br><br> Random thoughts * Fibromyalgia * schooling * kids * tweens * Kootenays * Creston * TV * Movies * Positive Discipline * Crafts * Family * Food * Animals * Opinions * funny stuff * whatever I feel like sharing ;)Niqihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10349149882737430405noreply@blogger.comBlogger1351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907798236891534236.post-51049018059084944892010-08-25T10:36:00.000-07:002010-08-25T10:36:21.920-07:00

Where has the summer gone? We've been so busy I didn't even have time to blog about it. LOL And now we are preparing for the start of school. Gone are the days we can stay up late and sleep in. Gone are the days of doing things on our own schedule and when we feel like it. We will no longer be free to travel when we want, or to visit tourist attractions when they are practically empty. We can no

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The end of our school year came and our learning consultant informed us that she was expecting another baby and would be taking on fewer students - in our program the learning consultant or LC is the one who reads all the weekly reports and makes report cards sounds more teacherly, etc. We've had 3 different LCs over the 5 years and we didn't really want to find yet another one. You share so many

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I was invited to a pirate themed adults bday party and for fun I decided to make my own card. I went searching for ideas and came upon this site to make your own pop up cards.  There just happened to be one for a big ship. it ended up being really simple to make. We found some pirate stickers that even looked a lot like him and his wife - so we added them to the card too. He really loved it. I

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I finally decided to get my hair cut and then colored it. And I don't know why I hesitated earlier. It looks and feels great! and after a dip in our new hot tub I am feeling pretty good. So far it has been the best therapy I have found. Maybe I should start a bucket list and add all the wild and crazy things I've ever wanted to do. Who knows? Maybe I WILL feel good enough to hike, dance,

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Marc had been having trouble with feeling fatigued all day at work and couldn't concentrate. He was having sleeping problems too so started looking into various therapies available. He stumbled upon some research on how hypnosis therapy could reprogram your brain into correcting all kinds of bad habits, behavior problems, or other correctable issues. So he looked around and found that the closest

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Having Fibromyalgia really hurts. My muscles feel like they are cramping, on fire, tingling, numb, or in pain at any given point in the day. Many times the only relief I can get is from my tub. Bath time used to be only for the kids - playing with toys in a pile of bubbles while pretending to get clean. But now I have been using the tub more often then them. I really wish we had a jetted tub - or

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The girls decided that they wanted to try tie dying - first we had to find white articles - we do not own any white things so off to Gleaners our local thrift store to find some treasures. Is was not easy - white items are not very abundant at second hand stores. Too many stains perhaps? we did find a few things. so with them in hand we gathered our supplies and started gathering, folding,

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I had to renew my driver's license and photo yesterday. And for the first time ever I was told NOT to smile for the new photo. I know that the passport photos must be expressionless (although they look so sad, glum, and strange that it seems strange to call them expression-less) but why? Why is it that a smile is no longer allowed? Do people not smile when going through customs? Or when talking

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ok I admit it - I have many grey hairs. Actually more shiny metallic silver than grey. My husband swears he doesn't mind. He calls me his "silver fox". But being a woman in her mid 30s I feel like I should be hiding my age more. I should be using anti-wrinkle creams, coloring my hair, dressing better, etc. But I really don't want to. Depression aside, I just don't feel like changing my looks for

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I've been watching the Vancouver 2010 Olympics both on tv and online. I've got to say that the coverage of these Olympics has been fantastic.CTV coverage of 2010 Olympics At anytime you can watch any sport live - and if you missed anything you can see a full repeat, or just the medal winners, or highlights, or just the athlete you want to watch. With listings letting you know the complete

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Hi all I have been away from blogging and may be away for a while longer - I am dealing with some major depression and my meds are not helping much. My regular doctor broke her wrists and so is not seeing patients and the resident doubled my dose of effexor but that didn't help much. I see a counsellor in a week - hope that will help. hope to be pressed again soon - or whatever the opposite of

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When dealing with a chronic invisible illness you get used to getting lots of negative comments. Sometimes I wish I could forget about social niceties and give a cheeky answer. I must not be alone in this because at But you don't look sick .com they've come up with a list of these cheeky replies to "But you don't LOOK sick". Here are some of my faves: Oh Good.... That is just the look I was

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ok just thought I'd share more after photos of some recent renos.... this is the upper cabinets Marc built and added his family's old stained glass doors to. We lit them from inside and have glass shelves throughout to really let the light shine in. This is the dining room side view of the passthrough. I just love how it turned out! this is the view from under looking up -  and this is the

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Why is it that when the hot water goes out whie showering it is always AFTER you've soaped up and shampooed - never after the rinse? Why is it that whenever you wish to check a guide it is always TBA? Why is it that when you walk with plenty of room around you, you STILL manage to stub your toe? And why is it that toe stubs and paper cuts hurt so much? Why is it whenever you leave a comfy spot

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I have to say - I had tried a Wii a few times and enjoyed it, and saw that the kids enjoyed it - but I never knew that I would like it this much! Emma has always loved video and computer games - she comes from a long line of gamers from both sides - so encouraging any physical activity time has been a bit of a challenge with her. The Wii is not only a gaming system, but also a great way to get

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This morning - ok it was afternoon - my husband called me to quickly come see something. He pointed to the tree. I didn't notice anything but then a branch moved. I quickly found the camera. too cute not to share: He then started singing "where or where oh where is Shadow" from Bear and the Big Blue house". Why is it that some songs stay with you for years?!? Haven't heard that one since Emma

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here's a photo of our back yard with the tiny bit of snow we had before it all melted and then came back again. I wonder if it is now here to stay for awhile? wishing you all:

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I vaguely remember having Santa gifts as a young child and almost always being disappointed that it wasn't what I had asked for. I remember asking lots and lots of questions and getting really made-up answers - lies really. I remember feeling like it was just another reason not to trust mom and dad. I hated that and thought the whole Santa myth to be hurtful and a manipulation to have good

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Here is a book review of one of my husband's books. It is a great review and a great book if I do say so myself. ;)The Bookworm Reads: "Teevert" by Marc Archambault, illustrated by Lorna Foot

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oh my! I'm not ready! It is only one week until Christmas and I still need to put up a tree, decorate, make and wrap gifts, and bake. Yikes! I don't think it'll all happen. We still need to finish painting the living room, add the bench and entertainment unit, put up some more cupboards, then we get to start decorating. I usually have the tree up on the 1st of December - not this year. Oh well. I

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The coolest Hot Springs around! Ainsworth! | Sticks, Stones and BonesThis was so much fun! We've been here in the Summer a few times over the years but this was the first time in cooler weather. I want to go again and again - and maybe after it snows too! It was magical seeing the mist rise up off the water, and the stalactites in the cave.Definately worth the drive! one of my favorite hot

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There is so much to do around the holidays and so little time. But I still seem to find time to enjoy some fun little time wasters. Every year for the last several years we have made virtual snowflakes, decorated virtual trees, snowmen, you name it! Why? Because it is a great stress buster. Try some out! You will find they bring on lots of laughter and can be time well wasted. ;) Happy holidays

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So my doctor was really worried about me - so was I - and so she ordered lots of tests. Once again the tests (Cat scan, EKG, blood tests, eye checkup) have all come back fine. No problems visible. But the fainting / blacking out, dizziness, and ringing in my ears continued. Add to this being off of almost all of my medications - I have not been a happy camper! :( I still have a few tests left to

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I have been feeling really badly lately. The kids were talking about wishes - you hear them everyone at this time of year - birthday wishes, holiday wishes, wising on a star, wish lists, best wishes, and so on. But any time my girls make a wish they whisper that they made it for me. I know what it is. It is not for the latest and greatest kitchen appliance, it is not for a new car, a new pet, or

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My husband recently had an injury and he wrote a blog about how he can now physically understand fibro better. I hate for anyone to go through any pain, but there are some people who just don't understand whom I kinda wish could experience it even if only for a day or a week.I love my husband and he has always been supportive - but now he's been actually encouraging me to rest more. I hope he

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Wow! I am touched. A follower has given me a special blog award. :) This is my first award of any kind related to my blog! I am truly honored to receive it. Thank you very much. :DIt was given by Always a Mom whose blog can be found at alwaysamomThank you Always a Mom for reading my blog, for all your supportive comments, and for nominating me for this blog award. :)As with any award it has a

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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate, that is the question. | Sticks, Stones and Bones

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ok - so I've been away from the blog for a while. what's up?Well I've been getting dizzy spells and fainting or blacking out. The Dr is not sure what the cause is and we are waiting for tests. But until then I have to limit my monitor exposure time, eliminate most of my meds, and eliminate time on DS or other things that may cause seizures. I am also not allowed to operate anything that needs

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You've heard of Indy music and Indy films. Well there are lots of Indy authors too. Take away the stigma of self publishing and read a book penned by and independent!!!:) support all authors young and old.

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yep, I used to be a mystery shopper. First I lived in Winnipeg, then Vancouver - both had restaurant chains, jewelry stores, and hotels that the company I was with would evaluate. I did mostly the restaurants. I enjoyed it - not only do you get part of your meal reimbursed, you also get $10 for your time. The amount depended on the client, the time of day, and the criteria. It was always fun.

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Do youa. bandage it up ASAPb. faint and ignore itc. blow on it, put cinnamon on it, or some other old wives remedy on itd. collect a sample for studye. wash it, elevate it with pressure on it, then apply antibacterial gel and a bandageWell we usually do e or a but yesterday we did all of the above - LOLJanelle had ordered a blood typing kit with her school money. It had 4 samples of synthetic

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Yep I was brave - and cheap! The girls wanted and needed haircuts but we are short on cash so I decided that I would just do it myself. The girls looked at some photos of hairstyles and chose the look they wanted, then they washed and conditioned their hair and sat for an hour in a chair, patiently waiting to see their new look.at least they both love the results.before AfterEmma wanted a more

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As promised here are some reno photos. :)So this was our kitchen before as it appeared during our walkthrough in February just before we bought it. p.s. I hate yellow.It is still a work in progress but this is the tiling we just didThis is the island that Marc built - still needs trimwork. It is nice a high so that it is easier for me to chop veggies. :)

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A good friend of mine loves to sew and make all kinds of crafts. She has an Etsy store where you can buy her things. I saw this the other day and just LOVE it! there are many colours, styles, and sizes to choose from too! Janelle started begging for one for herself too!They remind me of things I've seen in old movies - something my grandmother who have worn - vintage - but timeless and chic. And

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I think this is just a great idea! and about time! Indy books need love too!Here is Marc's new blog. If you have written a book or love to read books, check it out. :)My Indy Book Review: Welcome to My Indy book review

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I do not have a very good memory. Fibro fog, stress, hereditary condition, whatever the reason I have found the last few years that it is getting more and more difficult to learn new things and remember things.The girls want to learn Spanish - Janelle is technically in grade 5 (I say technically because we teach almost all subjects WAY above her grade level - but the government only records her

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Every day something is not where it is supposed to be, something goes missing, and occasionally something breaks. We must have a ghost - how else can I explain it? The kids say that "nobody" did it, My husband says that "somebody" did it. So perhaps we have two ghosts. ;)Do you have a nobody or a somebody ghost in your house? What does it like to do? Does it steal your car keys? Does it hide

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Well the kitchen is really coming along. Marc built the island cabinet and we tiled it and the counters and backsplash. We grouted and rinse off the grout 10 times per section! Then we sealed the grout and hooked up the new sink and tap. The old plumbing was very wonky so it was a little tricky to hook up the drain - but after many trips to the hardware store, we managed to do it.yesterday I

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PercyJacksonAndTheOlympiansTheLightningThiefShared via AddThis

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I am getting very sick and tired of the commercials and magazine ads that bash men, portray them as stupid, or as bad and clueless fathers, and worse.Recently I saw a beer commercial talking about heavy, too light, and perfect. You may have seen it - it rhymes with Mud and is the light version. In this commercial a woman is breaking up with a man and to portray the too heavy part they have her

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Yep here are a few wedding photos . Marc has more up on facebook.Here is the happy couple - sorry that Guy's eyes are closed - he was just so happy!And here are my girls are dressed up and waiting for the ceremony to begin.To see more you'l have to find us on facebook. ;)

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To get a signed copy of Marc's children's book Hal the Unwashed Dragon, visit his blog.The book is about a dragon whose hygiene is much less than desirable, and a friendly bobcat who helps him stop repelling other little creatures. it is very cute and not preachy - and the illustrations by Lorna Foot are wonderful. Check it out - there are a few pages that can be viewed at Lulu.com too!I just

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So I know I haven't been blogging as much lately - I'm sure some of you are glad! ;)It is because I've been busy with the girls doing all kinds of fun things for their first week of school. We had to write out our lesson plans, write about the highlights from our trip, as well as doing schooly stuff.We did some painting and encaustic wax art (very fun - there is a mini iron and a smaller drawing

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Every term the girls get $370 to spend on lessons and school related supplies and such. This year the returning families received their money in September instead of mid October. The girls were so excited!Of course we just HAD to go shopping!!!! :)This is what they chose so far:Janellebook - Riding - Eyewitness book 29.40mini jewelry pliers - 5.99& pigskin riding gloves - 7.99horseback riding

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Marc has finally gotten back in to renovation mode - too bad he has to go back to work tomorrow. He has built the lower cabinet in the dining room, and has almost finished building the island on casters. Once he is done with those, he can add more wood to the countertops and cut out the hole for the sink, and then we can tile the counters and backsplash.I can't wait to get started on that, I've

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Well we have traveled back home - It was another very long journey - at least this time we stopped overnight at my uncle's in Alberta and the kids went horseback riding. We also had a very short stop at West Edmonton mall - I even had an aquamassage. :)But I am not settled back in yet - still have to catch up on some paperwork for school - and we are still trying to work on some renovations. The

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The girls are very excited - this is the first wedding they will be attending. Their uncle Guy is getting married today. :)Last night 3 of the nieces applied special stickers to the wedding favors - so cute they are white passport holders. And then Janelle and Nicole (Marc's sister's oldest) went and helped fold napkins and decorate at the reception hall. Janelle says that the hall is really nice

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Sorry that you have not heard from me. We are in dial-up land, I have a bad cold, and my fibro acted up so I've been on painkillers that make me very sleepy. Not much of a holiday so far.We did have a little fun yesterday, we went to the now closed concession stand and went fishing for money. The concession is on a slatted floor so lots of change rolls down and is "forever" lost. I'm sure they

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Made it! Road trip update | Sticks, Stones and Bones

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Here's my husband's blog about preparing for the trip. He even has pictures of the "smuggling" compartment he made.Road trip! | Sticks, Stones and Bones

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We will be leaving for our road trip out to my brother-in-law's wedding tomorrow morning. Very early tomorrow morning. So of course we all had to pack for the trip. A few days ago, Janelle wrote out a packing list with WAY too many of each item on it - but after gathering her whole closet and dumping it on my bed - she packed only 1/3 of it into her rolling carry-on sized suitcaseThen she

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I always get the girls a little something for celebrating going back to school - then we do something together as a celebration at the end of the school year.I found Emma a cute tiny stuffed animal - a light purple unicorn. She adores it. :)Janelle is harder to shop for. At 10 she has much more sophisticated taste. I looked around and found a pendent on Etsy that I just had to get her. There was

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My husband has started a little "store" in the Kung Fu school he and Janelle attend. I helped decorate it. I really like the practice wooden weapons - hopefully the new school year will bring on some sales for us.Check out Marc's blog to learn more. And there's photos too!Sticks, Stones and Bones: Red Jade Kung-Fu Store

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Fibromyalgia syndrome is not very widely know but is very widely spread. It affects young and old, any race, any Country, any economic bracket. It does effect women more often than men, but men do get it too. It is part of the greater dysautonomia, which I most likely have, which is when your automatic nervous system is dysfunctional.Because this illness can't be seen by the naked eye and tests

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Time again for some cute animal photos :)

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I just don't get it! I must be very strange! Why, you ask?Whenever I drink something with lots of caffeine in it. I get very sleepy afterwards. Then later that same night I just can't fall asleep!I get this strange delayed reaction every time. very strange.Am I the only one? Is this some strange glucose intolerance thing? (PCOS does that too)I usually don't drink much caffeine -

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I was thinking about how we have debt and keep getting swallowed further down instead of clawing our way to the top. It gets really upsetting to have to wait a week until payday to be able to buy groceries again - or to try to put them on a credit card just so you can stop hearing the kids beg for food. They are growing so much now and eat more than us!It is really hard to do home renos - which

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We are a week away from road tripping across the country to Manitoba for my brother-in-law's wedding. My husband and I have been talking about whether we should travel via Canada or the USA. yes AGAIN. I have a hard time making decisions sometimes.I was voting strongly for Canada because we've done it many times before so there would be no surprises and it would be easy to plan for how long we'd

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Another school year is scheduled to start Set 8th. But we will be away until the 17th.I got in contact with our Learning Consultant (a teacher who oversees my weekly reports and then reports to the ministry of education at the end of the year) to find out what to do about being on a road trip during the first two weeks of school. She suggested that I write up the girls' lesson plans before we

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My husband Marc has built a display unit for his Kung fu school to become a retail section. It looks really cool with some Chinese inspired designs - He got me to paint some things on it and glue letters that we painted red and edged in gold paint. There will be a few classes tonight, more on Tuesday - it will be great to know what people think of it and if they'll buy something - even better!

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We cashed in lots of airmiles for Rona gift certificates. We figured that getting more of the house done was more important and should happen sooner than going on a trip somewhere. So why not?The closest Rona to us in in Castlegar, BC. So we borrowed Marc's brother Terry's truck and left the dogs and kids with a friend. Neither of us had called first, figuring we had the flyer from them so that

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What is it with kids using so many superlatives?!Emma has been saying that we "ruin her life" one moment and then are "the absolute best in the world" the next.She'll tell Janelle that she is the "worst sister in the WORLD!" then she's the "BEST sister in the Universe!"They always jump to the extremes - "I'll NEVER get to..." "You ALWAYS..." "I will hate that forever" and so on.Is it just my kids

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As we were driving to another city to go to a hardware store, I remembered how often I had gone shopping with my dad at hardware stores. Because I was able to go on these outings with my dad, I have really grown a fondness for them. My Dad used to let me browse at tools, say how cute the tiny little nuts and bolts were, and weigh and fill the bags of nails and screws. I loved that my dad was a

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Acupuncture Helps with Fibromyalgia SymptomsShared via AddThis

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I was thinking this morning how my girls have really grown up and how I still vividly remember them as babies and toddlers. I LOVED that time with them. I still love them now - but it is different. You know?I remember getting kicked in utero and how Janelle would "dance" by rolling around whenever some favorite songs would come on the radio.I remember how tiny they were that they snuggled on my

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Yep it is THAT time of year again - the time where all the decorations in the stores move away from Summer and Back To School decor to Halloween. Well some also do Thanksgiving decorations as that is before Halloween here in Canada. But most stores put up both.Which means they also put up HUGE, ENORMOUS, boxes of candy, chips, and chocolate bars. So tempting! I have to "Say NO at the store" my

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I used to dream every night. Several times per night. And I always remembered my dreams. Some were lucid dreams (dreams in which you are aware that you are dreaming and can change things in it), some were nightmares, some were vivid, some recurring, some predicting, some in colour, some in French, some romantic, some about arguing with someone, and some about shopping. I loved dreaming. I would

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Ho do they do it? How do they know when a storm is coming or the weather is changing? How do they sense when someone is in pain and then go to comfort them? How can some predict seizures, detect cancer, and do more amazing medical things? How do they know when Timmy is caught in a well? How do cats know when someone hates cats, so they sit on them and purr their loudest? How?They must be magical.

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ok - this might be illegal - copyright infringement and all that - but I'm not selling it, and I did pay for most of the magazines in the first place - so maybe it would be in a loophole? either way I'm not gonna stop! LOLEvery month I get some magazines. Some I get in the mail, some are 10 cents at the secondhand store, some are free at the library giveaway pile. And I often want to save some

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Emma LOVES to bake. She decided that she wanted to make some cookies. She decided she was going to make two different batches. One for her and her sister with oats and sugar and following a recipe book, the other for me and Marc tweaking the recipe to make it healthier.They were DELICIOUS! I'm not sure of the exact proportions but I was told that this is the list of ingredients: peanut butter,

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These are some science experiments and fun things that the girls liked over the years but took more time to do -more science for kids:freeze water in three containers, one plain, one with slat, one with sugar.grow a grass head - pantyhose, soil and grass seed.take a celery stalk with leaves still on and split it in half lengthwise but only up to the middle. place one half in a glass with red food

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Over the years, the girls and I have done LOTS of science experiments and fun creations that also teach something. You can find lots of information on the internet about the facts and science info about these. You can just do the things for fun, or go full out into an experiment with control group, hypothesis, and scientific explanation. The choice is yours. :)Instead of writing about all the

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sorry for the last few posts - I leanred how to add tabs on my home page but needed posts to do so. :

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My name is Monique but my friends call me Niqi (nick EE). I was born in Manitoba Canada in 1975.Marc is my husband since 1998, he was born in Dauphin Manitoba in 1976.We have two daughters. Janelle was born in April 1999. And Emmannuelle (prefers Emma) was born in August 2001.We lived in Winnipeg Manitoba for several years, then moved to Vancouver BC for 5 years, and then moved to Creston BC

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gloopy funwaterboraxfood colouringlots of white glue3 containersspoonsin one container mix 2/3 cup warm water with 1 1/2 teaspoon of powdered borax and food colouring if desired.in a seperate container mix 1 cup white school glue with 3/4 cup warm water.in the last container mix them together and stir until solidhave fun playing with it, pull slowly for one effect, pull fast for a clean break,

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You may always email me atniqiarch@gmail.comlook me up on Facebook as NiqiArchor leave a comment here

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I've been thinking about planning our school year and it occurred to me that I should be also thinking about what kinds of values I want the girls to have. What kind of people do I want them to be? What should be important in life?So I've come up with a list of "values" that I want them to have or learn more about. Hopefully I will achieve these over the years - somehow passing on the skills

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When my girls were babies and toddlers we used to bathe with them. They always loved bathtime. When they were a little older they began taking baths together and played with lots of toys. They couldn't get enough of bath time! In fact more often then not they had pruney fingers and toes. LOLFast forward several years later and all I get are grumbles. I only ask them (actually beg is more like it)

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I love trying to be more environmentally friendly whenever I can - and when it can save you money through energy consumption all the better. But lately I've been having a BIG problem.You see - we've been sold on the idea of spiral compact fluorescents as the light bulbs of the future. They are supposed to be more energy and cost efficient. I suppose they are when they work.My problem is that

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It is almost time to work on our lesson plans for Self Design. Each year we have to write down ideas, resources, and other things about 12 different categories based on this alternative school's ideas. With these plans the kids get to make purchases throughout the year - they can't buy something if it is not on the plan - but the plan can be altered all year. Janelle gets really excited about

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What was I going to write about? hmmm let me think? oh yeah - fibro fog. Laugh if you want but this forgetfulness is no laughing matter. Even in mid sentence I can forget what I wanted to say or what word to use. Many times I just have to describe what it was that I was trying to say. At least the kids are always happy to play "Guess what word mommy is trying to say!" too bad there are no cash

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well my nerves just would not settle down - I had twitching and cramping in my legs, tightness in my back, pain in my chest, and muscles aches everywhere, and nerve pain both tingly and sharp shooting pains down my legs and along my arms. It was unbearable!I couldn't walk - even lying down hurt - it was excruciating! I tried all the tricks I know - nothing worked. no meds, no heating pads, or

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wow - online shopping can really be fun. I just discovered the joys of doing some browsing and shopping online. A friend of mine has a shop on Etsy and it can be found at http://uniquelyember.etsy.com/ She also has links to her other Etsy stores there. Mostly vintage stuff.I found this cute vintage birdcage planter that my mom would adore - really tempted to get it. or there's a rooster coffee

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I am so excited! Marc wrote this story years ago and we've toyed around with the idea of drawings pictures for it, but neither of us is gifted in that area - we could have done ok - but we have a friend who is a young adult and is very talented at drawing and doing computer animations. So we asked her if she would like to collaborate and split the profits that are made. She agreed very

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I used to have a very flexible and rhythmic body. I used to be in great shape and would dance every night for hours and hours if I could. Now that I'm in my 30s I am finding it harder to find places to fit in and dance. Most bars and clubs are filled with college kids getting drunk - not where I'd like to be anymore. And the other alternative is swing dancing or ballroom with mostly seniors for

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I've heard this expression often and really wish it could be real. Wouldn't it be great to bottle up little kids' energy and either use it yourself or give it back to them when they really need it. We babysat a little 4 year old today - she was dropped off at 5am and was supposed to go right back to sleep. Nope - not gonna happen - WAY too much energy to burn. She was so adorable and it was one

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We went to Cranbrook on Sunday and went swimming at the pool there - well not really swimming, more like floating on a big foam carpet while gently kicking once in a while. We also sat in the hot tub there and that felt like it was helping.But then we drove back home and Marc was felling like he was going to fall asleep at the wheel so I took over driving the rest of the way. My legs started

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Just a short post to wish my youngest a Happy Birthday! I still remember when I first saw you 8 years ago today - it was a wonderful home birth experience. :) You've grown into a beautiful, caring, funny, intelligent, and talented little girl. I am so proud of you and am so glad that I get to spend so much time with you. Soon enough you will not want to spend as much time with me - or you'll be

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So my mother has been complaining about not seeing the kids as much. We moved into town away from her property so she only gets to pop in about once per week instead of once per day. LOLRecently her ducks had ducklings and two were hatched near humans so are very friendly. The girls have been going over ever second weekend to stay overnight and play with these ducklings. However they are growing

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If you don't know of this website yet - and have kids - you should! there are others like it out there too - but this one is great and the monthly rates if you choose to buy are really good. but it is the free one hour demos that we like best.Ever wonder if those cheap computer games you see in many stores are worth buying? Well look no further - at Big Fish Games you can download a free one hour

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My dream of becoming Cinderella is looking good! You see I hate to clean and since I was a little girl I've dreamt of getting some cute little mice to train to help me sew and clean. It works on Disney, so why not? We did it! We bought 3 tiny cute little mice! they are still very young, and the training is going VERY slowly. So far we've managed to get 2 of the three to at least walk in a maze -

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Some of the most common marital complaints are lack of communication, financial discord, and infidelity. If you have any of these - go see a therapist or read a lot of self help books.... I'd rather solve your minor day-to-day issues.ok - Here's some common marital complaints (just those silly pet peeve kind) and our solution to them:1 - toilet seat up or down?Well it does happen on occasion that

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Warning this post may not be suitable for all audiences - viewer discretion is advised.I love watching educational shows. The kids love watching them too. They are great and are often very informative as well as entertaining. We really love Mythbusters but know that we "can't try this at home" at least not without lots of preparation, permits, and the possibility of something blowing up. LOL Some

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these are some replies I made to questions posed on CafeMom about disciplining kids or getting their behaviour to change. A friends wanted to know what I replied so I thought I'd post them here for her and others who are interested.Q- How do you get your kids to behave in public?A- For my own kids - I took them out with me since they were babies - shopping, restaurants, whatever - and they new

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my husband has written a blog post on how it is to live with someone with fibromyalgia. It is all so true even if it doesn't show me in a positive light. Check it out if you want to atSticks, Stones and Bones: Fibromyalgia sucks for the whole family!

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I noticed today that many stores were offering lists of recommended school supplies that were 2 pages long! Do parents really have to shop for that many items every year? Do kids really need all that stuff? Do they need a new backback, new lunchbox, new clothes, new notebooks... every year?Here is our list of school supplies:pens, pencils, usually pens only.paperagendasthat's it - that's all we

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I've been having a problem when shopping for clothing lately.It is either too young looking, too tight, too loose, too prom-y, too long, too short, or too matronly! It is so hard to dress my age! the middle years as I like to think of my late 30's and upward - have been the hardest to dress appropriately. I suppose it doesn't help that I shop in rural locations with very little selection, and

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I did not intentionally poison my family. I don't own a can of pepper spray nor do I intend on getting one. I heard that you can use it on bears but that it can sometimes only make them even more aggressive. So I decided not to buy a can. So this incident was a complete accident. I swear!I don't even cook with pepper. I personally don't like its flavour - although my husband does a lot of the

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Well Emma's little garden got a little neglected. The previous tenant put down lots of manure and fertilizers in his garden section without actually putting in a garden. We weren't sure if anything was going to grow since Emma and I have never made a garden before. Grandma is an expert gardener and has gardened organically for years so we asked for her help. We planted 2 rows of corn, 3 rows of

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I really love my handyman! He fixes things right away! Comes over as soon as I call. Builds cool things out of wood and other recycled materials. I love that he is environmentally conscious. He fixes the little things around that need fixing, and can even frame and drywall our walls. Anything that needs doing he does! All he asks for in return is a kiss! - Good thing he's my husband! LOLI love

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