Happy New Years!
I'm doing this post entirely from my phone: photos and text. I'm late to the game in realizing that blogger had an app (I should have known better though, there is an app for everything!). Hope the post looks OK on your computer screens!
I've felt so guilty about not posting but I've had other priorities come first these last several months and when the evening would come around, I had no more mental energy to put forth into my much-loved hobbies. I think if my camera had feelings, it would be suffering from depression due to lack of social contact :(
The Christmas holidays have been relaxing though. I've spent a lot of free time doing nothing other than watching tv or reading, the passive mental activity is exactly what I've needed. Our schedules are all over the place as we have done plenty of staying up late and sleeping in late. Monday morning is going to hurt suffice to say. There were moments of stir craziness and moments of wanting everyone back to school/work because I'm craving structure and routine, but mostly I have enjoyed being surrounded by my family and friends.
"Mom. I want a Minecraft party."
For those of you who don't have children or know computer games,
Minecraft, is da bomb in our household.
While I wish I could be that blogger that is timely with her posting, alas, I am not. Though I don't feel very sorry about that, for many various reasons, but mostly because I do get around to it...eventually! Little over a month ago, I attended the opening of
Cafe Bicyclette in La Cite Francophone, the french quarter of Edmonton.
One thing I was very excited about was that they had an outdoor area with heaters, fireplaces and blankets! This instantly reminded me when we were in Europe last year and I pointed out to the hubby that we just don't have anything like that in Edmonton! Now we do! I wonder though, has anyone been there with all our recent snowfall? I'm sure it's a beautiful sight!
My kids were glued to their computers, playing some collaborative online game, for most of the morning. PD days are the "best school days ever!" according to my kids who revel in their pj-wearing, computer-playing and snacking-all-day, glory.
"Hey kids! You wanna go downtown for lunch? There is a chili cook off!" I yell out.
...crickets...
I should know better than to pose questions.
"Guess what! We are going downtown to meet dad for lunch at the
River City Round Up chili cook off!" I say in my excited, matter-of-factly, voice.
...groans...
"Mom, aren't you going to make something for our Halloween party at school today?" my daughter asks.
"I wasn't planning to ..." I reply.
"Oh, you don't have to but it would nice. The teacher said to bring healthier snacks and treats." giving me the look of please, please, pretty please.
"Ok, I'll swing something by at lunch time."
Thank goodness for the internets!!! Morning walk to the grocery store to pick up bananas and voila... a healthy alternative to all the sugary treats we will be feasting on in the coming days.
