Teara's Sanctuary

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arg. There is an anti-gambling commercial that uses the Kenny Rogers song, "The Gambler" so it is perpetually running through my head. I SWEAR I WILL NEVER GAMBLE. so please stop showing that commercial ok?

So I am feeling schlumpy. First the hair needed trimming. Check. Now, my waist needs trimming. I realize that it wasn't quite 4 months that I had Cordelia, but I have a long way to go before I am healthy.

Heck I would be pleased to be where I was before I got pregnant this last time. I just can't seem to find my footing. Sure my time is limited with the kids and all but STILL. I could eat ... you know less. Less in the portion, less in the junk food variety. Yet I cannot seem to get there mentally. I want to be there. I.am.just.not.

Heather at Cool Zebras is hosting another famous Aweigh so I am going to publicly record my weight loss. So not my usual thing but hopefully it will get my arse motivated and moving. You guys can come join us if you want!  It starts in December ...

SO yeah until then ....

Tonight I am headed to New Moon!!!!! *squeal* I am having popcorn and enjoying the flick with my bff ...

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I had noticed Becca's teeth were looking different. I mentioned it to J a few days ago, stating her bottom teeth looked like they were spread out more. Well life got busy and we did not have a chance to look.

Her permanent teeth have begun to grow behind her baby teeth, pushing the teeth, spreading them apart! We were so shocked! Her bottom teeth are so not wiggly. So I will be making a dentist appointment for Becca first thing tomorrow. However after reading a few articles the teeth will probably loosen up on their own eventually.

We are all very excited. WOW! Teeth falling out! Tooth Fairy ... Time is escaping me. Why do these kids keep growing so fast?!?

What is the going rate for the tooth fairy?!?!

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hehe

Well I do have have my movie ticket for New Moon. My BFF & I are heading out Tuesday night. I have two more days to get all giddy like a school girl! hehe

Silliness is good for the soul.

We totally hauled a$$ or rather wood, and moved all the split wood to our wood shed. The 50 year old maple in our yard that fell, we kept the fallen tree. We have a fireplace insert in our basement to help supplement our heat in the winter. So when the tree fell, J saw the opportunity for wood (next year after the wood has dried out or seasoned). We had no clue what we were signing up for.

Luckily we had a friend come by with a chain saw and a wood splitter (splits the logs into burn-able size), to help us out. We worked all Wednesday after to split most of it. We still have these massive pieces of wood that I am not totally sure what we are going to do with.

So today we cleared that all out. Not an easy feat. I was ill most of last night, getting very little sleep. Just keep pushing forward.  The kids loved spending the afternoon outside (well Cordi merely put up with it). I am loving the cool but livable weather!

How was your weekend?

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We took the kids to the Parade of Lights again this year. Thankfully it did not rain like last year. We had a great time, although the parade itself was a tad long. The kids are so exhausted, it is cute. Fun to go out "late" once in a long while with them.

So I did cut a good 7 inches off my hair. It is shoulder length and I like it. I miss the dramatic length but I know this will be easier to maintain at the moment.

My tummy is still way upset but I just keep ignoring it and moving forward. Plus my arm has had a terrible reaction to the vaccination. It is all swollen, hot to the touch and very sore. Not fun.

Still one more day of the weekend. I hope to relax a little more tomorrow. J had to go into work today to give a tour & demonstration to parents and prospective students, so I was solo for a while.

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Had my H1N1 shot yesterday morning. I hurt. Top it off I am so not feeling well.

Trying to get better for the weekend. That's all I got.

What are your plans?

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Ok I have no idea who tagged me in JULY for this but I needed material. I am so not feeling well today :(

THE RULES:
Mention who tagged you.
Complete the list of 8's.
Tag 8 other people.

8 THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO:

1. Christmas


2. Celebrating Advent with the kids


3. Getting a dog someday


4. Getting out of debt


5. Renovating our house


6. Building a  tree house


7. Getting some sleep


8. Watching Becca learn to read more and more

8 THINGS I DID YESTERDAY:

1. Walked Becca to school


2. Split wood from our fallen tree


3. Watched One Tree Hill


4. Checked my email


5. Watched Becca swim


6. Prepared crockpot lasagna (wasn't bad!)


7. Took pictures of my baby girl


8. Ate popcorn

8 THINGS I WISH I COULD DO:

1. Crochet


2. Have more patience


3. Get more sleep


4. Take better photos


5. Sew more for the kids and my dolls


6. Make money while staying home with my kids


7. Budget better to get out of debt


8. Go out on a date with my husband

8 SHOWS I WATCH
:

1. One Tree Hill (just started though so I need the first 7 seasons to catch up haha)


2. Survivor (first time in YEARS, however Russell is super annoying yet STILL hasn't been voted off!)


3. Being Erica (OMG the best show EVER and totally Canadian nah nah nah)


4. Degrassi High (hehe it is on when I nurse Cordelia)


5. TMZ (best celebrity show hands down!)


6. Melrose Place (so not as good as the original though & there is nothing else on Wednesdays)


7. Dollhouse (bastards canceled Joss AGAIN)


8. HGTV (love seeing everyone's design challenges!)

8 FAVORITE FOODS:

1. Chinese Take Out


2. Sushi - homemade yum!


3. Mussels prepared by my husband


4. Ripple Chips


5. Twizzlers


6. Chocolate


7. Steak (like once a year)


8. Popcorn

8 PLACES I'VE TRAVELLED:

1. St Lucia


2. London, England


3. California


4. New Mexico


5. Maine


6. Southern Ontario


7. British Columbia


8. Banff, AB

8 PLACES I'D LIKE TO TRAVEL:

1. New Zealand (so I can crash on Gail's couch!)


2. Prince Edward Island in the summer


3. Cape Breton


4. California (to see good friends again)


5. Flordia in the winter


6. Las Vegas for a second honeymoon


7. Japan


8. Germany

I am so not a tagger, so play along if you like ... So any surprises or am I completely predictable by this point?

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So I am thinking of getting a haircut. In fact, I have an appointment Friday evening. It is a rare indulgence to go see my favourite hairdresser. In fact I cut my hair twice a year. It is one of those things that is so low on the priority list, sadly.

I could just get a trim and continue growing this epic mane OR I could get like 12 inches hacked off. I do not fair well attempting the "Felicity". I totally mowed my hair once when living in Ontario and was ruined! So my hair cut would be to my shoulders, I am thinking long layers ... (I am shamefully stealing a photo .... shhh!) Like this ...

So what do YOU think? Seriously I totally need some advise. I so wanted the epic long hair (think Kristen Stewart as Bella), however I so do not have the time, or the desire to wrangle it everyday, plus the humidity here totally makes me frizzy :(

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Thanks for voting and sharing your thoughts!

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WOW! I had a fabulous day!

The weather here is fabulous, the kids are finally in recovery mode and we were able to enjoy Becca's day home from school.

We spent the entire morning outside. I knitted feverishly, completing a project that will be on it's way to New Zealand, along with some Canadian/North American candy and chocolate!  I have to say this is the best exchange ever! I get CANDY!

Once I finished knitting, the kids and I ran around the yard, playing hide and seek, tag and rolling about in our damp grass and leaves. The giggles echoed through our neighborhood, filling my heart.

After nap time, we all got ready, pick up J from work and headed to a park to take pictures for our Christmas card. I received a groovy remote for my camera on our anniversary, so we were all able to be in the picture for a change! Once the photos were taken, the five of us once again ran about, playing hide and seek, enjoying the warm weather.

I so needed a good day. I so needed an evening curled up with my five year old
reading
to me. I so needed to watch my two year old run free. I so needed to cuddle our 3 month old as we hide behind the car, waiting to be discovered.

I needed to be free of illness. To be carefree. Today.