1. There is an add on the bus that cracks me up every time I see it. There is a photo of a woman yelling at a man over his shoulder. The headline reads "Hear Life!". The caption below reads "Because a hearing aid is cheaper than a divorce". Reminds me of my Grandma & Grandpa. Grandma is always 'yelling' at Grandpa, but really it's just because his hearing has gone to hell.
"Peter! PETER! AMANDA is ON THE PHONE! Do you want to SAY HI??!!".
2. I've decided we need a new oven/stove. First, I scorched the bottom of my left arm making pancakes. Then, I scorched the top of my left arm cooking a roast. I blame the oven. It's old and cranky. A new shiny oven wouldn't take out it's anger on me this way, I'm sure of it.
PS - if anyone finds oven mitts that go all the way up to your shoulders, please buy me a pair.
3. I am shocked and amazed at how much recyclable stuff I used to throw away before we got our City of Calgary blue box. I still catch myself going to chuck something, only to realise I can toss it in the giant blue box. I'm excited about the program, but I'm fully expecting City Council to up the cost every year from now until eternity.
4. My mom was really confused by my last 5 on Friday post. She thought Warren & I crank Barbie Girl in the car. So to be CLEAR - we crank Poker Face. There is one line in Poker Face that REMINDS us of Barbie Girl. We are not stuck in the 1990's. I swear. And mom, you really need to FOCUS when you're reading my blog. This stuff is very complex.
5. Latest gift from my mother-in-law: A pair of red Wellington rain boots! Or 'Wellies' as they're properly called in England.
6. Some exciting changes might happen in the Cronin household in May. My Dad has planted the idea that he will help us renovate the ridiculously out-dated (and moisture damaged) upstairs bathroom...and finally finish the Pub fireplace. Will it happen? He is smokin' busy with work these days, but I have faith that he will have some loyalty to his pregnant daughter, or 'Grampa Guilt' as I like to call it :-)
7. Super cool videos of baby development for anyone who is interested. Only downside is you have to sit through a long Winnie The Pooh movie preview before you can view them...
3 comments:
LOVE the boots! That's hilarious that they are called Wellingtons. Although I'm not sure about the nickname "Wellie". Kind of sounds like "Willy" ;-)
I like the boots, as well.
And I, too, was amazed by the volume of stuff that now goes into the blue box. Yay! I feel like such an environmentalist. (Until my kids come home and tell me I put too many "one use" items in their lunch.)
The boots are bloody fab.
Man, Rob and I feel really ripped off by not getting the blue boxes in our condo area. BOO! Something about us having a "private road".
Mah.
We were both quite excited at the notion to be able to recycle more (as there are still things we could be recycling, but due to space don't).
Boo, I say.
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