This weekend we purchased a new Dyson vacuum! We took the plunge and bought a brand-name, high-end vacuum cleaner, and it felt kind of like Christmas at our house (for the adults). Yesterday, we unboxed our lovely vacuum and proceeded to test it out in our basement. It was a family event, with Kid N looking on, and Hubby and I taking turns. It was quite exciting. And to my surprise, Hubby made a comment that he's always wanted one ever since he saw the first Dyson commercial many years ago. Really?? Well darn-it! We should have bought a Dyson many years ago, then!! And who knew that husbands could get all excited about household appliances! But I suppose that anything that makes chores easier, is a good thing!
The next test will be to vacuum the upstairs. We have colonies of dust-bunnies hiding under our couches, and flaunting us under-foot! We also have stubborn lint that refuses to lift off our carpet, due to our poorly-suctioning old (and now, dead) vacuum cleaner! For the last few weeks, we've been living vacuum-less, since our old (and weak) vacuum broke. Since then, I've been randomly picking up dust-bunnies with paper towels whenever I get tired of looking at them. Well, my dear dust-bunnies...you can't run or hide from the Dyson. You can't even stubbornly cling to the carpet due to poor suction, anymore. The Dyson will find and get you.... MUAHAHAHAHAHA... well, as soon as I pick up all the toys from the floor... We can't have the toys being sucked up now!
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October 28, 2013
My October
It's been a month since I posted anything, and in that time, one of my sisters got married, Thanksgiving passed, and Halloween is just a few days away.
In personal news, Little N has one more tooth with another emerging (we think), and Husband has another (more desired) job which enables him to work from home. As a result, we are in the process of setting up a proper work-at-home office, and re-organizing all of our accumulated junk (which means we just re-organize and re-box, and place into another room). Having Husband work from home also means that the routine that I've set up for myself and the kids will now have to be tweaked to accommodate Daddy being home and not being at home (aka working in the office).
Overall, October has been a very good month to us. Positive and celebratory events within the family, fun activities with the kids, and awesome weather to accompany it all.
I'm currently preparing pumpkin seeds in the oven, waiting to prep some spaghetti squash, and will continue to re-organize our space throughout the day.
It should be a productive day!
In personal news, Little N has one more tooth with another emerging (we think), and Husband has another (more desired) job which enables him to work from home. As a result, we are in the process of setting up a proper work-at-home office, and re-organizing all of our accumulated junk (which means we just re-organize and re-box, and place into another room). Having Husband work from home also means that the routine that I've set up for myself and the kids will now have to be tweaked to accommodate Daddy being home and not being at home (aka working in the office).
Overall, October has been a very good month to us. Positive and celebratory events within the family, fun activities with the kids, and awesome weather to accompany it all.
I'm currently preparing pumpkin seeds in the oven, waiting to prep some spaghetti squash, and will continue to re-organize our space throughout the day.
It should be a productive day!
September 29, 2013
Weekend Re-Cap
Friday Night.
Both, Twin and I came up empty-handed during our sister-shopping trip. But we had fun, and we both had a night out away from the kiddos.
Saturday.
I took Little B with me to the mall, to run some errands, and to shop again, with the hopes of finding a dress for a daytime wedding, and purchasing a few t-shirts for Little B. Errands were completed, and shopping trip was a success.
Thanks to Sears Days, and a lot of patience from myself, and some coaxing and bribery for Little B, I walked out of the store with two dresses costing me just under $101 (taxes included). I also purchased two long-sleeved t-shirts for B at Old Navy at sale prices. Yay!
Sunday.
Both kids are sick, running fevers, and have very little appetite. It's 3pm and I'm still in my pajamas, and not because I'm too lazy to get out of them, it's because I've been busy taking care of a sick toddler and baby. Today is just one of those awful busy days where I just feel lucky to be able to scarf down some instant noodles at 1pm for lunch. Luckily, Husband is here to help out too, but unfortunately he's been running around doing errands today, and has had barely any time to himself at all, too. Our main concern, though, is that the kids stay hydrated and rested, and comfortable.
It's been a very busy weekend!
Both, Twin and I came up empty-handed during our sister-shopping trip. But we had fun, and we both had a night out away from the kiddos.
Saturday.
I took Little B with me to the mall, to run some errands, and to shop again, with the hopes of finding a dress for a daytime wedding, and purchasing a few t-shirts for Little B. Errands were completed, and shopping trip was a success.
Thanks to Sears Days, and a lot of patience from myself, and some coaxing and bribery for Little B, I walked out of the store with two dresses costing me just under $101 (taxes included). I also purchased two long-sleeved t-shirts for B at Old Navy at sale prices. Yay!
Sunday.
Both kids are sick, running fevers, and have very little appetite. It's 3pm and I'm still in my pajamas, and not because I'm too lazy to get out of them, it's because I've been busy taking care of a sick toddler and baby. Today is just one of those awful busy days where I just feel lucky to be able to scarf down some instant noodles at 1pm for lunch. Luckily, Husband is here to help out too, but unfortunately he's been running around doing errands today, and has had barely any time to himself at all, too. Our main concern, though, is that the kids stay hydrated and rested, and comfortable.
It's been a very busy weekend!
July 19, 2011
Goodbye Hedges
Tomorrow our front hedges are going to be massacred. We'll be chopping them down as short as possible, so that we will be able to see the street from our windows. This is one step of several that will make our house less of a target for burglars. I wonder what it will look like? I think I will like it a lot... less work for hubby and me in the yard.
What will happen to the birds? Little birdies like to sit and hide in the bushes at our house. I hope none of them have nests in there, because then it will truly be bye-bye birdie!! 0.0
I wonder if Little B will notice the change to our yard... I think she will.
She has grown up so quickly, so much more aware of the world around her than before!!
What will happen to the birds? Little birdies like to sit and hide in the bushes at our house. I hope none of them have nests in there, because then it will truly be bye-bye birdie!! 0.0
I wonder if Little B will notice the change to our yard... I think she will.
She has grown up so quickly, so much more aware of the world around her than before!!
June 03, 2011
Mommy's first day away...
...from Little B.
Today is my first day at work, and I'm sitting at my desk, on my lunch break wondering how Little B is. Does she miss me? Is she having a good day?
Her day away from her parents will only be a half-day, since Husband took a half-day off.
Tomorrow is B's First birthday party, and I'm quite excited. Husband will be cleaning and tidying a bit, and I'll have to start preparing some of the food tonight, after work.
The only thing about the house, though, is that we wanted to mow the lawn before the party, but it was raining all week, this week, so we'll have to leave it. The lawn is quite a mess, though. It will take some time for us to get it nice again.
In any case, her party will be both indoors and outdoors. We will be using our charcoal barbecue in the backyard, and setting up some seating both in and outside the house. It works out quite nicely since the weather will be very nice tomorrow!
Now back to work! :)
Today is my first day at work, and I'm sitting at my desk, on my lunch break wondering how Little B is. Does she miss me? Is she having a good day?
Her day away from her parents will only be a half-day, since Husband took a half-day off.
Tomorrow is B's First birthday party, and I'm quite excited. Husband will be cleaning and tidying a bit, and I'll have to start preparing some of the food tonight, after work.
The only thing about the house, though, is that we wanted to mow the lawn before the party, but it was raining all week, this week, so we'll have to leave it. The lawn is quite a mess, though. It will take some time for us to get it nice again.
In any case, her party will be both indoors and outdoors. We will be using our charcoal barbecue in the backyard, and setting up some seating both in and outside the house. It works out quite nicely since the weather will be very nice tomorrow!
Now back to work! :)
September 22, 2010
Sea of Pink!!
I was in the midst of sorting baby laundry yesterday and finally realized how many PINK items we have!! The majority of the gifts and hand-me-downs that we've received have ALL been pink!! Does this mean that the majority of items that boys receive are blue?? How did pink become the iconic colour for girls??
Next time I do laundry I'll have to take a picture of our pink pile of clothing, it was quite amusing!
Next time I do laundry I'll have to take a picture of our pink pile of clothing, it was quite amusing!
June 04, 2009
The Walls are Talking
For the past few months, the walls have been talking. What they are saying, I'm not too sure but it began with a slight groan from the pipes above the washroom. Perhaps the house has become exhausted from heating all our water. Maybe the house doesn't like that we've begun to neglect our cleaning duties and chores. I think the house began it's objections when we first started piling our clean laundry on the floor, leaving them unfolded until we ran out of other clothes. Week after week, and pile after pile we would do this, due to a sheer sense of laziness. I mean, what harm would a clean pile of laundry do, other than create an unsightly mess?
But then over time, the house has been making further objections. The noise from the pipes were the loudest last night. And this morning, it was our alarm clock, yelling at us to get out of bed, and never-mind that you can still sleep for another 10 minutes. I think the house was objecting to not only our pile of laundry, but to our unwashed dishes, and the strewn-about blankets on the floor which were kicked to the floor last night due to an unusually warm evening.
Tonight I may have to clean-house just to quiet the walls. Or better yet, just turn off it's voice with a hefty sledge-hammer. Darn house... can't you be quiet just for once?
But then over time, the house has been making further objections. The noise from the pipes were the loudest last night. And this morning, it was our alarm clock, yelling at us to get out of bed, and never-mind that you can still sleep for another 10 minutes. I think the house was objecting to not only our pile of laundry, but to our unwashed dishes, and the strewn-about blankets on the floor which were kicked to the floor last night due to an unusually warm evening.
Tonight I may have to clean-house just to quiet the walls. Or better yet, just turn off it's voice with a hefty sledge-hammer. Darn house... can't you be quiet just for once?
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