Get It Off

Onyx is not impressed with Kismet wanting to cuddle.

Mass Effecting at Craigs

Spending the day at Craig's playing Mass Effect - this time for realz! Spaz was definitely not impressed!

Full Moon

Full moon through trees which looks quite Halloweenie!

Jumping Leaves

Random leaf picture on the way to Jiu-Jitsue!

Peace

Peace, love and understanding!

Coffee Tree

Yummy coffee time at the Chan's!

VOTE!

Did my duty as a Canadian and voted! Fingers crossed my guy wins! I feel like I do when I watch shows like So You Think You Can Dance.... The one I always root for always looses.....

First Snow

Taken yesterday on our way home from Dim Sum in the first snow of the season. You can just see the flakes accumulating on R's jacket.

Dim Sum Birthday Wishes

Today the Chan's treated me to a belated birthday lunch of Dim Sum! The summer was so busy and we never seemed to get the time to do it. A Happy Birthday shout out to Nicole whose actual birthday was today!

The Best View

Today Steve, Nicole, Gen and I headed out to Gatineau Park to do some hiking. Though it was overcast, the colours were amazing and beautiful, and my picture doesn't do them justice at all. Overwhelming exhaustion now....

Purple Colour Splash

Today was Gaby's funeral. Gaby is the mom of Julia, the tutor that R had all last year. She had been suffering for years from cancer, and passed away very early Sunday morning. One of her wishes was that everyone wear bright colours to celebrate her life and when I walked in the door right after, a purple binder with a holographic print was splashing purple all over my wall and made me think of her.

Waffle Eggs

D got up extra early to make himself a special breakfast all on his own. The bottom is one plain eggo, then a slice of tomato, scrambled eggs, topped with cheese slices.

Dojo Time

The kids are having a BLAST at the dojo. Several of the other white belts who have been there longer got their first yellow stripes today and the Sensei says that if they keep trying as hard as they can, they should get their first yellow stripe soon too.

Thank You For Being You

Lounging around the house with Mom and Craig over for dinner. A quiet affair filled with turkey and a HUGE pumpkin pie!

Mass Effecting

Okay, yeah. My pic of the day is the box of a video game. Actually, my most favorite video game. Of all time. I recommend this game more than the Sims (which I have played since the 90s), World of Warcraft or any of my computer game loves. The story is rich and immersive, I can't count the number of times this game has made me cry. If I could only recommend one game ever, this one would be it. This is also my Christmas present to my big brother, so shhhhhh ;-)

Force Fed

You will love snuggles! YOU WILL!!!! My brother Craig forcing his cat to accept cuddles. You can see the impressed look upon her face.

Sushi Rose?

I thought the sushi looked like a rose. Steve thought it looked like something else. Now he has learnt that I will take advantage of any situation to get a good blog pic for the day ;-) Thanks Steve! You are the bestest!

My Little Dragons

They are loving their martial arts classes and their gis came in just in time for class today. The teacher knows just how to handle each of my kids. A little praise and R is just beaming with joy, a nod encouragement and D is even more enthusiastic. Martial arts - expensive but worth it.

Yellow

Black-eyed Susans are blooming with the cooler weather. This particular shade of yellow always reminds me of my bestie. HAPPY MOVING DAY MICHELE!

Unimpressed

Unimpressed reading girl likes this book not.

Doctor Day

D had a doctor appointment downtown so we took some time after to chill at Starbucks and have lunch out!

Haircuts!

Pretty lame weekend with me being horrifically sick, but haircuts were had by D and me! I asked for a trim - she took off 4 inches..... not happy.

Red Red Leaf

Leaves are turning later this year than last but still beautiful colours are on their way.

Going South

Been chilly, and being sick doesn't help the feeling of cold. Wish I was heading south like the geese are!

Fluffy Sleeper

Curled up all asleep on his cat tree. Looks cute - still Mr Bad Cat. BTW - tx again Michele :-P

Tasty!

Breakfast of champions! Also breakfast of Rex.

Blurry!

A blurry selfie of R, Rex and I. It seems Stuffy Rex is making it into a lot of pics lately. R asked me what my favorite stuffy was and I mentioned Rex. Now they are inseparable.

Sick Day

R came home from her Dads feeling like crap and a giant, can't sleep, eat or breathe cold. A day off school to recuperate seems to have done wonders. Also, Onyx has realized that if he snuggles with R, she will pet him or brush him without even noticing.

G1 BABY!

Guess who is allowed to drive a car now?! MOI!!!!!!! MUHAHAHAHA! Be very afraid!

Graffiti Bridge

Cool graffiti from my walk from yesterday with Steve and Nicole!

P Please

This is not a good place for a bathroom break!

Beautiful Mermaids

Strathcona park with some of my favorite people!

Foliage

Having fun with different filters of my pic of the Ottawa river.

Thumbs

No, I refuse to look at the camera when you are near me!

On The Road Again

All packed up and heading home after our last weekend at the trailer this year. Dita looks very upset at this notion.

Packing Day

My mom packing up the can cupboard of the trailer as we get ready to say goodbye for another year. So much stuff to bring home, so little room!

Mass Effecting

My not so impressed pic as I was caught playing Mass Effect instead of packing.

No.

Even lifting my head is too hard. I can't even.

Pumpkin Spice

My first pumpkin spiced latte of the season. Thinking of my bestie right now... Missing her like crazy!

Doctor Who Cosplay!

Heading out to the theater to see the Doctor Who special! The family that cosplay's together, stays together!

Closet D'Mama

For some unknown reason I have boxes in my basement of cloths that I wore when I was a teenager. Today R went shopping at Closet D'Mama and picked out some of her favorites. Most she was banned from. I couldn't help but look at some of the things I wore and shake my head.

Jean Rainbow

After R announcing this morning that she "absolutely had NOTHING to wear!" we were off to Walmart to pick up some new pants. Sale - $8 per pair = both R and D getting some fancy new duds.

Stuffed Peppers with Rice

Thank you to Nicole for giving me this delicious idea!!! Kids loved it!

Pink Sparkles

Deez pink sparkles are belong to me! No? I haz sad :'(

10 Kilometer Marathon

Not your typical marathon, but today Steve, Nicole and I walked 10 kilometers. Knee is SSOOOOOO sore. Got a present that I will be sending in the mail too!

Rowan Berries

Bright orange rowan berries. So pretty! Makes me think of fall and changing leaves.

Pretty Girl

Hung out with the Chans today and got in some good Supernatural time and got introduced to a new show about male midwives.... it was interesting. Here is a pretty black and white pic of Katie!