Breakfast

I have been craving these lately ... Eggo waffles with chocolate chips !!

Zero nutritional values ... but too tasty to pass up !!

My Baby !!

Look how pretty she is !! She arrived on Tuesday all new and shiney with all her tape & protective plastic still on ... she waited all night & all day for me to get home Wednesday to help her get settled in !!

BAHAHAHA

I am over the top I know. But I love new things, especially when they are going to work perfectly !!

I love the big window into the oven. I love the timer that works, the digital clock, the easy to use everything !! I love that she's so clean & new & shiney !!

LOVE HER !!

An Unusual Smile

If you know me at all, you know that normally a pile of cook & bakeware on the kitchen floor would cause the exact opposite of a smile ... However, when it means that the new stove is being delievered - it causes a gigantic smile !! The new stove will be here today ... I won't be home until tomorrow evening, but rest assured I will post a photo ASAP : )

Back At It !!

I admit I have been a terrible slacker lately. I'm sorry, but as you *should* know - I've had a lot going on.

Between surgery, an ER visit, lots of recovery time, a wacky sleep schedule thanks to my antibiotics, and all around exhaustion - this blog has been near the bottom of the list.

I must admit, I didn't think anyone would really notice (or care) ... so I was pleasently surprised when my Aunt Shelly told me that she misses my daily photos !!

But as of today I vow to get back in the saddle !! Stay on track !! And dazzle you all with my photos & stories : )

Below is a photo I took today - of under my kitchen sink. Now I'm sure you are wondering why in the world this is a photo that would make me smile ... But I assure you, it has me glowing with excitement !!

You see, our apartment building has been having a new garbage disposal system installed over the past week - one of the first in Burlington to include a GREEN BIN option !! And today when I arrived home from work, outside my door there was a new recycling bin & green bin, along with lots of complimentary dispoable bags & the appropriate informative paperwork !!

I am an admitted enviromental junkie - I love to reduce, reuse & recycle - and have been over the moon since December when we first heard about our new disposale system ... and today it is finally here !! Laugh at me if you want, but I can hardly wait to empty the green bin for the first time !!

We've got it all ... garbage, green bin, metal & plastic, paper, and glass !! I am in heaven !!

Back on the couch

On Wednesday night I hit up the ER due to some post surgery complications.

And now I am back no the couch for a few days.

I am kind of bored out of my mind, but know that I need to rest up in order to feel better.

Today I am going to venture to the grocery store - woohoo ; )

Needless to say, I am being a slacker again ...

But I promise a photo tomorrow to celebrate my 28th Birthday !!

Longing For These Days

It is that time of year. Where I long for warm weather.

I want to wear skirts and tanks and sandles.

I hope we have an early spring, as I am going stir crazy in winter.

Family Day Long Weekend

I am loving this long weekend. I have been productive - cleaning, baking, groceries, cooking.
And the rest of the time has been spent watching movies, playing games, and just relaxing.

Above is some of my family, ironically I won't see anyone this weekend...

But they are always on my mind !!

Wonky Weather

The weather this week is kind of wonky in Ontario. It's been extremely cold, and will soon be unseasonably mild - 11 degrees with rain on Friday. Weather like this makes my head hurt, with the pressure systems moving in & out so quickly, and changing so much.

Dear Mother Nature, please make the weather settle down. xo

Nanner Bread

Above is my new Banana Bread recipie result ... it is heavy, and smells heavenly !! I cannot wait for it to cool so I can try it !!

Photo taken with my new iPhone 4 - awesome !!

Slacking again

I have been slacking again. Sorry.
I had surgery last week and have been couch bound ever since.
Tomorrow I re-enter the real world, so I will try to post again.
Thanks for userstanding. xo

Poor Sick Dan

Dan has been sick the past few days. Poor fellow. I am not even at home to take care of him. Hopefully he gets better ... so he can take care of me later this week.

Wandering

Out wandering around with Dan & snowshoes a few weeks ago.

Hockey Mom for the Day

Today I played Hockey Mom for the day. I had a trial run yesterday with Lu, so I more or less knew where to go and what to do. Ty got his tournament trophy today, and was really excited to go home & show Lu. Ty is super cute !!

Vaca ?

Moving into Lu's today until next week sometime !! I will only be 15 minutes from home, but I feel like I am going on a real trip - too funny. Maybe because I packed my suitcase ; )

Snow Day (2) - aka Cake & Birthday photos

Above - preparing to bake the famous cocoa-banana-cake !!

Below - sifted dry ingredients

Above - two beautiful & perfect 9" cakes

Below - stacked & iced ... but not with cocoa-banana-frosting, that was a fail.

Above - Gramma blowing out the comical candles on her cake

Below - Most of the family gathered round after singing happy birthday

Snow Day (1)

I am sorry for the lack of posts these past few days. I have been slacking, for a few reasons.

But I will edit and post more today ... so enjoy these three to start !!

HAPPY SNOW DAY

This Girl

Seriously, who let this girl out of the house ?

Little Red Dots

I am off to give my blood to the lab for testing this morning - which is probably one of my least favourite things to do. Wish me luck.

Quite The Pair

 

Last Saturday we finally got out to snowshoe. It was beyond cold outside, but it was so fun to be out there. We went to a park near by, and explored the path & trails and enjoyed watching the wildlife and checking out the views.

Chili

I made some chili for Dan today, divided it up and froze it. The apartment smells so yummy.