Lets make a pact ladies!

[crafty]

I still haven't figured out what to do ... I'm sure I'll get to something.

[playfelt]

Doing a daycare interview this morning because I have put the family off long enough. They don't need care till Sept and I'm sure they are in the just looking phase or will be as soon as I tell them it isn't necessary to look this early since many providers don't even know if they will have an opening for Sept yet. Then I have a date with my couch and bag of yarn and the goal of creating a stuffed heart I am happy with. I have downloaded a few patterns from the internet but there is an issue with each one I don't like from size to where the starting hole is, etc so we shall see what I can do once I combine some of the ideas. Been a long week of feeling sick and I so need a feet up on the couch kind of day.


Will also be texting with son and girlfriend in Calgary who are out house hunting this weekend. Anyone in Calgary have a house to sell = preferably in the SW as that is where they are now and like it. They just don't like that their rent that was at the top of their budget is going up $250 - the joys of no rent controls in Alberta. You can do a lot with $1750 a month which is what their new rent would have been plus parking. The good news is I will be doing the texting from the couch too except for jumping up to the computer to check out any mls number he sends. I have my 3 favourites from the numbers he already sent but not telling him till after they have looked for themselves.

[sunnydays]

I am trying to talk hubby into going to Winterlude today too I've got the kids on my side (even my 17 year old grudgingly said he would come). I need to get out of the house!!!

WINTERLUDE!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! Woohoooooo, I am soooooo excited!!! LOL!

Ice sculptures....fresh air.....lots and lots of snow....hot chocolate...annnnndd d....BEAVERTAILS!!! lol....I figure the walking around makes up for the unhealthy eating

If I was good on skates I would definitely be skating the canal too!! But I'm not...and my husband is even worse hahaha....

If only my little one were as excited as I am..

[Momof4]

Oh, you are so lucky! I wish I were closer to Ottawa!

[Inspired by Reggio]

Oh I use to Winterlude ... my sister went to Carlton back early 80's and every year we would drive up to get her for reading week and than bring her back again and almost always Winterlude was still on for one of those weekends and we would get to go check it out ... I was a figure skater for eons and I use to love skating the Rideau Canal!

[sunnydays]

This is too funny...we got back at exactly the same time as you! And exactly as you said, it was not too cold with all the beautiful sunshine I would have loved to stay longer too as the kids were having a blast on the ice slides, but they needed a nap too...as late one is better than no nap! I wish we had got there a bit earlier to have longer there...but so glad we finally made it...it was my first time! Next time I will wear snowpants so I can slide too

We just got back not too long ago. We had a great time! Apparently it is -20 with the windchill but it was so sunny and hardly any wind when we went so it was nice!! I would have loved to have spent the rest of the day there but my daughter needed to nap.

[sunnydays]

I've lived in Ottawa for 5 years, and have made it to the ice sculpture exhibits a couple of times, but never to the ice slides and fun stuff. I will definitely be dragging the family there every year from now on