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Father’s Day 2013

Well, it had been a pretty busy month for us thus far – with a friend leaving and helping a girlfriend thru’ a hard time and another friend visiting from Australia.  So I thought I should update a little and let you all know that we are doing great – and that it had just been a very busy month for all of us.

Father’s day came and went – this year we had a BBQ as well – because that was what the father-in-law had wanted although PB wasn’t too keen on it as BBQ doesn’t go well with his tummy.  But he ended up BBQing grouchily – hahhaha! because John and George wasn’t good at it.  So next year I’ll remember to invite Garth and Jerry instead – those are the uncles who loved BBQing.

Chloe is at the end of her school term and as usual, we are busy with a lot of school activities during this month, from school luncheons to field trip days but overall, she is doing well, although she came down with a cold a few weeks ago.  Her lil’ friend layla left for Ottawa – so she was devastated for abit.  But they can skype alot because Chloe has a mini-ipad and the girls can keep in touch that way.

The store is still doing great – we are still looking for a bigger place to buy or rent – but nothing is really available at the moment, so we will continue striving good at this location.  The backyward had been hydro-seeded and we are looking forward to a warm and long summer.  More later.

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Farewells

I’m not good with farewells, so I try not to say them not even to a very good friend from Peru who is moving to Ottawa in a few days.  So I said see you soon – that way it wouldn’t be too sad for all of us.  I’ve come to know Jackie thru’ our kids – the girls attend the same school but Jackie was shy and rarely spoke to me till the kids went swimming at the YMCA.

After Chantal was born, we became really good friends but alas, they had to leave for Ottawa – so sad !  But I guess they would be having a better place to stay in and more to do in Ottawa and I’m really happy for them.  But farewells are too sad – and we will miss them terribly especially Chloe with Layla because Layla is such a good kid – I wished they had a chance to grow up together.

But no worries – I’m sure we will always be friends wherever they may end up.  We love you Jackie, Layla and Shantal.

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Measure Your Friendship

In our lives, we’ve come across many people, some are just acquaintances and others are friends for life. But how do one measure friendship?  do one give your all to a friendship and not count the time and the money you are going to spend on that friendship.  Some people do and others are more calculative or others are only friends with you if you are someone important or they can benefit them thru’ your friendship.  In my 48 yrs, I’ve seen so many of these people and it’s kinda hard to admit that one is taken for a ride all the time.  But to me every friend is important, till they decided to go crazy on you.  I try not to associate with people who have motives but my these two girlfriends are like sisters to me – and they are the ones who have been very closed to me for the last few months.  I’m grateful for their friendship, for their love and for their thoughtfulness towards me.

And this was what we had bought for our girlfriend who is leaving for Ottawa.  And all my other sisters from another mother helped to chip in and buy this.  Not all of them have a lot of money but they value her friendship as much as I.

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Interesting Read For Cigar Lovers

The father – in – law who loves cigars mentioned about  jonathan drew  and his column.  Intrigue by what he read, he told me to go read Jonathan Drew on the internet. And being the curious me, I loved reading and finding out just about anything, plus I do like the smell of cigar and maybe, this column can recommend some good places to buy cigars and how to differentiate a good cigar from a mediocre one. For those cigar lovers out there, check out this column, and although it  might be a bit shocking at first when you on the website, you will definitely get a better insight of cigars from this column and webpage.

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Private Swimming Class

So we’ve finally convinced Chloe to go back to swimming classes at the YMCA and this time, she is going for private lessons?  why?  not because we are rich or because she is privileged but because in her previous group class, she didn’t really get to learn a lot.  It was like the school lessons all over again – and she came out of the group lessons not learning how to swim *sigh*

So this time round, we’ve decided she is going for private lessons – so that she can get the one to one attention and the instructor can see how he can go about teaching her the way he deem fit.  Chloe had hoped for a girl swimming instructor  but she ended up with a boy – now hopefully she isn’t too distracted by the boy instructor and don’t learn anything.  You know she is at the age, where she is having crushes on the opposite sex even though she denies it – hahha! but she asked me if i thought her swimming instructor was handsome hahahha!!

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Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration

My sisters from another mother gathered together to have a Mother’s Day celebration before we celebrate with our own family – on the real Mother’s day.  Having been in Canada for more than 10 years now and being a mother for 9 – this year has got to be the most happening for me.  I’ve met so many mothers from all over the world her in Canada and we’ve form a really nice group to do things with and to eat with.  I’m so blessed by so many people here and I cannot ask for better friends.

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Keeping Busy With Arts & Crafts

I’m constantly looking out for things to keep Chloe busy, like swimming, karate, art classes, music classes etc – unlike PB he is quite happy if she wasn’t doing anything.  It’s not that he doesn’t know that the kid needs to be kept occupied all the time else she complains that she is bored.  So I’m always on a look out for event to bring her like this Paper event held in town that I just found out a few days before it happened.  I made sure that we got up early and made sure she gets to get involved in it – and not just a browser.  So is it a man thing ?  or is it just my man thing?  *sigh*  sometimes i feel that I have to do so much planning on my own – and my only consolation is PB doesn’t say no to any of my plans.  Thank God !  else he sure kenna!

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Bingo Night @ Chloe’s School

Bingo night at Chloe’s school is to raise more funds for the school and like every year we try to attend it – even if PB wasn’t free and had to work.  This year I’m lucky because my sister from another mother is living in town and she fetched us there.  We didn’t get to win anything but we had fun – but Chloe was disappointed but it’s good for her to learn that she doesn’t get to win everything every time.

There were lots of kids and parents who came to support the Bingo night and I’m happy we are part of it.

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Enjoying Friendship

Friends come in different shape and sizes and at different times of our lives. And with every friendship – I hope to be the one to be giving and not the one receiving anything in return.  My beautiful friends from Peru that I’ve come to love and spend a lot of time with are leaving for Ottawa soon – I’m so sad – and so is Chloe but at least we know that we both came from different countries but met here in Canada.

I will always treasure our friendship even though we are going to be far away from each other.  I wish them well – and wished I had gotten to know them a lot earlier.

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My 48th Birthday

I celebrated my 48th birthday about a week or two ago – and this birthday must be the grandest and the most presents I’ve received in my entire life.  I guess kindness does begets kindness and i feel so much loved from PB to my sisters from another mother and my nieces and of course PB’s family as well who gave me wood for my fire place and a pot of flowers from Aunt Helena and skin care products, garden products and other stuff from friends.

2 more years and I’ll be 50 yrs old and I’ve been in Canada for about 13 yrs now.  Every year for my birthday, I never made a big deal of it because I get to eat out so often with my friends and PB – so to me – it’s a normal day.  But I do feel so special this year with so many good friends and sisters surrounding me.  And most importantly getting to know H.  People might think that I’m helping her but actually she is a true blessing to me and my family. I ‘ve never met a kinder person in my entire life – those who don’t treasure her – is their lost – I feel sad for those people who are currently treating her badly and those who abandoned her in her bad times.  But their lost is my gain.