Category: The Other Half

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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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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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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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Electronic Games & Kids

I’m glad that my kid is not into electronic games that much that she won’t do anything else.  Chloe loves the outdoors, drawing, sewing, reading, watching tv but every now and then she wants her electronic games too.  From Skylanders to Lego Batman and Lego StarWars, so the  rechargeable batteries aa  is a necessity in our home.

I don’t know about other parents but I prefer Chloe to be outdoors playing or doing something creative, I’m not too happy when she is indoors watching tv all the time or playing games on the tv with PB.  But when you have a store full of games for you to pick from and a gamer dad, I feel that I am not doing a bad job with Chloe.

So how much electronic game time is good for your kids?  I say depending on your kids, for me no more than 30 mins a day – but most times, Chloe doesn’t play her electronic games except to keep her dad company or to do something with daddy on weekends.

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She Understands More Than We Think

Chloe is 9 years old and although she can be quite naughty at times, I’ll have to say that she can understand more than we care to give her credit for.  I told her I had lots of work to do this week and that she had to let me work and she tried very hard not to disturb me at work or at home, although at times, she still wants to play with me but that is understandable – she is afterall, still a kid.

And when my g/f was in a bad place, she knew enough not to let her pay for meals when we go out for food together, and she also knows how to comfort my g/f and called her ex – DS – for  Deep Shit because she cannot say “deep shit” per se as it is a bad word to her.  Yes, at 9 yrs old she seems a lot older at times and understand more than a lot of kids her age but I guess that’s because we tell her more than we should too.  We try not to keep secrets from her – that way when mummy needs to comfort an Auntie or help an Uncle she understands.

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March Break

Well, March break is almost over and we survived it – wished my leg didn’t hurt so bad when we were up in Halifax though – that suck big time and to think that I didn’t think of taking some muscle relaxant was really stupid of me.  I think it was probably trying to accommodate everyone, from PB, Chloe and my g/f who went with us that took a toil on me. But Chloe had a good time although I wished I had more time with her, the next time we go up to the city, it has to be only 3 of us and no one else – so that I don’t have to try and please everyone or worry about PB being bored or anything of that sort.  Don’t get me wrong, we loved to have our g/f with us but I just worry too much about everyone and trying to make everyone feel comfy that I had forgotten about myself, so yes, the next time, it has to be only us 3.

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TV In The Kitchen

We all loved out TV shows especially the little brat and in order to make everyone sit down at the same time to have their supper, I’ve decided to go browse around for  standandmounts tv stands.  I also want to put in the kitchen/dining room – a LED TV, that way everyone would love to come have supper at my place.  At the moment, we just bring all our food to the basement and sit on the couch and watch tv, therefore, enough is enough, everyone needs to eat together at least one meal a day.

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Precious Daddy Time On A Snow Day

Chloe loves the snow and every chance she gets she wants to make snowman or play in the snow and who can blame her, afterall, she is a kid and a very imaginative one. I hate the cold, so on cold days like these, it’s daddy time and PB would go out and roll around the snow with her and make snowman with her.  Grammie used to do it with her but now that Grammie ain’t around, it is our duty to make sure she has fun still.

The smaller snowman were made by her alone – while PB helped her with the bigger ones but she was very happy with her snowmen.

This is PAPA snowman – all chloe’s idea – we didn’t even know she did that till she finished.  It only shows how important we are to her.  Oh she is truly the love of our lives and growing up to be a loving girl.  We are so proud of her.

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My 2013 Valentine Gift

So I thought PB forgot what I told him I wanted for Valentine’s this year but he didn’t – he came home with my thermos for my tea and it wasn’t a cheap thermos either.  But normally, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s because Valentine’s day brings back bad memory of our first child – that’s another story for another day.  Anyhow, after 12 years, I guess I’m beginning to let go of the sad story and of course, PB being PB he had to thread very carefully, in case it triggers the madness in me – and I go balling my eyes out.  I had a really good Valentine’s day because PB bought a balloon and a toy for Chloe to make her day a very good one.

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A Very Bored Kid

So what do you do with a very bored kid on a snowy day?  well, I let mine go out and lay on the snow and do whatever she wants – kids loved it and although I don’t like that she is getting herself all wet, I figured it would be better to let her let out her frustrations because she didn’t have anyone to play with.  The problem with an only child – and a child who doesn’t know how to play with many people because she is so bossy.

Friends asked all the time for play dates but i know that if they go unsupervised both kids would be very upset with each other, so unless I have time to sit down with them and the energy, I rather not.  But my only consolation is – she plays well with a few kids – and I’m very happy that the brat has them to play with most times.