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Is It Spring Yet ?

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Yes, is it Spring yet , I asked PB everyday.  You would think that I know better already to expect the weather to warm up so early in the year but one can always be hopeful right?  Afterall, we did have a very , very mild winter this year , in fact , I think we only had one big snow storm or maybe 2 ?

But I want Spring to hurry up and come because I have lots to do to prepare the cottage for summer and plan for a huge BBQ and also the arrival of my friends from home this summer.  I can’t wait to see some of them and hopefully, I can get Chloe’s godma from Singapore to come visit as well.  But my girlfriends from my Alma Mater are coming this summer and I cannot wait to host them.

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My Very First Earthquake

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We just got back from the cottage and finishing up a late lunch when we felt the floors rumbled beneath us.  At first I thought it was some heavy vehicle coming down our street and never gave it a second thought.  But PB said it was all over FB that we just experienced an earthquake.  O. M . G. !  I never thought I would experience it here or in my lifetime coz’  I lived in quite safe places around the world.

It lasted like a few seconds and everything went back to normal.  I heard that the neighboring town had it worst than us.  I don’t know what to think to be honest?  Are we still safe here ?  or do we have to do something?  what do one do when one get an earthquake ?  seriously, we’ve never thought about it at all.  But since we’ve experience our very first earthquake, we should most definitely have a back up plan ?

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Welcoming Spring

For years, I’ve wanted to get a bicycle to go riding and to exercise.  I’ve always loved biking when I was home some 14 yrs ago, we would go to East Coast parkway and rent a bike and ride on the beach front.  For those from home, you will know what I mean, the bike was for rental at $5 and you can ride as long as you want.  I loved it because I didn’t want to carry my bike in  my car and bring it all the way to the beach.

But over here in this town, it’s too small to have a bike rental service in the summer, in Miami – they also have bike rentals but of course, in Miami there is the beach too!  Anyhow, I’m going off topic again, I finally bought a bike, I shall take pictures of it soon for you and I’m absolutely stoke !  I can’t wait to go out for a ride with Chloe and PB, well, it’s more to keep Chloe company.

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On Snow Days

Unlike last year, on snow days, we didn’t ship Chloe out to painting classes, instead we do craft work at the store and painting and reading together.  We also did some science experiments with copper wires, magnets and batteries albeit not too successful hahah!  but you get the hint right?  yes, this year we’ve decided that besides her piano classes, karate, swimming and painting classes, we are going to be spending a lot of snow days with her.

The above is the gratitude jar that we spoke about a few weeks ago, that we were going to show gratitude for what we have and not what we don’t have. I foresee this year a more fruitful year with Chloe as we have settled into a routine both at work and home and since Chloe is doing French this year, we may look for a french tutor for her next year to help her advance in her French language.

PS :  We are also using our snow days to collect bottles for the school and packing up old clothes and shoes to ship out to the children in Afghan.

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Winter Boots For The Kid

Fall is definitely here by the weather we got today and even though we don’t like to see Christmas decoration for sale in the mall, we have to face the fact that Mr Winter is coming whether we like it or not.  The school had sent home notice about sledding and snowboarding and that helmet is now required but not compulsory yet.   Time to get Chloe some  Snowboard Boots  before we can’t find the right size and color for her.  Anything pink is good but I have to buy something slightly bigger for her because she refused to wear anything that is fitting for her feet.   I don’t know if it is a good thing but whenever we feel that the shoes or boots fits her perfectly, she tells us otherwise.   A good fitting shoe and boots is very important for a child who is still in the growing stages but she is stubborn, if it hurts her feet, she rather not wear it, so a good snowboard boots is important for her.

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First Snow This Winter 2012

And I thought that we were gonna have a mild winter !  yesterday the weather was like spring and today  – lots of snow and lots of wind – windchill of – 19C.  I do not like the cold at all – even after being here for so long – a good 11 years and spending 12 Christmases here.  Every year I thought that I will be Canadianized but nope not happening still.  Did I tell you that I hate winter with a passion?

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Hurricane Irene

So Hurricane Irene is coming our way – everyone in the East Coast was warned and told to be prepared. We don’t know what is going to come this way – it’s a hit and miss around here but everyone is busy putting away their patio furniture and swing set – and anything that is left out in the yard. We are very lucky because we have a wooden swing set that is nailed deep down into the ground – and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. So each time we have high wind or bad weather – the only thing that doesn’t need moving around is the wooden swing set. We bring in the trampoline, the patio set, the cloth hangers and even the mosquito net comes right down. I hope we won’t get a lot of wind and rain – because it can get nasty – so are you prepared for Hurricane Irene?

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Umbrellas Don’t Work Here

It had been raining a lot here – and for years, we’ve tried all sorts of umbrellas but they don’t work – because PB gets all upset – that the umbrella is just not strong enough for the wind and he claims that it gets blown away. So for years, we haven’t really bought any umbrella except for the few that we’ve had sparingly – that always end up somewhere – like the garbage in the basement. So the other day, I saw some very cheap rain coat from the dollar store and picked one up for her because I saw one of her school friend wearing it. Chloe liked it a lot and it did the trick to shield her away from the water – while walking into school from the car. As for PB – it was so cheap – he didn’t really protest – because to him – little rain is nothing – but he doesn’t know that it’s so irritating to be wet. Yes! he rather get wet than to wear a rain coat.

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Snow Day

Snow Day means no school for Chloe – they canceled school as early as 6am this morning. No school doesn’t mean sleeping in for us – because Chloe wakes up as early – so no diff for us truth be told. And i love having her at the store with us – but very quickly she would find out that she would be bored too. By noon – she would be so bored – it would be the worst day in her life – as she would put it – hahahha!! a bit of drama queen would come out soon enough. Unlike in the city – there would be things for Chloe to do – or a library she can go to – or the discovery center – or museum – or even catch a good movie – but here – there is absolutely nothing for her to do – how sad eh. Oh well!

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Winter Must Have

If any of you decides to move to Canada and migrate here permanently – like buying a house and all – there are some things you need to have for winter. Why? winter is wicked in most part in Canada and to survive winter – and make life less miserable for you – these are the two things you have to have. The garage door opener and a car starter for the winter. Why? because you don’t want to be stuck outside while you unload your groceries in the middle of winter and you don’t want to freeze in your car – while you wait for it to warm up or when you are shuffling. We learned this the hard way – and like i said – the garage door open and the car self starter to warm up the car – before you need to put your children into the car – to send them to school early in the morning. Trust me! you will thank me for this info – later.