Evening Chorus

This evening has been a little busy. DD2 and DS both completed their homework in time to get 45minutes of sledding in before it was too dark. We have a hill behind our our house, and since we had the addition built we have a rather steep slope coverd with rocks. We've had so much snow this year that the rocks are covere with firmly packed snow and DS and friend have made a super sledding slide out of it. They had to build a couple of snowbanks near the bottom to stop themselves slamming into the trees, but they've been having a great time out there. We're due more snow on Wednesday (6-12 inches are forecast) so it will add to the fun, I am sure.

After dinner, DD2 had to return to school to participate in the 6th grade concert. The first half of the program was presented by the 6th Grade Band, which were amazingly good for 11/12 year olds. The second half was a selection of songs sung by the 6th Grade Chorus, which is comprised of virtually every student who doesn't play an instrument. There are about 200 kids in the chorus but they performed very well. I was quite impressed.

I have now acquired a web page which I'm going to put together soon, and hopefully I'll be able to free up some disk space on my laptop. It's funny how it starts to 'feel' heavy and sluggish when it's got too much data on it. Anyway, I'll keep you posted about that.

I have a lot to do this week - suddenly I know a lot of people who have birthdays at this time of year so I have gifts to buy. cards to send and people to call. I've just heard that UPS is going to deliver DD1's (belated) present tomorrow, but that they need a signature. All they can say is that they will deliver between 7am and 7pm! Not very helpful at all. Ah well.

All for now!

Monday Morning Blues

Good morning world, it's a brand new day. It's 5 degrees (F), the sun is shining, another major snowfall is on the way and each of my three wonderful children is on his or her happy way to school. Ok well the first bit was true - the kids were not happy, each for their own reasons, but I hope that the rigours of the school day will bring them home less grumpy than when they left.

I've got a busy week to plan and am sending memos to myself so I don't forget anything. I've also become addicted to my ipod. I do everything with it and it goes everywhere I go, sitting in my bag or pocket with my cellphone. No I do not have an iPhone because we use T-Mobile and not AT&T (which is the US carrier for the iPhone). However, the iPod enables me to check my email from the comfort of my bed, play video games, listen to my music and listen to random music on Pandora.

DD2 will be 12 on Thursday and we've planned a last-minute roller-skating party for Saturday morning. Of course this means I now have to come up with some party favours. DD1 had her 15th birthday last week and is planning a boy-girl sleepover. Now I know there are many parents out there who would be appalled at such a thing, and they are welcome to keep their kids at home. I expect the kids to conduct themselves appropriately, and we will be home, if not sitting in the room all night with them. We are definitely not taking any responsibility for any unwanted pregnancies.