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Monday, November 16th, 2009
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3:59 pm - The Simple Woman's Daybook
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FOR TODAY Monday, November 16, 2009
Outside my window... The slant of the weaker autumn sunlight throught the mostly leafless trees reminds me of a fall afternoon spent outdoors in Prague many years ago.
I am thinking... that I need help hitting the "re-set" button.
I am thankful ... for my delightful son and his loving father.
From the kitchen... I really should avoid eating too many cocoa-dusted chocolate truffles. They are delicious, but too rich and too many make me slightly queasy.
I am wearing... jeans, the black Momzelle nursing top, the grey "Sleepy Wrap" (I had Alexander in it while I was hanging up laundry), my dark grey Gap cardigan, black wool socks and my rings. My hair is pulled back in a messy bun.
I am creating... order out of chaos. I hope.
I am going... try to tidy the boy's room after I write this.
I am reading... Radical Womanhood: feminine faith in a feminist world by Carolyn McCulley and The No-Cry Sleep Solution: gentle ways to help your baby sleep through the night by Elizabeth Pantley.
I am hoping... that this week turns out to be more productive than the last one.
I am hearing... Alexander playing with his links and the furnace running.
Around the house... is much that needs tidying.
One of my favorite things... cocoa-dusted chocolate truffles.
A few plans for the rest of the week: write in Alexander's baby book, choose photos from Alexander's photo session, get a handle on the house-work, buy winter boots, cull my closet.
~~ Here's the blog it came from:
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
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| Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
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10:14 am - Perspective
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It's amazing how much having a baby has changed my perspective/priorities.
Had you asked me 20 or 15 years ago what I would be thinking about in early November 2009 my thoughts would probably have turned quickly to the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. However in actuality I almost missed it. Instead I've been marveling over how much my son has changed in a week: How he has learned to grasp a toy he wants and how my favourite sleeper is getting too short in the arm on him. How his eyes appear to be staying pretty blue and his hair is turning a sandy brown.
I'm not sure if my world has shrunk (down to little more than him) or if it has expanded (and is now so big I can only focus on a couple things at once). The other side of the world does actually feel pretty far away right now.
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| Monday, October 19th, 2009
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12:24 pm - The Simple Woman's Daybook
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FOR TODAY Monday, October 19, 2009
Outside my window... It's a bright sun-shiny morning.
I am thinking... I need to make a decision about Alexander & swimming, but I'm feeling stymied. Also that I haven't watched The Princess Bride in a really long time.
I am thankful ... for the new light in the laundry room, the new lightswitch by the garage door, and my dad for installing both.
From the kitchen... it's untidy. That needs addressing. And I need to figure out something South Beach friendly for my husband for supper.
I am wearing... jeans, my cool, red 3/4 sleeved nursing top, black socks, Rockport shoes, and my rings. My hair is in a ponytail.
I am creating... at the moment? Memories with my son.
I am going... out to have lunch with ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) hel_ana shortly.
I am reading... The Case for the Real Jesus by Lee Strobel.
I am hoping... that I will be, all in all, a good mother, and not a mean one.
I am hearing... the clock tick and Alexander snore softly.
Around the house... is much that needs tidying.
One of my favorite things... The Sound of Music
A few plans for the rest of the week: register for Mom & Baby Yoga, write in Alexander's baby book, work on my Eowyn dress, get a 3-month portrait taken of Alexander.
~~ Here's the blog it came from:
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
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| Monday, October 12th, 2009
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10:10 am - The Simple Woman's Daybook
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Back, after a month's hiatus ... again!
FOR TODAY Monday, October 12, 2009
Outside my window... Patchy clouds and the trees above the rooftops across the street. There was frost on those rooftops this morning, but it is gone now. I can just see a bit of the neighbor's red maple in the corner of the window and I'm noticing that even it is changing, from the deep red of summer to a more rusty colour.
I am thinking... about what I need to do today. Dad is on his way up as I write this (probably still in Virginia - he was east of Richmond when he called an hour ago) so I need to get the guest room ready. We're going over to Doug & Monika's for Thanksgiving dinner and I need to make a pie. And, of course, there is laundry. Holidays have less distinction from ordinary days when you are a stay-at-home Mom. I'm also still thinking about the documentary on the Coliseum I watched yesterday. And part of my brain is thinking about the definitions and limits of "innerancy".
I am thankful ... Today is Canadian Thanksgiving, a full day for thankfulness!
I'm thankful for my family: my darling son and wonderful husband, and the family that raised me: my Mom & Dad (who's birthday it is today!), and my brothers and sister.
I'm thankful to live in Ontario/Canada/North America and recognize how lucky I am to do so: we have few natural disasters (having a bit of a pumpkin shortage because we had an unusually wet, cool summer this year does not count), we have a mostly peaceful history (there are no land mines or leftover unexploded ordinance in my backyard), environmental degradation here is minimal (unlike, say, Haiti), if my baby gets sick there are doctors available (even if I have to wait to see one) ... the list goes on and on.
I'm thankful for the seasons. I'm glad for the rhythm of a world that both constantly changes and yet predictably returns.
I'm thankful for my faith.
From the kitchen... soon I'll be heading down there to make pecan and pumpkin pies.
I am wearing... new jeans, a long sleeved blue top, and my rings.
I am creating... hmm, projects on the go: the pies which need to be made, a naalbound cap for me from green Icelandic wool, an embroidered tunic for a friend, a cross-stitched family tree. There's more, of course (I am my grandmother's granddaughter), but those are at the top of the list.
I am going... to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends this afternoon.
I am reading... The Case for the Real Jesus by Lee Strobel.
I am hoping... Alexander is in a good mood this afternoon/evening.
I am hearing... the sound of silence in my house (baby and cats are all asleep).
Around the house... is much that needs to be done.
One of my favorite things... yams with marshmallows :)
A few plans for the rest of the week: Dad's coming so I think we'll make plans after he gets here.
~~ Here's the blog it came from:
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
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| Monday, September 14th, 2009
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12:07 pm - The Simple Woman's Daybook
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Back, after more than a month's hiatus
FOR TODAY Monday, September 14, 2009
Outside my window... The sun has come out, although the morning started cloudy. Lex and I are sitting on the bed upstairs (the joys of a laptop!) and I can see the trees across the street waving gently in the breeze and hear the whisper of their leaves.
I am thinking... about FaceBook privacy settings; about how proportionately fast a baby's fingernails grow; about what I need to get done for Coronation (and SCA event) this weekend; and that I should really get some more exercise.
I am thankful... that Alexander slept pretty well last night (only woke at 2:30 and 6:00!). I'm also thankful for all the friends and family who have given him clothes. He's growing out them so fast!
From the kitchen... is left over 7-layer salad from yesterday's BBQ/potluck which I will probably have some of for lunch very soon.
I am wearing... maternity jeans (both my regular jeans and khakis are in the wash), a green long-sleeved nursing hoodie and a purple scrunchi in my hair. And my rings, of course.
I am creating... well, I'm not sure "creating" is the right word, but I'm prep'ing the decorations for the SCA event this weekend. It's not going to be as lavish as I had hoped due how my time is constrained and my shortage of people available to help. But it will be as nice as I can make if for my friends under the circumstances.
I am going... to try and alter a pattern either this afternoon or this evening, if I can get some help. Also the baby just woke, so I am probably about to go feed someone! :)
I am reading... If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, And To Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street and Barnyard Dance ... a lot!
I am hoping... everything comes together for Saturday.
I am hearing... the leaves in the wind and a bit of fussing from the baby beside me.
Around the house... is much that needs to be done.
One of my favorite things... Alexander in the blue madras overalls by OshKosh.
A few plans for the rest of the week: sewing! And playing with my baby. Oh, and I need to make some inquiries about a Canadian passport for him.
~~ Here's the blog it came from:
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
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| Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
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8:54 am - Six Weeks Old
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AJ, my baby, is now six weeks old.
As of our final midwife visit on Wednesday, he was 10lbs, 15oz. Everyone remarks on big that is compared to his birth weight (7lbs, 12oz). However, he's not really all the chunky - he is long though.
He has a couple of expressions I've been wanting/trying to catch on film, but so far I've only had sucess with one: I call it his "Little Lamb Pose". He pulls his knees up under his stomach, his hands under his chin, and raises both his head and eyebrowns, his little lips pursed. It's terribly cute. The picture doesn't completely do it justice, but at least I have preserved the idea. The other is a "Full Body Yawn". He yawns - very wide - his chin completely raised, his arms and legs stretched out full length in an almost straight line. The one makes him almost (except for his head) as small as can be; the other he stretches himself as long as can be.
He had some good awake time this morning, but he seems to sleep a lot of the afternoons. He's sleeping now.
I love him.
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| Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
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12:08 pm - Laundry Lighting
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I need a better lighting solution for my laundry room. A much better solution. Currently there is an incandecent bulb in the middle of the room. I honestly can't see stains when I'm sorting laundry. I usually catch them when I hang the wet laundry out on the line and pull things off to re-wash. Of course, on the days when inclement weather (or rampant wasps) force me to stay indoors, it means things get set in the dryer.
With the amount that Alexander is spitting up these days, I need to catch things when they happen. Does anyone have some good suggestions? Of course, finishing the drywall and painting the walls white (or at least a bright, light colour) will probably help, but I think I actually need better lighting as well and that may be easier to accomplish quickly.
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| Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
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3:03 pm - Bits and Bobs
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It was really muggy this morning. I broke a sweat taking a fairly early morning walk with Lex. Now we are having a thundershower.
Speaking of fairly early, 8am is a good time for a walk with a baby - not to hot, sun not too strong. 7:45am, however, is apparently already too late in the day for killing hornets. I guess I'll need to try again either tonight (if it stops raining) or tomorrow morning (provided the little man's timing let's me get to it early enough). Of course, I'm a little annoyed about having to do this chore myself anyway. However, either I do it, or simply stop using the backdoor since they are nested under the back step.
Managed to get a shower (thanks to Sarah coming over) and call the Consulate this morning. Then Lex & I went to Cambridge to pick up my new chair. It is still in the car for the moment, however, until it stops raining (or at least slows down a little). Now I need to do some banking, pick up a mirror from a fellow FreeCycler, and contact Keegan about the Coronation website. Oh, and find time for a nap in there somewhere. At least my son is in a better mood today than yesterday.
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| Monday, August 3rd, 2009
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10:25 pm
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No "Daybook" today. Alexander had a bad night followed by a rough day. He's asleep now and I'm following shortly.
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| Monday, July 27th, 2009
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5:24 pm - The Simple Woman's Daybook
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FOR TODAY Monday, July 27, 2009
Outside my window... The sun is shining, but there are dark grey clouds just over the neighbor's roof. Rain showers have been moving through. It was nice and sunny earlier, though, and Larissa & I took Alexander for a walk.
I am thinking... about nothing in particular in a very focused way. I'm tired today. Alexander was a bit difficult last night and all morning. I am wondering why the midwife hasn't called me back yet. I'm also thinking I need to formulate a shopping list.
I am thankful for... Alexander; for Heather's help last week and Larissa's help today. I'm also thankful that the sun finally came out for at least a little while today and that I was able to go back to sleep for an hour after Jay got up this morning.
From the kitchen... I'm sitting at the kitchen table right now typing this. Larissa is making cookies behind me. She also has my counter covered in jars of various preserves she brought with her. Mel's lasagna is in the oven.
I am wearing... maternity jeans (taken in some), and my new (bought Saturday before Mom left) blue nursing top. My ring is back on my finger :) The swelling in my hands hasn't completely gone down, but enough that I could get the ring back on.
I am creating... a footprint picture. I wanted a newborn footprint, but two weeks is still cute. I just couldn't get it done last week. Larissa took his footprint while he was nursing last (and relaxed). Now I need to ink up my foot and add my print.
I am going... to possibly pick up a second-hand breast pump, provided it's in good condition. Otherwise, I may go and rent one from the hospital tomorrow ... if the baby co-operates, of course, and lets me go for a hour without demanding to nurse. We think he's gearing up for a growth spurt. If everyone feels up to it, I may suggest gelato after dinner.
I am reading... Breastfeeding Your Baby by Shelia Kitzenger and A Short History of the Celts by Peter somebody (the book is upstairs and not in front of me). It's interesting reading about the Celt's sack of Rome in the 3rd century BC.
I am hoping... for a better night with the Baby Man tonight (and thus more sleep!).
I am hearing... the cats insisting that they are starving, Larissa running the microwave, the TV in the living room (Jay's watching something, but has the sound turned down because Alexander is sleeping on the couch beside him), a bit of thunder in the distance.
Around the house... I need to tidy the living room and probably ask Larissa if she would mind damp mopping. Stella's come back tomorrow morning to take baby photos of Alexander. He's not quite a newborn anymore (I'm amazed at how much he's grow in two weeks!), but this was the earliest I felt up to it and she was available. We asked her back because we were really happy with the "belly shots" she took of me before he was born.
One of my favorite things... Alexander when he's awake and staring at me with his grey eyes - "eyes like the sea after a storm". Also chocolate chip cookie dough, fresh red cherries, and pushing Alexander in the old-fashioned pram.
A few plans for the rest of the week: Make more definate plans about our trip to the States. I can believe how early school starts for mommylinn's girls!
Here is picture I am sharing... [One of Alexander]
~~ Here's the blog it came from:
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
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| Monday, July 20th, 2009
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7:11 am - The Simple Woman's Daybook
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FOR TODAY Monday, July 20, 2009
Outside my window... It's early morning. The sky is a soft blue and it looks like it will be a sunny day. I'm sitting in the chair by the window in the bedroom, but of course, modern houses have such high windows I can't actually look out of it while sitting. All I can see is the sky and the top of the red maple.
I am thinking... about church and worship and denominational differences. Probably a bigger post than I can put in here.
I am thankful for... my new baby, Alexander; my (mostly) patient husband; and all the help and love I've gotten from my mother being here this past week.
From the kitchen... Mom's down there right now. I'm giving her space to get the cover for the nursing pillow cut out. We bought the fabric last week during a shopping trip to distract me while I was in early labour. It's a mostly green print of little round hills dotted here and there with tiny pink mushrooms. When I finish writing this entry I'll head down for what has become our traditional oatmeal & coffee and talk.
I am wearing... my green and white pyjamas.
I am creating... a new family.
I am going... to make a footprint picture of Alexander this morning. Mom & I went to Michaels yesterday evening to buy an ink pad and board-backed canvas for the project. Then Mom is going to help me put together a meal plan for the rest of the week and a shopping list to go with it. There are also probably a couple nursing sessions in my immediate future!
I am reading... about post-partum in What to Expect When You're Expecting and trying to sort through all the literature from the package from the midwives.
I am hoping... a good last day with Mom here.
I am hearing... the dull roar of the highway as the masses head to work; my husband's sleeping breathing, and my son's "chicken noises" of a baby hovering between sleep and wakefulness.
Around the house... Mom has helped keep things really tidy. The dining is even in pretty good shape, although I have bunch of stuff to sort on the table. Unfortunately, I need to figure out how to clean the carpet in the bedroom, since yesterday's unfortunate 6am discovery is that baby poo can leave the child at velocity.
One of my favorite things... cuddling Alexander, especially when he's awake, but not yet hungry and has those wide, bright eyes.
A few plans for the rest of the week: Contact the Consulate about registering Alexander as an American citizen.
Here is picture I am sharing... [I think I need a Flickr account]
~~ Here's the blog it came from:
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
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| Thursday, July 16th, 2009
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1:09 pm - Our New Arrival
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For those of you have not yet heard (or seen the announcement theagentx posted earlier this week), Jay & I welcomed a new addition to our family on Sunday afternoon:
Alexander James Kingston was born at 3:53, July 12th weighing 7lbs, 12oz at 22" long.
So far he's a sweet baby and he and I have been spending this week resting and getting to know each other. For those of you who have FaceBook, Jay has pictures posted in his.
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| Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
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1:23 pm - Good lunch
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| Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
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7:31 am - Small World
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| Monday, July 6th, 2009
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8:53 am
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FOR TODAY Monday, July 6, 2009
Outside my window... It's bright and sunny and I can hear both various birds chirping and the dull roar of the highway. One of the birds I hear is a chickadee, which struck me as odd because I think of them as a winter bird, but, of course, I guess they hang out in the summer, too.
From where I sit at my kitchen table, I can really only see the neighbors pine, the red maple across the street, a portion of the neighbor's roof and the three evergreens tops sticking up on the other side. At the moment there is a sparrow sitting on the section of roof I can see.
I am thinking... at this moment? About nothing very much in particular ...
I am thankful for... my mom arriving in a couple days; the local pool where I've been swimming about every other day, and for my husband.
From the kitchen... the table got partially cleared off, but needs some more attention. The dishwasher needs unloading and the things that can't go in the dishwasher washed by hand. I'm thinking about making Mexican Chicken tonight to use up the last of last year's tomatos before the new crop comes in, and before I need the freezer space for the quiches Mel is making us to help with meal prep for the first couple weeks post-birth.
Monika also brought me a quart of strawberries that I need to cut the tops of and (saving a few to eat fresh) freeze. That was really thoughtful of her. She knew I couldn't go strawberry-picking myself this past week, so she picked an extra basket for me.
I am wearing... black maternity shorts, pewter scoop-necked T-shirt, and my wedding band on my gold chain.
I am creating... A baby! :) (And this journal entry, of course)
I am going... to try to actually get to those those five unpacked boxes from the closet in the baby's room that I never got to last week. And try to hit the Aquafit at 1pm. I also need to do a couple other things today which at the moment, I'm completely blanking on.
I am reading... The Joyful Child which my sister-in-law Amy sent me and Birthing from Within (although I'm wondering if it's kind of late at this point!)
I am hoping... for a healthy baby and a good night sleep tonight.
I am hearing... birds chirping, the refrigerator running, a someone moving something metal outside.
Around the house... the living room actually looks pretty good! We had a photographer in on Friday, so that really gave me the motivation to get it done last week. The garage is still full of stuff which I need to cleared out so we have a place to park the third car once mommylinn arrives (if she's still able to make it). We went to IKEA in Burlington yesterday specifically to buy an "Expedit" storage unit for the basement only to discover a sign saying they were "temporarily oversold". The sales associate we talked to helpfully pointed out that Etobicoke had them in stock, but that unfortunately did not fit into our plans. So, I think theagentx might co-opt Doug into driving to Etobicoke with him later this week to pick up one.
One of my favorite things... holding babies. Leah (our neice) was actually in a pretty happy baby yesterday at her brother's third birthday party.
A few plans for the rest of the week: Much the same as last week. Clean out the library. Finish reading Birthing From Within. Get the carseat installed and checked. Go swimming a few times. Try to cook healthy meals for Jay & I. Buy a sun hat for the baby. Pay bills. Catch up on some correspondence I've been neglecting.
Here is picture I am sharing... [uhm ...]
~~ Here's the blog it came from:
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
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| Sunday, July 5th, 2009
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8:51 pm - Infant/Toddler Toy
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I think this is completely cool and I need to figure out how to make one:
http://www.babynaturopathics.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=507
Poking around on the 'net, it sells for between $80 and $120, which seem unreasonable to me for something that amounts to three sticks and some connectors. It made by Haba (from Germany) and is called a "Dangle & Drape" (the drape part refers to the feature that when the child is older, the conectors get moved up the top and a fabric drape is included to attach to two sides and make it into a play tent).
I'm just not sure if the holes on the triangular piece need to be drilled at certain angle, and what that angle is.
(of course, such thoughts and speculation have not stopped me from putting it on my Amazon.com wishlist)
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| Saturday, July 4th, 2009
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10:53 am - When in the course of human events ...
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... a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them ...
That particular line in the Declaration of Independence has long struck me. Perhaps because "a decent respect" is something too often appears to fall by the wayside in human interaction - both at the singular and corporate levels. It is something to strive for.
Happy Independence Day to all my American friends and relations!
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10:25 am - Anybody Want a Bowflex?
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| Friday, July 3rd, 2009
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8:35 pm - Filter Invitation
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For the past six months or so, a number of you have been on my "pregnancy filter" which I set up since I figured not all of you wanted to hear me agonize about whether I was getting enough iron in my diet for little Kingston Jr. and things like that.
However, since the kidlet is due in a week and half (we'll see; babies are no respecters of calendars!), it's time for a new topic of discussion and, once again, I figure not all of you are going to want to hear me question the received wisdom of plastic vs. wooden toys, or the relative benefits of a diaper service. This is not to say that I won't be talking about my child in open posts, but some things I'll filter for the benefit of the disinterested.
So if you want to be on my new "parenting filter" just drop me line to let me know and I'll add you.
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| Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
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8:45 am
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Every time a child is born
it brings with it the hope
that God is not yet
disappointed with man.
~ Rabindranath Tagore, Poet Nobel Laureate ~
current mood:  hopeful
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| Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
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7:44 pm - Awesome
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5:15 pm - Stating the obvious
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Just heard the following on CBC Radio One:
"Private garbage collection is a growth industry in Toronto and CUPE is not happy."
Well, geniuses, then perhaps you shouldn't go on strike during a recession in an entrepreneurial city.
current mood: amused
current music: Every Time You Go Away
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| Monday, June 29th, 2009
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10:09 am - The Simple Woman's Daybook
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FOR TODAY Monday, June 29, 2009
Outside my window... It's bright and sunny and the sunbeams are falling charmingly through the leaves (and needles) of the trees on our street ... the same trees that suck most of the nutrients out of the soil and making growing grass difficult. A current bone of contention with the condo corp is weather the landscapers should "do something" about that, or if everyone should be responsible for thier own (like the way I top-dress our postage stamp). I'm a little afraid "do something" will mean cutting down the trees, because people seem to want grass more - which is just stupid (IMNSHO).
There is a slight breeze just ruffling the red maple across the street and barely making the tops of the pines I can see over the roof tops move.
I am thinking... it's sometimes odd that I get very few comments on my "Daybook" entries. Too many topics at once, maybe? Not enough "meat" in any one section?
I am thankful for... fans! Especially the occillating kind.
From the kitchen... well, the table needs to be cleared off again. It seems to be doing its best imitation of a magnet. Only this magnet collects paper, not iron! I managed to get Dan's big pot returned to him yesterday and yet there is now a yellow box sitting in the exact space it was taking up.
No plans for baking today. We're still eating through the goods from Friday, and theagentx's mother brought a loaf of bread she made, and a bag of cheese tea biscuits when then they came up yesterday, which of course, she left behind.
I am wearing... natural-coloured linen capris, an Army-green Old Navy maternity T, my wedding band on my gold necklace, the tiny silver heart-shapped "training" earrings, and my Birkenstocks. I feel a bit like Hippie-Mama today. Maybe I need to add a bandana or fringed scarf to the ensemble somewhere!
I am creating... A baby! :)
I am going... to try to clean out those five unpacked boxes from the closet in the baby's room today. And hang curtains. I'm also going to go swimming at noon.
I am reading... The Celts byt Peter Berresford Ellis. And other people's LJs, of course!
I am hoping... for a healthy baby.
I am hearing... birds chirping outside and the fan running beside me.
Around the house... third time's the charm: we finally have a crib. Jay's Mom & Dad went back to Sears (again!) and with the help of one of the stock clerks unpacked all three of the boxes for the crib that they hand on hand. They picked the best pieces out of each box and now we have serviceable crib. It's all assembled and in the baby's room. Good thing, too. I was completely disgusted with the exercise. It's one thing to be frugal, but I ready to simply return the crib(s) and head up to St. Jacobs to buy something more expensive, but which I would have more confidence in, from the Mennonites. Of course, my cynical husband and father-in-law pointed out there was a just a good a chance that that would be poorly constructed, too (or maybe it was just the fatigue and frustration talking).
What really annoys me is that we had picked something that was solid wood construction to try to avoid both the problems fox_sejant had with the change table for Cian (which was pressboard): the crushed corner and the off-gassing. And we picked something made by a Canadian company; still it turned out to actually manufactured in China.
One of my favorite things... early morning summer sunshine.
A few plans for the rest of the week: Clean out the library (so mommylinn and the kids have someplace to sleep). Finish reading Birthing From Within. Get the carseat installed and checked. Sign up with the diaper service. Get maternity photos taken. Go swimming a few times. Try to cook healthy meals for Jay & I. Contemplate the feasibility of going to Trilliums. Buy a sun hat for the baby. Pay bills. Catch up on some correspondence I've been neglecting.
Here is picture I am sharing... [uhm ...]
~~ Here's the blog it came from:
http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/
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| Sunday, June 28th, 2009
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7:51 am - Yesterday
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Yesterday was our last pre-natal/parenting class so we didn't go to Melee. Kol had talked about going by himself, but I really wanted him in class in me. After class (which ended at 1pm) we came home and both crashed. I actually took a 2 1/2 hour nap. I didn't know I was capable of sleeping that long in daylight! I had toyed with the idea with heading up to the site in the afternoon, but the nap nixed that, so we weren't there for Great Court. (Bad Baroness, no cookie). On one hand, I'm sorry to have missed it, but on the other hand, getting ready for the baby is a bigger priority at this point. I hope our troops had fun and I look forward to hearing about it.
In the evening, after dinner we met Dan & Mel for gelato. I had hazelnut, which always makes me nostalgic for Italy. However a gelato cone "con panna" is not one of the options at Whole-Lotta-Gelata so my nostalgia was not quite complete.
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