]> http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/index.html imaginaryfriend's Blog en-us © 2008 Greasy.com All rights reserved. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:56:48 GMT 30 http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/campfire_breakfast.html The power was out this morning when the kids and I were ready for breakfast. I offered them crackers for breakfast. I didn't want to open the fridge door for the milk for cereal. Eric went and dug around the boxes the food is still in (maybe tomorrow I'll have the pantry put back together!), and pulled out marshmallows and graham crackers. Oh what the heck! I got down the chocolates, and we roasted marshmallows over a tealight and ate smores for breakfast. It's summer. We are allowed to do ... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:34:04 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/started_innocently_.html I was vacuuming. The pantry floor was dirty, so I took everything out to vacuum it. It was still dirty, so I washed the floor. Then I noticed the next shelf up was dirty... The entire contents of my pantry are in boxes scattered around the kitchen. All the wooden shelves have been removed (10 of them). All items attached to the walls have been removed (fire extinguisher, knife holder, 2 wire racks) All shelves have been scrubbed. The walls of the pantry have been washed. The walls of the p ... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:05:25 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/myth_2.html I made the mistake of telling my SIL that I like dark chocolate. It has haunted me ever since. I like dark chocolate when it comes to chocolate covered anythings. Like cherries. I perfer dark chocolate covered cherries over milk chocolate covered cherries. I don't like big honking straight dark chocolate bars. You can't eat those things. On every gift giving occasion, guess what I get from SIL. Yup, a huge dark chocolate bar that sits around until I figure out a use for it. Plus, she usual ... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:56:59 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/myths.html I have a myth. It`s that I LOOOOVVVEEE shrimp. I`m not sure where it came from. Maybe when I was a kid. I liked shrimp. It wasn`t something I got often. Or at all. So maybe I had a chance to eat it a few times, and all of the sudden it was blown out of proportion. Especially when it comes to Chinese food. I HATE chinese food shrimp. It tends to come in a huge amount of greasy, tasteless batter and I can`t stand to eat it. Perhaps I asked to order it once when I was 10. And now, EVERYONE in ... Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:54:55 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/horror_summer_holidays.html It hasn't been too bad so far. Eric is at daycamp this week. It's on a lake, so he's thrilled to be playing on the beach everyday. That and there is a candy store! I`m a little pissed though. I didn`t put him in last year because it`s a catholic camp. But next door neighbour girl goes there. They aren`t supposed to be teaching anything, but Eric still came home full of religious questions. (arrgghh!) I have to tell myself that I can straighten him out after, it`s relatively cheap for a goo ... Wed, 9 Jul 2008 01:46:25 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/fleeting_summer_days_.html It's very rare that we manage to be at the cabin on a good HOT day. Hot enough to actually swim in this frigid mountain lake. Sunday was one of those rare days. The 6 of us went down to the beach. Me, DH, the kids Eric & Leah, and BIL and SIL. I took along the little sit-on kayak that I bought myself last year. My winter of yoga/pilates class twice a week paid off when it came to kayaking. This little 8 foot kayak takes a fair bit of core strength to hold it straight in the water. I had a ... Wed, 2 Jul 2008 02:45:12 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/need_good_smack.html My husband needs one. I'm on the computer in the basement. He comes running down the stairs, and I start thinking, OMG! Something is wrong (or maybe he's just being annoying...). He's all upset, THERE ARE HUGE HAIL STONES AND YOUR HORSES ARE RUNNING AROUND TRYING TO GET INTO THE SHELTER!! I run upstairs and outside... There is no hail. It's barely sprinkling rain. The horses are not upset. I turn to him and say something about giving me a heart attack for no reason. He sputters and starts ... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:41:12 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/troops_descended_weekend.html The MIL and SIL had decided to come out to our place last Sunday to view the new colt. Huge pet peeve of mine that they only ever come over when there is something new to see. They never come just to visit us. They are bringing lunch. Two frozen pizzas. Whoop-de-do-da. (I'm grumpy. You bring lunch, but make it crappy pizza?) The night before, DH mentions that his brother will arrive just before noon. HUH? You didn't say that he was coming! What, are your aunt and grandma coming too? His an ... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:54:11 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/expensive_mistake.html I got my first ever ticket. In the mail. I've been hearing the uproar in the local town about the new photo traffic enforcement. They are lurking around the 3 traffic lights and at stop signs, just waiting to mail you a ticket for the smallest error. Of course, if you run red lights, you deserve to get a whopping ticket, but the complaints are coming from the stop sign tickets. If you don't come to a complete stop (wheels stop turning), then you get a ticket for failing to stop. Truly, it ... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:39:14 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/yikes_phonecall.html I picked up Eric at school today, since I needed to drop off books for their book sale this week. I also volunteered to help organize the books for an hour or so on the day of the sale... Anyway, at about 4:15, I get a call from the neighbour. "Do you have my daughter?" Um, no, I say. She says she sees the kid on the next farm over is home (he's on the same bus as our kids), and she thinks she missed the bus! The bus usually arrives between 4:20 and 4:25, and she got home her usual "barely ... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:59:52 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/keeping_neighbours.html I live in a rural area, and have only one close neighbour. And they have a daughter only 6 months younger than my son, so the 3 kids play with each other often. Although I really like the neighbours (NB), they are different than us. Their DD was a oops, 15 years younger than their son. Both NBs have their own business, and the house they live in is probably 40 years old and has issues. Our house is only 11 years old is much larger. Their yard is constantly under construction, with wood pil ... Sat, 7 Jun 2008 01:52:45 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/compliments.html I was paid two compliments this week. And it's a big, big deal to me, because I rarely receive compliments. (Husband's don't count, he has motive!). The first compliment was at the local library. I started volunteering there last week, just 2.5 hours a week, and my "boss" introduced me to the "big boss" and said that I catch on quickly. They like me! They really like me! LOL! I'm actually quite enjoying shelving books. It's both stimulating and calming, and I'm coming across TONS of new bo ... Sat, 7 Jun 2008 01:09:34 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/good_today.html Today is our 12th wedding anniversary. DH took me out for dinner. We dropped off the kids at my parent's house, along with a pizza! DH didn't tell me where we were going, so I was kind of worried... We passed 7-ll (LOL!) We passed Red Lobster, Swiss Chalet, A&W... We passed Tim Hortons... We passed the McDonald's in Walmart... We turned towards the mall with a carnival in the parking lot... I had visions of cotton candy and ferris wheel rides... nope, passed that too. And stopped at a litt ... Mon, 2 Jun 2008 02:22:00 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/baby.html I'm totally freaked out. I checked on the mare at 11pm, 3am and 6am. At 6am there was a wet foal in with her! It's a boy. He's healthy, but has a few minor issues that will probably work themselves out. Mare came through the delivery fine, but the stupid me, fed her a bucket of not quite soaked enough beet pellets, and she choked on them. Emergency vet call! Vet cleared out the blockage. It was a bad one. Then a few hours later, mare is coughing, shivering and not looking happy. UGH! Not a ... Sat, 24 May 2008 21:20:49 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/finally_mothers_day.html Usually Mother's Day for me is DH and the kids making a nice breakfast, and getting whatever presents and crafts they have for me. Then, we head out to MIL's cabin, where they (DH, SIL, BIL), make supper for everyone (including DH's aunt, and Grandma). They then shower the other 2 mothers (MIL and GIL) with gifts, while I sit there, feeling like chopped liver. I might get a plain envelope shoved at me with a $10 bill in it. Blah. I've taken to removing myself from the room because I feel s ... Sat, 10 May 2008 01:51:14 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/got_milk_got_zaps_got_childcare.html Got milk? My seriously exciting news (to me, probably boring or even gross to you), I can now milk my pony! This is exciting because the colour of the milk can be used to predict foaling. It's clear, which is the first stage of about 5 or 6. If you wish to see my poor pony looking like a black ball with legs, I've put up new pictures on my good side: http://prairiehorses.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html Got zaps? Since I've been joking about electric fences lately, here's a picture of ... Mon, 5 May 2008 02:33:07 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/wear.html On Saturday, DH's work is having their year end party. Which is very strange since their last year end party was just in September or October... Huh? Anyway, I'm now confused about what to wear. It was always easy before since all the fancy parties I ever went to were in the fall or around Christmas. I know what to wear for that season. But spring? Do I wear flower prints? Can I wear black? My choices are: Spaghetti strap cream/pink flowered dress, just below the knee. I was actually going ... Sun, 4 May 2008 17:41:54 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/shopping_extravaganza.html I got the cheque my mom has been telling me she was giving me. She's been saying that for about 6 months now, and I finally got it. For my RRSP only. (Yeah, right). First thing I did was hit the liquor store and got some vodka and whiskey. A mommy has to self-medicate after the kids go to bed. A few days later I hit my favorite thrift store and found a reel mower (the kind with no motor). Funny, I saw they were on sale in a flier, and was thinking about buying one. And I find two at my thr ... Sat, 3 May 2008 22:48:43 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/tag_it_walkwithgrace.html If you opened it, you have to do it. Then Tag another Greasytown resident. Two names you go by: 1. Mom 2. Jennifer Two things you are wearing right now: 1. Home sewn shirt 2. "Rodeo" hoodie from Lammlies Two of your favorite things to do: 1. Ride a horse 2. Eat Two things you want very badly at the moment: 1. Sunny, warm weather 2. Twinkle to have an easy delivery and a healthy foal Two favorite pets you have had/have: 1. Dizzy (horse) 2. Twinkle (pony) Two things you did last night: 1. Dr ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:34:21 GMT http://greasy.com/imaginaryfriend/world.html Solitaire (Randy) long ago told me about the book "The World Without Us" by Alan Weisman. When the local library opened, I put a hold on the book, and didn't think I would ever get it. It had 28 holds! Yikes! It took about 3 months, but I got it last week, hooray! It was worth the wait. This book is fascinating! Basically, it's about what would happen to the earth and all the man made structures, if all the humans disappeared. The book starts with New York City. Did you know that the water ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:04:10 GMT