A day in the life of a dog

Posted on May 18, 2007
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Time for a hair cut
Patiently taking the abuse
I don’t like this!!
I got a new toy!
Look… it’s big!
Whaddya mean it’s just a Mountain Dew bottle?
I like it anyway and I’m not letting go!
Ok, maybe just for a quick nap.

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Widowed…again.

Posted on May 17, 2007
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Yes, it’s happened again. Last night, Brian had a meeting at his mate Chris’s house. While there, they had copious amounts of beer and some pretty serious discussions. When he left he was pretty much on top of the world.

At home I waited up as late as I could for him but alas I was really tired and I feel asleep. I was woken with a start at about 11:00. I gasped and practically jumped of the bed. Then, I got the news…

Brian’s been voted President of the North Beach Cricket Club again.

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My son…how proud I am

Posted on May 17, 2007
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Connor has a free dress day tomorrow at school. They pay one dollar and get to wear whatever they want to school. Chelsea and Connor were in Chelsea’s room for quite some time last night whispering conspiratorially.

When Connor emerged he was wearing a jean-skirt, frilly green top, Chelsea’s shoes and a pink Roxy hat.

“He’s going as a girl!” Chelsea giggled.

“The outfit is great and the hat’s cute, Connor, but you need hair!” I laughed.

“No I don’t,” he replied with a grin. “I’m going as Brittany Spears!.”

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My feet survived the night but my finger didn’t make it.

Posted on May 17, 2007
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Whew! I was so worried I would wake up this morning to find that they had gone a-wandering while I was sleeping.
“Stuff this crap! We’re walking.”

“Yea, you see how she abuses us? We don’t have to stand for this! Let’s go!”

Maybe I’m delirious from the pain. Delayed reaction.

In any case, I have today off so no panicked wardrobe-tossing looking for a pair of shoes that might keep me comfortable and looking smart. In fact, I think I won’t be working again until next week, which is OK because I really should get some housework done. This, however might prove to be a bit of a problem. I can vacuum and mop (I love my floors clean and I’m a bit OCD about it) but anything that gets my hands wet won’t do.

You see, in my foot-pain induced haze last night, I tried to dry my brand new self sharpening kitchen knife (Mother’s Day present from the kiddos) with my left hand. I am not ambidextrous. The knife sliced through the tea towel and right into my unsuspecting index finger.

It hurt.

Chelsea, who was standing right there when it happened had this look of sheer panic on her face and all the colour dropped to her feet. So I, being a caring mother and not wanting to upset my child, laughed it off as I immediately applied pressure and ran cold water over it suppressing the urge to cry. Connor, my dear, loving little boy was more interested if there is blood on the knife. Boys!

After a few minutes, I’ve realized that it’s still really bleeding every time I remove pressure so I get a paper towel and wrap it tightly and go to find Brian, who is outside with his brother Colin. I’ve collected myself by this time and casually mention that I’ve practically severed a digit and would you mind, Darling, chopping the onion so I can get dinner on?

Brian takes a look at the damage and clucks his tongue at me like a grandma “What did you do that for?”

Like I planned it.

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Best holiday ever

Posted on May 17, 2007
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When I was a kid, my family use to go on holiday fairly often as we had access to impressive airfares. One of the holidays we went on that always holds a place in my heart in Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I don’t think a kid ever forgets that. I’m pretty sure the first time we went was the year “It’s a Small World’ opened. How cool!

Aside from the main park itself there ’s also Sea World, the Kennedy Space centre and of course Universal Studios to visit as well. The problem these days is that there is so much to do and I have to admit, the price has gone up substantially in the last 15 years!

Now that our kids are almost all teenagers and could really enjoy what the parks have to offer, we’ve been thinking about going there on holiday again. (Well, again for me. First time for everyone else..lol) Now the trick is to find a good price for all the things we want to do. It’s certainly not easy finding discounted fares for something so high in demand but I’ve found it!

If you want discounted rates on Universal Studios tickets just check out orlandofuntickets.com. They have discounted tickets for all of the Disney attractions you could possibly want to see including Disneyquest, Downtown Disney Pleasure Island, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Water Parks not to mention the dinner shows (more appealing for the grown-ups me-thinks) and of course the ones I mentioned above.

Personally, I’d like to try the dinner shows myself. Arabian Nights sounds pretty interesting, Medieval Times also piques my interest and of course who would want to see the Pirates Dinner Adventure?

Looks like I’d better start looking for airfares again. If only I could get them discounted as well!

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