Entries from November 2009

November 23, 2009

Is that scientifically accurate?

R:
The days and weeks DO seem to be slipping by a little quicker now…….now each week is a much bigger fraction of the time remaining, so each time we knock one off, we are getting closer quicker.  Confused?  OK, simple numbers coming up:
# 63 The kids being able to put away their own laundry as [...]

November 22, 2009

oink oink

Hi, it’s Rosie here.  We are STILL behind on our reasons, so my Dad is making me do some. Let’s see if I can bother him as much as he bothers me (have you seen reason #79!?)
Reason # 70: Having a sign on my bedroom door that says, “DO NOT ENTER! And don’t wake me [...]

November 22, 2009

let your reasons become known to all men

J:
So we’re a bit behind on our reasons.  At least I have an excuse…  I’ve just finished three intense weeks at work – 12+ hours a day many days, one Saturday and one provincial holiday.  Some days I’ve just about managed to find time to go to the bathroom.
It’s been tough for R and the [...]

November 19, 2009

9 weeks / 63 days / 2 months / 4 pay days / 18 meetings / 34 school days / 158 tea bags

R:
It’s got to that point for me now – you know when everything you do is related to what you’re waiting for…..? I opened a new box of 160 PG tips tea-bags yesterday (delivered lovingly by my mum and dad) and wondered to myself  ‘ I wonder if the next time I open a box [...]

November 6, 2009

you wait a week, and eight come along at once

J: it’s been a while since we added some reasons for looking forward to moving into our house…
Reason #83 – being able to tell Johnnie to go play on the trampoline when he gets too much (we bought the kids a trampoline for their anniversary present in May, but we don’t have anywhere to set [...]

November 6, 2009

another brick in the wall (part two)

Hey teacher…
Some more photos – R got a chance to go inside again today (we don’t have a key right now) and got a few shots – PLUS our house now has a number!

November 6, 2009

another brick in the wall