Okey dokey, peeps: It’s HALLOWEEN again! And you know what that means… Me, LIVE BLOGGING as I run to and fro to the front door, and keep track of the number of little monsters… er, KIDS… that come by.
(What is it they say? “Back by popular demand”?? Okay, so maybe not. But meh… it’s fun for me.)
So here we go.
5:55 - BDH is feeding an increasingly crabby baby, while I get stuff set up in the foyer for the night. A rickety card table, a pumpkin, and two bowls of candy. MY KINGDOM FOR BLACK CONSTRUCTION PAPER!! I covered the table in a vinyl tablecloth which is all blue polka dots and stuff, so I turned it over to the white side. A couple of black spots for eyes and a smiley mouth, and we’d have ourselves a nice ghost. Oh well.
5:56 - If this kid goes to sleep before the trick-o-treaters come, I’ll be surprised. She and her dad are having a battle over the cereal right now, so we’ve gone beyond tired and right into FRANTIC.
6:09 - HA! A quick search around the house found a bit of black felt and TAAA-DAAAAH, our covered card table has become a friendly ghost. Okay, so it’s lame. Maybe it’s not the Halloween spectacle that The Mayor puts on each year, but then, we have, you know, LIVES and stuff. (Okay. I admit. He did a great job again this year. I love the guy lying in his driveway under the wheels of his car and surrounded by traffic cones. I can’t lie. It’s hilarious.)
6:12 - No kids yet. But it’s still light. Although I hear screeching outside, I’m guessing it’s the ne’er-do-well kids a couple doors up. Running around, unfed, unsupervised… of course.
6:14 - There’s an errant bumblebee walking around out there. I know. That was what I thought too.
6:18 - Last year we watched Hot Fuzz, which was just the right length — once it was done, we shut off the lights and locked up for the night. I think we’ll have to do that again. Because it’s… well… MORE FUN that way. Sure keeps us amused while we wait.
6:21 - Still no kids. Although the errant bumblebee has wandered off. It’s Halloween — that stuff happens. Too bad. He gave the night the surreal quality we look for in a Halloween. I mean, it’s not everyday bumblebees just wander by… well, not since I gave up the drinking, anyway.
6:25 - Duncan is in his perch in the front window, once again this year our little festive Walmart greeter. There are kids out there, but none on our side of the street yet — or we’d hear him peep.
6:28 - And Stinkerbelle is out like a light after her bottle. Which means the doorbell should ring any second now and jolt her wide awake.
6:30 - No kids yet. I hate waiting.
6:35 - Last year some university kids came by for their Halloween charity drive for the food bank (Trick-or-Eat or something like that), so I dashed downstairs and found a couple of cans of soup for them in case they show up again. We hate the soup so it was just sitting there. We unload the soup, the homeless get soup… everybody wins. Okay, so I am giving away reject food… does that make me a bad person?
6:41 - EIGHT kids just came by, including a crowd of angels which I KNOW are not angelic in the slightest. And one very small Maple Leaf without a bag. Or a parent, that I could see. (I think he’s the spawn of The Deputy Mayor. Which explains the lack of supervision.) I gave the kid a Tootsie Roll. He seemed happy.
6:47 - Another BUNCH of kids. Including an adorable Tigger — The Mayor’s Daughter. I have to say, The Mayor’s Wife was very sweet, offering to give us baby stuff, giving us lots of congratulations… it was nice.
6:51 - 3 homicidal maniacs came by. Betcha can’t say that just any night.
6:55 - A zombie princess! AND a zombie! All in one night! Dude. Maybe we should watch Shaun of the Dead.
6:59 - A very tired chicken just rejected the candy I offered. It’s late for chickens to be out, I think.
7:00 - Two Batmans and a Spiderman just opened the door and walked in. I LOVE that. And then they debated whether one of the Batmans was actually Spiderman.
7:01 - The happiest bat in the Universe and a Princess SO HAPPY she just danced across the porch just rang the doorbell and started hollering “Happy Halloween”… BEFORE I had even opened the door.
7:04 - Two little trick or treaters walked away before I could even give them candy. I am thinking they don’t get the drill. But one of them was Batman, and I’m up to my whatzis in superheroes tonight, so…
7:08 - A bunch of silly pre-teens just sang us Christmas Carols. I appreciate innovation. Another 3 came up and tried to say “Happy Halloween” in unison and failed miserably. So I shut the door and let them try it again.
7:11 - A TINY Joker, VERY much in character, came in and kept trying to grab my hand. “D’you wanna shake my hand?” He had a buzzer in his hand. I gave him some candy, he left, and as he was leaving he turned back and said “I have a BUZZER in my hand!” like he was fooling EVERYBODY. Best. Kid. EVAH.
7:15 - Lots and lots of princesses this year. And an adorable bumblebee named Charlotte. (Not the aforementioned wandering bumblebee, however. I think that might have been a neighbor.)
7:20 - WHOA. A crowd. I am running out of candy suddenly. 95 kids already. That’s crazy talk.
7:24 - Sir Richard of (I am assuming) Camelot just came. “Hi.” and then “Bye.” Sir Richard is not big on smalltalk.
7:27 - Duncan is NOT happy about the lack of kids.
7:30 - A recycling bin. COOL. And a half-angel, half-devil. These kids are getting creative.
7:31 - A hippie just told me “Peace out.” And his father did a “D’OH” down on the sidewalk. Not exactly the hippie ways he had taught the youngster, I am guessing.
7:36 - The world’s CUTEST fireman just came to the door with a glow stick on. Safety first.
7:37 - A little kangaroo, when prompted by a “What do you say?” by his mom down on the sidewalk, turned around, walked back, and hollered, “Trick or treat!” But he was as pleased as punch to get a lollipop despite the faux pas, so all’s well that ends well.
7:41 - Duncan sits in front of the door, staring at it, WILLING more kids to come. He loves to greet the kids. For his “tricks” he gets his own “treats” — cat cookies.
7:47 - Things are slowing down trick-or-treater-wise, but not out in the street — the place is jumpin’, man. All the families seem to be out.
7:51 - My doorknob turns, a panda walks in, announces “We want some candy”, and reaches for the candy bowl. There’s no predicting what a 3 year old hopped up on sugar will say.
7:55 - Looks like we might be coming to the end. BDH was just remarking how his favourite was the toasted marshmallow. I myself am always fond of the little ones with no social graces. The Undead were also a highlight. But I’ve had my fill of Batmans, thankyouverymuch.
8:00 - And as 8 o’clock approaches, we are closing up shop. We’ve had well over 100 kids — not as many as last year, but enough. And we are HUNGRY. So… That’s it from Halloween Central for another year here in Subdivisionland. HappyHalloween, all — and don’t eat all that candy all in one sitting.
Okay, so here’s the deal: I’ve been preparing for this trip for the past week at least. It feels like forever. So it’s your turn.
YOU are packing to go away… let’s say YOU’RE travelling across the planet to… whatever. It doesn’t matter. You get to pack for a change. Give me a break from all the lists I am surrounded by these days.
So, here are all the things you get to choose from. You can pack your own bag, choosing ONE each from the choices below.
Airplane comfort: earplugs, hard candy, eye mask, knitting or other handicrafts, gum
Reading material: a thriller, a mystery, a romance, a biography, a couple of magazines
Pants: jeans, cotton pants, yoga pants, capris, I don’t do pants — I prefer skirts
Snacks: trail mix, granola bars, mini chocolate bars, little packets of crackers and cheese/peanut butter, licorice
Pajamas: flannel nightie, short nightie, long pajamas, shorts and t-shirt, what pajamas??
Entertainment: an iPod with a variety of tunes on it, a travel Scrabble game, a laptop and some DVDs, a book of crossword puzzles, a deck of cards
Let’s do something… ORGANIZED today. Because I have to get organized my own self, I thought we could do something a little more orderly and organized today. So today is by the numbers.
Tell me:
Your middle name
Two wall colours in your house
Three holiday destinations you want to visit
Four toys from your childhood
Five of your favourite animals at the zoo
Six things in your purse or briefcase
Seven things in your bathroom cupboards or medicine cabinet
Eight things you bought at grocery shopping recently
And so, I am off to do some baking, to do up a housewarming gift for my new neighbour, and also one for the old neighbours in their new house. So my house will smell good, and I will be listening to the “Mamma Mia” soundtrack. It’s going to be a good day.
With the unexpected yet great news we got yesterday, we have a LOT of things to do today to get organized for our soon-to-be trip. We’ve got passport photos to take, visas to apply for, travel to NOT book (yet)…
Okay, people — today is all about the choices! This or that? In or out? Should I stay or should I go? And for the most part, they’re all fairly fun choices, because hey — it’s a beautiful day outside and it’s Friday. Nobody wants to work too hard!
But at least there is SOME order. I had a plan. I am not just lazing the day away — oh no. No matter how much I want to…
Ugh. It didn’t rain overnight as forecast and it’s going to be hot and humid and sticky again today — just in time for my acupuncture appointment. GREAT. So in honour of the weather, the Friday Fun is all about sticky things… and we’ll make it nice and short so you can go enjoy more pleasant temperatures somewhere else.
Tell me:
… something hot and sticky that is NOT the weather.
… something sticky you use around the house.
… the hottest, most humid place you have ever been.
… something that kids like that ends in a sticky mess!
… something that is not as sticky as it should be.
… a bit of a “sticky situation” you’ve found yourself in.
And to end on a pleasant note… something sweet and sticky that would be tasty right now.
Alrighty, kids… I’m off to ride in my portable sauna to the acupuncturist. Stay cool!
Yay! It started raining overnight, with low, rumbling thunderstorms that make me just want to stay in bed and snooze. But I can’t — things to be done and all that. Hopefully it will rain all weekend, so maybe tomorrow or Sunday can be a lazy lay-in-bed kind of morning.
So here I am, with a Friday Fun all about rainy days.
So tell me:
Do you like or dislike rainy days?
What colour is your umbrella?
Where’s one place you don’t like to go/one thing you don’t like to do when there’s a thunderstorm?
Name a song with “rain” in the title.
What’s a fun rainy-day activity to do with kids?
What’s the best colour for rain boots?
Where’s someplace you’ve been (or want to go) where it rains a lot?
Name 3 relaxing things to do at a cottage on a rainy day.
What’s one time you were caught in the rain that you didn’t want to be?
Should I make an apple crumble or oatmeal raisin cookies today (since I am staying in out of the rain)?
Summer is here, and it’s too hot to get too complicated or fancy. Thinking of answers to too many complicated questions is too much work — especially on a nice sunny day when you’d rather be outside! Simple is best in sumer.
So here are some nice and easy questions to start a nice and easy weekend.
What was your best subject in school?
Do you have a good recipe for potato salad? (and if you do… share!)
Are you a lover or a killer of house plants?
What’s something you know now that you wish you knew when you were younger?
What book are you reading right now?
What’s your favourite quick and easy meal?
If you had a spare $100 to give to charity, what charity would you pick?
What are 3 green things you can see right now?
If you could be any animal, which one would you pick?
As you saw in yesterday’s post, I am up to my whatsis in baby clothes today, and having a marvellous time. And as I try to organize things, I realize: I’ve got quite an assortment of things. So organizing is a challenge: Size or weight? Type of clothes or size of clothes? Winter or summer? Need it or got it?
And because of that, today’s Friday Fun is — just like my big pile o’ clothes — an assortment of things. Because sometimes it’s fun to just have a bunch of different things. Variety is the spice of life and all that.
So…
Massage or facial?
In a vase: gerbera daisies or lilies?
Omelette or quiche?
To visit: Argentina or Iceland?
Sunrise or sunset?
On french fries: vinegar or ketchup?
Volcano or earthquake?
A new language to learn: Spanish or Mandarin?
Muffins or donuts?
My bathing suit: flattering, or time to buy another one?
Well now. If you’ll excuse me, I have some ooohing and aaahing to do.
Seriously. Stop what you’re doing. Follow the instructions to get the high-quality version. Turn up your speakers. And enjoy.
It’s a great, goofy video, absolutely charming, but it also contains (as one article put it) “moments of grace” that will make you tear up. But no matter what, you’ll find yourself with a big grin on your face by the end.
For a high-quality version — and it’s TOTALLY worth it — click on the video once it gets going and go to the YouTube site and choose “watch in higher quality”. Or, you can go to http://www.vimeo.com/1211060 (but it’s slow right now).
It’s been a rainy, cool week. I am not complaining, I’m just saying. And I actually don’t mind the rain because people stay indoors and it’s nice and quiet in our neighbourhood. And when it’s nice and quiet, I enjoy just sitting and relaxing and letting my mind wander a bit. Not worry about things, or plan things, or organize things, or anything like that — just some quiet time to relax and daydream. Or whatever.
So today’s Fun is all sort of random, and relaxed, and a bit of this and that. Some stuff, and some things.
Tell me:
… the last thing you bought at a hardware store
… the best colour for a balloon
… something you’d like to buy, if you had the money
… a good name for a guinea pig
… something little that annoys you big time
… your favourite quiet place
… a song that gets stuck in your head and you can’t get it out (or, as some people call it, an “earworm”)
… your favourite game to play
… what’s in the cupboard or drawer beside your kitchen sink
… what would be on a really good pizza
… two yellow things in your house
… three things I should make with this block of cheddar I have
And so now, I’m off to do… stuff. Maybe garden. Maybe bake something. Hard to say, really.
Dude. I am SO HUNGRY. All I can think about is eating something. Probably baked. I am in the mood for tasty baked goodness.
This is what happens when I have to go grocery shopping and start making lists. So many things I want to cook, bake, or eat… and so little money! But it’s nice to dream, isn’t it? Especially in the spring and summer, when people start to get their barbeques going and grill things… and the smell of barbequed goodness wafts all over the neighbourhood in the evening… mmmmm, I am getting hungrier just thinking about it! (And we don’t even have a barbeque!)
So let’s do a Friday Fun about tasty stuff!
Lemon or lime?
What’s your all-time favourite food?
Sweet and sour, barbeque or honey mustard?
Corn on the cob or potato salad?
What’s the best ice cream flavour you’ve ever tried?
Sausages, hamburgers or hot dogs?
What’s your favourite “foreign” food… or maybe, what foreign cuisine do you like best?
Have you ever had grilled fruit?
What condiments do you have in your fridge?
Pick your pasta: long noodles, tubes or shapes?
What’s your favourite meal of the day: Breakfast, lunch or dinner?
Donkey Day at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada was yesterday… and it was awesome! Despite the extreme heat and humidity, we had a marvelous afternoon. So many sweet donkeys, so little time to pet them all!
It was so lovely to see these gentle creatures, many abused and mistreated in their lives, so eager for some love. They’re so happy and contented in their new lives, with big paddocks to roam in and people to care for them. And on visitors’ days, there are lots of people to pet and brush them! They just come over to the fence, and stand there as happy as can be, basking in Teh Love of their adoring public!
I could have spent all day, just snuggling up to all these donkeys, brushing them and giving them pets… But it was a billion degrees out, and BDH was suffering some severe sunburn from a morning of soccer, so we kept it to a couple of hours. Still, it was great to get our donkey fix!
I can’t wait to go visit again. Perhaps on a cooler day. I would love to volunteer. And now that I have been to the Sanctuary and visited with some of the donkeys, I hope we can find a little money sometime in the future to contribute to their care. It’s a worthy cause — I definitely saw that for myself. The people that work there really love each of the donkeys and take wonderful care of them.
And now, the donkeys… Well, some of them. We just took so many pictures! You can also check out the “Our Donkeys” page at the Donkey Sanctuary to read each donkey’s story and see more pictures of the donkeys.
Hover over each picture for a description, and click on each to see a larger picture:
It’s going to be hotter than the devil’s arsecrack around here this weekend. Seriously hot. Hotter than a hot thing that is hot. It’s going to hit a humidex over 40 this weekend. So yesterday, we turned on the A/C for the first time this year, and we’re going to do as little as possible outside. Well, between going to a barbeque on one day and going to Donkey Day on another… maybe not so much. But at least we can escape to the air conditioning when we start to melt.
So our Friday Fun involves beating the heat. And they’re easy, so you don’t have to move too much. Just a little bit to type is all.
Mojitos or margaritas?
Swimming pool or seaside?
Beach Boys or Spice Girls?
Popsicles or ice cream?
Sunscreen or shade?
Running through the sprinkler or flopping down on a slip ‘n’ slide?
Flip flops or Crocs?
Cold fried chicken or cold cut sandwiches?
Hunky Pool boy or hunky slave boy with a big palm frond fan?
Shuffleboard or beach volleyball?
My bucket hat or my big golf umbrella?
SPECIAL BONUS QUESTION: What do you do to keep cool when Mother Nature turns up the heat (like a bastard)?
Time for some iced tea. And maybe I’ll go hide in the basement where it’s cool with the cats.
I’m having a good week. It’s true. Sure, the weather has been crap, and my everything hurts, and there’s still no sign of a referall… but still, it’s been a good week overall. We’re getting things done. We feel a bit more positive. And I made awesome soup yesterday! And the sun is going to shine and it’s going to be warm this weekend!
So, I want to keep the optimism going today! I want to hear about great things: things you love, people that you think are wonderful, lovely places to go and things to buy. I want to hear about what you think is best. It’s all about what you think is best. So tell me:
…the best place to buy a sandwich
…the best person to visit with to make you feel good
…the best colour to wear to make you look really good
…the best way to spend $100 and have fun
…the best dessert you have ever had
…the best person to watch in a movie or on TV to make you laugh
…the best kind of music to put you in a happy mood
…the best flowers to get in a bouquet
…the best place to get a fantastic meal
…the best place to vacation to just relax
…the best fruit to put in a fruit salad
…the best way to relax on a weekend
So I hope you’re all feeling the positive vibe after thinking about all those nice things!
YAYAYAYAYAY! I love May Two-four! It’s the start of summer, the start of cottage season (well, for those of us who have a cottage, or are not on the outs with those who have one) and it’s a long weekend! Long weekends mean different things to different people, of course, but for us it usually means sleeping in, big breakfasts, good coffee, and getting some stuff done around the place.
Sleeping in or early riser?
Pancakes or French toast?
Wildflowers or flower garden?
Beer, wine or liquor?
Electric mower, gas mower, or manual?
Marshmallows, hot dogs or s’mores?
Waterskiing or riding in the boat?
Fireplace or fire pit?
Wilderness camping or cabin?
Mosquitoes or black flies?
Screened-in porch, gazebo, or deck?
Garden centre (so I can start my planters and pots), Home Depot (so we can do some work on the patio) or Canadian Tire (so we can clean and paint)?
I’m in the mood to relax. I get these newsletters in my email advertising nice clothes or places to travel and I think, “Ooh. I want me some of THAT.” But, alas, with the adoption of the Mystery Baby, there will be NONE of that for quite some time. But that doesn’t mean we can’t dream, right?
So today’s Friday Fun is about a bit of pampering. A bit of the good stuff. So which would you choose?
Whirlpool bath or big soaker tub?
Diamonds or pearls?
New Zealand or Norway?
Movies at the theatre or movies on DVD?
Creme brulee or cheesecake?
Snorkeling or sailing?
Kitchen nicknack stores or shoe stores?
Rome or Rio?
Caramel popcorn or salt and butter popcorn?
Real cream or French Vanilla creamer in my coffee?
Tough choices, I know. But somebody’s got to do it.
There’s another meme going around Teh Intertubes, which I’ve seen on some of the blogs I frequent. Fortunately, I’ve not been tagged yet… which means I can use it for the Friday Fun!
But the one that’s going around is really, really, really, REALLY long — so we’re going to do an abridged version. Because we like to be zippy quick in our Fun here.
So complete the sentences:
I think…
I always…
I want…
I hate…
I am not…
I miss…
I am scared of…
I wonder…
I regret…
I don’t always…
I crave…
I believe…
I never…
I can usually be found…
I wish…
I’ll post mine later on, after a few cups of coffee, some vacuuming, and some general housekeeping… possibly a nap…
I love spam. Not the potted meat product (although I am sure it is lovely for some), but the junk mail one gets in email. I find it endlessly amusing.
BDH and I, on our long drives to and from infertility appointments, and sitting and waiting in parking garages for umpteen infertility treatments and blood tests, would laugh ourselves silly reading aloud some of the insane spam we would get. It certainly helped pass the time (and the many, many emails I got offering to help enlarge my penis certainly made for a running gag on the infertility front, of course.)
Nowadays, spam forms the bulk of a continuing email dialogue between The Guilty Squid and myself, which runs from surreal to silly.
Witness.
Steak and Flattery
From: The Guilty Squid Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:48 AM To: CinnamonOpus Subject: Hmmm…
Ralph wants me to stuff my pockets with MONEY - EVERY day!!!
Lisa tells me the secret to looking 14 years younger is a better love life.
And Vic Dobner wants to give me free Omaha steaks.
Money, youth, love and good food.
Must be my lucky day.
From: CinnamonOpus Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:02 AM To: The Guilty Squid Subject: RE: Hmmm…
That Lisa? Is nothing but a FLATTERER. I tell you TRULY.
But how can one not accept the generous offer of one Vic Dobner?
From: The Guilty Squid Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 11:10 AM To: CinnamonOpus Subject: RE: Hmmm…
Honestly, I would like nothing more than to name someone Vic Dobner. Best. Name. EVAH.
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Friends vs Stalkers
From: CinnamonOpus Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:57 PM
To: The Guilty Squid Subject: Thank doG for Sidney Jennings
Because I got an email from him saying “Relax. Take a deep breath. We have the answers you seek.”
I just feel SO MUCH BETTER now.
And, I mean, why would I NOT trust Sidney Jennings? Has he ever lied to me before? Oh, I think NOT.
From: The Guilty Squid Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 10:31 AM To: CinnamonOpus Subject: Re: Thank doG for Sidney Jennings
Nicole Costner is BASTARD people, I tell you truly.
She just asked me, “Kelly, What’s wrong with your face?”
Bitch.
From: CinnamonOpus Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 11:08 AM To: The Guilty Squid Subject: RE: Thank doG for Sidney Jennings
Whoa. That’s the second time she’s lipped off at you.
Stalker.
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Insults and Unusual Offers
From: The Guilty Squid Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:53 AM To: CinnamonOpus Subject: I must look as bad as I feel
I’ve had a terrible head cold this weekend.
To top it off, what do I see in my inbox this morning?
Steve wants to know (Steve, you ‘member, member? You ‘member. He was so NICE to me last week.) how I like carrying “THAT MUCH CELLULITE”.
And Tami Hohn wants to know why I have “Body Drama.”
Truly, I’m hating these people today.
From: CinnamonOpus Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 11:17 AM To: The Guilty Squid Subject: RE: I must look as bad as I feel
Oh that’s no good. They’re all ganging up on you, hitting you when you are down! The BASTARDS.
But I guess “body drama” is better than “body trauma”. I think they’re all just jealous; your body is DRAMATIC. Theirs is ORDINARY.
And, at least they’re not offering you a “herbal solution to bigger manmeat”. I don’t even know what that MEANS.
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Rude Spam or Charity Drive?
From: CinnamonOpus Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:30 AM To: The Guilty Squid Subject: Is this suddenly an epidemic?
Joe Bell emailed me to say “Help Stop Premature Ejaculation!” And I am concerned – is this now a widespread problem? An epidemic? Is this a foundation that needs my support? Will telethons be happening? Will there soon be commercials with men with big teary eyes saying “This is Larry. He’s quick off the gun. With your help – for just pennies a day – you can give him the sex life he deserves. Help Larry smile again. Give now. Give generously.”
I live in fear.
From: The Guilty Squid Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:03 PM To: CinnamonOpus Subject: Re: Is this suddenly an epidemic?
I fear the pamphlets with the cartoon mascot drawn gaily upon the front.
Today’s a bit overcast, with a possibility of a thunderstorm this morning, although it might get sunnier by this afternoon. And I am feeling kind of blah. A little tired, a little uninspired, a little lazy… you know those days. Add to that a little bit of peevish, and a bit of stress, because I have to go sign our taxes to get them sent in, and that means we’ll be paying out a whole bunch of money we don’t have. So my day is feeling like it’s going to be a little bit of everything.
And so when I was thinking of what questions to do for our Friday Fun today, it was much the same. There was just a little bit of this, and some of that, and a few of those. All just a mix of stuff, really.
So I ask you:
What snack would hit the spot right now?
What jewellery are you wearing?
What’s one unusual or different place you’d like to visit?
Have you ever taken dancing lessons of any kind?
What’s your favourite flavour of ice cream?
Can you whistle?
Do you sleep on your back, your stomach, or your side?
What’s your favourite way to eat eggs?
What’s the best skin cream you’ve ever used?
I can totally wear this out for lunch today, can’t I?
At least I get to go for lunch with BDH after we get our taxes signed.
It’s a rainy, cold, windy day here at the House of Peevish. That’s April for you — warm and sunny one day, cold and blustery and rainy the next. But it is not snow and so that is a good thing.
So it’s a mixed bag here at the Friday Fun, just like the weather. A little warm, a little cold, a little good, a little bad… Variety is good.
What’s your favourite rainy day activity?
Have you got any flowers coming up in your garden yet? What are they?
When doing yardwork: bucket hat, baseball cap, or Tilley hat?
Are you afraid of heights? (as I watch a repairman climb on to the neighbours’ roof, and contemplate getting out there myself someday to fix the siding…)
What bugs do you think are the ugliest bugs?
What’s your favourite thirst-quenching beverage?
Stone patio or wood deck?
What colour is your umbrella?
When’s the last time you turned a somersault?
Should we drive to New York this weekend to watch a tournament, or stay home and do stuff around the house?
And now, I am off to visit the ever-magical Miss Isabella (and her mom and baby brother). We are off to Toys for Us (which is her name for it, and really — isn’t that more appropriate?)
So, Friday Fun is late today, because I am peevish. Because — and I know you will be SHOCKED to hear this — IT IS SNOWING AGAIN. It won’t last. It started out big and fluffy and wet, and has turned bit ice pellety, and will probably be all melted by mid-afternoon… but that is Not. The. Point.
It is snowing. And I am underwhelmed.
So. Let’s move on to the Fun and try to cheer ourselves up, shall we? Let’s defy the weather. Let’s go with something fresh and springy and warm as a theme. Let’s just pretend that the snow I am seeing is an illusion fuelled by too little coffee.
So tell me:
Lemon, lime or grapefruit?
Crocuses, daffodils or tulips?
Crocs, sandals or flip flops?
Washing windows, pulling weeds or painting the house?
Although it does not look much like it outside here, spring IS coming. And with that, minds turn to spring cleaning, and yardwork, and time outdoors. And so we have around here. I’ve begun to think about some long-overdue jobs that need to get done. I’m thinking about my garden and what I will do this year. I get endless calls from lawn-care companies (which I don’t pick up). So I think today’s Friday Fun will be all about stuff around the house.
Sometimes it’s nice to stick close to home.
What’s your favourite smell to smell when you walk into the house?
Name 3 types of flowers you have in your garden (if you have a garden).
How many pairs of shoes are by your door right now?
What brand of laundry soap do you use?
What was the name of a pet you had when you were a child?
What colours are the bedrooms in your house?
Name 3 things you had/plan to have for dinner this week.
What’s one thing you’d love to do/build/put in your yard?
If you had friends over for brunch, what would you serve?
Is it too late for me to start seeds for my garden?
I’ll check in later. Right now I need some coffee before I can tackle any chores at all.
Well now. Last week I got tagged by the most magical Nicky to do a “10 random things” meme. And since I don’t do a lot of social networking here on Teh Internets, I haven’t got a lot of bloggers I can tag.
But… I can tag you! (Especially those of you who don’t have blogs.) And since it’s a long weekend, it’s a nice easy thing to do for a Friday Fun.
So, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is this: list 10 random things about yourself. Anything at all — just 10 things about you.
And since I got tagged first, I’ll start.
My first bedroom was an awful shade of purple. Well, what do you expect a 4-year-old to choose? (And I wasn’t allowed to change it, so it stayed purple until I was long gone off to live on my own.)
I own at least 4 black felt hats.
I make kickass gingerbread cookies.
Although I love music, I don’t enjoy “live” CDs. I don’t care to listen to other people enjoying a performance; I’d rather enjoy it myself.
We haven’t managed to get any of our wedding photos framed and up on the wall yet, and it’s been a few years.
When I was very small I was in the hospital for something, and I didn’t like the nurse. So I told her I wanted to be a squirrel, so I could run away from her.
One of my least favourite things I have to do when doing chores around the house is cleaning up the little whisker bits that get left all around the bathroom sink after my husband shaves. It squicks me out. YUCK.
Given all the flavours of ice cream in the world, I would probably still choose vanilla.
I like cats that are “talkers”. I love it when my cats come up and chat with me.
