So yesterday we went to the local YMCA to check it out; we are thinking of joining. As much as I'd like to lose weight and get in shape without help, I am starting to come to the realization that it is not going to happen if I don't do anything to help myself out.
Anyway, afterwards, we went to Tim Hortons for coffee and a donut (ironic, no?) and I'm looking at Emma and she has frosting on her face. So I'm like "you have frosting on your face kiddo" and she swipes at it. A few minutes later, she again has frosting on her face. We started to laugh and made a joke about how much being a 12 year old is like being a 2 year old. Here's a list of what they have in common:
temper tantrums; they think they know it all; they ignore their parents; they have temper tantrums; they have food on their faces; they say "I love you" all the time; temper tantrums... Did I say temper tantrums yet?
When they are two years old they are learning their boundaries and discovering how far they can push them and their parents. When they are twelve years old, they are once again learning their boundaries to see how far they can push them and their parents.
It's taken us a while to figure that out but now that we have, we've managed to take hold of the drama and the behavior.
God I hope 13 is not like 3.... 3 was wayyyyyy worse 2...
'til next time.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Another vegetarian; sort of
So Emma has decided that she wants to try being a vegetarian for one week – although she will make an exception for bacon!
So Brian is trying to make some new dinners that are vegetarian friendly and interesting for everyone. On Monday, we had an Orzo Minestrone stew which was really tasty. Instead of meat he added some chickpeas and it was really nice. He also added some spicy red pepper tomatoes (canned from Aylmer I think) and they have a quite a quick to them. On Tuesday we had something called Buddha’s Delight which was veggies and noodles. It was okay but a little bland.
Then last night we had pizza for supper. It was only about half an hour later that I realized that Emma and I shared a pizza and that it was not vegetarian pizza… Emma looked at me and said “it had bacon, duh”.
So on Sunday to make things easier for Emma I roasted some vegetables and made them into a sandwich. I sort of grilled the sandwich afterwards to make it like a Panini. Did she appreciate it? No, she didn’t. Said the sandwich was crappy. Ungrateful chit…
Anyway, the downside for me is that I’ve been temporarily abandoned by my meat-loving buddy. Oh well, as long as I don’t have to eat tofu more than twice a week and that I can still get my chicken, beef or porc a couple of times a week I’ll be happy.
GO MEAT!!
‘til next time.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Approval process for adaptation
I think we are almost done with this adaptation thing. One day this week (I can't even remember which day now), Brian met with the occupational therapist and the woman who drew the pictures for the bathroom, to go through the work and the discrepencies. The main one is the floor of the shower - at one spot near the top corner of the shower stall, the floor of the shower is flush with the bathroom floor. We now have to place a towel on the floor to stop the water from coming out of the shower. The other issue is one of the floor tiles kind of pops when you stand on it. According to her (she who knows all things... NOT), it is either because there is an air pocket under the tile, or the contractor didnt put enough mortar to hold the tile in place.
Fixes: the contractor will be told to match a bullnose kind of tile to the floor and install it near the corner where the floors are flush - we hope this will stop the water from coming out. As for the tile that pops, she will mention it to the contractor but unless the tile cracks or the grout cracks, there is not much we can do. It would not behoove (what a word) anyone to have to remove all the tiles to fix it.
At this point, all we have left to do is to wait for the contractor to come back and install the bullnose, and then we should be done. Thank God... Although, now that I think about it, I won't have anything to complain about. Don't worry I'll find something.
That's it for now.
"til next time.
Fixes: the contractor will be told to match a bullnose kind of tile to the floor and install it near the corner where the floors are flush - we hope this will stop the water from coming out. As for the tile that pops, she will mention it to the contractor but unless the tile cracks or the grout cracks, there is not much we can do. It would not behoove (what a word) anyone to have to remove all the tiles to fix it.
At this point, all we have left to do is to wait for the contractor to come back and install the bullnose, and then we should be done. Thank God... Although, now that I think about it, I won't have anything to complain about. Don't worry I'll find something.
That's it for now.
"til next time.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Ronnie gets clean
OMG - we gave Ronnie her first shower EVER in our bathroom. What a kid... She absolutely loved it. And who could blame her? Nice little waterfall on your back, wonderfully clean hear without knots... the only downside for her is that she probably did get to spash around like she usually does in a bath.
And her hair, it was the weirdest thing. Usually after her bath when I comb her hair she manages to jam both hands in her hair and I'm constantly pulling them out. This time, she never even touched her hair. It was really weird. Nice though because this morning it was still sikly soft and untangled so it was really easy to put it into a ponytail.
Patio door and window are being changed today and that is it. We are done!!! Thank God 'cause I'm pretty sure that Brian is at the end of his rope with all this crap. Poor guy - he's been so patient and has done all the liaising with the contractor and the stupid pretend architect. No we just have to get her to sign off on the project and we will officially be done.
Oh happy days!!
'til next time.
And her hair, it was the weirdest thing. Usually after her bath when I comb her hair she manages to jam both hands in her hair and I'm constantly pulling them out. This time, she never even touched her hair. It was really weird. Nice though because this morning it was still sikly soft and untangled so it was really easy to put it into a ponytail.
Patio door and window are being changed today and that is it. We are done!!! Thank God 'cause I'm pretty sure that Brian is at the end of his rope with all this crap. Poor guy - he's been so patient and has done all the liaising with the contractor and the stupid pretend architect. No we just have to get her to sign off on the project and we will officially be done.
Oh happy days!!
'til next time.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Oh joy - to take a shower again
So, I've taken my first shower in our new washroom and although it is weird to shower in a stall-like enclosure versus a bathtub, it was a nice experience. My only disappointment is the water pressure. To respect environmental and water-conservation standards, the contractor had to install a low-flow showerhead so the water pressure kinds of sucks... but is was really nice to have a shower and not worry about what water is leaking into the basement.
We did discover that there is a difference between a shower curtain and a bath curtain (shower curtain is longer) and that we will need to purchase said shower curtain as well as a squeegee-type implement to wipe the floor. This will ensure that the water that does come out of the shower stall doesn't stay on the tiles but is returned to the stall. Would have been nice to know about this first but...
The next test will be giving Ronnie as shower. We have the new seat without a seat belt as the CLSC are worried that she will slide and suffocate despite our insistence that she is NEVER, EVER left alone in the bath. Apparently they are not worried at all that she will fall over/out of the seat and conk her skull open on the floor. Frankly that's more likely to happen than her suffocating because of a seat belt. I suppose their stupidity can be blamed in ignorance but I wish they or whoever the bosses are didn't make blanket decisions based on minimal information. There is a big difference between a geriatric person who is loosing their skills and a child that is gaining skills. And child that has no sense of danger - none whatsoever. Whoever said ignorance is bliss doens't know these idiots.
We also have a really cool light.
"til next time.
We did discover that there is a difference between a shower curtain and a bath curtain (shower curtain is longer) and that we will need to purchase said shower curtain as well as a squeegee-type implement to wipe the floor. This will ensure that the water that does come out of the shower stall doesn't stay on the tiles but is returned to the stall. Would have been nice to know about this first but...
The next test will be giving Ronnie as shower. We have the new seat without a seat belt as the CLSC are worried that she will slide and suffocate despite our insistence that she is NEVER, EVER left alone in the bath. Apparently they are not worried at all that she will fall over/out of the seat and conk her skull open on the floor. Frankly that's more likely to happen than her suffocating because of a seat belt. I suppose their stupidity can be blamed in ignorance but I wish they or whoever the bosses are didn't make blanket decisions based on minimal information. There is a big difference between a geriatric person who is loosing their skills and a child that is gaining skills. And child that has no sense of danger - none whatsoever. Whoever said ignorance is bliss doens't know these idiots.
We also have a really cool light.
"til next time.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Adaptations part 3
So, we are now at Day 6 of the bathroom adaptation and it has moved along fairly quickly. The four of us spent several days last week at a local hotel while Brian drove back and forth to let the construction crew in and then take pictures of the progress at the end of the day. The girls and I holed up in the hotel and got addicted to "Say Yes to the Dress"... seriously how much money can people spend on a wedding dress????
Anyway, since I decided not to let the stress get to me I almost feel like I don't really care anymore what the bathroom looks like. Well I do but I don't... Anyway, the designer made another huge mistake (flue for the furnace goes right up the middle of the bathroom) which in the end affects to total available space and it looks kind of silly (will try to include a picture soon) but we will make the best of it. Emma thinks that the space is now the perfect hiding place for a serial killer. I think she watches too much Criminal Minds.
Anyhoo, Brian is home now while they paint and handle the last finishing touches. Ronnie's room has been painted and he says it looks like the inside of a lilac - can't wait to see it. It will be funny to see her expression tonight about the change in paint colour.
Have to say that I'm really looking forward to a shower.
"til next time.
Anyway, since I decided not to let the stress get to me I almost feel like I don't really care anymore what the bathroom looks like. Well I do but I don't... Anyway, the designer made another huge mistake (flue for the furnace goes right up the middle of the bathroom) which in the end affects to total available space and it looks kind of silly (will try to include a picture soon) but we will make the best of it. Emma thinks that the space is now the perfect hiding place for a serial killer. I think she watches too much Criminal Minds.
Anyhoo, Brian is home now while they paint and handle the last finishing touches. Ronnie's room has been painted and he says it looks like the inside of a lilac - can't wait to see it. It will be funny to see her expression tonight about the change in paint colour.
Have to say that I'm really looking forward to a shower.
"til next time.
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