I had a road trip this weekend...I did, I did!
Unfortunately it wasn't a fun road trip. It meant that I had to drop off my oh so fabulous husband at the airport so he could go back to his not so fabulous job in the frozen arctic tundra. BLECH!!! I miss him already and it's only been a few days. On the plus side, I...got to visit....wait for it.....AN HONEST TO GOODNESS REAL LIFE FABRIC STORE!!!!
OMG I KNOW!!!!
LOL. It was beautiful! I nearly had a tear in my eye. After 5 long years of living so far away from a fabric store I have one relatively close by. I was in heaven. I only wish I could have enjoyed it for much much longer. Alas I could not. We, and I mean 4 very small boys, had just traveled 3 hours to the city, so they had pent up energy and were going CRAZY! This is not exactly the ideal way to visit a fabric store. I managed to quickly get a couple of zippers for alterations (another BLECH), a package of pins, and a meter and a half of batiste cotton. While my kids complained about how boring it was and layed about and wiggled on the floor or screamed from my arms.
I'm planning on going back...in the near future...without the monsters. Being in that store was such a horrible tease. I need to spend hours drooling over the fabulous fabrics. I just hope I'm not disappointed. I'm finding lately that my expectations have gone through the roof and am finding it hard to be completely satisfied...
"what do you mean you don't have linen?"
"oh its a summer fabric so we put it away in the winter"
What about those people who want to purchase linen in the winter...like me for example. Hmmmmmm.
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
THE Wedding.
A week or so ago we went back to BC for a wedding. Boy was that fun! Can you hear the sarcasm? Well the wedding itself was fun, the bride and groom sure threw one heck of a party! It was the events leading up to the wedding that were crazy!
We had been in the new house for about a month when we had to go back to BC. It was an expensive trip that honestly we could have done without, but since we gave our word we made it happen. There's no doubt we could have used the 4000 elsewhere, but we had made commitments, Willow had asked me to make her wedding cake and DH was a groomsman in the bridal party.
So Since DH was working in The Fort, we got to drive to Qtown, whereas I had the pleasure of flying with all for boys across the country, TWICE! Boy was that a challenge. Its amazing how many people think you are a super hero for doing that and while I appreciate the sentiment, it's still a very irritating venture. One that had to be done whether it was alone or with help.
The Kids were so excited to fly...their first time on a plane, (and their last with me for a very long time, lol). Security in the airport was a gong show. I thought going through security by myself was crazy....try travelling with kids. They search and test everything! Like I, a mother travelling with 4 children, is gonna highjack the plane and crash it....I have enough to contend with without adding to the pile.
The Baby ended up getting an ear infection from the trip and even though he was sick he was a pretty easy traveller. I on the other hand lost a boarding pass after going through security and left my wallet on a plane. Thankfully it was the last one and they managed to find it and put it in lost an found for me. I swear I'd loose my head if it wasn't attached. I'm forever loosing things and was very glad I didn't leave a kid behind somewhere. lol
We arrived safe and sound in Qtown, and thats when the pre wedding craziness started. It took me 3 days to make the cake and it was pretty ambitious. I thought for sure I would get to visit with the DH, since I hadn't seen him in a while, but alas, cake had to come first. To the disappointment of both of us, (to top it of I was having that girly thing we have every month, LIKE COME ON!!! lol) The first day we made a run to Prince to get some cake supplies, 200 bucks later, we arrive back to moms an I started the roses all hand mae and all edible. It took me two days to make 20 roses. Then here was the cake, the icing, the edible hand painted lace, then putting it all together. THEN I found out that it all had to be done by the 30th, when I had originally been told the wedding was on the 31st. So frustrating. But the cake turned out fabulous an I assume everyone enjoyed it.
I sorta left before they did the cake cutting....I couldn't bear to see it cut into and boy was I glad I didn't stay! You know the part when the bride and groom feed each other cake and someone ends up smooshing it into the others face....well this turned into an all out food fight. WITH THE CAKE!!!! That I spent 3 days FREAKING MAKING!!!! I was not impressed. But of course I had to laugh and smile and say thats funny BLAH BLAH FREAKING BLAH, all the while I wanna cry. All that work demolished! I'm pretty sure nobody ate the cake and if I knew it was gonna be like that I would not have spent all that time making sure it was edible and pretty. I felt like it was a complete waste of my time, the 4 grand it took to fly us there and a slap in the face. I will never waste my time and energy in stressing out over something like that again. I can understand having to cut the cake and eat it...it's inevitable, BUT A food fight! COME ON!!!!
Finally! Its feels to good to let that out. It's been pent up inside since the wedding.
We had been in the new house for about a month when we had to go back to BC. It was an expensive trip that honestly we could have done without, but since we gave our word we made it happen. There's no doubt we could have used the 4000 elsewhere, but we had made commitments, Willow had asked me to make her wedding cake and DH was a groomsman in the bridal party.
So Since DH was working in The Fort, we got to drive to Qtown, whereas I had the pleasure of flying with all for boys across the country, TWICE! Boy was that a challenge. Its amazing how many people think you are a super hero for doing that and while I appreciate the sentiment, it's still a very irritating venture. One that had to be done whether it was alone or with help.
The Kids were so excited to fly...their first time on a plane, (and their last with me for a very long time, lol). Security in the airport was a gong show. I thought going through security by myself was crazy....try travelling with kids. They search and test everything! Like I, a mother travelling with 4 children, is gonna highjack the plane and crash it....I have enough to contend with without adding to the pile.
The Baby ended up getting an ear infection from the trip and even though he was sick he was a pretty easy traveller. I on the other hand lost a boarding pass after going through security and left my wallet on a plane. Thankfully it was the last one and they managed to find it and put it in lost an found for me. I swear I'd loose my head if it wasn't attached. I'm forever loosing things and was very glad I didn't leave a kid behind somewhere. lol
We arrived safe and sound in Qtown, and thats when the pre wedding craziness started. It took me 3 days to make the cake and it was pretty ambitious. I thought for sure I would get to visit with the DH, since I hadn't seen him in a while, but alas, cake had to come first. To the disappointment of both of us, (to top it of I was having that girly thing we have every month, LIKE COME ON!!! lol) The first day we made a run to Prince to get some cake supplies, 200 bucks later, we arrive back to moms an I started the roses all hand mae and all edible. It took me two days to make 20 roses. Then here was the cake, the icing, the edible hand painted lace, then putting it all together. THEN I found out that it all had to be done by the 30th, when I had originally been told the wedding was on the 31st. So frustrating. But the cake turned out fabulous an I assume everyone enjoyed it.
I sorta left before they did the cake cutting....I couldn't bear to see it cut into and boy was I glad I didn't stay! You know the part when the bride and groom feed each other cake and someone ends up smooshing it into the others face....well this turned into an all out food fight. WITH THE CAKE!!!! That I spent 3 days FREAKING MAKING!!!! I was not impressed. But of course I had to laugh and smile and say thats funny BLAH BLAH FREAKING BLAH, all the while I wanna cry. All that work demolished! I'm pretty sure nobody ate the cake and if I knew it was gonna be like that I would not have spent all that time making sure it was edible and pretty. I felt like it was a complete waste of my time, the 4 grand it took to fly us there and a slap in the face. I will never waste my time and energy in stressing out over something like that again. I can understand having to cut the cake and eat it...it's inevitable, BUT A food fight! COME ON!!!!
Finally! Its feels to good to let that out. It's been pent up inside since the wedding.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Count Down to Nova Scotia...14 days
Wow...so I started planning a garage sale last week and a few of my friends decided to jump on board. So today when I woke up at 7:30 am, I was very disappointed...It was RAINING! Great! Now I have a house full of junk in boxes that I can't get rid of.
So I made my morning coffee and visited with hubby for a bit and the rain stopped.....so I got my friends together and convinced them that we could do it and the rain wouldn't bother us.
We had a good day. Lots of lookers and few buyers. I wish it was the other way around tho since we can't take a whole lot of stuff with us. I'd rather make some pin money rather that leave it behind to collect dust.
14 days left till we leave on our journey across Canada, this time with the whole family. I'm excited to have Brad see the house in person for the very first time and I hope (fingers crossed) he's gonna love it as much as I do! Only time will tell....
Blessed Be
Kate
Photo:Ashley D. Crouse Photography, Ashley D. Crouse on Deviant Art
So I made my morning coffee and visited with hubby for a bit and the rain stopped.....so I got my friends together and convinced them that we could do it and the rain wouldn't bother us.
We had a good day. Lots of lookers and few buyers. I wish it was the other way around tho since we can't take a whole lot of stuff with us. I'd rather make some pin money rather that leave it behind to collect dust.
14 days left till we leave on our journey across Canada, this time with the whole family. I'm excited to have Brad see the house in person for the very first time and I hope (fingers crossed) he's gonna love it as much as I do! Only time will tell....
Blessed Be
Kate
Photo:Ashley D. Crouse Photography, Ashley D. Crouse on Deviant Art
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)