TGIF!!

What's going on with me?  Random-ness......

- I have to take two massive boxes of books to donate to Goodwill this weekend.  We've pared down our two book cases and sorted through books we just won't read again or former school books that are out of date (law books and such).

- I've been thinking about it all week yet I've done nothing about it as yet, buuuuuuut, I want to set up our Christmas tree tonight.  I know it's early but we also won't be at home from December 4th to the 19th because we'll be house sitting/dog sitting at my mom's while she's in sunny Barbados.  Yes, again. 

- I just got back from an ass-kicking at the gym and it feels soooooooooo good.

- We might be heading up north tomorrow for the night to check on Jeff's parents. 

- It's supposed to snow tomorrow.  And be freezing.  So much in denial that winter is here for the next half year. *rolls eyes*

- I'm just becoming aware of a store named Piper Lime, a Gap franchise if you will, but what cute, fashionable clothes they have.

- I  just finished reading a book called, "Unsaid" by Neil Abramson and it had me smiling at times and other times, I would tear up because I knew exactly what the author was describing and could relate.  What a good book to read if you love animals.

- I was off on Wednesday to go to a Doctor's appointment that went really well and afterwards, I walked over to my mom's place (where the dogs were - once a week my neighbour will take her two Bichon's over to my mom's, along with ours, and they have a play date with her two Bichons, so it's a Bichon party :)  It's actually quite adorable seeing a sea of white fluffballs at your feet.  They're all just so happy with eachother and they get along so well together, it's wonderful.  And plus, my mom LOVES it.  She would be happiest if she had an entire house full of Bichon babies (so would I, to be honest!).  Here are some pictures from that day.... Enjoy. :)

Oh and P.S. Things are going really well with Jeff and I'm actually smiling again.  He notices it, I notice it, my mom notices.... Big, GOOD changes :)

xo

 

 

 

I just LOVE this one of Baxter at the forefront, he's got the softest, most gentle eyes on the planet

 


The boys on the look out in the backyard :)



Andddd ... Me walking home

 

Weekend and children..

How do you know when you're ready to have children?  Or are you ever ready?  Everyone is having babies.  People that I used to go to school with, many that I never thought would have kids, they're ALL having kids.  I teeter all the time.  Sometimes I think I want to, other times I don't think I'd be a good mother at all.  Yesterday, while driving home from up north visiting Jeff's parents for the weekend, Jeff and I were talking about his brother's kids and how little respect, manners and courtesy for people, ANYONE.  They just do as they please and it's okay because Jeff's brother's does nothing to rectify or show them the errs in their ways.  He wants to be their friend.  You can be your children's friend but you also are their parent, too.  Jeff's brother's kids get away with murder, and it happened by virtue of their mother passing away 5 years ago.  Don't get me wrong, it was tragic, it was sudden, it was traumatic and a difficult thing for Jeff's brother, and his three kids but everyone has their own traumas, everyone has their own issues and stories... But it is no crutch or reason to excuse the behaviour either.  I lost my Dad when I was 2 years old and I could go on and on how shitty it was and feel sorry for me, blah blah blah but I didn't turn into an asshole simply because I lost one parent.  But, you cannot go through the motions of life and treat people like shit and think you're going to always get your way.  Life doesn't work that way.

In some ways, I think Jeff and I would make good parents because we'd do everything in our power not to let our kid(s) be the things that we are so passionately against and things that we stand up for.  No way would I let a child of mind not have manners and respect one another.  I think humble is the word I'm looking for.  I would want a child of mind to be appreciative, kind, well-mannered, respectful, HUMBLE... Not just some kid running rampant around, going through life all willy-nilly like life owes them something. 

On the other hand, what if I'd be a horrible mother?  I don't know if I have it in me...... Or if I'd be the over-protective annoying OCD mother?  Or the coddling type?  Who knows.

Just ponderings...

Had a nice weekend up north despite getting mauled by blackflies, deer flies and horse flies.  My neck looks like its been butchered!  lol