Flippin' Snow

OK. So it's bloody snowing out there & already I'm sick of it!! I know we've had a great fall and this probably won't even last the night, but come on now. Howie went out to get our dinner like 2 hours ago & can't make it home. I guess enough city buses have spun out at intersections on hills (hello - we live in Calgary - it's all hills!!) that he's almost completely blocked from coming home. I'm starving!! and getting a bit grumpy!! To top it off one of the cats threw up on the couch today & won't admit it!! The nerve. Ethan had a PD Day today so he spent the day with me at work - that was fun. Tomorrow we do our big shopping trip & on Sunday we're going to head over to the Round-Up centre for a Christmas Craft Festival. Looking forward to that - provided Howie makes it home & I don't starve to death first!! Well, I'm off to forage for food. Later.

Trying to keep up

So, here I am back again. Had parent teacher interviews tonight with Ethan's teacher. He seems like a nice guy - and considering I went in there ready to rip his head off - I think it went pretty well. We are all trying to figure out what motivates the boy, and how to get him to focus on tasks. At this point I'm kinda at my wit's end and certainly ready to try anything!! After the meeting we headed over to Market Mall for a scouting trip. I got an email from a store I like about a 2 day sale starting tomorrow. Howie & I both like their clothes so we picked out a few ideas & I will go back on Saturday to do some Christmas shopping. The deals were phenomenal so definitely looking forward to going back. I'm not really in the Christmas spirit yet - trying - but it seems early yet. Driving through town there are trees up in so many houses & lights in yards. Maybe it's because the last snow we had was Thanksgiving and since then the weather has been beautiful. Or perhaps it's just too early! I am looking forward to celebrating the holiday in our house this year though!

Catch Up!

Wow! I haven't been here since we got the house - not really keeping up, am I? So much has happened since then, how on earth am I supposed to catch up?? I won't! I will start fresh. News? Current news? Ethan's new excitement is that he has joined scouting & is becoming a Cub. He loves the meetings and is working hard to learn what he needs to do to become invested! On the school end of things, Howie & I have noticed great strides forward - however they are not yet being recognized on the report card - which means we are still struggling. He is becoming an avid reader - which I love! I laughed so hard when I caught him with the flashlight under the blankets!! My only regret when it comes to Ethan here is that although he has found some good friends at school, he has yet to find someone to play with in the neighbourhood and since we live out of the school district, it's not easy to set up play dates with kids from school.
As for me, I really don't have much personal news. I'm still enjoying my job. My boss keeps me laughing every day - what a change from what came before!! I'm still able to drive Ethan to school and pick him up every day, take him with me to work on P.D. Days, and take the day off when he's sick! The job isn't terribly challenging - but it is a step out of my comfort zone. I'm also the secretary of Ethan's school Parent Council. Not sure if I was ill the day I was asked or if I even really was asked. Kind of fell into my lap. I was borrowing a laptop but last weekend we went out & purchased a used one. I'm enjoying it - although the keyboard is taking some getting used to. I can use it in my scrapbook room - great for watching movies, scrap-snooping, might even post to my blog more often!!!! I have been spending a lot of time scrapbooking these days. Haven't been making cards too often but I'm enjoying working on the full pages!
Howie has been enjoying riding his scooter around. He joined the Apocalypse Scooter Club - they meet on Tuesday's and sometimes over the weekends if the weather permits. I got to ride it around one day - so much fun!! I had a blast and would love to ride it more! May wait for summer though! He is also applying to volunteer with the Cub group Ethan has joined. I think it will be great for them to spend that time together. Otherwise he spends time trying to get our house ready for the cold weather. Such a genius when it comes to fixing things. All I have to do is remark on a problem I see and next thing I know he is coming up with solutions & getting the job done. I love it! Well, I'm done for today but I am planning to be here more often! See how I do.