Friday, June 10, 2011
I know I am being punished . . .
We had a bit of a rough afternoon and then got stuck in heaps of traffic on the way home so I decided to make breakfast for dinner. You might think that would be easy and a winner all round (I did), however, as I am dishing out the plates both kids start whining - she doesn't want the pancakes and he doesn't want the eggs and bacon. Seriously? Why can't my picky eaters at least like the same things so I don't have a fight about every dish? My mom always hoped one day I'd understand what she went through - I AM REALLY VERY SORRY MOM AND DAD!!!!
Monday, June 6, 2011
The Universe
There have been several moments in my life where I have been amazed at how the universe works. Today a series of events unfolded in such a way that I was again astonished.
1. Don rode with me this morning to drop Makoa off at school (not a normal occurrence) and to make room he took some papers off the passenger seat and put them onto the back porch.
2. Tasiana slept for only one hour today instead of two (ugh!) so I decided to take run a few errands while Makoa was at school.
3. On the way to town to return a movie and stop by the Post Office, I realized that when Don moved the papers he also moved the pick up slip for the registered letter waiting for me.
4. Testing my luck I went to the post anyway and the lady behind the counter "looked everywhere" but couldn't find anything with the last name Brown (although she came back with a mouth full of food so I wasn't entirely convinced that she looked very hard). I turned away super annoyed and I saw something on the floor. It was a $500 gift card to an electronic store.
5. I had seen an elderly man standing right there while I was waiting so I dashed out the door and stopped him and the woman he was with if it belonged to either of them. It didn't but the woman suggested maybe it was the lady who was behind me in line that dropped it. I checked in the grocery store and didn't see her, but as I was loading the baby in the car I saw her driving in the lot. I stood in front of the car to stop her and asked. She gently touched my face (she was an old Italian woman!) and said it wasn't hers either.
6. On the way to errand number 2 I swung by home and retrieved my pick up slip from the back porch and cursed the woman behind the counter. I couldn't decide if I should go back to the post or just run the other errand, but since I was so irritated I thought I should go do the other first so at least I could accomplish something today.
7. Feeling good after errand #2 I went back to the post office. The line was so long that I actually said Shit! out loud and looked at the clock mentally giving myself 30 minutes before I would run out and pick up Makoa. While standing there I overheard a woman behind the counter say "was it activated" (yes I was eaves dropping!)
8. The customer in a white puffy vest was obviously upset and turned away and kinda looked around then was about to walk past me when I stopped her and asked, "did you lose something here today?" "Yes," she said, "did you see it?" "It is in my car! Hold my place in line and I'll be right back!"
9. I ran up to where I parked, laughing at myself that I was so concerned with my spot in line that I asked this woman who had lost $500 today to hold it for me! Then I just thought how incredibly lucky the whole thing was.
10. When I got back she couldn't believe it and was visibly shaking. We were then both trying to prove ourselves, she trying to prove the card was hers and me trying to explain why I had it. She was so thankful that what was lost was found and I was thankful that I was no longer searching for who lost it (my next idea was to go to the shop where it was from and see if they could look up who bought it). Seriously, it was $500!
What are the chances that we were both back at the exact same time and that all those things happened today to put me there twice today?!
1. Don rode with me this morning to drop Makoa off at school (not a normal occurrence) and to make room he took some papers off the passenger seat and put them onto the back porch.
2. Tasiana slept for only one hour today instead of two (ugh!) so I decided to take run a few errands while Makoa was at school.
3. On the way to town to return a movie and stop by the Post Office, I realized that when Don moved the papers he also moved the pick up slip for the registered letter waiting for me.
4. Testing my luck I went to the post anyway and the lady behind the counter "looked everywhere" but couldn't find anything with the last name Brown (although she came back with a mouth full of food so I wasn't entirely convinced that she looked very hard). I turned away super annoyed and I saw something on the floor. It was a $500 gift card to an electronic store.
5. I had seen an elderly man standing right there while I was waiting so I dashed out the door and stopped him and the woman he was with if it belonged to either of them. It didn't but the woman suggested maybe it was the lady who was behind me in line that dropped it. I checked in the grocery store and didn't see her, but as I was loading the baby in the car I saw her driving in the lot. I stood in front of the car to stop her and asked. She gently touched my face (she was an old Italian woman!) and said it wasn't hers either.
6. On the way to errand number 2 I swung by home and retrieved my pick up slip from the back porch and cursed the woman behind the counter. I couldn't decide if I should go back to the post or just run the other errand, but since I was so irritated I thought I should go do the other first so at least I could accomplish something today.
7. Feeling good after errand #2 I went back to the post office. The line was so long that I actually said Shit! out loud and looked at the clock mentally giving myself 30 minutes before I would run out and pick up Makoa. While standing there I overheard a woman behind the counter say "was it activated" (yes I was eaves dropping!)
8. The customer in a white puffy vest was obviously upset and turned away and kinda looked around then was about to walk past me when I stopped her and asked, "did you lose something here today?" "Yes," she said, "did you see it?" "It is in my car! Hold my place in line and I'll be right back!"
9. I ran up to where I parked, laughing at myself that I was so concerned with my spot in line that I asked this woman who had lost $500 today to hold it for me! Then I just thought how incredibly lucky the whole thing was.
10. When I got back she couldn't believe it and was visibly shaking. We were then both trying to prove ourselves, she trying to prove the card was hers and me trying to explain why I had it. She was so thankful that what was lost was found and I was thankful that I was no longer searching for who lost it (my next idea was to go to the shop where it was from and see if they could look up who bought it). Seriously, it was $500!
What are the chances that we were both back at the exact same time and that all those things happened today to put me there twice today?!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Proud Daddy
Today Makoa became a hacker.
He has played Plants vs Zombies for about 2 years and recently discovered he can make his own improvements. This week he found where he could create his own zombies (in the top right had corner) and has enjoyed making 100 (the limit). Today he and Don discovered a hack where you can make modifications to all of the images. He worked with Gimp (like PhotoShop) for hours making the walnuts and suns and star shooters and even the coins 'so cute'.
Don was beaming with pride at the creativity of his 4 year old hacker!
He has played Plants vs Zombies for about 2 years and recently discovered he can make his own improvements. This week he found where he could create his own zombies (in the top right had corner) and has enjoyed making 100 (the limit). Today he and Don discovered a hack where you can make modifications to all of the images. He worked with Gimp (like PhotoShop) for hours making the walnuts and suns and star shooters and even the coins 'so cute'.
Don was beaming with pride at the creativity of his 4 year old hacker!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
The Best AFL Game EVER
Makoa and Don have been bonding at AFL games for a few years now. They started in Melbourne cheering on the Collingwood Magpies, and now they also go to games in Sydney rooting for the Swans. They have the whole routine down - with snacks, special treats each quarter, ball to play with outside the stadium after the game is over. But the game last weekend was a little bit different. After the teams left the field they opened it up for everyone to play on. Makoa and Don had brought our American football this time - turns out it made it easier to spot with hundreds of balls and people on the field. Makoa was beyond giddy showing Don his drop kicks
and even scoring a goal! Can you imagine being 4 and playing on the pro field?! Amazing! And so cute to be his mom and hear all about it :)
My happy boys!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Fall has come to Sydney
By the looks of our backyard, fall is here. When Koa went outside this morning when Koa he asked if could get out the rake this evening because 'it is fall in our yard!'
The raker
the helper
the pile (notice the new little walker leaving the shot)
Makoa wanted me to take his photo on the pile
apparently Tasiana did not
and enjoying the fruits of his labor
Now if only the change in seasons didn't include coughs and colds and fevers and sore throats . . .
The raker
the helper
the pile (notice the new little walker leaving the shot)
Makoa wanted me to take his photo on the pile
apparently Tasiana did not
and enjoying the fruits of his labor
Now if only the change in seasons didn't include coughs and colds and fevers and sore throats . . .
Saturday, May 14, 2011
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