Walking

I spent about 40 minutes walking through my neighborhood this afternoon. Just me. :) we lived near a new construction neighborhood and it was fun to watch all the activity going along. I discovered 4 new show homes in the area and made a mental note to visit them on our next free weekend. I have no interest in moving but like to wander the floor plans and get decorating ideas.

Of course by the time I was done my walk I had about 30 questions related to home building. Lol sometimes I feel like a 5 year old. Why? How come? Can they? Lol I need either an expert or a know-it-all to walk with me to answer these questions as they occur to me. 

Lunches - saving time by planning ahead

We don't have a lot of time in the mornings to make lunches and we are never quite organized enough to make lunches the night before.  As an alternative, we've come up with some shortcuts...

This bin sits in our pantry and is filled with school safe (no nuts) snacks.

This bin sits in our fridge and holds all sorts of things depending on the week.  In this picture we have jello, yogurt, sausage, cheese, apples and plums.

This is the last bin.  It also sits in the pantry and holds fruit, fruit sauce and pudding.

Be Sanitary...

Skelly thinks its very important to cleanse your hands before eating.

Hanging out

Skelly was put into stall number 2 of the public washroom when I had my scrapbook retreat.  He gave a few people quite a fright.  I think he enjoyed it....

Not enough coffee in the world ...

for this hangover...poor Skelly

Taking up a hobby...

It seemed like the most natural thing in the world for Skelly to take up scrapbooking.

It's love!

Oh Skelly, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways....

Marmite

I had a coffee with someone at work yesterday. He is originally from England and has just moved here with his wife from Toronto. 

Apparently that while peanut butter does exist in England, it isn't very popular and marmite is a more preferred spread.

He has never tried peanut butter and has no interest in doing so which almost sums up my feelings about marmite ... Although I would try a speck just to know what it tastes like. Does anyone want to bring me a minuscule sample? :)

Is it weird that while I lay awake on the couch this evening , I'm looking up marmite on Wikipedia and craving peanut butter?

I ate a spider baby....

Skelly thinks that spider babies are the most decadent delicacy there is....

Tickle those ivories....

Do you take recommendations Skelly?   I'd like to hear the Entertainer right now.

Organize it

We switched contents from our front closet to the back door closet yesterday.  I need to remember to print some labels...but here is where we keep the kid's craft supplies.  Wax crayons, markers, pencils, notepads, stickers, pipe cleaners, scissors, glue, glitter...    The hanging shelves are from Ikea and the plastic containers are from Rona.

And yes, we are exactly the type of people who change closet contents because we are bored.  :)

Enjoying the great outdoors

Here he was directing a long line of zombie walkers for a photo shoot (true story).  Photos of zombies to follow in a couple of weeks.

I don't think True Blood can help you now...

It may work for Eric and Bill but I think you might need a little bit more than that...

Oh Romeo ....

Me thinks Skelly spies his lady friend and is preparing to dance a flamenco...

On the first day of school, my true love gave to me...

Skelly didn't want to be left out of the first day of school excitement.