Library Love

I love libraries!

All the information.

The wealth of knowledge waiting to be consumed.

This past week I've baked a cake with a hen, a cat and a rat. I drew pictures with a purple crayon. I've roamed through a few Japanese gardens. I picked blueberries with Sal and her mother. I think tonight I'll tour England with Madeline, but for now I'll be the Girl Lost In Translation.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Random Thoughts

I'm bringing this idea over here that Amanda from Living Lucky adapted from another blog. Hmmm, maybe this will become a regular addition...

watching ~ the end of Glee! I wish I could dance and sing like they do. Oooo, now Sarah 101 is on. Love Tuesday night TV!
procrastinating ~ making the kids lunch for tomorrow. Definitely not one of my favourite things to do.
feeling ~ exhausted! Thankfully it's almost bedtime.
wondering ~ why some people can just simply dance and sing? The girl who plays Brittany and the guy who plays Mike on Glee amaze me with their dance skills. Their bodies move so effortlessly to the music. Beautiful!
trying ~ to stay awake.
missing ~ summer. Only a few months away. YAY!
loving ~ having all the family home tonight, two of which are soundly sleeping....make that three :)

'Tis The Season

The kids are in the family room watching The Last Airbender with their friends. I'm sitting in the living room with a glass of wine while I admire my new poinsettia. I was able to put up a few decorations outside today before the chill from the wind set in. As I glance out the window, I can see the lovely glow from the lights twinkling outside in the background.


I still need to buy some inserts for the planters outside -- hopefully I can find something tomorrow.

The poinsettia was only $19.99 at Costco for a huge plant! I'm thinking of going back to grab one more for the family room. I love that they add a little shake of sparkle to dress the plant up a bit.


Even though it's chilly outside, there's something about the glow from the Christmas lights and the sparkling holiday decorations that make me feel all warm inside.

Have you started to decorate for the holidays?

You know I haven't had my coffee when...

...I sit down to read today's (Monday) paper, finish it and then realize it was last Monday's paper.

Tuesday Ramblings

[The Toronto Star article on The Bee's Knees blog]

Last night I wrote a list of things I want to do today but instead I'm sitting on the couch trying to take in as much rest as I can. I made myself some coffee, read the Toronto Star and started reading a blog called The Bee's Knees after reading an article about it in today's newspaper (it inspired today's post). Today is the last day for a long while where I will get to do this -- have time for myself, for my body to rest when it needs to. School is out, it's Luke's last day at daycare and while other mom's are probably a bit excited to share some extra time with their kids this summer, all I can think about is how am I ever going to keep up with my child? I feel bad keeping Bella in daycare this summer but I don't know how I would ever manage keeping two of them busy without finding myself on the floor gasping for energy. It's not that she completely hates daycare but I know she would rather be at home. The thing is, when she's at home all she wants to do is cling and hang off me -- it's completely draining at times but I do love the cuddles and how happy she is when she's doing it.

I had my neurologist check-up this month. I always walk in with a smile, and did this time too, but when he asked me how I was I flat out told him I felt like crap. I had to stop the Betaseron injections a few months ago. It was draining me and didn't feel like it was making a positive impact on life with Multiple Sclerosis. So, now I'm trying a medcation called Cymbalta which is supposed to combat nerve pain. I started with a half dose and worked up to the full dose. It's been just over two week since I started taking it and while I'd liked to say the drug is working I'm still not quite sure. I never thought I could be any more tired than I usually am but this medication has me napping. Yes, NAPPING -- something I never do and never have been able to do. I've been going to bed early too. I guess you could say I'm truly tired rather than my usual drained self. The weirdest thing that has happened while being on this drug is the yawning fits. About six to eight hours after taking it I start yawning uncontrollably. At first I thought nothing of it but them people started noticing and then we started timing it. Like clock work I tell ya! I've heard this tiredness side effect will subside which is something to look forward to. Now that I think about it, Cymbalta might be working a bit. Let's hope because nothing else I've tried ever seems to do much.

My last sip of coffee is done. I best get on with my day. Enjoy yours too!

Tag! I'm it!

My wonderful friend, Sheba, tagged me in a game of blog-tag so I thought I would join in the fun too! The kids fell asleep on the ride home from dinner tonight at Lone Star (yum!) so I'll take this moment to be it...

Step i: I was tagged by Sheba here.
Step ii: Sheba was tagged by Faiza here.
Step iii: Faiza was tagged by Joana here.
Step iv: Sheba asked me 5 questions, which I answered below. I have tagged a few more bloggers and asked them to answer five questions! I hope they will play along too...
Step v: If you get tagged, you:
a) Answer my questions to you on your blog in the form of a post.
b) Ask 5 questions of your own.
c) Tag some people. No minimum. No maximum. Just tag!
d) Come back and comment in this post below with a link to your blog post once you've tagged someone else so I can see what you wrote.


i: What are you looking forward to this summer?
The sun, days and nights without the bulky sweaters and jackets, sipping fun bevies with the warm sun shining down on my face, working in the garden with more gardens to be added...I LOVE SUMMER!

ii: What's your all-time favourite summer recipe?
I don't think I have a recipe specifically for summer but I do love a good salad during the warm summer months...leaf lettuce, candied walnuts, strawberries, goat cheese and balsamic dressing...YUM!

iii: What was your best vacation and why?
Steve and my spontaneous New York trip...one that I'm often reminded of every time there's a boxing match on tv. My new favourite vacation memory is the trip we went on this past January with the family to Punta Cana. The kids keep asking when we're going back, like we can just jump in the car and go. The pictures on the wall will have to do for now.

iv: Who do you call [on the phone] the most?
My mom, I guess. I don't really talk on the phone all that much anymore now that there's email and, get ready for this, I can finally text! Bring it on, baby!

v: What is the most recent book you read? Did you enjoy it?
Um, does reading a Sex and the City 2 article in the Tribute movie magazine count? Actually, I don't think I got to finish it...hmmm, off to find that magazine to continue reading where I left off.

Now it's turn for a few others to be it! I'm going to leave it up to you what you'd like to write about but it has to be at least five things about yourself - maybe a favourite little place to shop, something we might not know about you but want to share, plans for the summer that you're excited about, how you used to dress when you were younger (remember pinned jeans and jelly shoes?) - be creative! Hopefully the people I've tagged will join in the fun as well, and be sure to come back and comment here with a link to your answers! Tag! You're it! Lisa, Dusty, Herrad.

If you haven't been tagged and want to join in the fun then consider yourself tagged!

Happy blogging!

It's been awhile

April 8, 2009: the day this blog was born.

Almost two months ago, I watched Keep On S'myelin's first Blogiversary roll by...a silent woot! woot!

I keep popping in, starting a post and then pulling back. I didn't think I would like blogging. I didn't think I would have anything to say.

What would I write about? What would be the point?

Point is, I love blogging and I love reading all of your blogs too. Problem is, it was becoming time consuming. I loved blogging more than doing what needed to be done.

My garden is starting to bloom.

I bought a new end table for a steal at Pottery Barn.

I'm still as tired as ever but hanging in as always.

I've been battling Pokemon and Polly Pockets and trying to keep the ship afloat.

All stuff I want to blog about and hope that I can do again soon.

Hope everyone is doing well, if you're still reading!