"Sit down."
"Put that away, I'm reading a story"
"Stop moving"
"Shhhh, just listen!!"
Every night we did the same bedtime routine: potty, teeth, pj's, stories and bedtime. My son would pick out his books and once I started reading he became still, pointing stuff out and waiting until I finished the page before asking questions. Then came my daughter, and we started reading together on the couch. It was a fun bonding experience.
Until....
She learned how to crawl. STORYTIME WAS NEVER THE SAME! Every time I read books to them she was always up dancing, playing with toys, singing, running around etc. and I was constantly using 1, if not all of the above quotes.
Today was an off day. After telling them it was story time without even so much as a glance, they continued their game of playing horse & monster (more like running around like wild banshees). Too exhausted from lack of sleep, I grabbed a couple books and plopped myself on the couch. The sooner I finished the books, the sooner I could put them to bed whether they listened and or not. Again, too exhausted to care if they were getting educated, I just started reading.
My son dropped his horse, grabbed a blanket and sat beside me listening. My daughter was playing with trains and singing.Then something crazy happened. As if I had bribed her with a bowl of ice cream and a bag of candy, my daughter for the first time EVER, climbed up without being asked/told and listened to 3 books. Fully Engaged!!!!
After I put them to sleep, I recalled the order of events and realized the only thing different today was that I just started reading. I didn`t pay any attention to her behaviour or try to control her actions. I just let her be. It made my heart melt to be cuddling with both of them as I read. It was the best story time yet. :D
Monday 6 February 2012
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Oranges, Broken baskets and Sobeys
First and foremost my apologies to my local Sobeys! I meant to grab just 2 items but got caught off guard with all the great deals. Instead, I loaded my little basket and just on my way to the checkout *SNAP* the handle broke and my soon-to-be groceries flew everywhere! So embarrassing!
With that out of the way;
Last night I ran on a mission to grab 2 things! *BAM* right there is display that I just can't pass up. 8lb bag of oranges for $3.99. I had to have it! They seemed like a good deal and would hopefully help stave off some winter colds!
Fast forward to the following day:
I pulled them out of the bag counting only 9. Holy cow! 9 oranges/ 8 lb bag = every orange is close to a pound!
Compared to my travel mug it's big but compared to an onion it looks like it should be called Giant!
Problem- I am not an "orange" person. I don't detest them but I won't go out of my way to eat them. I buy them occasionally an feed them to the Mr. and to the kids but won't eat them myself. (unless they are the clementines that come out at x-mas time then I gobble them all up!)
Well I knew I couldn't make the kids eat a pound of orange for breakie. So, being a good role model I put some on my plate too and for the first time ate an orange and loved it!
That was the bag and brand of these delicious Giants aka oranges! If you find them be sure to pick them up for orange and non orange lovers alike!
S.L Gal
PS Sobeys I truly am sorry about your basket but forever on I will get a buggy!
PPS I am pretty sure your sale on 8lb bags of giant oranges caused my basket to break!
With that out of the way;
Last night I ran on a mission to grab 2 things! *BAM* right there is display that I just can't pass up. 8lb bag of oranges for $3.99. I had to have it! They seemed like a good deal and would hopefully help stave off some winter colds!
Fast forward to the following day:
I pulled them out of the bag counting only 9. Holy cow! 9 oranges/ 8 lb bag = every orange is close to a pound!
Compared to my travel mug it's big but compared to an onion it looks like it should be called Giant!
Problem- I am not an "orange" person. I don't detest them but I won't go out of my way to eat them. I buy them occasionally an feed them to the Mr. and to the kids but won't eat them myself. (unless they are the clementines that come out at x-mas time then I gobble them all up!)
Well I knew I couldn't make the kids eat a pound of orange for breakie. So, being a good role model I put some on my plate too and for the first time ate an orange and loved it!
That was the bag and brand of these delicious Giants aka oranges! If you find them be sure to pick them up for orange and non orange lovers alike!
S.L Gal
PS Sobeys I truly am sorry about your basket but forever on I will get a buggy!
PPS I am pretty sure your sale on 8lb bags of giant oranges caused my basket to break!
First ever: Eye Of A Round Roast
On my disaster of a shopping trip I picked up an eye of a round roast. I have been looking looking at several sites for an easy recipe. I have came across quite a few that says to cook it at a high temp for little while, turn the oven off, keep the door closed for 2 1/2 hours and then it should be done.
Well here it goes. It will either turn out tough and chewy or superbly yummy. I am hoping for the latter!
UPDATE: The roast was good, not great. It was done perfectly but the down side was that it was cold. Sitting in an oven for 21/2 hours, I figured it would come out at least warm but nope it was cold. Blahhhhch. I prefer my food to come out piping hot as I serve everyone first and clean up a bit before I sit down to eat. So lesson learned, the recipe didn't work for me. Not saying that it doesn't work period as everyones ovens are different, just that mine didn't.
Well here it goes. It will either turn out tough and chewy or superbly yummy. I am hoping for the latter!
UPDATE: The roast was good, not great. It was done perfectly but the down side was that it was cold. Sitting in an oven for 21/2 hours, I figured it would come out at least warm but nope it was cold. Blahhhhch. I prefer my food to come out piping hot as I serve everyone first and clean up a bit before I sit down to eat. So lesson learned, the recipe didn't work for me. Not saying that it doesn't work period as everyones ovens are different, just that mine didn't.
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