All right! Last day at work for about 9weeks...Feels good. Granted, the day has just started...
Found an interesting link about pregnancy and foods to avoid.
http://lifestyle.sympatico.ca/Special+Guides/PregnancyGuide/articles/4_foods_to_avoid_when_youre_pregnant.htm?feedname=PHOTO_GALLERY_PREGNANCY_BADFOODS&pos=2&nolookup=true
Feel free to have a look! I'll be back on Monday to let you know how the "new life" is going.
J
Friday, February 19, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Good grief! Jan 26th? That was the last time I posted anything?
Oh well, it's not like there's a whole lot of people reading me anyways. So far, I can only confirm that ONE person had read any of these.
I guess that means that there's no discussion about that link I posted in the PS last time.
The countdown is still on. 8 shifts left and then I'm off. Anyone have plans for Valentine's? We have no idea what we're doing because our "sitter" is sitting on the fence about taking the kids.
I should be doing something a little more productive here, but I seem to be lacking in focus right now. I'm hoping that a few minutes spent jotting down thoughts and ideas here, will translate into "work" a bit later. Of course, with my luck the baby will wake up from her nap and squash any chance of getting more work done. (Sigh. It's one of those days.)
Well, I see by the clock on the wall that it's time to vamoose. I've got to get some lunch ready for me and the baby. And it's looking like the Mrs might be cutting it close in regards to picking up the older one from school. I'd best keep that in my head too.
Until next time....
J
Oh well, it's not like there's a whole lot of people reading me anyways. So far, I can only confirm that ONE person had read any of these.
I guess that means that there's no discussion about that link I posted in the PS last time.
The countdown is still on. 8 shifts left and then I'm off. Anyone have plans for Valentine's? We have no idea what we're doing because our "sitter" is sitting on the fence about taking the kids.
I should be doing something a little more productive here, but I seem to be lacking in focus right now. I'm hoping that a few minutes spent jotting down thoughts and ideas here, will translate into "work" a bit later. Of course, with my luck the baby will wake up from her nap and squash any chance of getting more work done. (Sigh. It's one of those days.)
Well, I see by the clock on the wall that it's time to vamoose. I've got to get some lunch ready for me and the baby. And it's looking like the Mrs might be cutting it close in regards to picking up the older one from school. I'd best keep that in my head too.
Until next time....
J
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The countdown begins
Yee-ha!
I'm getting off work for a while. My beautiful, kind, hot, smart, lovely, generous wife has granted me a share of the Parental Leave offered here.
In about 3.5 weeks, I'll be off for about 9. Ahhhh...
Now, don't get me wrong. I know that staying home with a baby (I'm never sure what magic age means they're not infants anymore) isn't easy as pie. I know that they require a lot of attention, love, affection, interaction....etc, etc.
You've got to understand though...I work shift work. I do three "different" shifts rotating every three weeks. So...three weeks of "nights." Followed by three weeks of "days." Then finally, three weeks of "splits."
Under that schedule, you're just getting used to one shift, when you're launched into the next. It wreaks you're body. (We all know the research that links shifts in general to poorer health and earlier death.)
So for me, 9weeks of diapers and sing-alongs will be heavenly. I'll get some nice bonding time with both girls. I'll get to walk the oldest to and from school. I'll get to take the youngest for little day outings....I'm going to ROCK this time off.
It might even mean that I get back to posting on a more regular basis again. That, of course will depend on nap times.
I can hardly contain myself at the chance to get two-plus months of better rest and sunlight exposure. (Who cares if it's technically winter? I'm not locked in a dark room!)
My wife won't be a single parent for three weeks at a time! How can we go wrong?
Well, that's enough gloating for today. (Sorry. I'm just really looking forward to spending time with the girls again.)
I'll be back again to share more insights and deep talk.
J
PS- Before I forget, here's a link about eating habits that maybe you changed, but don't need to! Let's discuss it when I get back.
I'm getting off work for a while. My beautiful, kind, hot, smart, lovely, generous wife has granted me a share of the Parental Leave offered here.
In about 3.5 weeks, I'll be off for about 9. Ahhhh...
Now, don't get me wrong. I know that staying home with a baby (I'm never sure what magic age means they're not infants anymore) isn't easy as pie. I know that they require a lot of attention, love, affection, interaction....etc, etc.
You've got to understand though...I work shift work. I do three "different" shifts rotating every three weeks. So...three weeks of "nights." Followed by three weeks of "days." Then finally, three weeks of "splits."
Under that schedule, you're just getting used to one shift, when you're launched into the next. It wreaks you're body. (We all know the research that links shifts in general to poorer health and earlier death.)
So for me, 9weeks of diapers and sing-alongs will be heavenly. I'll get some nice bonding time with both girls. I'll get to walk the oldest to and from school. I'll get to take the youngest for little day outings....I'm going to ROCK this time off.
It might even mean that I get back to posting on a more regular basis again. That, of course will depend on nap times.
I can hardly contain myself at the chance to get two-plus months of better rest and sunlight exposure. (Who cares if it's technically winter? I'm not locked in a dark room!)
My wife won't be a single parent for three weeks at a time! How can we go wrong?
Well, that's enough gloating for today. (Sorry. I'm just really looking forward to spending time with the girls again.)
I'll be back again to share more insights and deep talk.
J
PS- Before I forget, here's a link about eating habits that maybe you changed, but don't need to! Let's discuss it when I get back.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
A party yesterday
Slow again on the updates, I see. I've got to get better at that. In my defence though, I work shifts and am on nights right now.
Anyways...
Took the kids to my niece's birthday party yesterday. They had it at one of those playground/arcade places. When I mentioned it to a co-worker he said he had thought about an opportunity to invest in one.
Well...
Having been there, let me tell you. If you EVER think that you'd like to have one, make sure you never have to be IN it! Or make sure you've got a wholesale account with Advil or Tylenol!
My God. I do not exagerate when I tell you that there were 400 kids in this place. Plus parents. PLUS the actual arcade noises. I couldn't hear a grown-up talking to me at face level, never mind my 4yr old talking from 3 feet below me.
Good grief. I was not expecting that at all. We've got a similar place in my town, but it's on a much smaller scale and only has a handful of arcade games in it. When I've been to ours, it's usually during the week so it's extra quiet. Even the few times we've gone on a week-end hadn't prepared me for the level of noise yesterday.
Well, at least the older one had fun. And the baby got held by grandmas and other mothers. We earned enough tickets in the games to get a nice little prize before we left too.
I'll say this too...The security is awesome. When you enter, they give your family a stamp that shows up under ultra-violet light. Turns out they're number stamps, not daily ones like a theme park. When you leave, you have to show your stamps. If you're number doesn't match the number on the kids' hands, YOU CAN'T LEAVE WITH THOSE KIDS. Pretty good idea! This is the kind of place, with it's size and sheer number of people, where kids could get scooped pretty easy. The staff, though are right on top of it though. I thought that was a pretty awesome idea. You might lose your kids IN the place for a few minutes, but at least they wouldn't be able to leave without you.
Well, I thought I'd share that.
See you all next time.
Anyways...
Took the kids to my niece's birthday party yesterday. They had it at one of those playground/arcade places. When I mentioned it to a co-worker he said he had thought about an opportunity to invest in one.
Well...
Having been there, let me tell you. If you EVER think that you'd like to have one, make sure you never have to be IN it! Or make sure you've got a wholesale account with Advil or Tylenol!
My God. I do not exagerate when I tell you that there were 400 kids in this place. Plus parents. PLUS the actual arcade noises. I couldn't hear a grown-up talking to me at face level, never mind my 4yr old talking from 3 feet below me.
Good grief. I was not expecting that at all. We've got a similar place in my town, but it's on a much smaller scale and only has a handful of arcade games in it. When I've been to ours, it's usually during the week so it's extra quiet. Even the few times we've gone on a week-end hadn't prepared me for the level of noise yesterday.
Well, at least the older one had fun. And the baby got held by grandmas and other mothers. We earned enough tickets in the games to get a nice little prize before we left too.
I'll say this too...The security is awesome. When you enter, they give your family a stamp that shows up under ultra-violet light. Turns out they're number stamps, not daily ones like a theme park. When you leave, you have to show your stamps. If you're number doesn't match the number on the kids' hands, YOU CAN'T LEAVE WITH THOSE KIDS. Pretty good idea! This is the kind of place, with it's size and sheer number of people, where kids could get scooped pretty easy. The staff, though are right on top of it though. I thought that was a pretty awesome idea. You might lose your kids IN the place for a few minutes, but at least they wouldn't be able to leave without you.
Well, I thought I'd share that.
See you all next time.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
A new year
Well, the new year is underway. I hope everyone is doing well. I've been on the topic of pregnancy and kids a few times so far in this blog. I'd like to add to that...
A nice little site for pregnant couples (or singles) to check out seems to be www.thelaborbag.com
They've got a neat product and they look like they're going to offer lots of info too.
That's my two cents. ($1.50 with inflation.)
Well, looks like maybe I picked an off time to start typing. There's the door and....yes! I'm now looking at my eldest daughter's new "TINK" backpack. Time to go "Oooh and Ahhh!" for her. Then tuck her into bed.
Good night.
PS- I did get the Blackberry.
A nice little site for pregnant couples (or singles) to check out seems to be www.thelaborbag.com
They've got a neat product and they look like they're going to offer lots of info too.
That's my two cents. ($1.50 with inflation.)
Well, looks like maybe I picked an off time to start typing. There's the door and....yes! I'm now looking at my eldest daughter's new "TINK" backpack. Time to go "Oooh and Ahhh!" for her. Then tuck her into bed.
Good night.
PS- I did get the Blackberry.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Well, I hope you all had a great Christmas. The girls got LOTS of presents between them. (Of course, the oldest had birthday presents sprinkled in too. We figure we've got maybe another year or two before she starts getting shorted and blames us for it.)
I just had my first cup of coffee from my new machine from the in-laws. Took me a while to get brewing. I've had a Tassimo in the house for years, but I found some filters (Cone, when I need cup style, but hey...) and some beans that we brought back from the Domincan Republic. Ground them up in the "bullet" and took the new machine (Hamilton Beach if you're curious) for a spin.
Two things: That's one HOT cup of joe. And it was damned good too. I forgot how nice it is to control how the coffee gets done. The Tassimo is great, but you get what they give you. Now I can control the coffee to water ratio again. Heavenly....
Of course, having said that, I'm sitting here at work with a cup of "Timmie's"! LOL
Tomorrow we have one more Christmas dinner that will include PIE! (There was no pie at the in-laws last night!) Then it will all be officially over. It's been mild up here too. The wife and I were discussing taking down the lights while it's warm now. Instead of waiting for spring. It just feels too early though. Like we'd be killing Christmas. Then again, I didn't get the lights down from last year until summer...
Last topic for today...
Up here in the Great (not so) White North, we have "Boxing Day." On this day (Which is a statutory holiday) we have sales. AWESOME sales. Like TVs for 70% off sales. Still, we couldn't think of one single thing that we wanted/needed so badly that we'd brave the 4+hr line ups for. I'm serious by the way. People line up at 3 or 4 AM for these sales. I guess you could compare it to the "Balck Friday" sales in the States.
TV? Got two. DVD? Got it. Computer? Got it. We couldn't think of anything. So no savings for us today. Maybe in a couple of years when it's time to start replacing things...
Until next time,
Be safe.
J
I just had my first cup of coffee from my new machine from the in-laws. Took me a while to get brewing. I've had a Tassimo in the house for years, but I found some filters (Cone, when I need cup style, but hey...) and some beans that we brought back from the Domincan Republic. Ground them up in the "bullet" and took the new machine (Hamilton Beach if you're curious) for a spin.
Two things: That's one HOT cup of joe. And it was damned good too. I forgot how nice it is to control how the coffee gets done. The Tassimo is great, but you get what they give you. Now I can control the coffee to water ratio again. Heavenly....
Of course, having said that, I'm sitting here at work with a cup of "Timmie's"! LOL
Tomorrow we have one more Christmas dinner that will include PIE! (There was no pie at the in-laws last night!) Then it will all be officially over. It's been mild up here too. The wife and I were discussing taking down the lights while it's warm now. Instead of waiting for spring. It just feels too early though. Like we'd be killing Christmas. Then again, I didn't get the lights down from last year until summer...
Last topic for today...
Up here in the Great (not so) White North, we have "Boxing Day." On this day (Which is a statutory holiday) we have sales. AWESOME sales. Like TVs for 70% off sales. Still, we couldn't think of one single thing that we wanted/needed so badly that we'd brave the 4+hr line ups for. I'm serious by the way. People line up at 3 or 4 AM for these sales. I guess you could compare it to the "Balck Friday" sales in the States.
TV? Got two. DVD? Got it. Computer? Got it. We couldn't think of anything. So no savings for us today. Maybe in a couple of years when it's time to start replacing things...
Until next time,
Be safe.
J
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