some things that have been going on

Just stole a bowl of cereal from my mom upstairs (they aren’t home) cause I was tired of our food down here (thanks mom). J I love a good bowl of cereal with soymilk…yum. Cereal is a special treat for us. Diapers are on the line, chickpeas are cooking, Sarah sleeps, I’m getting geared up to attack the bathroom and hopefully relax a bit too.

Sunday report: We jetted off to Vancouver in pursuit of the MEC Gear Swap. We waited in line for the swap about an hour. No jogging stroller did we find, but we came away with a small backpack, and a wind jacket and fleece ‘onesie’ for Sarah (screaming deals). Sarah had a blast at the gear swap too. At first she was in the umbrella stroller and then I went back to the car to swap that for the Ergo Carrier. Once she was in there she could see everyone better and she was smiling and laughing and giddy-upping (flapping) her legs against my hips. She would give random people full out grins and smiles. She liked inside MEC too…lots to look at. We nursed in the map section as well, by a indoor potted tree thing. Speaking of MEC, it is a terrific place to go clothes shopping...highlights there I noticed - extensive line of organic cotton clothes and long board(ish) type shorts.

We checked out Sports Junkies beside the place too and almost got a stroller there… the hunt is still on. The weather really makes me eager to get out running.

Wed. night I went to that drop dance class again…Latin this time. Fun fun…not to tricky either. It energizes me. Mom Judy asked if I’m tired after and I said oh no, it actually makes me more energetic…I felt like going for a run afterward.

Thursday went for a picnic/walk with Tanya and her 2 boys and Jody and her boy and girl. That was really neat. I think I will/am learn a lot from these 2 moms of 2.

I think I may have become more relaxed…like with dishes laying around and such. As long as the table is cleared and there are enough pots, silverware to work with…this is good.

The wart on the bottom of my foot is not a wart…went to a dermatologist Wed. who told me this…it has bothered me for years (it’s like having a rock in your shoe) and he told me it is a corn…a type of callous which has developed because my second metatarsal bone actually hits the ground when I walk…it’s not supposed to. He recommened I go to this fellow in Vancouver (Phil at Lady Sport) who can help find a pair of shoes that should help this…possibly orthodetics.

Boy, that was detailed. I’ve really been enjoying Sarah lately. It is really precious when she falls asleep after nursing and I can just stare at her…and she is all relaxed (it seems 95% of the time we are together she is a ball of energy). I think I treasure these moments because I can just stare at her and I don’t feel like I have to entertain her.

Lance (my bro-in law) arrived a couple of days ago and my sister Aimee arrived today, Lord willing (haven’t seen her yet). They are staying here for part of the summer while Lance studies. It will be a full house. I think it’s really cool we are here this summer (as opposed to a camp) because there are so many people coming to Abbotsford for the summer (or part of it) – namely, the Harnetts, Thoutenhoofds, Odegards (my sis). Other cool things are the other people who were here all along – family and other friends, our garden (Abbotsford is the garden of Eden I think J), and city life (I like most aspects of it. Downsides are the amount of pavement and exhaust).

Speaking of the garden of Eden, does everyone in the Fraser Valley who is interested in getting berries etc. this summer have their “Farm Fresh Reference Guide?” It is a really comprehensive guide that tells you what farms in the area sell what and if they are organic etc. You can get one from the library and it’s available online here (I like hard-copies better sometimes).

Well, that may be all for now. Bye.

Thank you to Denise for the info on fixing my sidebar problem…I’ll tackle that one day.