police story

So, yesterday I came back from a big day out...running to visit someone, walking back so I stretched in the backyard in the shade against the house and was laying down on my back relaxing while Sarah slept in the stroller. I hear a voice say, "Uh, hello?" and look up to see a male police officer who had come around the house to the backyard. I say, "Oh, hi, I was just relaxing," and I get up. He informs me that our alarm went off and they couldn't get a hold of anyone (the alarm company has a list of people to call if this happens...then they call the police). Anyway, the house looked secure but we thought it'd be good to check inside anyway. As I was laying out there I had heard the phone ring upstairs and then downstairs. It was the alarm company calling. So, I am rifling through my pockets and stroller pouches and can't find my keys. The police officer was very patient but then I told him he could go cause I was locked out. Anyway, I return to the backyard to kill time till Andy comes home and there is my key on the grass - it had fallen out of my pocket. So, the alarm went off for no reason...malfunction. There is someone coming today to fix it...hopefully it works. There's been troubles with this part of the alarm before. It was too bad cause all sorts of family got called and probably a little worried and nothing was wrong.
Sarah update: She can now pull herself to a standing position. So, I come to her in her crib now and she is standing...easier for me to pick her up :)
She is getting more hair. Her top teeth are really there now. They came in so quick.
I may give myself a haircut....or - ah ha- here's an idea...ask Aimee to do it when I see her later this week (what do you think Aim?). The bottom layer of my hair that touches my shoulders is bothering me. I think I'll lop that off today myself.
Favorite kitchen applicance currently:
Coffee grinder. We don't even drink coffee but got it for grinding whole grains (oat groats, rice, millet) for Sarah's food and I've found it works wonderfully for this purpose, even though the manual said not to grind grains. Other things it grinds wonderfully are flax seed (add to pancakes or just about anything, use as egg replacer), nuts (for baking or atop your favorite frozen dessert), and making flour out of rolled oats.
Andy and I have started reading the "Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe" together. I saw the preview for the movie and caught a bit of the English accent, so I try it out when the children speak. Fun.
If you ride the bus this week you have a chance to win $2000 or a host of other prizes (put on as a part of the One Tonne Challenge ). Could be fun to go on a bus ride date with someone eh?
Hey, can anyone identify where this picture was taken from in Abbotsford? I'm curious, this is no contest, by the way.
There's a variety-pack blog for you. Good day once again.