So What Wednesday

Today I am linking up with Shannon for a much needed So What Wednesday.

So what if I bought 110 mini chocolate bars for the less than 10 kids that will come to my house tonight for Halloween!!

So what if I only dish out a couple per kid and keep the rest for M and I?

So what if I broke into the box last night, I have had them since Sunday - that is will power!!

So what if I had 2 mini chocolate bars after working my ass off at Zumba? I am sure they wouldn't count against me after that work out!

So what if I find myself laughing at others during Zumba class... I am sure if I could see myself I would be laughing at myself! But then again I have moves like Jagger! Ha!

So what if I was actually bummed that some of my shows were not on so far this week because of Hurricane Sandy... I  feel bad for those who it affected, but I got my power back and can therefore watch TV!

So what if I didn't accomplish near what I had expected to yesterday? I did work on photo sessions, my blanket and put away some laundry, but mainly had a pretty lax day! Tomorrow will be better!

So what if I woke up really grumpy this morning - sorry hun, I am trying!

So what if I have banned Lux from the bathroom... the little bugger gets up on the toilet, into a shelf which holds q-tips, and steals them. He then plays with them until he loses them under the mat and then gets another. I seriously thought M was missing the garbage and I was getting kind of annoyed until I caught the little fur-devil! He always looks soo cute when he is in trouble... why!?

So what if I finished making my cookies yesterday and they burnt? What the hell was the difference? Why did the first batch not burn!? Sometimes I swear my oven HATES me!

So what if I am finally sleeping at night? It is great, but I really hate getting up in the mornings still!

So what if I had chocolate chip cookies for breakfast?

So what if my nephew is soo cute in his walrus costume:

What are you so whating today?

Oh and I just wanted to share these three quotes:

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See Ya Sandy!!

We survived the "frakenstorm". We did lose power over night, but it was restored by the morning. In all honesty, I don't think it was a bad as they said it was going to be. It was definitely windy, but the rain amounts weren't that bad, although it is still raining. The wind has tapered down a bit though and we have no damage. I know that is not the case for some!

I think this is the first hurricane that has affected Southern Ontario. One lady died in Toronto from flying debris. So far that is the only casualty in Ontario from the storm. There are also numerous people without power.

I hear New York got hit pretty bad! One of the hospitals lost power and their generator failed, so the nurses had to carry the patients down the stairs to waiting ambulances. Craziness!!

Last night I baked 2 batches of cookies and still have some left over dough to make today!!

Today I am considering bathing the dogs, then cleaning the tub and the floors! I would also like to get the 2 photo sessions edited today, but even if I get one done I will be happy!

Last night I also met a tight deadline and got a promotion with Scentsy to Lead Consultant!! It was a lot of work, but I am soo happy to have accomplished it!!

If you are thinking about ways to make extra money, join my Scentsy team!! Control your own pay cheque easily!!!

The Good, The Bad and The Dressed Up!

Yup that title basically sums up my weekend!!

Friday night started off great, M's Mom sent home a lemon meringue pie (my favorite). However, then we learned that our freezer died, but luckily caught it just in time and didn't lose anything! However we had to do an emergency run to the farm and made room in their freezer for our stuff.

Our freezer didn't owe us anything - it was bought used for $50 when we bought our first house. The timing of it all just sucked! Luckily we bought a new one yesterday and the freezer will be filled up tonight!!

 

Saturday didn't quite go as planned either. We ended up in London for longer than planned, however I got gas for $1.12!! I was thrilled!

 

I was supposed to a photo shoot in the afternoon, however the rain caused some interference and that got postponed. I ended up dying my Mom's hair instead.

 

Saturday night we had a Halloween party. I went as Binx and M went as a Wal-Mart Greeter.

 

 

Sunday our morning started with a medical call that M was off to, so I got up and made our grocery list! When he got back we went into town and got some groceries, as well as our new freezer!

The shoot I postponed on Saturday, we decided to do indoors, so we did that yesterday afternoon. When I got back home, M had some of his friends come over to hoist the old freezer out of the basement and the one in.

 

 

Our weather here is about to get CRAZY! They are calling this storm we are supposed to get a "frankenstorm"- I kid you not! We are supposed to get a portion of the hurricane Sandy. The rain and winds we are supposed to get is supposed to be insane. We will see... Needless to say, it is supposed to rain ALL week!

 

Today I am heading back to London to hit up Costco.

Friday Letter's

Dear Followers and Friends:

I am sorry about the lack of blogging lately. Instead of carrying on about how bad of a blogger I am being and making promises I am not keeping, I figure I will just be upfront with you all. If I am being honest, I really just have too much going on and not enough time to put into blogging. Hopefully things will slow down soon and I get back on schedule. I have been busy with Scentsy and Photography, plus everyday life! So forgive me please. I will still try to stay caught up on every one's blogs.

Dear Sleep:

I am really not loving this relationship we have developed. I enjoy sleeping throughout the night. Last night was an improvement, but let's make sleeping through the whole night consistent please. It would be much appreciated!!

Dear Face:

I see we are having issues again. Let's just make an agreement to clear up. Some days you make me feel like leaving the house with a bag on my head! Just sayin'. No one wants to feel that way!

Dear Lily & Gracie:

I love how sweet and well-behaved you have been lately. I love we are beginning the stages of trusting you more on your own and so far you haven't failed us. I wouldn't mind not having to leave you in your room vs. free range!! Soo keep up the good work!!

Dear Binx:

I am sorry you were locked in a bedroom for 24 hours. But maybe, just maybe you shouldn't sneak into rooms you are not supposed to be in!! I did love how sucky you were when I discovered you.

Dear Lux:

I am totally on to your game. I know you think it would be awesome to be locked in the bedroom all day, but it's not going to happen, at least not on purpose. So in the meantime, I will catch you when you least expect it in the morning and shut you out before everyone else, it just saves me the headache after. I will no longer use your laser to try to get you out, because that is like rewarding you.

Dear New Blanket:

You are really coming along! However you are slightly distracting because I just want to get you finished, when I have other pressing matters on the go! I hope to find some time this weekend between photo editing, Halloween partying and hopefully photo taking (weather dependant) to work on you.

Dear M:

After finishing our 5 Year Anniversary Book last night and reminiscing through all the photos from the last 5 years, I was reminded how lucky I am to have you by my side to call my best friend. So thank you. I am still not sure how I got soo lucky, but I promise to not take my luck forgranted and just love you everyday.

One of the old gems I came across!!

Happy Weekend Friends!!

Lovin'

I know I am a bad blogger... I missed yesterday, but I was not home and when I was, it wasn't for long. Not to mention the fact that I have clearly procrastinated again with another photo book. I have one from photo book Canada to do that expires Friday and it is 60 pages... and I have finally decided on a theme, I will be doing a 5 year anniversary book, but I have yet to get my pics organized!! Not to mention the fact that I haven't figured out the program to do it yet! I love shutterfly, this is soo different. Maybe by the end of this one I can say I love photo book Canada. We will see!

I can't even say I was doing that last night though, I was editing this past weekend's photo session, watching Parenthood - another tear jerker, and having dinner! Then I was off to Zumba, came home and worked on this... I say with shame, because as much as it is a priority, it is really a distraction until the photo book gets done!

This is going to be my new blanket. Remember I said I sleep with a baby blanket still... well needless to say it is in REALLY rough shape, like might not make it to the new year... I have been asking for a new one for YEARS and no one has come through, so I have buckled down and it is happening!

Ok now let's get on to what I am loving...

I am down over 7 pounds now!! This seems like a big accomplishment, although I know when I get to 10 I will really be pumped!!

I am loving Gracie and Lily - they crack me up constantly. They got their barkbox in the mail yesterday and were soo excited to open it up! I will go into more detail about it tomorrow! But they got one toy in particular and just love it. heck the cats do too!!

I love how wild Lux goes over his laser toy. I am going video tape it one of these times, he is like speedy psycho cat!

I love my hubby, although I feel like I haven't seen him, but mainly just because he wasn't home last night. When he did get home, we were both tired and ready for bed!

I love that on Tuesday night I slept through the whole night! This is BIG! I have been waking every morning at 4 AM since I started my thyroid meds. It sucks because then I can't get back to sleep. It happened again last night, but didn't feel like as big of a deal since I got a full night Monday night. It is crazy how good a whole nights sleep feels like!!

I am not loving the fact that my iPhone is failing me... the sound is sucking, I never get notifications, or sounds, heck I am lucky if it even rings if someone calls! I need to take it in to get it repaired!

That's all I got for now, because I am at work and actually have stuff I should be doing...

They are calling for some nice weather tomorrow!! I feel like it has rained for a week, I am sure it hasn't been that long, but it has been pretty dreary and drap the last 2 days at least! Not to mention we had a CRAZY thunderstorm Monday night. But tomorrow is supposed to be 21 and I am looking forward to it, although I will be working on my photo book and doing a photo shoot!