It
has been a month since my last TToT. Technically I only missed 2 weeks since
there was going to be a holiday break. That is until Lizzi went renegade. :)
December
was a crazy, whirlwind of activity in Riley World which left little time for
social media since my ability to multi-task has decreased to well…one thing at
a time. But I am back on the routine wagon and ready to give TToT another go! Here’s
what’s been happening so far this year…
1.
We
started off the year celebrating not one but two birthdays. My mom (who never
thought she’d live past 60) turned 83 (take that!) on the 2nd and
first born spawn (J2) turned 21 on the 5th!
2.
Once
I set my mind to it I managed to pack away all the Christmas decorations in one day. Hey…don’t judge…I have been
known to drag it out over a number of days.
3.
After
the demise of Riley’s beloved “puppy” it was touch and go whether or not he
would accept new puppy. He has. Peace
and calm have once again been restored in Riley World.
4.
Apparently
there are only so many times the family wanted to hear me complain about how
the stupid new camera that G bought back in the fall was stupid and took stupid
pictures. Although the video feature was not too bad, the stills were usually
blurry. Even my niece took blurry pictures with it. It was definitely NOT
user-friendly. It was stupid!! Thankfully the after Christmas sales had one
that was just like our old, reliable one (only in red). G and J2 bought it for
me. Big Red’s not stupid!
Such a deal!! You are probably wondering why I need a camera.
Doesn't her phone have a camera?? Yes. It does. Its stupid too.
5.
I
don’t know about you but in our house we all have comfy, “home” clothes. As you
may have noticed on our Operation IFO videos, Riley’s are black shorts and a
turquoise t-shirt. He used to wear those shorts for PE in school. J2 used to
wear those shorts for PE in school. They are that old. A number of months ago
the elastic was...well...not so elastic anymore. Sure there was a drawstring but that is
not Riley-friendly. Slowly the shorts sat lower and lower on R’s “hips” until
we started seeing him run by holding his shorts up with one hand. If both hands
were occupied, he would straddle walk/run trying to keep the shorts up. It
didn’t always work. Of course I could not find the exact. same. pair. Ya think!
The pair I bought has been sitting on R’s dresser for at least a month.
This week he came down wearing them! Miracles do happen!
6. My boxing started up again on
Monday after a 3 week break. Thankfully I am still alive. Barely. I hurt all
over on Tuesday. Even my hair hurt. I felt better in time to go again on
Thursday. Call me crazy committed...the things I will do for my dragon boat team. :)
7.
My
watch decided to stop working just before Christmas. G replaced the battery but
to no avail. I was very sad. I loved that watch. They said it would cost $100
to clean it and there would be no guarantee that would fix it. Ummm…I don’t
think so. The watch had given me many good years. It was time for a new one.
Thankfully I found one this week as I felt lost without one. I am hopeful the
face on this one will not shrink over time like the last one.
8.
Riley
World FB status on Friday:
Today R & I started back shelving books at the library.
Rather than wait until we got home this afternoon, G did the laundry. All the
way home R kept muttering away "I need to fix the laundry." After
some back and forth we decided he could refold HIS laundry when we got home.
That seemed to appease him.
When we got home, he left his McD's on the table and ran upstairs. Here's what I found (sorry it's a little dark). So much for trying to do R a favour. Now if only J2 were as 'concerned' about his laundry.
When we got home, he left his McD's on the table and ran upstairs. Here's what I found (sorry it's a little dark). So much for trying to do R a favour. Now if only J2 were as 'concerned' about his laundry.
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Once we get past all the
whining and grumbling (thankful times a bajillion), when Riley gets a routine
down pat he wants to do it himself. O...C...D?? O...M...G…yea!
9. Again my team has been responsible for my agony sudden enthusiasm for
physical fitness. I went to my first Step class today. Easy-peasey right???
Well if you have any coordination it would be I suppose. Thankfully the room
did not have wall-to-wall mirrors.
10.
Thankfully
I realized number one counts as two.
Here's to the start of a Happy, Healthy & Thankful 2014!!!
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Sounds like you've been busy! Good for you for taking some time to be thankful. And active. That's the inspiration I need.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a fun busy! The active part...not quite as fun. Haha!
DeleteWait. Are you saying I've actually inspired you?!?!?
Number one SO count as two! Happy birthdays to everyone!
ReplyDeleteAnd we are also a comfy at home clothes household. There is nothing quite like being relaxed in soft and comfortable clothes to help you unwind!
Phew! Glad you agree (about number 1). :D
DeleteI practically race upstairs to throw on my "lounge" pants and take off my bra when I know I'm in for the evening. Too much information??? Haahaa!
Haha, perhaps - but it's nothing any of the rest of us don't do!
DeleteOh my gosh.... Riley is so right about the socks!! that's how I do it too.
ReplyDeletebut you don't want to see my underwear drawer -- well besides, because that would be weird - it's a messy disaster. but socks - socks must be stacked neatly. Some things are just right!
thankfully :)
Hmmmmmm.....you too eh??? Veeeerrrry interesting! *spoken in my Arte Johnson voice*
DeleteI learned early on to buy the boys the same coloured socks (each had their own style) to make sorting/stacking easy...for me! Who would've known I was so 'forward-thinking'?!?!? ;P
Yay for Riley's flexibility with new things and yay for your physical exercise. If only I could say the same. About either.
ReplyDeleteYay for Riley's 'flexibility' is right!!! :D My physical exercise?? That was totally thrust upon me. Haha!
Deletelol stupid cameras!
ReplyDeleteSomewhere in there you need to schedule some rest!
Oh....not to worry. I always make sure there is time to crush some candy! ;P
Deleteand a nap! Tee hee!
DeleteMy goal is to put all the decorations away in one day. It never happens. Mostly because after I get the boxes back on the shelves in the basement, I will find AT LEAST 5 things I missed when collecting the decorations. Plus all the Christmas hand towels and Christmas books that were washed or taken to the kids' room. It usually takes 6 months to get all those things put away. :)
ReplyDeleteYour entire thankful about your camera had me laughing. Especially the caption under the camera. Stupid phone.
Good for you, getting all fit for dragon boat. I don't think my mother-in-law's team is as encouraging in the physical fitness department.
And I loved the video, as usual.
This year I went with the "less is more" when I was decorating hence the ability to undecorate in one day! I usually find a few things here and there too. They either stay out until the next December or get put away where I won't remember the next December. ;)
DeleteEncouraging??? Okay. That's one way to put it. Another...GUILT! :D
We did get all the Christmas decorations--except for the outside lights--put in the attic today. I'm so impressed with your one-day-and-it's-done schedule!
ReplyDeleteJust so you know...anything outside doesn't count as G is in charge of outside decorations. He actually did his first this year. :O
DeleteSounds thankfully busy!! Enjoy it and get some rest too!
ReplyDeleteThankfully busy and fun!! Not to worry...I do plenty of resting. ;)
DeleteTry as I might...I could not pull off the crazy holiday season and social media at the same time so something had to give. :( It's good to be back!
ReplyDeleteThankfully *wink* boxing is with my team mates so we commiserate together. Haha!
I just took off my mom's Christmas stuff down today and managed to get it all put away mostly because I don't want to have to travel back there again just to do it. Now there's motivation for you! I gotta say there's a lot of great stuff on this post but my favorite thing is hearing Riley say" there you are.perfect"
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely motivation!! :)
ReplyDeleteThe relief in his voice makes me smile and melts my heart. <3 Glad you liked it too!
My husband couldn't figure out how I managed to take blurry pictures with a point-and-shoot camera until he watched my technique and claimed I jerked my arms when I pressed the shutter down. I prefer to think all cameras are crappy.
ReplyDeleteHow is it that watch faces shrink so? The numbers smear, too, or something.....
Your husband obviously blinked at the wrong time. I agree with you...all cameras are crappy...except for Big Red. :)
DeleteRight??? I mean it's not like I "wash my watch" or anything. WTH!?!?!
Sounds like your year has been off to a wonderful start! Let the good times keep rolling ;)
ReplyDeleteSo far so good but...whaaaaat happened to this last week?!?!?!??! Oish.
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