happy

I've been frustrated today. By the bus strike mostly, and trying to find a way for W to get to work. By hormones maybe, the realization that I've gained weight this winter, which is no big deal, but just adds to the weight that I'm feeling with the February blahs around the corner.

I do not like conflict. Not any conflict. I think that I like change but it makes me edgy too.

I was going to write about conflict and trust re the bus strike and in general, but that will just work me up again. Instead, here is a picture of Willow, looking happy. I might work those other ideas out another day, when I am not overwhelmed with feelings and can let logic prevail. For now, just look at Willow. Think of those mischievous eyes and chuberalla cheeks.

Happy.

32...

me, on my last day of being 32 - in my birthday shirts all happy that i found a big hat to cover my big hair.

Gram's visit!

We had a great visit with my mom, or "Gram" as she is now known. Willow really warmed to her again and even gave her a chin chomp of approval. This isn't as painful as it sounds - still no teeth!

Here we all are at the pool - Gram, Willow, me and Aunty Emily. Note that Emily did not swim. She thinks that water is useful only for sailing and drinking. Willow and I respectfully disagree.

Make baby stuff dot com

A friend of mine recommended this site - I was checking it out and it looks great - I'm off to buy silks to dye tomorrow

http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/

Willow on her first birthday - January 1st 2008, covered in beans.

Three short videos by Arrow

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xMcwZFWNd1k

I can't seem to embed these properly so just copy and paste the link to see Arrow's brilliant film making - seriously!

Christmas pictures

Here we have some more pictures of the kids at Christmas - we just downloaded this bunch. You would think that with not having to actually develop the pictures, there would be no delay. I'm old fashioned I guess.

Here we have Tyren teaching Arrow to play chess on New Years Eve. He is such a patient and precise teacher, especially when the subject interests him. Later, Arrow put oven mitts on her feet to keep them warm, which has nothing to with Tyren's teaching ability, but it's a good example of her creative problem solving skills and was hilarious. I'll try and find a picture.

Below is Max, skipping along the chairs at the train station, looking happy and daredevilish. I think that his face says " Yay, travel!!!" . I'm projecting.