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Sure signs of spring

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Just in the last week or two they’ve started saying on the news that we’re supposed to brace ourselves for a colder and longer spring than usual. Now that’s depressing news since we’re just coming out of a colder winter than we’ve had in years.

The trouble is … I don’t quit believe the weather men.

Two weekends ago as my husband and I were driving in the countryside we noticed flocks of birds flying overhead. They were flocks of geese and ducks. Now that was what … February 22 or so? We even used scopes to verify what type of birds were flying overhead.

Then .. last weekend we noticed that the trees, in particular the willow trees, were starting to look fuller. They were still leafless of course since it’s still quit cold here in Toronto, but I think the trees are starting to develop small leaf buds.

Sure signs of spring. I’m certain of it!

I have a lot of shopping to do this weekend

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If I’m going to do any shopping this weekend it has to be on Saturday. Why? Well, we’re expecting a huge snowstorm on Sunday and Monday and I have a feeling that driving conditions will be pretty bad on Sunday, so I think it’s best that if we need to get out and do anything we’d better do it on Saturday.

So … tomorrow is shopping day. Man I have a lot of stuff to get and I have to pack it all into one day too!

I need to get some Christmas presents for the younger kids in my family, and I’ve been doing a lot of baking lately so I need to get some cooking supplies like uh … chocolate chips, flour, vanilla and things like that.

I also need to find the time to buy some clothes. I need new clothes and I’ve needed them for a few months now. Ever since I started losing weight in September I’ve needed new clothes. I’ve gained a few pounds back in the last few weeks but I’m still about 10 pounds lighter than I was in the summer and that means my current clothes are still loser than they should be. I could use a new pair of apple bottom jeans if I can find them on sale.

Hopefully with all that I have to do this weekend I’ll find time to get a little clothes shopping in, but I’m not sure that I’ll get around to that.

What are your plans for the weekend? Are you expecting bad weather this weekend too?

New Home Security System

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We were talking to our closest neighbor the other day and they were telling us that sometime this week their going to be getting a home security system installed.

They live in a corner house and they have a young child so they’ve concerned with child safety and security as well as home security. Corner houses always seem to be a little more vulnerable to break-ins, and vandalism.

Their little girl has health problems and one of the very nice things about a home security system is that they often have emergency buttons that you can press to contact either the fire department, the police or call for an ambulance. They’re very interested in this feature. I certainly hope they never have to use it though!

My husband and I have often thought about getting a home security system. Maybe we’ll look into the company that they’re using and finally decide if we’re going to get a system or not.

Helping relatives move

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My husband just left to go and help his cousin and his wife move into an apartment.

I’m not quite sure what happened, but they had a house outside the city and I guess they got into some money troubles and had to sell. Their house was on the market for at least six months and just sold about two weeks ago and now, his cousin is moving back into the city. I’m not exactly sure why their moving so quickly .. maybe their house had a fast closing date?

Anyway .. usually I would help with a move, but I’m just not feeling all that well today. So I’m staying home with our dog and my husband is running around helping with the heavy lifting. Hmmm maybe I got the better deal?

I think my husband’s cousin is going to be changing job soon too. He’s been working for a company that transfers data to microfishe … but I think that’s fazing into digital. He mentioned something about getting into Forex trading the last time I talked to him. I think he bought some Forex trading software and he’s been teaching himself how to use it in his spare time. Maybe he’ll figure out how to make some good money on the side – even if he doesn’t end up changing jobs.

Anyway … it’s a late day move … my husband just left the house at 3 pm! I have no idea when he’ll be home. I also think his aunt is feeding the gang. She mentioned something about making Chili when I was talking to her on the phone. Hmmm … maybe Chris can talk her into letting him bring some of her homemade chili home for me? She apparently makes delicious chili. Of course, it probably won’t sit all that well on my stomach … but then, nothing I eat this week has.

My bed makes my back hurt

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I think my husband and I are going to be shopping for a new bed sometime in the near future.

We just helped our neighbors get a new mattress into their house and that only served to remind me that I haven’t had a good nights sleep in our bed for a long time. Each morning I wake up with a sore back.

I think it’s time we got a new mattress as well.

I’d actually love to take a look at a memory foam mattress. I’ve slept in a bed with a memory foam mattress once or twice and I found it very comfortable.

We can’t afford a new mattress right now, but perhaps in the new year, when everything is on sale – maybe then we’ll be able to get a new mattress and I’ll be able to have a comfortable good sleep.

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