Getting there...

 

Day 159 - Almost there...the new office is taking shape!

PENGUIN!

 

Day 158 - I got another gift at work from my coworker.  Mondays aren't so bad after all!  Isn't he cute?!

Playroom

 

Day 157 - We rearranged the toy room today.  Baby loves it!  She pulled out all the toys and ran around playing for over an hour straight.  Then she pulled out a pillow and blanket, laid down on the carpet and declared "do-do!"  She's too cute.

SUSHI!

 

Day 156 - I took a sushi making course today.  This is a shot of my nigiri  (fish on top) sushi.  The class was a ton of fun and I got to make and bring home so much.  Mr. Penguin and I had it for lunch...I am so full!

Monster gloves

 

Day 155 - We went off to IKEA tonight to meet my parents.  Baby was playing around with Mr. Penguin and wanted his gloves.  They may be a little big...

A gift to me

 

Day 154 - I splurged a bit and bought myself a nice notebook today.  It's for the coming changes.  It's all becoming so real!

Such a big girl

 

Day 153 - We had parent/teacher interviews tonight for Monkey.  She's adapting well to kindergarten!  She's a bright girl who's speech delay shows, but the teacher knows she's trying and that she understands the material.

I am so proud.

Non-kitty

 

Day 152 - We have a non-kitty.  He lives on our covered porch.  He's not very old and he chatters like no cat I've ever met.  He's also very skittish.  We've named him "Boo" and feed him as it's getting cold.  He now lets me pet him and pick him up (Mr. Penguin too) and talks to the girls from a distance (as he's a stray and I'm not sure if he's had shots).  Tonight he came into the house and let me close the door so he could warm up.  

Maybe I should be an animal tamer!  ;)

Monday

 

Day 151 - Boring day today.  I'm highlighting and completing financial statements. Woo.  But it pays the bills!

Family room?

 

Day 150 - Not quite what I envisioned for our new family room...but at least now it sort of has a couch in it!  LOL  Slowly but surely.

Space for toys

 

Day 149 - I moved things around all day today.  More room for toys, more space for playing and more arranging for our cozier family room.  I can't wait until my vision is complete!

Coffee

 

Day 148 - Coffee was needed today.  It may be the only thing that gets me through this day!  I've been working so hard on my side project at night that sleep is lacking.  2 milk, 2 sugar and 1 cream please!

Xmas cards!

 

Day 147 - I went on an errand today to Costco.  I picked out the company Xmas cards to be mailed out to all customers and vendors.  This one is for the vendors.  It's actually coloured all the way through.  Very nice.  Now we have to sign them all by hand!

Monkey art

 

Day 146 - Monkey made a painting in Kindergarten.  She was so proud that she dragged me down to her class after school on Monday to point it out as it dried.  

It melts my heart that my baby wants to share things with me.   <3  I hung it proudly in her room so she can see it every day.

Out with the old...

 

Day 145 - I sold the old winter tires for the van.  Now to buy new ones for Bunny!

Cozy

 

Day 144 - My new home office space.  It's cozy and out of the way.  I still have to move some of the plates and set up some more frequently used items, but for now, it's working out great!

I cleaned.

 

Day 143 - I cleaned the entire house this weekend.  I even washed floors!  (see what a new vacuum can do!)  It needed it.  I got into the corners and scrubbed everything, sorted old stuff and tidied up toys.  Ah...smells so fresh.

Suction!

 

Day 142 - I bought a new vacuum today.  The old one used vacuum bags and with 2 small children and the inevitable possibility of sucking food up, mold happened.  This vibrant, little thing was on sale at Walmart.  Cyclone technology, no bags to deal with and a main filter that can be rinsed under the tap and air dried...PERFECT.

I am secure enough in my domestic-ness to say that I <3 my vacuum.  It makes me smile. 

More purchases

 

Day 141 - I made some more purchases today!!  Things are starting to fall into place.  January is going to be a giant month of change and I cannot wait.

Old office...

Day 140 - This is Mr. Penguin's old office set-up...check back for the new office changes!

Budget

 

Day 139 - Budget!!  Must budget...changes are coming.  I think my plan might actually be feasible!!  Almost there.

Elf ear

 

Day 138 - Baby having a drink on the way to daycare.  If you look closely, you can see her ear poking out from under her hat.  It made me giggle.

A present!!

 

Day 137 - I got a present from a co-worker today for no special reason at all.  Isn't it cute? 

Playtime

 

 Day 136 - Monkey playing with Baby's new toys.  We went to Value Village yesterday and scored a Fisher Price farm - complete with carrying case (in the shape of a barn), cow, farmer, tractor and some fence pieces for $2.  I love saving money.

My novel

 

Day 135 - I officially started my novel today for NaNoWriMo.  Almost a week late.  I have some serious catching up to do if I'm going to hit 50,000 words by the 25th!!  Not too bad though, I finished tonight with 2,628 words.  It's taking shape!  The hardest part was figuring out from what angle to tell the story.  And what to name my characters.

Yes sir!

 

Day 134 - Monkey and her new obsession...looking at me and saying "yes, sir!" as she salutes me.  Where does it come from?  I have no idea!  But it is kinda funny.

From Malaysia

Day 133 - A postcard from Malaysia!  I'm now up to 10 postcards received, which was my original goal for my 101/1001 list.  I think I will keep going with this, it'll make for a pretty unique scrapbook and I like finding and choosing postcards to send as well.

Is that the sun?

 

Day 132 - My commute to work on this very foggy morning...is that the sun?!  

From Belarus

Day 131 - Another postcard!  This one is from Belarus.

Sisterly Love

 

Day 130 - Watching cartoons.  Baby loves to sit in her sister's lap!  Monkey kicked her off shortly after I took this picture.