So, I'm not really a technical genius. I am a genius in so many other ways, though, that there must be one area in which I do not exude brilliance, or people would get jealous. Hope you know I'm kidding and that I love sarcasm.
We're having some computer issues, over here in Candline-ville, so if you have suggestions, please LEAVE A COMMENT!!!
Our desktop is ill. It makes a funny noise every now and then. Not when you're using it, just when you're across the room doing something else - it will make that loud noise that computers make when you try to save something with the wrong "last three letters behind the dot." See how brilliant I am??
Then, it started telling us, "unable to display that video mode." So, we would turn it off and come back the next day.
Then the screen went all pink and stripey. You guessed it. Turned it off and came back the next day.
The next day, the screen went all red. Nothing but red.
The day after that...smoke came out of the monitor. I do realize that the monitor is dead.
The computer is in the hospital. The tech dude says the computer is fine...that the video card is okay and that it didn't kill the monitor. I don't beleive him. I have a feeling that if we bring the computer home, and happily replace the monitor, the computer will assassinate the new monitor...it may even become a serial monitor killer. Okay techie people - feel free to jump right in here with opinions galore!!
Our computer is not new. Matt wasn't even one when we got it.
We know that we need to face the inevitable question - should we replace it with a new PC or...get a Mac?? More opinions please.
So, this is the reason for the lack of blogging lately. Hang in there...and if you're at all technically intelligent, leave me some advice.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Big Weekend
This was a big weekend for our little monkey.
Saturday began with hockey...and he scored his first goal!! He had prayed on Friday night that Jesus would help him to get a goal - and he thanked Jesus afterwards. It's so great to see Matt coming to realize that Jesus cares about the things that matter to Him - and Matt matters to Him.
THEN...Austin came for a sleepover. With the exception of Noah, Nicola and Chane, Matt has really never had a sleepover. Those two boys were sooo excited! We decided to keep them very busy!! We took them swimming, out for ice cream, home for games and dinner, then we watched Madagascar 2, had some junk food and put those tired critters to bed. Those tired critters were up at 5:45 this morning. Yuk.
Wouldn't ya just know it?? The day after the sleepover was the Sunday School potluck and training time...we didn't get home until 4:00 this afternoon. Now we're all tuckered out, and it feels great.
So, here's one that I wouldn't mind opinions on. I struggle to force myself into
"down time". I work full time now, and when I'm home, I'm cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, organizing, tidying...ironing...come on fellow moms you know the list. It goes on and on. Along those lines, I'm forever preaching about how we all are where we are in life because of the choices we have made. I like the order that tidying and cleaning brings me...so I frequently choose to do these things. However, I find myself increasingly lonely for my boy. SO...Saturday's dinner was Chinese Food. Just for fun, I opened my fortune cookie. Wanna know what it said??
Life is series of choices. Today, yours are good ones. Hmmmm.
Many wishes for a great week everyone!
Saturday began with hockey...and he scored his first goal!! He had prayed on Friday night that Jesus would help him to get a goal - and he thanked Jesus afterwards. It's so great to see Matt coming to realize that Jesus cares about the things that matter to Him - and Matt matters to Him.
THEN...Austin came for a sleepover. With the exception of Noah, Nicola and Chane, Matt has really never had a sleepover. Those two boys were sooo excited! We decided to keep them very busy!! We took them swimming, out for ice cream, home for games and dinner, then we watched Madagascar 2, had some junk food and put those tired critters to bed. Those tired critters were up at 5:45 this morning. Yuk.
Wouldn't ya just know it?? The day after the sleepover was the Sunday School potluck and training time...we didn't get home until 4:00 this afternoon. Now we're all tuckered out, and it feels great.
So, here's one that I wouldn't mind opinions on. I struggle to force myself into
"down time". I work full time now, and when I'm home, I'm cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, organizing, tidying...ironing...come on fellow moms you know the list. It goes on and on. Along those lines, I'm forever preaching about how we all are where we are in life because of the choices we have made. I like the order that tidying and cleaning brings me...so I frequently choose to do these things. However, I find myself increasingly lonely for my boy. SO...Saturday's dinner was Chinese Food. Just for fun, I opened my fortune cookie. Wanna know what it said??
Life is series of choices. Today, yours are good ones. Hmmmm.
Many wishes for a great week everyone!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Hockey
Matt had a hockey game in Sylvan Lake last month. They got creamed. They didn't care. Every child on our team played hard, cheered when the puck mercifully didn't go in our net, and pretty much lost control when it went into the other team's.
When the game was over, Matt asked me if I was so proud of how fast he skated and how hard he tried to get a goal. I was beyond proud.
When the game was over, Matt asked me if I was so proud of how fast he skated and how hard he tried to get a goal. I was beyond proud.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Kindergarten
Went to Kindergarten with Matt this week. It was wonderful.
I got to watch him hand out the play dough coloured cookies we brought for snack.
I helped the kids make birdhouses at centre time.
The principal came to the gym and juggled for the class. They loved it!
Then I bleached all the food that the kids play with in the house centre - yes, that was right up my alley and I felt completely at home.
One little boy smiled up at me and said, "I think you are beautiful."
What a great day!!
Okay, I know you've been missing the "Matt quotes" so here you are:
"Mom, how old is Cody?" (Cody is Matt's cousin)
"I think Cody is around 20."
"Or maybe he's 7."
"Actually, Matt, I'm pretty sure that Cody is right in that 20 yr old range."
"Ummm.... or he could be 7."
Sure wish I was 7.
I got to watch him hand out the play dough coloured cookies we brought for snack.
I helped the kids make birdhouses at centre time.
The principal came to the gym and juggled for the class. They loved it!
Then I bleached all the food that the kids play with in the house centre - yes, that was right up my alley and I felt completely at home.
One little boy smiled up at me and said, "I think you are beautiful."
What a great day!!
Okay, I know you've been missing the "Matt quotes" so here you are:
"Mom, how old is Cody?" (Cody is Matt's cousin)
"I think Cody is around 20."
"Or maybe he's 7."
"Actually, Matt, I'm pretty sure that Cody is right in that 20 yr old range."
"Ummm.... or he could be 7."
Sure wish I was 7.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
The Holidays
We had wonderful plans for the holidays this year. Nothing turned out the way we planned.
We were all packed and ready to go see family - the flights were cancelled and we ended up staying put. We didn't even leave the airport, or part with a single suitcase. We didn't even get to check in. Upon our arrival at the check in desk, we were informed that our flights were cancelled and we should turn around and go home.
So, we turned around, went out for breakfast, then proceeded to wander Calgary contemplating some sort of major purchase to try and cheer ourselves up.
Our major purchase turned out to be groceries at Costco. Our Christmas turned out to be just the three of us, and it was wonderful. We had dinner with some angelic friends who heard that we were earthbound, bless their dear hearts.
Funny how things turn out soo very well even when it's not anything at all the way we planned.
My parents came for the week of New Years. We were going to go swimming, to the Zoo, The Festival of Lights, play games...Barry and my dad were going to start framing the basement...all sorts of fun stuff. Barry and I were sick.
Very sick.
Barry rarely got out of bed the whole time they were here. I stumbled off to work (the odd day) and the other days my wonderful dad chauffeured me to the Dr.
I had a sinus infection and Barry had an ear infection. What are the odds?
Instead of doing doing and more doing, we just were. We read, visited, watched a movie, played cards, napped...and just enjoyed being family.
It was one of the most relaxing and wonderful visits we've had. I still feel sorry that my parents had to run the household, but it was sure nice to have them here to look after us.
Thanks guys.
Funny, even though it didn't turn out at all the way we had it planned...it turned out exactly the way we needed it to.
God is good.
Hugs,
We were all packed and ready to go see family - the flights were cancelled and we ended up staying put. We didn't even leave the airport, or part with a single suitcase. We didn't even get to check in. Upon our arrival at the check in desk, we were informed that our flights were cancelled and we should turn around and go home.
So, we turned around, went out for breakfast, then proceeded to wander Calgary contemplating some sort of major purchase to try and cheer ourselves up.
Our major purchase turned out to be groceries at Costco. Our Christmas turned out to be just the three of us, and it was wonderful. We had dinner with some angelic friends who heard that we were earthbound, bless their dear hearts.
Funny how things turn out soo very well even when it's not anything at all the way we planned.
My parents came for the week of New Years. We were going to go swimming, to the Zoo, The Festival of Lights, play games...Barry and my dad were going to start framing the basement...all sorts of fun stuff. Barry and I were sick.
Very sick.
Barry rarely got out of bed the whole time they were here. I stumbled off to work (the odd day) and the other days my wonderful dad chauffeured me to the Dr.
I had a sinus infection and Barry had an ear infection. What are the odds?
Instead of doing doing and more doing, we just were. We read, visited, watched a movie, played cards, napped...and just enjoyed being family.
It was one of the most relaxing and wonderful visits we've had. I still feel sorry that my parents had to run the household, but it was sure nice to have them here to look after us.
Thanks guys.
Funny, even though it didn't turn out at all the way we had it planned...it turned out exactly the way we needed it to.
God is good.
Hugs,
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
December 12
That was the night of my staff Christmas dinner. It snowed. A lot.
Dinner was originally scheduled for 7:00, and Barry was going to be home (it's a staff only, no spouses kind of dinner) to watch Matt. Perfect. No babysitter required.
At the last minute, Barry had to go to a hockey game with some co-worker (team building and all that stuff).
Thank goodness for Heidi - she came through at the last minute and said she'd watch Matt.
I get to work that morning, and dinner is somehow moved to 6:30. Oh my. Heidi was scheduled to arrive at 6:45. I call her in a frantic panic. She has a great idea - since dinner is out at this quaint little country restaurant (that she happens to live near) why don't I bring Matt to her, and he can play with the other kids (Heidi is room and boarding with a wonderful family who just happens to have a daughter in Matt's kindergarten class). Excellent!! All my problems are solved.
I quickly feed Matt a hot dog, and head out the door into the blizzard armed with my directions (I've never been to this place...out in the country...down the back roads...in a blizzard).
Somehow, I managed to peer through the whirling snow that was coming toward the windshield with so much ferocity that Matt actually unzipped his backpack, got blankie out, snuggled up with blankie, and told me, "Momma, this is a scary place......Do you even know where Heidi lives?"
So. The directions said to turn onto the road that The Blooming Fields is on (that's the restaurant) and keep going past the restaurant. They are the 2nd driveway on the right. I find the road with The Blooming Fields. Yay! When we get to the restaurant, I notice that you have to turn down a side road and then into the driveway, I see a sign that says "No exit. Local traffic only." I figure I am going the right way. They will be the 2nd driveway and all will be well.
There was no 2nd driveway.
We ended up in a field with a stop sign in the middle of it. A stop sign?? What happened to local traffic only? I was in the midst of carefully turning around - the snow was getting pretty deep - when two dogs came bounding up to greet me. They were followed closely by - I'm assuming - the owner of the field.
Apparently the enormous Newfoundland was named Duke. He wanted to go for a truck ride in Matt's car seat. On top of Matt in the car seat. Thankfully he was able to assure me that if we went back to the "main" back road we would find three more driveways on the right, and I was confident that the second one would be the God-sent babysitter.
We were right!!!
I was late for dinner, but so was everyone else, and Matt and I had quite the adventure, driving through the snowstorm. When we got home at the end of it all, he sighed, and told me, "It's okay, Mom, we're home now, safe and warm."
Thank goodness we had the four wheel drive.
Barry had to navigate some slippery-ness on the way home from Calgary, but the closer you get to the city, the more civilized they keep the roads.
Well folks, I have much to be thankful for tonight. I'm home, safe and warm, and off to read in bed.
Blessings,
Dinner was originally scheduled for 7:00, and Barry was going to be home (it's a staff only, no spouses kind of dinner) to watch Matt. Perfect. No babysitter required.
At the last minute, Barry had to go to a hockey game with some co-worker (team building and all that stuff).
Thank goodness for Heidi - she came through at the last minute and said she'd watch Matt.
I get to work that morning, and dinner is somehow moved to 6:30. Oh my. Heidi was scheduled to arrive at 6:45. I call her in a frantic panic. She has a great idea - since dinner is out at this quaint little country restaurant (that she happens to live near) why don't I bring Matt to her, and he can play with the other kids (Heidi is room and boarding with a wonderful family who just happens to have a daughter in Matt's kindergarten class). Excellent!! All my problems are solved.
I quickly feed Matt a hot dog, and head out the door into the blizzard armed with my directions (I've never been to this place...out in the country...down the back roads...in a blizzard).
Somehow, I managed to peer through the whirling snow that was coming toward the windshield with so much ferocity that Matt actually unzipped his backpack, got blankie out, snuggled up with blankie, and told me, "Momma, this is a scary place......Do you even know where Heidi lives?"
So. The directions said to turn onto the road that The Blooming Fields is on (that's the restaurant) and keep going past the restaurant. They are the 2nd driveway on the right. I find the road with The Blooming Fields. Yay! When we get to the restaurant, I notice that you have to turn down a side road and then into the driveway, I see a sign that says "No exit. Local traffic only." I figure I am going the right way. They will be the 2nd driveway and all will be well.
There was no 2nd driveway.
We ended up in a field with a stop sign in the middle of it. A stop sign?? What happened to local traffic only? I was in the midst of carefully turning around - the snow was getting pretty deep - when two dogs came bounding up to greet me. They were followed closely by - I'm assuming - the owner of the field.
Apparently the enormous Newfoundland was named Duke. He wanted to go for a truck ride in Matt's car seat. On top of Matt in the car seat. Thankfully he was able to assure me that if we went back to the "main" back road we would find three more driveways on the right, and I was confident that the second one would be the God-sent babysitter.
We were right!!!
I was late for dinner, but so was everyone else, and Matt and I had quite the adventure, driving through the snowstorm. When we got home at the end of it all, he sighed, and told me, "It's okay, Mom, we're home now, safe and warm."
Thank goodness we had the four wheel drive.
Barry had to navigate some slippery-ness on the way home from Calgary, but the closer you get to the city, the more civilized they keep the roads.
Well folks, I have much to be thankful for tonight. I'm home, safe and warm, and off to read in bed.
Blessings,
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
December 11, 2008
That was the night of Matthew's school Christmas Concert. The very first one. I'm sure it will always be remembered as the very best one. The kindergartners always steal the show. The principal was careful to advise the audience that we could not just up and leave after the kindergarten performance. Obviously, he's been to more than one of these events. We, however, did not heed his advice. Seeing as Matthew was the only child from our family performing that evening, we both went to "collect" him when he was finished...and we just never came back to our seats. In our defense, it was already close to his bedtime, and he was definitely tired, so we decided that he "needed his rest" and we went home.
His class "rang" Jingle Bells perfectly. Each child had a bell and followed the teacher's cues at the perfect moment. We were soo very proud! Then all the lights in the gym went out, and each child held up a glow stick while they sang "This Little Light of Mine." I still get choked up whenever Matt starts to sing that little tune.
More to come...eventually you'll be all up to date.
Blessings,
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