Darn weather.. and it was only 9 am.. and it’s all over the grounds.  And it’s only the beginning . .of winter.. it’s not bad till February. .and then it never seems to wanna go away .. EVER..!! DARN CANADA..!!!

A cute lil’ coin purse that i saw in the local pharmacy.. that was going at 75% discount.  I figured you can’t go wrong with a buck eh.  But that also taught me a lesson.. that is never to rush to get something .. for something else will turn up just as good if not better.. for a lot less price.  I would have paid close to $20 on Etsy for something like that.. but i’m glad i didn’t .. and found this treasure locally. The deal was so good .. i went back the next day.. and bought the kid another one.. but with different picture on it.   Now if only i could have learned this .. in relationships.. i wouldn’t have wasted time.. with others.

My kid’s version of pancake.. that she made for me.. and insisted that i eat it.  I’ll have to say .. she is definitely imaginative .. and creative.  And she was so zealous.. and even when i told her i was quite full from eating “real dinner” .. she said..  “it’s only tending” as in pretending.  Muahahaha!!!  persistent she was.

Who say you can’t have it good and cheap..?? these croissants were a buck, frozen and baked fresh in our oven and eating with real butter.  Heavens..!!  And what more..?? i didn’t even have to roll them. .the man did it.

Before having my kid.. i buy books because i like the author.  After having my kid, I buy books because firstly, they gotta be cheap and secondly a chick flick or a parenting book.  What a change in my life…. and what a child can do to the parents.  I’m sure i speak for all mothers in the world… except the 1% like my mum.

After that storm that snowed us in.. we went back to work.. to collect some stuff at the post office.. from last week.  We didn’t get to collect it.. because the weather was just too bad.  What an awesome surprised to receive a package of food gift all the way from Australia and from a blogging friend.  These bloggers are so wonderful.. and selfless.. they are so kind hearted and generous.   I have to send something back to her .. but what can i get her..??  something for her two gals.. i think.

Yes.. the snow says it all eh.  We are snowed in on New Year’s day .. so far we haven’t lost power.. thank God..!! “touch wood”.  How was your New Year..??

As we ushered the old year out .. and welcome the new year .. i feel pretty pleased with myself.. for raising funds.. for my kid’s school.  Asking for money from strangers.. is no easy feat.. i’ll have to tell you .. but when i think what an unselfish act it is.. and the many kids that will enjoy the playground because of my hard work.. i can tell you it’s worth a million bucks.

The beginning of a dollhouse planned by the kid’s grandfather.  That’s only the base, hopefully, it will be done by next summer.  But knowing the kid’s grandfather.. hmmm…it should be done at least by fall.  He is feeling better the last time i saw him.

Ready made cookie dough are definitely the best invention.  Great for father & daughter’s time.. and bonding.  It was fun for the kid .. of course.. not so much for the dad.. since he had to do all the work.. but it turned out really good.  We loved the cookies, nothing beats cookies made with love.