April 16th 2010 04:31

Lovely Readers,

I know this isn't necessarily related but due to my easily amused mind I must tell. On Mythbusters this past week (on Discovery Channel) the gang: Troy, Grant and Kari worked two different versions of a Leather Cannon. They also made their own version. Anyway, I found it amusing that they used a Baby bottle for measurement of black powder. It's even more funny that, I think, I have the same type of bottle. I bet Kari brought it from home. I've never seen the show use them any other time.

I wonder if she Breastfeeds or does Formula? I would think she nurses but that's bias since I would believe that Vegetarians try to do what's more healthy for their family and them. Breastfeeding their child would be that. I also know many Vegetarians, while Pregnant, who stop being Vegetarian mainly due to the high Protein cravings. Now if you go by the Bewer Pregnancy Diet, which I did, you have to eat 80-100 grams(gm) of Protein a day. The good part of high Protein diet while Pregnant is you bleed less. My child and I loss less than the typical amount of blood and I recovered very quickly too. I do not know if the quick recovery was a mental or physical thing though.

Anyway, I just wanted to state that.

G'night.

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Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

November 5th 2008 05:02

Sitting in front of the television in Canada, the boys nestled beside me. They are confused a bit as to why I've been glued to the television for the past several hours as the electoral votes came pouring in and by a landslide basically making Barack Obama the 44th President and the first African American President of the United States.

Jake asked me why it was so important because Obama isn't Canadian. And I won't lie when it comes to politics I'm a few screws loose of knowledge. But you don't have to know politics to realize how important this world changing event is. And so I began to explain to Jacob the oppression African Americans suffered which he knew a bit about and that having Obama as President will change the world as we know it.

For the better I believe. I pray and hope. It surely was something to watch not only the American's who put us Canadians to shame by coming out to vote but around the world like from his home in Kenya. The impact this is having is incredible and nothing has been seen like this since Kennedy was made president.

I am still watching and waiting for the him to speak in Hide Park in Chicago so I have to run. But I have to say good for you Mr. President, good for you for uniting people and bringing some form of inspiration back into the cage of politics.

I hope the next four years are good to you...

RETRACTION

OOPS...

During all my excitement and then later due to the nice comment sent to my in-box that I have goofed the facts due to lack of well being just so drawn in by the man himself and not the facts of where he came from. I could just modify and correct them, however that wouldn't be fair.

I stated above I am still watching and waiting for him to speak in Hide Park in Chicago. when in fact it was Grant Park. Hyde Park district is where Barack Obama apparently lives.

I will not fib I was switching back and forth between the election report and the Canucks taking a 3-0 lead which also boosted my excitement and didn't quite pay attention to the facts the way I should have. Oprah was also there and I was mesmerized... I love her.

I also stated Barack Obama was from Kenya when in fact that is where his father was from (NOT HIM) before his father perished in a car accident in 1982.

Barack Obama is actually from Hawaii. He was born at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu.

My intentions were meant to be good. Sorry for the goof up of the facts but it still remains I was feeling excited about witnessing this amazing event. I was drawn into the man while listening to him speak at (GRANT PARK) LOL. He is poetic and had me in tears even though I'm Canadian. This event, this multicultural connection is something for the history books and I was glad to be here to see it.

Thank you Two Guys Sports for setting me straight (*wink) I appreciate it.

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Crazy for Craig's List

October 9th 2008 22:20

Get what you want at a good price!

Okay so I know most of you know what Craig's list is. If you don't you are about to and you might (like me) suddenly find yourself addicted to shopping online. I don't think I've had this much fun on the computer in a long time. And the best part is I don't need a credit card.

WORLD WIDE

CRAIG'S LIST is a world wide bargain shopping mall. I say bargain not because the stuff on it is crap or anything. In fact quite the contrary. It's basically people selling their stuff so you can buy their stuff, so you can sell your stuff, so they can buy your stuff, and in the end everyone still have stuff. (Ain't that great?) *wink wink.

I'm addicted to it. I have to say this because admitting you have a problem I'm told is the first step toward recovery. Though I'm not quite sure what I'm supposedly recovering from. My friends and family constantly tease me because I'm on CL at least ten times a day shopping for things I want.

In my defense though I have to say it's the best site. Instead of going out to the big box stores and paying triple what I would on Craig's. I know you're saying well how much stuff do you need? It's not that I need stuff. We are redoing our home. Painting, putting in laminate flooring through the downstairs, ripping out the carpets and since we got married we've decided it's time we search for things we want and get rid of the stuff we don't. And there is no better place to do it than Craig's List.

Things we've gotten rid of over the past month.

Sold for $40 Replaced with futon sofa, black dirctors chair and tv stand $35

Jake loves his new look. He's older now and loves his tv console for his video games and that he has a cool joint for his friends to come and hang out. The bed is on wheels and takes up less than half the space the bunk bed did.

Sold for $70

A couple from Coquitlam came out and picked up the bike for their grandson. We chatted for a few minutes. And Jake got his bike sold so he could put the money toward a bigger bmx to start racing.

Sold for $50 which came with umbrella and patio light plus four powder coated steel chairs with nice chair pads.

Other items we sold were Corey's George Foreman Indoor / Outdoor Grill $40, Computer Desk $30 with office chair, dining room table and chairs still for sale $50, LCD 15" computer monitor $50

Craig's list is more than about selling your stuff. Though it's nice to get rid of unwanted items you are no longer using and the cash doesn't hurt when paying for gas prices to go somewhere. We have also picked up a few things we could otherwise not afford had it not been for people selling them.

Such as these items:

Akai 47

and this which was my most recent purchase and I absolutely love...

25 years old cost: $25

This table will go perfect in our dining room with our new floors once they are done. Now all I need are chairs and we are set. 25 years old it was hand made by an oriental man for his family designed after the many tables you see in the Chinese restaurants. It's solid and I love the marble finish. For that price you can't go wrong.

No matter what you are buying and selling or even trading. Check out Craig's List first. They have everything and anything you might want from blenders to sofa's to beds for your kids at half the cost.

There are a few things to beware of though when dealing with buyers.

1.) Don't ever meet at night. Make sure others know if you are going to pick something up and never go alone.

2.) If the ad is too good to be true it usually is. You can't get a 40" LCD working condition for $50 bucks.

3.) Don't get SCAMMED. Craig's list works hard to keep scammers and spammers from appearing on their site but they cannot control everything. People selling dogs who ask for a deposit up front. SCAMMER. People selling gift cards for 1/2 their price... ARE STOLEN and so forth. Use your judgement and trust your instincts.

4.) Double check prices as the big box stores before making a purchase. People are selling Nintendo Wii's for more than $200 what they are worth. Disney cars are for sale $7.50 each when you can buy them at Walmart for $4 and so on. Don't get fooled into thinking you are getting a good deal. Know you are getting one.

Anyhoo I have to get back to CL because I still need an entertainment unit, chairs, a lamp and a few others things. Wish me luck...

Till next time
~ JP

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Let's Mambo...Click to help me win!

September 23rd 2008 07:32

Thousands of readers read blogs every day. I have three I post to. Here and my personal blogs. But one of my favorite things to do in my down time (I know what's that) when you are a mom. I love to read other people blogs, especially on parenting.

I got an email in my inbox today from one of my sites I frequent regularly called MOMboTV and I was excited to learn they are having a contest. Whichever blog can generate enough traffic to their site wins $100.

Okay I know it doesn't sound like much. Why would I got to the efforts to even post a link hoping you will click it for a measly hundred bucks?

My son needs a bed...badly. I cannot afford to buy him one, but we found one on Craig's list he absolutely loves. It's a loft bed, built in desk and comes with a fire pole to slide down on. What 9 year old wouldn't love that.

Cost of the bed is $120. I have the $20 saved. What I need now is the hundred. So I'm asking everyone who reads this to simply click the link to the MAMboTV website. That's it! No catches, no gimmicks, nothing. Just click the link and I'm generating traffic to the site.

I know I most likely will not win the money. (Pessimistic) side talking. But it's fun to try. Like playing BINGO with one number to go. You just don't know what will happen on this planet.

So play along with me and help me get the money for Jake's bed. I love to send him to school so he could report "My mom's blog buddies won her money to buy me a bed." It will show him and all the other kids the power of doing something when you believe it can be done.

SO CLICK CLICK CLICK and pass the link on to your friends. There are some great articles for parents, wonderful ideas and tips and tricks for mothering and discipline and more.

8 days and counting...CLICK BANNER BELOW!!!

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Good luck MSA in your new home

August 27th 2008 01:36

Old MSA

It's exciting and a bit of a change as patients were transferred to the new state of the art Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Center on August 24th, 2008. One of a kind the new MSA or rather AGH (Abbotsford General Hospital) is the first to built with a cancer center from the ground up.

This state of the art facility is home to 300 beds. A far cry more from the original 150 or so beds offered at the old hospital, and it's gorgeous. Located at 32900 Marshall road it's not far from where we live. The old MSA is a block away. A good thing too since Last week both the boys ended up there since the new hospital wasn't open yet.

Waiting for the doctor to come

Trace woke up and around 10 am I noticed he was running a bit of a fever. Naturally I gave him some Advil to help take the fever down. Two hours later Jake came inside and said he wasn't feeling that great either, though his head wasn't that warm.

I got on the phone with Vancouver Children's Hospital because Trace was scheduled for his MRI the next day and I wanted to make sure him going under would be okay with these symptoms. While on the phone baby boy projectile vomited all over me. So of course his appointment was canceled as the neurologist said she didn't want to risk putting him under.

Then it was off to the hospital we went.

Trace asleep after getting medication

Now we don't like hospital's. You can guess why. I mean Trace has basically been in and out of them since he was born and as a mother I basically loathe them. I hate the waiting, getting different answers, doctors not knowing what is wrong and the fear that trails along with the unknown of what could be making your baby sick.

That being said though, I also respect the doctors and nurses and the work they do. Their job isn't easy and having all the answers as we patients wish them to have is an unfounded expectation considering medical professionals are after all only HUMAN.

Jake was born at MSA. Nine years ago and basically the place is a bomb shelter. I'm not kidding. The hallways are bleak, the walls without any color and it looks more like a prison hospital then a hospital for children and sick people who need help. But the staff that night was wonderful while we waited for answers as to why now both boys had a fever of 104 degrees and were both ill and now having diarrhea.

Our biggest concern was the outbreak of Listeria as of late in Canada due to the closure of the Maple Leaf Plant and tainted food and whether or not the boys had been infected.

Both boys shared a bed due to bed shortages at old MSA

We waited just over 3 hours before the doctor finally came in to see the boys. Both boys had been given Tylenol suppositories (OUCH!) especially for Jake who told me his cornhole hurt... Ummm yeah nice word there bubba. Turned out both weren't infected but a case of Norwalk virus/stomach flu. Lots of fluids, nothing to eat and the BRAT diet was recommended.

DH goes to get the boys ice chips and water

A few days later the boys recovered thank God! But looking back at their visit, how crazy it was at old MSA. I'm glad we have a new facility for when the kids do happen to get ill again.

To the nurses and doctors at MSA. We hope you enjoy your new home. You are going to need the space with the recent outbreak of MUMPS in the Fraser Valley. We wish you well.