the march madness...

So, March 1 was Mikol's birthday. I'll be nice and won't divulge his age to you. Anyhow, despite the nasty weather, we had a nice time. I went over to his place and gave him his birthday presents and we watched some TV and a movie. It was quiet, subdued and relaxed. This post is in orange in honour of him. Earlier on Thursday, my friend Vittoria came over and we dyed her hair and hung out for a while. I think her hair looks really amazing and she was happy to have it back to something close to her natural colour.
Friday was spent doing homework and reading. Saturday was much of the same until my sister-in-law, Briar called me up to do her hair. That was a nice break. I got so see the kids and also was one of the first to hear some big news (I'm not sure I'm allowed to spread it - so I won't).
Today was very quiet. Earlier in the week I had bruised my tailbone and the way I slept last night re-aggrivated the pain. So I've been flat on my back most of the day. Hopefully I'll sleep flat on my back tonight so that I'll be able to go to classes with a minimal amount of pain. Anyhow, I'm gonna head to bed now. See ya soon.

winter blues

I can hardly believe that it is already March 1! Wow! Where does the time fly? Life has been busy as always. Last week (Feb 19-23) was reading week and, as nice as that sounds, my life just seemed to get busier. Midterms are done and now the assignments are all coming due and then exams will happen soon too. My parents and my youngest brother (Gary) are currently in Paraguay visiting family and friends. My sister (Sabrina) is still in Guatemala with the Outtatown program. School and work have formed a bit of a routine. The weather has been, well… let’s see, we’ve got snow and freezing rain right now. On Tuesday morning, I thought I’d be a bit pro-active and shovel the driveway in front of my car. Well, I slipped and fell. I landed on my tailbone and “bruised it up pretty good” according to the doctor and chiropractor. So, right now, sitting really is a pain in the butt, but I’m thankful that it isn’t worse. Anyhow, I should keep going, but I wanted y’all to know what was going on in my life. See ya.

more about me...

What time did you get up this morning?
8:30 am
Diamonds or Pearls?
Pearls
What was the last film you saw at the theatre?
The Queen
What is your favorite TV show?
House
What did you have for breakfast?
Oatmeal
What is your middle name?
Roxanne
What is your favorite cuisine?
Thai
What foods do you dislike?
Anything too spicy
Your favorite Potato chip?
All-dressed
What is your favorite CD at the moment?
Sonic Flood
What kind of car do you drive?
1999 Honda Civic
Favorite sandwich?
Chicken BLT
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where WOULDN'T you go?
Chernobyl
Where would you want to retire?
Somewhere I wouldn't need to shovel snow
...either near family or somewhere warm
Favorite time of day?
The alone time I get just before going to bed
Where were you born?
St. Catharines, ON
What is your favorite sport to watch?
Hockey, Rugby or Soccer
Pepsi or Coke?
Pepsi
Are you a morning person or night owl?
A night owl
Pedicure or Manicure?
Pedicure
What did you want to be when you were little?
Teacher
What is your best childhood memory?
Hanging out at my Oma & Opa's after school watching "Little House on the Prairie" and eating nuts.
Piercing?
Double piercings in both ears
Ever been to Africa?
No
Ever been toilet papering?
No
Been in a car accident?
I've been backed into and I've been side-swiped.
My car has also been in an accident, but I wasn't the driver.
Favorite restaurant?
Sahla Thai
Favorite flower?
Lilacs
Favorite ice cream?
Rolo
Favorite Fast Food?
Kelsey's
How many times did you fail your drivers test?
0
From whom did you get your last e-mail?
Chapters.ca - letting me know my shipment was ready
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
A huge scrapbooking store
Bedtime?
12:30 am
Last person you went to dinner with?
Mikol
What are you listening to right now?
The furnace running
What is your favorite color?
Sage green
How many tattoos do you have?
None
Favorite magazine?
Simply Scrapbooks
What time did you finish this survey?
9:38am

Fellow Bloggers: Care to continue this?

more to the madness...

So, I've been busy (what else is new) and I'm a little behind in my posts. The other day I was taking care of my neices and nephews and here are a couple of pics.

Also, cousins Frank & Damaris from Paraguay came for a visit. so we went out to a Thai restaurant (Sahla Thai) in St. Catharines. I love the food there and so did everyone else. After that we went to Lee & Marion's house for some Toblerone fondu (really, really, really yummy). Let's see, there's Dennis & Mardi, Lee & Marion, Frank & Damaris and me. We are all some how related and connected through Paraguay (I'll spare you the confusing details).

Anyhow, I gotta keep moving. But I'll try and fill you in with more details later.

a lesson in sincerity

So, some of you may know that I am a Sunday School teacher at my church. Last Sunday (Feb. 4) our lesson was on sincerity. Our verse was:

"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." James 1:22

Well, when we got to the gym, there was a surprise for the students. Someone had arranged for a viewing of several different tropical birds (like parrots) who can mimic sounds and imitate voices. It was very interesting to see the birds and I'm sure it's a lesson that will be remembered by the children. I thought I'd share some of the photos I took.

time for midterms :S

I guess it’s that time again… time to update my blog. Things here are going well. It’s still cold – but that means the grapes are getting pressed. There’s still snow – but that means my nieces can play outside. There are still classes – but that means I’m closer to the end of the school year. I can’t believe it’s already February 9. Midterms start next week and I don’t feel like I’m prepared in any way, shape or form. Wow! I guess I should get studying instead of updating my blog. See ya…

Cold carnival at Virgil school

Virgil School student Kaityn Wiens
has fun catching a snowball
during a winter activity
last Friday morning.

The spirit of winter was in the air last Friday at Virgil Public School as the school hosted its first Carnaval d'hiver (Winter Carnival) in the playground.

Similar to the Carnaval de Quebec, a 17-day outdoor carnival held the last Friday of January, Virgil's carnival featured a slew of winter activities including simulated canoe races, ice slides, snow sculptures, races and a tug of war. Students and teachers enjoyed the nice break from classes to play in the snow and learn about Quebec culture.

After rotating each event, the students warmed up with hot chocolate and Tim Hortons Timbits.