A Spring Break Puppy

I honestly can't say what made me hop on Kijiji on the weekend and look for dogs. But I did. And then there were cute puppies available in Creemore, and I messaged the seller and she messaged back. And then today, the girls and I drove to Creemore to go see about a pup.

I prayed a lot to know what to do, and even had Ken give me a blessing. I haven't ever wanted a dog, but the girls, Kate especially have wanted one so very badly. I think feeling like we might stay off school after the break, and having a spring break with next to nothing to do kind of put me over the edge. (Oh and they announced yesterday that we are not going back after the break, we're going virtual again - indefinitely...)

I kept telling the girls before we went up and on the way up that we weren't going to get a dog for sure. However, picking out a name the night before, might not have been the best move lol. Once we got there the girls were in puppy heaven and decided that yes, we'd found our Milo.

Meet Milo Blue McCartney, born January 25, 2021. He's 1/4 Dachshund, 1/4 Labrador and 1/2 Dalmatian. He and his two brothers were available and I chose him because he seemed the most timid and reserved. 

It turned out to be a beautiful day. The drive back and forth to Creemore was pretty but long (two hours each way). The girls watched a movie on the way there, and part of a movie on the way back. The drive home was a bit of an adventure. He barfed three times - the girls were prepared for this because of an article I made them read, and had plastic bags at the ready. We stopped both ways at an Enroute on the 400. Little Milo was pretty terrified of all the transport trucks - and of course his first real car drive didn't help either!

So far so good. The girls are over the moon, and little Milo is pretty cute. Hopefully this all goes well. I couldn't sleep last night because I was so nervous at the thought of getting a dog, but I did feel some moments of calm and some quiet reassurance that it would all be okay. (I still feel a little nervous, but thankfully the quiet reassurance of the spirit is still there too!)

A Spring Break Birthday

When they started talking about cancelling/postponing March Break lots of people (teachers and parents) were upset. I was fairly certain that it wasn't going to be cancelled, and I didn't think it was too much of a big deal if it was postponed - I just hoped it wouldn't be postponed until the end of June - which it wasn't! When they announced that March Break would be from April 12-16, I was so excited - a lovely birthday present for me!! And the two weeks before the break were four day work weeks because of Easter, so all in all, I was just fine with that.

Ken and the girls let me sleep in (something the let me do pretty much every day - I'm usually always the last one up) and then when I came downstairs the table was filled with presents and flowers and eggs on gluten free toast.

I took a birthday selfie before I came downstairs, but I didn't take a pic of the table, which makes me a little sad!

The girls were so excited. They gave me candy and they all made me cute cards and coupons! I think Ken picked out my favourites and then they all picked which one to give me. I had told the girls I wanted a back massager, and Ken ordered one - yay! And Ken also ordered me socks. Not just any socks, but these awesome hiking socks. He ordered two pairs, I immediately put them on when they came in the mail today, these socks are divine!

I woke up with a headache which was a bit of a stinker and I didn't feel great. It was the girls first day of break so they were happy to just screen out and do whatever, so they left me and I binge watched Kim's Convenience on CBC Gem which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Later in the afternoon Ken and I went out to Scarborough. We popped in at Bluffers Park. It was windy and rainy and cold today, so we said a very brief hello to the lake.

And then we continued on to Jatujak to pick up Thai food for dinner. We also picked up McDonald's for the girls. After dinner we kind of hemmed and hawed about what to do. I wanted to watch a movie, but no one else wanted to, so we didn't. Then just before the daylight was completely gone (and it had brightened considerably, I told everyone I wanted to go to the beach and take some pictures. So we did. I'm so, so grateful for how compliant the girls are about taking pictures. They know how much it means to me, and they do it. I love taking silly selfies at the beach - anywhere really! I love my family so much.

We got back home at 8:30 and remembered that we hadn't sung happy birthday or had treats! So even though it was kind of late, birthday treats were had. Ken made chocolate mousse and it was so delicious. Ken and the girls did an awesome job making my birthday lovely. It was relaxing and good, with yummy food and good company. Happy 48th Birthday to me!

Easter

Saturday - Eggs

Our tradition, the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. The girls love their hunt in the basement.

Later in the day Fiona and I took her new bunny for a walk around the neighbourhood. 

Sunday - Dinner with Andrew

We love it when we get to see Andrew. 

Monday - Birthday Walk with Grandma and CJ

I grew up in Thornhill, drove past this place so many, many times, but never walked here. There was a ravine near John and Leslie that I walked in as a teenager when I took Ubu (my dog) for walks, but I never walked here. Mom suggested we meet here, and so we did. It was a really nice day and we had a really nice walk. We gave Mom her birthday cards at the end of the walk. We all had a lovely time!

Good Friday

I love a quiet gentle start to the day and the start to today was just that! Ken made pancakes for the girls, and then Ken and the girls watched Naruto together. Ken also did a few odd jobs that he'd been meaning to do for a while. He put up a shelf in the laundry room, hung a new towel holder and toilet paper holder in the downstairs powder room, and he sanded the holes that he'd previously filled!

Much later in the day, I decided we needed to do some Easter things. I made Alice dress up as the Easter Bunny, as the mall bunny didn't come back this year. (Another lockdown starts at midnight tonight - good times!) I am so thankful for how cooperative the girls are when I want to take pictures. It means so much to me and I love them for their compliance in this thing!

Last year for the first time we painted Easter Rocks in stead of Easter Eggs. We had decided to get rid of some and keep some. But when I looked through our stash today I thought to myself we'd saved way too many, so I made a decision - let's get rid of all the rocks and then go find some new ones to paint at the beach, and so that's what we did. We put out all of our rocks along a walking trail and at a park a little bit east of us at the end of Audley. We had a fun time hiding and then finding new rocks.

After dinner we painted rocks! The girls and I each had six rocks to paint. Ken picked one to paint - but I didn't get a pic of him painting, oops. We had a lot of fun. 

And then after the girls FINALLY went to bed - we were just a little off schedule today, it was time for the Easter magic to happen. We've always done our egg hunt on Saturday. Saturday is for the bunny, Sunday is for Jesus! I'm so very thankful for my Savior. And I like the fun and chocolate too!