I am a CFO

That's right I am a CFO and I never realized it until now. I'm this family's Chief Family Officer and it has been my duty to keep the Ks in line. Alright I am stealing the title from a TLC show but is sure is fun though to call myself a CFO! Crazy hockey moms unite...

On another note
We are really enjoying spring break. We've hung up curtains, pictures, cleaned-out closets and I really, really hope to paint my upstairs spare bedroom. Photos to follow. I've also taken out the rubber boots, shovel and several garbage bags cause I/we hope to tackle the backyard today. I gotta do it before Friday (garbage day). WISH ME LUCK!

This month's pet peeve
Slow drivers. I don't get mad at slow drivers. I figure if they aren't in a hurry why should I be? But I can't stand how when they get to a stop sign they typically don't come to a full stop and sort of just coast through the intersection. Ya think cause they are already driving slow it wouldn't be too much effort to put that foot on the brake and come to a complete stop.

Check it out. I bet ya the next time you are behind someone driving slow they won't come to a full stop.

I told ya spring was here...

Yahoo! Al has finally got the cleaning bug (after almost 22 years of marriage) and he has been freely giving away/throwing out stuff.

I don't have to sneak it out in black garbage bags and make a run to the local dumpster or value village anymore.

Now if I can just convince him to buy a new house...maybe in another 22 years. I'm thinking it might be a lot easier just to move than have to deal with Eddy's "backyard treasures".

I'm done working

Okay it just for the rest of March but I am sooo ready to start spring break with my three boys-Al, Nik and Eddy. Just hanging around the city, sleeping in, cleaning, painting and dealing with Eddy's backyard treasures.

They won!

Way to go boys! It sure was an exciting game. Congrats to all. Again I believe hockey Moms are the reason why a team does well. Just a theory...

Observation
Maybe I'm showing my age but I can't believe the lack of email etiquette in coworkers email. Is it too much trouble to have a greeting (Hi) and to finish with a thank-you? Grrrh...Bye and thanks!

Smokin'

Only in Winnipeg I tell ya. Driving home yesterday the pavement was steaming. The temperature outside was around +1°C but with the windchill it was -15°C. Steam was rising from the road warmed by the sun. It was freaky!



Go Garrett Go!
Nik's bud (Garrett) his hockey team is in the 9A2 hockey finals for city champs. They won their first game against Southdale 3 to 2 (in OT). I hope they clinch the title tonight!

Wees bin bad

Yup. I knew my puppy and I were going to pay for being sooo lazy this winter. We haven't spent nearly enough time using that old pooper scooper. If I was smart I would go away for a couple of weeks. Hopefully when I returned all this winter's doggy contributions would be gone.

I wonder how much I could pay my neighbour's son to do the "dirty" work?

These are a few of my favorite things (in the spring)

1. Watching a kid's hockey game when I have no emotional attatchment.


2. Watching a kid's hockey game when I have an emotional attatchment.


3. Long walks with boy and puppy especially with the wonderful smell of spring in the air.


4. When I can finally clean my car and it stays clean.


5. Taking puppy for a walk and he stays clean.


6. Checking to see which perennials survived the winter.


7. Getting the"itch" to buy and grow plants for my garden.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

It's a green, green month. No not the grass (it's still covered with snow). Not the trees and they still don't have leaves (the trees are still naked).

Happy Happy St. Paddy's day everyone! B'gosh, Begorrah. Whatever that means.

Another sign of spring

Two Canada geese flew over my car this morning as I was driving to work. I think they were headed to the frozen pond by the taxation building. Crazy geese. Don't they know it's going to snow tomorrow.

We have been spending time going through all our digital photos (another thing I like to do in the spring). I came across this cute baby puppy photo. Eddy was about 12 weeks old when this was taken.



Have a great weekend everyone.

Championship drive ends

I'm sorry to say but the Vikings lost last night. They are now out of the city championships. It was a great season. The boys worked hard and finished first in the Eastern League and 6th in the City.

Way to go Vikings! Onward to summer and hopefully some soccer.

Puppy's wiggly bum is back

Eddy my crazy two-year old, sheltie, poodle and lab cross dog has got his wiggly back!

We (meaning me) have not been walking him everyday and Eddy has taken it hard. Not only has he packed-on a few pounds (me included) but his body language has changed. He mopes around (As shown in photo). I swear the neighbours hear his heavy sighs.

But this has changed. I have been walking him everyday (okay since Sunday) and he is soooo happy.

I wanted to take a picture of his wiggly bum but it is too wiggly. All the pictures are blurry.

Extra
Hopefully all this walking will work on my jiggly butt!

I can resist no longer

I have resisted the temptation to post a photo of N until now.

This photo was taken just before he assisted on a goal. That's my boy. (#10) Thanks to Lora for this photo.

Confession
Okay I have to admit I posted this photo only because I couldn't think of anything clever/new to post on my blog. Oh the pressure to post...

Vikings win big. Shutout Glenwood

The boys played their game last nite. They skated and backchecked their way to a 3 to 0 shutout. My boy got two assists and one penalty. We are back at the rink on Wednesday to play against Dakota.

Go Vikings Go!

No longer a SQL virgin

Yes sireee I can now say I have developed and run my first SQL query.
The pressure is off.

Now if I can just explain in ten words or less to family and friends just what SQL is...

Move, renovate or decorate. That is the question.

It's official. Spring is here. How do I know? Well I have the spring bug which makes me want to either buy a new house, tear down walls or paint. I get this way every spring. It doesn't help that the Parade of Homes and the Home Expression show started this weekend.

Darn that it is Sunday. Home Depot and Rona don't open until noon.

Victorious Vikings

I can sleep tonite cause N's team won their third playoff game! Way to go boys.

However I will be wide awake on Sunday nite because of two reasons:
1. I have to go to work the next day
2. N's next game is on Monday

On another note
It was sure nice to see the sunshine today. So much for my clean car.
Off to do laundry, clean and maybe even a little nap before N's friend arrives for a sleep over.

Finally opening our Christmas gifts

Opening our xmas gifts in March was sooooo much fun!

The Ks are so lucky to have such a wonderful friend like Laurie. We were showered with goodies, candles, games and clothing!! We're soooo happy!!

Have a good weekend everyone. Off to hockey practice in prep for the big game tomorrow.

Toodles....

Sad moment

I know, I know it is just a hockey game, but Nik's team lost a heart-breaker yesterday against Fort Garry. The Vikings started out slow and never really recovered. We ended up losing 3 to 2. Onward to the finals through the B division!

Observation
The canteen at the Maples arena has good, greasy food. However, two thumbs down to their policy of charging $1 for hot water!

Yipee!! Vikings win big

The South Transcona Vikings were victorious last night! They worked hard to earn another shut-out beating Dakota by 4 to 0. Nik was flying on the ice and earned a Gordie Howe hat-trick (A goal, a penalty {what a goon} and an assist).

Go Vikings go! Next game on March 4.