I took a day off

I was sitting at work yesterday morning and just not wanting to be there. Bill had already decided he'd keep Duncan home on Friday so I thought "I'm going to ask if I can take a vacation day tomorrow." Well it all worked out and so not only did the rest of the day go quick (suddenly had a lot to get done), but I have today off! One advantage to having stuck with the company for so many years - vacation time! :)

It's been a nice day! Duncan is in a super good mood - I think because we're both home. He was up early, but that's okay. I made waffles for breakfast (I know, not weight watcher friendly), and after a bit he went back down for a nap. We went to Coquitlam Centre later to run some errands (I'm looking for a Wii Fit), back home again... Oh Bill and I cleaned up the back yard finally so Duncan can get out there, and he seems quite happy he can. Of course we need to lock the cats up when he's wandering in and out of the house, but we can deal with that.

Duncan and I popped out to visit Oma at work, and then came home and Opa was coming by. Well let me tell you the squeal of glee he let out when he saw Opa... My Dad got the biggest grin on his face getting that kind of reception. It was sweet. Anyhow, Dad was bringing the piano by... so we have a piano! Now I need a piano bench, but still, I'm excited... so are Bill and Duncan. Going to be noisy for a bit until the novelty wears off for Roo. :) Well Bill too. :)

Swimming in the morning, errands in afternoon, Peanut's big reveal Saturday night. Sunday I'm in charge of coffee at church (with other people). Hoping to go out to Mom and Dad's in the afternoon, but we'll see how the day goes. And I think Mom is baby sitting Duncan one evening next week and we'll go see Indiana Jones.

Well I hope everyone else has as pleasant of a day as we are. Have a great weekend and I'll see some of you tomorrow.

Freecycle Rocks! (and other things)

Freecycle is the best! Okay, I know a lot of people already know this, but if you haven't, and you don't mind used items, check out your local freecycle group.


This weekend I received both the card game "Killer Bunnies" which Chris has been wanting to play, and I responded to a post for "Quilting fabric, craft books, and a quilting frame". So on the way out to John and Amy's yesterday we stopped to pick up the quilting stuff, and it was loads of fabric! Bill had to stop me from going through it all with glee right there in the people's driveway. I'm attaching pictures, but I just need to say I am so tickled by this. A quilter can never have too much fabric in her stash (especially when it's free!), despite what her husband (Bill) might say *grin*.

On that note, I am freecycling a pair of lazy boy recliner/love seat type chairs. I'm attaching a picture. If you want them, you need to come get them, but they need to go soon. Mom and Dad are redoing their bedroom (it's going to look awesome!) and my piano no longer fits, so after all these years the piano is coming home. It needs a lot of work, but since it needs to sit here for about a month 1st, we'll cross that bridge when we get there. And for those people wondering, no I don't really play the piano. I like to fiddle on it, but I don't perform :) But Bill wants to learn and we hope Duncan will be interested too.