Our children were born into an electronic generation and our home, with its 3 separate computers, reflects that. (While we did not purchase a computer for the kids, they did acquire my old one when I needed to upgrade.) Yet, despite not being allowed to use my computer (or, perhaps, just for that very reason), they are very attracted to it. So I have set up a screen saver with a password to keep them out.
Yesterday, Milo was sitting at my computer and asked me to tell him my password.
"But if I tell you, then it won't be a secret password anymore."
So he put his fingers in his ears and said, "Okay, I'm not listening. Now tell me your password."
Happy sweeping!
Kathleen Gunther
Editor, ContestHound.com
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Return to Sender ...
We had another baby today. Well, I didn't give birth to her, we just looked after her for a few hours while her mother, a good friend of ours, taught a class at the university.
Little 9-month-old Lauren was happy crawling around the floor and I was quickly reminded that I couldn't possibly have anymore children as I followed her around and took things out of her hands: Lego pieces, catnip-filled toys, Barbie shoes, house plants, the pea that fell off the dining room table three nights ago that no one could find. She did, however, sweep up a lot of breakfast crumbs and cat fur as she crawled along.
And now that she's gone home, I'm thinking of how lovely she was and how she was the perfect baby. She had bright, happy eyes, beautiful, generous smiles, rosy cheeks, chubby legs and I got to hand her back to her mother before naptime!
Happy sweeping!
Kathleen Gunther
Editor, ContestHound.com
Little 9-month-old Lauren was happy crawling around the floor and I was quickly reminded that I couldn't possibly have anymore children as I followed her around and took things out of her hands: Lego pieces, catnip-filled toys, Barbie shoes, house plants, the pea that fell off the dining room table three nights ago that no one could find. She did, however, sweep up a lot of breakfast crumbs and cat fur as she crawled along.
And now that she's gone home, I'm thinking of how lovely she was and how she was the perfect baby. She had bright, happy eyes, beautiful, generous smiles, rosy cheeks, chubby legs and I got to hand her back to her mother before naptime!
Happy sweeping!
Kathleen Gunther
Editor, ContestHound.com
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Mortar-fied ...
Our landlords are doing a few renovations to the exterior of the house we live in. Currently, there is a two-storey scaffold surrounding the bay window in our dining room. On it is a bricklayer who is replacing the mortar around the bricks and windowsills, rotten with age.
On his first day here, our kids watched as he drilled holes in the ivy-eaten mortar and removed the sill in the laundry room. Our oldest, Neva, ran inside to look out the window, but returned looking disappointed.
"I still can't see through the wall!"
Happy sweeping!
Kathleen Gunther
Editor, ContestHound.com
On his first day here, our kids watched as he drilled holes in the ivy-eaten mortar and removed the sill in the laundry room. Our oldest, Neva, ran inside to look out the window, but returned looking disappointed.
"I still can't see through the wall!"
Happy sweeping!
Kathleen Gunther
Editor, ContestHound.com
Thursday, October 11, 2007
October is Breast Cancer Month ...
Every year, since Neva was a baby, I have been walking for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in the CIBC Run for the Cure. This year marked my 8th year walking, which was on Sunday, September 30, kick-starting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When I first started in 2000, I saw a good cause I wanted to support. Since then, I have encountered so many people whose lives, either directly or indirectly, have been touched by breast cancer. Most significant to us was Bob's sister, Jennifer, who died in 2001.
Every year I set a fundraising goal. This year I'm aiming for $2,500, which is higher than usual, but I've had so much great support in the past, I thought I'd challenge myself a bit! If I reach my goal, I'll have raised almost $14,500 in the past 8 years.
If you wish to join the fight to end breast cancer, please support me in my fundraising efforts by clicking the link below. Donations can be made from any country, in any denomination. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more will be issued automatically by mail.
Link here to donate now.
Thank you so very much!
Happy sweeping!
Kathleen Gunther
Editor, ContestHound.com
Every year I set a fundraising goal. This year I'm aiming for $2,500, which is higher than usual, but I've had so much great support in the past, I thought I'd challenge myself a bit! If I reach my goal, I'll have raised almost $14,500 in the past 8 years.
If you wish to join the fight to end breast cancer, please support me in my fundraising efforts by clicking the link below. Donations can be made from any country, in any denomination. Tax receipts for donations of $20 or more will be issued automatically by mail.
Link here to donate now.
Thank you so very much!
Happy sweeping!
Kathleen Gunther
Editor, ContestHound.com
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Planning Ahead ...
Milo, our 5-year-old, seems to be a planner. At least once a day he'll come up to me and say, "Mommy, I need you."
"What do you need me for, buddy?"
"I need you to play with me after tomorrow."
Happy sweeping!
Kathleen Gunther
Editor, ContestHound.com
"What do you need me for, buddy?"
"I need you to play with me after tomorrow."
Happy sweeping!
Kathleen Gunther
Editor, ContestHound.com
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