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Monday, May 30, 2011
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Why?
So I've had a few people question me about the name of my blog and why do I even have a blog in the first place? I decided to use this blog to offer explanations.
1. The title of the blog is in French and translates literally to 'the adventures of a fart'. Yes, you read that right, fart. It's my nickname. And it's not even because I fart a lot, it's just that it rhymes with my name (at least in French it does). My husband started adding it to my name a while back, and my siblings thought it was just great, so it stuck. When I had to title my blog, I thought it'd be cute. But now that I work in French-speaking territory, it's a bit embarrassing when my colleagues ask, "Why is your blog called 'adventures of a fart'?" And I try to explain that it's a nickname, but I think everyone is convinced that I fart a lot, or maybe I just smell... hmmmm...
2. Why a blog? Now that I've been on the 'blogosphere' (horrible word) for a while, I have come to notice different types of blogs. There are those that give information about something, the funny ones, the ones that try to be funny, the mommy ones, the preachy ones, the photography ones, the 'I want to sell you nick nack' ones, the 'I want to get noticed' ones, etc... I'm not trying to have a special kind of blog. I don't think I fit into any of the above-mentioned categories. I've kept a journal since I was six years old and I like journal-writing. I had stopped for a while because once my boy-drama settled, I felt like there wasn't much to write about. But I enjoy the act of writing in itself, so I figured if I had a blog, I might feel like writing more often. Which is why this came to be. It's a sort of journal, but obviously not too personal. Basically I just like having a place to jot down my thoughts and memories so I don't forget what I do, what I like, what I'd change, etc. And I feel like sharing it is kind of fun! Knowing that friends that are far away can keep in touch with me this way is awesome! So there you have it. I hope you enjoy reading!
1. The title of the blog is in French and translates literally to 'the adventures of a fart'. Yes, you read that right, fart. It's my nickname. And it's not even because I fart a lot, it's just that it rhymes with my name (at least in French it does). My husband started adding it to my name a while back, and my siblings thought it was just great, so it stuck. When I had to title my blog, I thought it'd be cute. But now that I work in French-speaking territory, it's a bit embarrassing when my colleagues ask, "Why is your blog called 'adventures of a fart'?" And I try to explain that it's a nickname, but I think everyone is convinced that I fart a lot, or maybe I just smell... hmmmm...
2. Why a blog? Now that I've been on the 'blogosphere' (horrible word) for a while, I have come to notice different types of blogs. There are those that give information about something, the funny ones, the ones that try to be funny, the mommy ones, the preachy ones, the photography ones, the 'I want to sell you nick nack' ones, the 'I want to get noticed' ones, etc... I'm not trying to have a special kind of blog. I don't think I fit into any of the above-mentioned categories. I've kept a journal since I was six years old and I like journal-writing. I had stopped for a while because once my boy-drama settled, I felt like there wasn't much to write about. But I enjoy the act of writing in itself, so I figured if I had a blog, I might feel like writing more often. Which is why this came to be. It's a sort of journal, but obviously not too personal. Basically I just like having a place to jot down my thoughts and memories so I don't forget what I do, what I like, what I'd change, etc. And I feel like sharing it is kind of fun! Knowing that friends that are far away can keep in touch with me this way is awesome! So there you have it. I hope you enjoy reading!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Adventures in Gardening Part 1
On Monday, my husband, dad, brother, sister and I all got together to plant a vegetable garden (my mom would have been there too, but she was out of the country on a business trip). My brother and sister are moving into a new apartment in July, and their landlord is very nice and allowed them to plant in May, because planting in July would have been silly. We started with a trip to Home Depot where they bought a variety of plants, earth, and manure. Then we headed over to their new apartment.
To be honest, I was a bit discouraged when the landlord showed us the piece of land we had to work with. It seemed really hard and was full of rocks. We all worked together to turn the soil around and pull out the weeds that were there, and in less than an hour, we had something to work with! I pulled too hard on a root though, so I hurt my lower back, but I knew I'd be fine in a few days. Also, we found a few treasures (what looked like part of a teacup) while we were digging around, but thankfully no bones or other creepy things! At this point, the 'garden' looked like this:
We added some leaves that the landlord had kept since the fall to use as compost and we also added the earth and manure. The garden now looked like this:
We then planted the various vegetables (and other things) my siblings had picked out. There was: green lettuce, reddish lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, raspberries (not pictured), chilli peppers, cucumber, pickling cucumbers and calla lilies. Here is the final product:
To be honest, I was a bit discouraged when the landlord showed us the piece of land we had to work with. It seemed really hard and was full of rocks. We all worked together to turn the soil around and pull out the weeds that were there, and in less than an hour, we had something to work with! I pulled too hard on a root though, so I hurt my lower back, but I knew I'd be fine in a few days. Also, we found a few treasures (what looked like part of a teacup) while we were digging around, but thankfully no bones or other creepy things! At this point, the 'garden' looked like this:
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| Everybody working together! |
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| Kind of an inside joke |
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| Watering the calla lilies |
I am hoping to update the garden's progress during the summer and letting you know if it was successful! Also, during this afternoon, we had the cutest little visitor! A baby squirrel that had not yet been corrupted by the big bad humans came up to us and even climbed on my dad! Here are a few videos. Enjoy the cuteness!
Climbing on dad:
Eating nuts:
Monday, May 23, 2011
A visitor from Boston
After a busy week, it feels so good to have a three-day weekend to relax! We had a friend visit from Boston this weekend. She was our neighbour in Mexico and is originally from Washington state. On Friday after work we went for a picnic on Mount Royal with some friends. Actually, we only knew one girl there, but we met lots of her nursing friends and we had a great time. We sat right by Beaver Lake.
On Saturday morning, C came to work with me. I don't know if I've mentioned this before but I lead groups of small children (they are about 2 and 3 years old) in basic gymnastics skills in order to develop their sense of balance, hand-eye co-ordination, etc. It's called 'Le tour du monde de Karibou' and it's great fun!
We then went for lunch at a place called 'Kilo' in the Village. It was AMAZING!!! I have to say, it was a beautiful sunny day so the terraces were open and people-watching was fun! We had sangria and sandwiches and everything was delicious!
Afterwards, we walked to the Old Port to get some ice cream and walked and walked some more. We saw a street entertainer and watched him for a while, we walked to Notre Dame church and then back home. We rested for a while and then went out for dinner at La Banquise, which apparently has the best poutine in Montreal (there's a picture here if you don't remember what poutine is), but I was a bit disappointed this time. I've been before and liked the food, but this time it seemed like the fries were cold, the sauce wasn't salty enough and the cheese hadn't melted. Honestly, I prefer the poutine from the small pizza place that's just around the corner by my house!
Sunday morning we went to Chez Cora for breakfast, of course and I had the usual: a crepomelette with spinach and cheddar. We then walked along St. Catherine's street, went into various stores and visited the underground mall. I bought shoes. I think I have a little problem with summer shoes. They are just so pretty!!!
My friend C had to go back to Boston, but the fun didn't stop there! We went over to our friend's for a lobster dinner last night, which was amazing. I LOVE lobster! I had forgotten how good it was. It tastes like the ocean, and with the garlic butter dipping sauce he had made, it was perfect!
The plans for today are to help my siblings plant a garden. We'll see how that goes!
On Saturday morning, C came to work with me. I don't know if I've mentioned this before but I lead groups of small children (they are about 2 and 3 years old) in basic gymnastics skills in order to develop their sense of balance, hand-eye co-ordination, etc. It's called 'Le tour du monde de Karibou' and it's great fun!
We then went for lunch at a place called 'Kilo' in the Village. It was AMAZING!!! I have to say, it was a beautiful sunny day so the terraces were open and people-watching was fun! We had sangria and sandwiches and everything was delicious!
Afterwards, we walked to the Old Port to get some ice cream and walked and walked some more. We saw a street entertainer and watched him for a while, we walked to Notre Dame church and then back home. We rested for a while and then went out for dinner at La Banquise, which apparently has the best poutine in Montreal (there's a picture here if you don't remember what poutine is), but I was a bit disappointed this time. I've been before and liked the food, but this time it seemed like the fries were cold, the sauce wasn't salty enough and the cheese hadn't melted. Honestly, I prefer the poutine from the small pizza place that's just around the corner by my house!
Sunday morning we went to Chez Cora for breakfast, of course and I had the usual: a crepomelette with spinach and cheddar. We then walked along St. Catherine's street, went into various stores and visited the underground mall. I bought shoes. I think I have a little problem with summer shoes. They are just so pretty!!!My friend C had to go back to Boston, but the fun didn't stop there! We went over to our friend's for a lobster dinner last night, which was amazing. I LOVE lobster! I had forgotten how good it was. It tastes like the ocean, and with the garlic butter dipping sauce he had made, it was perfect!
The plans for today are to help my siblings plant a garden. We'll see how that goes!
First things first
Here is the IOU:
I don't know if anyone else is an iTunes freak like my husband and I, but we like to have all of the song information on iTunes. Last weekend I decided to go through my iTunes and double check that every song on there had the artist, song, album, year, and wasn't a duplicate. It was time-consuming, but rewarding.
Then, I think I won about a bazillion brownie points for being a good wife. Last Saturday was a rainy, grey, dreary day and it must have been about 10C outside (which is COLD for May). And of course, there was a rugby game to go watch. Sometimes my hubby and I aren't too bright. We drove and drove in circles about three times before realizing the rugby game was at the same college my sister studies at, and we could easily have got there by metro. Anyway, we got there and the game hadn't started yet, so we waited in the cold freezing rain. When the game actually started I was disappointed. The games I have seen have all been played on nice days, so the players run fast and play hard. A rugby game in the rain is like watching everything in slow motion. They kept falling down because of the mud and the game was much slower than it usually is. So here is where the brownie points end, because I got bored. I was wet and I was cold. So I went home. Husband got a ride after the game with a friend so it was OK.
On Sunday, my sister and I took my mom to the spa for a Mother's Day massage! We all got the 'thermal' bath treatments, so while my mom got her massage, my sister and I caught up in the sauna, the hot tub, the relaxation room and the cold waterfall. It was an awesome afternoon and I recommend it if anyone is looking for a spa near Montreal! http://www.skyspa.ca/
I don't know if anyone else is an iTunes freak like my husband and I, but we like to have all of the song information on iTunes. Last weekend I decided to go through my iTunes and double check that every song on there had the artist, song, album, year, and wasn't a duplicate. It was time-consuming, but rewarding.
Then, I think I won about a bazillion brownie points for being a good wife. Last Saturday was a rainy, grey, dreary day and it must have been about 10C outside (which is COLD for May). And of course, there was a rugby game to go watch. Sometimes my hubby and I aren't too bright. We drove and drove in circles about three times before realizing the rugby game was at the same college my sister studies at, and we could easily have got there by metro. Anyway, we got there and the game hadn't started yet, so we waited in the cold freezing rain. When the game actually started I was disappointed. The games I have seen have all been played on nice days, so the players run fast and play hard. A rugby game in the rain is like watching everything in slow motion. They kept falling down because of the mud and the game was much slower than it usually is. So here is where the brownie points end, because I got bored. I was wet and I was cold. So I went home. Husband got a ride after the game with a friend so it was OK.
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| This has always been my favourite rugby move, since it reminds me of cheerleading! |
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| Oh my goodness people, I know you're Canadian and it's May, but it is NOT flip-flop weather! |
On Sunday, my sister and I took my mom to the spa for a Mother's Day massage! We all got the 'thermal' bath treatments, so while my mom got her massage, my sister and I caught up in the sauna, the hot tub, the relaxation room and the cold waterfall. It was an awesome afternoon and I recommend it if anyone is looking for a spa near Montreal! http://www.skyspa.ca/
Sunday, May 15, 2011
IOU
Here's an IOU... I haven't had time to write this weekend. I have been too busy cleaning up my iTunes, being an awesome wife, hanging out with friends and going to the spa. I'm sure you can't wait to hear all about it. I'll update you ASAP
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
À la ville de Montréal
J'ai eu une très mauvaise expérience ce matin dû au ménage du printemps. J'ai stationné mon auto vers 16h30 mardi après-midi et je comptais repartir mercredi matin à 8h pour me rendre au travail, vu que la période interdite affichée est de 9h à 10h les mercredis. À ma surprise, ce matin (mercredi) à 6h50, la sonnerie de la remorque m'a réveillée. Je me suis préparée et je suis sortie à 7h30, juste à temps pour récupérer ma voiture. Surprise, je leur ai demandé à quelle heure les panneaux orange avaient été affichés. Ils m'ont dit ne pas le savoir et de me diriger vers la Ville de Montréal pour plus de renseignements. J'ai vérifier sur le site internet et j'ai trouvé cette information 'Les panneaux orange seront installés la veille des opérations, entre 15 h et 20 h.' Je trouve ceci inacceptable et je suis certaine que je ne suis pas la seule dans cette position très stressante. Je vous suggère de placer les panneaux orange AU MOINS 24 HEURES avant l'intervention de nettoyage. Ceci éviterait sûrement plusieurs mécontentements de la part des résidents. Merci de prendre le temps de lire mon message et d’y répondre rapidement.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
the sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you
My husband tells me I'm ridiculous. Apparently I'm a loser for loving weddings, especially royal ones, and then sharing my thoughts about it on Facebook. Well so be it. I'm not ashamed about my loser-ish ways. I love life and I'm a happy go lucky person and if I like something, I'll tell you. (Also, this pseudo-rant might be brought on by the fact that we just watched the Glee 'Born this way' episode, which was amazing).
Life is really grand. Spring is in the air and I just love it! I've been substituting in a Kindergarten classroom this week and I'll be there next week as well and it is just amazing! I've had a great weekend too. Friday was my brother's birthday and we went to the restaurant to celebrate. Afterwards I went to my friend MM's birthday party and got to meet loads of really interesting people.
Saturday, Paul and I went rollerblading along the canal. We started out near Atwater market (where our potential condo will be - more on that later) and went all the way to the Old Port, where we stopped for lunch and ice cream.
Life is really grand. Spring is in the air and I just love it! I've been substituting in a Kindergarten classroom this week and I'll be there next week as well and it is just amazing! I've had a great weekend too. Friday was my brother's birthday and we went to the restaurant to celebrate. Afterwards I went to my friend MM's birthday party and got to meet loads of really interesting people.
Saturday, Paul and I went rollerblading along the canal. We started out near Atwater market (where our potential condo will be - more on that later) and went all the way to the Old Port, where we stopped for lunch and ice cream.
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| Photos courtesy of Paul (view his blog here) |
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| Beautiful day |
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| Old Port of Montreal |
So there you have it! Have a great week!
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