Mac Book Blues ... Again

I came home on Wednesday night with a frantic amount of work to finish before bed. I settled myself in at the kitchen table with my laptop and a big glass of water. I smothered the test babies in affection and then walked away. Less than a minute later I heard the gushing sound that I knew could only be the mixing of water with laptop.

One of the test babies has a fear of full glasses. Or he must because he feels the need to stick his little paw into any glass he sees, releasing its contents for further inspection. After two seconds of sniffing, and a determination that the liquid was neither cheese nor tuna flavoured, he walks away.

And so today the laptop (which won't turn on) is destined for the laptop doctor and I am destined to hang around Rob's computer with puppy dog eyes waiting for my turn. I feel like I have lost an arm or something.

Shortly after the incident (like three minutes after) Rob ever so bravely hinted that I should have known better than to leave the test baby, laptop and water unsupervised in the same room. While this may be true (may) these sort of reflections, followed by hearty shared laughter at my costly absentmindedness, are best reserved for one full year after the incident when I am again fearlessly computing and not considering trading the guilty test baby in for some salt reduced bacon :)

The Inheritance of a Shoe Fixation

Three good reasons little humans should have six feet:

Too much cute this close to lunch.

Got a Light?

Dear Frankie,

Happy easter! Happy bunnies! And happy happy chocolate! We should probably warn you now that you will have to endure reflections on this exceptionally warm easter weekend each time the egg and bunny holiday rolls around again. No complaining: it beats the uphill, four miles, no shoes to school pep talk.

Last year we ate our cadbury cream eggs while strapping on boots, scraping off cars and mumbling unpleasantries under our breath. This year there are buds on the bushes, tulips in the flower beds, and we've replaced the cream eggs with mint oreo blizzards. We sat on the balcony, drank lemonade and imagined you in a sunhat at the beach with sand stuck to your chubby little fingers (you've probably noticed that we kind of like imagining you).

Here is a rundown of the weekend's other lovely adventures in pictures:

We went to a very sweet baby shower for you and your soon-to-be cousin! This is what happens when you move to the nicest island in the nicest province and become part of the most thoughtful family. Also, you now officially have more clothes than your parents.

At this shower we were treated to some classic photos of your dad.

Hold onto these as get-out-of-jail-free cards.

The next day your dad wanted to get a feel for your new baby tote.

Your fur brother wasn't as keen on this idea.

He was excited, however, to model some of your new attire.

This is his excited face.

Your other fur brother was also obliging excited.

This is because he knows that bibs precede food. He googled it.

Your dad had lots of help this weekend measuring and cutting and painting the world's most well-fastened railing. This is your dad's friend Michael. Michael is kind of new to home repair.

That's better Michael.

All topped off by delicious easter dinner and a very sweet treat from your Nanna and Granddad!

$15 Chair + $3 Cotton =

Thrift Win

For You a Thirsty Kitty

Oh blog. We've been together such a short time and already it seems I am neglecting you. Look at the last two posts - separated by a full week. But here's the thing: I have nine days of work left. Nine days! I know this sounds wonderful except that I have twenty-three days of things to wedge into these nine days. So if I am slightly less attentive in the next two weeks it's not because I've found another blog or decided to start a paper journal or anything like that. And just think after the sixteenth it will be all you and I and test babies and Say Yes to the Dress and knitting and gardening and getting ready for Frankie. Doesn't this sound lovely? In the meantime please enjoy this funny video of a cat and a tap.