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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

Gwen — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Why does packing take so effing long? Still need to pack the carry on items. #
Here in Halifax and the kids are asleep. I am hoping to get some sleep before the sun wakes them. It's 2 hot 2 use tinfoil on the windows. #
Unpacked, organized (mostly) and getting ready to grocery shop. Then off to the hospital after lunch.< Sigh.> #
On a high note, my cousin's brand new little girl is gorgeous. Doesn't look like she came 5 weeks early. #
RT @NanaLorraine: A wants to show Q how to have a temper tantrum so he can do it right. Told'm they don't have to happen at all. Rspnse:Why? #
OH while walking today: "You shouldn't get drunk for the first time when you aren't with your boyfriend." says teenaged boy to girl friend. #
I am not sure what that says about the kind of party she was going to, or whether the 2nd time was ok without the boyfriend. #drunkteens #
Spent the afternoon at the Funeral home and then home getting things ready. Lots of pictures to go through. I wish I had done it before. #
I am a little bit afraid to try to shut my eyes. But I need to get some sleep before the boys get up in the am. Lots to do tomorrow. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-18

Gwen — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000

The Benadryl knocked me for a loop last night. I slept, with a few brief awakenings, until around 7 am. I fell asleep at 5:30 pm. #oops #
Heard the news of a toddler run over by mom in driveway. She didn't know until she came home. Who the fuck was watching the kid? #sosad #
Got each boy a planter and a few plants to make play gardens. A place for some fairies or animals to play. #imaginationsrock #
Put Quinlan in the crib as I needed to clean up outside & he is down. I guess I wake him at 6 . #latenapdaysworsethannonapdays #gofigure #
I just got a registered letter . . . a voucher for a free pack of Huggies. Because you know that really needs to be registered. #weird #
Maybe we #
I had to do it. I just followed the @oldspice guy. Gotta love a man in a towel tweeting from the bathroom. #socheesyit'sgreat #
As much as I believe in what Unicef does, I do not give donations at the door. At least they didn't wake the baby. #DamnDoorbells #
A few days after I order my minicards from @Moo they have a 30% off sale. #
I think my husband has a crush on @Alyssa_Milano. Check out her latest response to @oldspice. http://bit.ly/dbY8Wk 100K to WWF Gulf Fund #
I'm attending The Mouthy Housewives BlogHer '10 Happy Hour — http://www.eventbrite.com/s/1gCi Anyone else coming? #
Drama FTW! @CarouselTheatre I just called and got Aidan in. Thanks for the tweet so I didn't forget to register. #
RT @The_EmilyB: Last chance! I've got a #Blogher10 room reservation at the Sheraton across from Hilton – 2 dbl beds & #BlogHer rate #
Aidan: I hope you never die mommy. Me: we all die sometime sweetheart. Aidan: Well hopefully not until I am 100. #
Q is 1 of the cuties! RT @chillmonkeys: Photos are up on the site & our Darwin hats are now available @raspberrykids! http://bit.ly/bn71u0 #
I love this post! RT @Chookooloonks: New blog post: forty-three: a certain age http://bit.ly/917YNt #
Social Distortion's "Story of My Life" comes on & Aidan is running around yelling "Story of My Life, it's Story of my life, TIME TO PARTY!" #
I guess we are doing something right with Aidan's musical education. Though I wonder what the upstairs neighbour thinks. #5yearoldfratboy #
KIds in bed and now to get flights booked , cat sitter arranged, day camp canceled and packed. #fuckcancer #
Waiting for the sinus pills to work so I don't drown in my sleep. I don't need to be on NS time until Monday. #
If I end up going to Blogher from NS I can't go @Westjet. No way to get my YVR/YYC/NYC to change to YHZ/?/NYC. So confusing. #
OK time to blast the cleaning music. I am thinking Social Distortion, some Killers, the Smiths and maybe some New Order. #
Kitchen cleaned, dining room and living room vacuumed and most toys picked up. Recycling out, suitcases up. Time for a time out! #
RT @AngellaD: Pre-BlogHer meetup: @songsinblue @hillarywith2ls @leftcoastmama @5minutesformom… http://yfrog.com/5u1q2pj #
Hot Tub Time Machine . . . what can I say. I am not sure if I liked it or not. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

Gwen — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Sigh, I just want a reasonable size rent and a reasonable sized house in a place where I will get to see my husband. #toomuchtoaskfor #
If we didn't figure out the house rent scam before the email demanding 1500 to be sent keys would have done it. What an ass. #fraud #
RT @AnthonyFloyd: This is what a Craigslist rental scammer's email looks like #diescumdie http://yfrog.com/0rz0xmj #
It looks like we will be keeping the same schedule next year as we have for the last two. Afternoon kindergarten for the whole year. #
It looks like Aidan will be in the portable as well. Easier to get to w/the stroller & not in the bldg that needs earthquake restoration. #
Just back from @chillmonkeys photoshoot. The boys were all adorable. #toocuteforwords #
How many moo cards do I need for blogher? 200? 400? Help! #
kids in the wading pool, Naan watching. I am about to clean the balcony. #strikewhiletheironishot #
RT @AngellaD: Vancouver people! I seriously need to know if y'all are up for the pre-@BlogHer meet up. : http://tinyurl.com/2fv9j3d #
Anyone taking bets on whether the house we are going to see tonight is a dump or not too bad? #ifwecanafordititmustbebad #
Quinlan has the nursing pillow and a blanket on the floor and is "reading" some books. #toocuteforwords #
Was thinking about trying to find a way to go to @BlissdomCanada but weekday conferences are out due to amount of Vacation time left. #
RT @alexishinde: Out takes from our first @chillmonkeys photo shoot: http://bit.ly/9LDNXC I die of the cute. (Quinlan is adorable.) #
RT @AnthonyFloyd: Vancouver area? Dad? Tweetup! Tomorrow, Confederation Park, 11am http://bit.ly/9lSdeV #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-04

Gwen — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Anyone heaading to the Riley Park community festival today? We are thinking about going. #
Aidan has lost his fear of bouncy castles and other blow up toys. #greekfest #
Tried to send earlier. Aidan makes friends wherever he goes. http://twitpic.com/20ls4u #
OK trying to be dramatic for a cliffhanger ending getting a little ridiculous. #trueblood #
bread in the oven smells soooooooo good. Aidan and my mom made it. #couldgetusedtoit #
RT @Stv: Great ad: braestfeeding. You may not get it right the first time. First6weeks.ca http://gdzl.la/8eaUsa #
I love it when Aidan becomes zombie Aidan. Braaainnnnns! Braaaaaaaaainnnnnnnnsssssss! (insert typical zombie voice) #
I am so not the person to be home when the cable repair guy comes. I had no idea where the thing he wanted was. #thankgodthenanawashere #
Most of the non-food portion of the kitchen is cleaned. Not looking forward to cleaning out the food cupboards. #damnmoths #
The back of my fridge has been vacuumed and I must have brought up a tonne of dust. Yuck. I deserve the chinese food I ordered. P:) #
I HATE facebook. I can never get it to actually do anything I need it to do. #
OK, time for bed. Goodnight. #
boys are playing and i would be drinking my tea latte if i hadn't spilled it. #
why do kids like to dump sand off high places? sigh #
This weekend I will not be with my kids overnight. The first time . . . ever. Excited and nervous at the same time. #
Fail whale. Hmm, soccer excitement anyone? Anyone like me not care at all? #worldcup #notmycupoftea #
23 caches, a few hundred kilometers, a tonne of new people, a bit of stinging nettle and a lot of fun so far. #geowoodstock #
Now for bed and sleep. Will I still wake up when Quinlan does? #
Apparently it was the 5 year old that woke Nana at 5:30 am. Q slept until 6:00am. @NanaLorraine will be taking a morning nap methinks. #
Ironically I was awake at 5:30 am as well. The difference was that I went back to sleep eventually. #sleepinginseattle #
Going for dinner and then to see if we have enough energy for some more night caching. We will see. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-27

Gwen — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Happy Dads day to all the dads out there. Have a great day! #
RT @AnthonyFloyd: The whole LeftCoastFloyds clan was shot today by @thejerk and @mirandal. Didn't hurt a bit. Thanks guys! #
I am now lusting after a macro lens for our t2i. Sigh, lens or new shoes and a dress? Any recommendations? #
I think a lens will win out. @SlvrLambStudios @cogno I am sure @AnthonyFloyd would agree. #
trying to ignore the news. In other things, I like that reading the kobo I don't have to worry about losing my page. Now to save the cat. #
I am a little nervous about my MRI later this morning. However looking forward to surgery in 3 weeks. Can't wait to have random pain gone. #
Back from the MRI. Slightly stiff and with a migraine, but hopefully with a scan of the problem. #
I am a little confounded. Aidan is having a nap again at his insistence. He really must be growing. #notknockingit #
Trying not to cry as my heartbroken 1.5 year old doesn't have breastfeeding for comfort. A 24 hour moratorium due to MRI contrast. #
I guess this is a trial run for next weekend while we are away. Though it is harder for him with me here I suspect. #
OMFG this is hilarious if sick. RT @AnthonyFloyd: Cat-people beware. Sad. But FUNNY. : http://bit.ly/98ecLH #
Just about to head out and meet the Orca Princess Posse. Playdates all summer for the win! #
Yay! Just booked tickets for Aidan and I (or Anthony) for @carouseltheatre 2010-2011 season. We won't miss out next year! #
RT @AnthonyFloyd: Vancouver Dads Day Out (with kids) at Confederation Park's Burnaby Central Railway, 10 July http://bit.ly/9lSdeV #yvrddo #
I so do not want to be up. The 4:30 am night feedings have to stop. #sotired #
I forgot how much I like Midnight Oil and REM. Good cleaning mix. #
Now we have the Cult. Love Removal Machine. I feel like I should be in a mosh pit. #
um yeah what he said RT @AnthonyFloyd: Frakkin' BSG miniseries marathon tonight. Oh yeah. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-20

Gwen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Getting ready for preschool graduation this morning. Still tired, but it should be fun. #
Back from preschool grad, potluck & playtime. Aidan told me he was tired & wanted quiet time in his bed. I happily obliged. #
I waited too long. I thought Id wait till both boys were totally quiet before lying down. It didn't happen. Migraine now. #
Summer almost entirely planned. Aidan at dayamp for 6 weeks, a couple of away weekends, NY in August, standing park playdates. #Summerfun #
Still have great odds on the portrait session with @unionfoto. Comment on http://bit.ly/cdravt to win. #
A: Why did the tipping house fall over? Me: I don't know. A: Because a bulldozer pushed it over. Is that funny? [laughs hysterically] #
I went to bed at 8:30 last night. I managed to stay awake until 8:45. Feeling much better this morning. #
Too bad there is no way we could afford 3500 a month in rent. No need for a back yard when you live right across from Kits beach and pool. #
My favourite thing to do: grocery shopping with 2 kids. Haircut first I think. #
Quinlan's first haircut. http://twitpic.com/1×2bjf #
The haircut went really well. I was prepared for massive screaming and other than a little clinging it was all smiles. #sorelieved. #
Still two days to enter the family portrait session contest on the blog. http://bit.ly/cdravt @Unionfoto are fabulous. #
Right combination of caffeine codeine and food and I am feeling much better. #damnmigraines #
RT @granville_isle: Award-winning musical , The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ the Arts Club now till Jul 31st http://ht.ly/1Zwcx #
LAst tweet wasn't a joke like I thought it was. Maybe with my mom when she is here. #
Check out Groupon's daily deal – huge discounts on the coolest stuff in your city. http://bit.ly/9d0hNl Today Zipcar 73% off! #
Twitter, how on earth did I lose 5000 tweets? Now I feel like a lurker. #
RT @AnthonyFloyd: Read this press release headline: http://bit.ly/a4fScx Really? Uh, really!? (via @gpstracklog ) Proofreader needed! #
RT @sweetsalty: I'm syndicated on BlogHer for the first time! Down with the oaf myth: http://bit.ly/dugJd2 [As a mom of boys I agree!] #
I think Aidan is growing. He again put himself down for nap. Quinlan is down too, so I will take my migraine and give it a nap. #
Why is it people feel the need to call when I am asleep? The phone calls woke Q. Blerg, I wasn't ready to get back up. Aidan still sleeps. #
Last day of preschool tomorrow. Here is hoping the migraine actually goes away and the weather is nice. #whatitcouldhappen #
Last chance to enter to win a portrait session from @ LeftCoastMama and @Unionfoto. http://bit.ly/cdravt #LabourUnionDads #
Off to get to Aidan's last preschool pickup ever. They grow up so fast. #
RIng of Fire, our first cleaning song. Hopefully it will work to get the boys in the mood. #
Last chance to enter to win a portrait session from @ LeftCoastMama & @Unionfoto. http://bit.ly/cdravt #LabourUnionDads (1.5 hours left) #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-13

Gwen — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Cooking a turkey, made some soup, berry crisps going in the oven as soon as the oven is clear of the turkey. #
We almost sold the children today. Here's hoping they are better tonight and tomorrow. #
The full day of gardening is starting to make itself known. Arms sore, back sore, tired as all get out. Book and bed for me. #
on the way back to Dartmouth from Sherbrooke Village. A beautiful evening. #
Don't you just hate it when you make a typo and hit send? Sigh. #
RT @AnthonyFloyd: Heading to the Lower Deck tonight around 8pm. Anyone want to join us? #OnAHalifaxPier #
Heading to the Lower Deck. Yay for babysitters. #
Still time to enter! Labour Union: Father's Day Giveaway http://bit.ly/cdravt (RT or comment by June 18 to win!) #
No milk, heading to IHOP for breakfast. But still so glad to be home having slept in my own bed. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-06

Gwen — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Loved being at my godson's 3rd birthday party. Lots of adults, kids, food, ZOMBIE cake. Good times. #
Wow, hail right out of nowhere. Merely raining now. Blue sky off in the distance. Wait 5 minutes and it changes. #NSWeather #
So far behind on twitter. Here in NS not as much time to look at the computer. Plus all worried about what the kids are about to wreck. Sigh #
I took a bit of a photowalk of downtown Halifax. I got some cool grave and Robbie Burns pics. Will post later. #
Any Halifax tweeps interested in meeting up at the Lower Deck next Thursday? Us out-of-towners need to reminisce. And drink beer. #
Apparently I hadn't run tweetdeck on Spike yet. I guess I am not using Spike to his full advantage yet. #notasdirtyasitsounds #
I went shopping today in a store called Pretty Things. Fan-freaking-tastic. I <3 the different body types represented. http://bit.ly/cpiwZa #
As odd as it may seem, I need to get to bed before my boy wakes up. I am not sure the time change is easier or harder with kids. #tired #
On the ferry from Dartmouth. http://twitpic.com/1tmqu9 #
On the ferry from Dartmouth. http://twitpic.com/1tmruo #
A foggy cold June day. Love from Halifax http://twitpic.com/1tmrve #
Previous TwitPics were several hours old. I've got a #GhettoPhoneFail too. #
RT @sweetsalty: And another one for legofreaks everywhere: http://tinyurl.com/lk7ohz [also game freaks. pretty cool.] #
Love seeing Aidan and Quinlan and all their cousins playing. What a relaxing happy time with family. #familyrocks #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-30

Gwen — Sun, 30 May 2010 18:00:00 +0000

placed 7 caches and found 1.Good weekend in the woods. #
The new avatar is courtesy of Union Photographers. Thank you @unionfoto I love the picture. #
A big thank you to my husband @AnthonyFloyd for making my blog look so pretty. #
If you want a new headshot @naomijesson , @unionfoto were fantastic. #
Aidan is excited to go see @bobsandlolo with his new best friend @minizoeyjane. #
Ok, gotta go. See you all soon. #
I wonder if I can get the big boy too play quietly while I nap. #sofreakingtired #
RT @AnthonyFloyd: Un-friggin-believable. Remember that former Ont AG who drove a cyclist into a mailbox? Charges were dropped today. #
RT @curiousdad: Curious to hear your epidural stories. Wanted 1 & couldn't get it or had to wait long time? Didn't & had doc/nurse push it? #
I just entered to WIN 1 of 12 HP Mini LAPTOPS. Just follow @MicrosoftTag and RT to enter! http://ow.ly/1Ja1S #contest #
Got Aidan Rush Hour Jr and he hass burned through 7 beginner cards already. Logic puzzles FTW. #
I finally found a milk product Quinlan will drink. INstant breakfast strawberry flavour. He has already had 6 ounces today. Wow. #
Lunch, wrap present, playdate, nap. In that order. #
Boys room is clean and organized, the hall is sparkling, now to get the packing finished. #tomorrowisabusyday #
Busy day: Am preschool fieldtrip, finish packing, kindergarten orientation, privilege pass getting, airport, flight to YHZ through YYC. #
Going Dark for a while. Putting the netbook away. #
RT @policemuseum: Did you know that we're a self-funded museum? We recieve no operational funding from any level of gov't, or the police. #
We made it to Halifax more or less intact. Very tired though. Sun was a nice surprise! #
Had a nap and now to get grocery shopping. Meal planning here I come. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-23

Gwen — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:00:00 +0000

WTF? It is 3 on a Sunday and the idiot it powerwashing again. At least warn us so we can shut the effing windows. #
Boys are asleep, and I am watching buffy and drinking tea. Sigh. Not much brain power left. #
To bed. Q gets up way to early for me to keep myself awake. Good night all. #
Not content to just go to sleep, Aidan spilled water all over his bed necessitating a full sheet change. Sigh. #
NPH is da bomb. Nobody makes fun of themselves any better. #
Men Without Hats FTW. #
Quinlan decided to go back to old sleep habits. So tired. #
RT @policemuseum: Just found out we're getting an article published about our geocaching experiences (http://is.gd/cglFc) in a journal! #
I entered to win the ultimate Sex and the City gift basket from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/1NebG #
I was inspired by a convo @kimli, @penmachine, @StaciBee and others were having last night. My 2 cents: http://bit.ly/9MdPup #
Getting the boys out before it rains again. Aidan already has MIss Murder playing to get the mood started. #
Got all ranty this morning: What Happened to a Woman's Right to Choose? http://bit.ly/9MdPup #
If there was any doubt that Q missed his dad, the screams of Daddy, Daddy, & almost climbing over the gate to get to him quelled em quickly. #
Maybe that is why Q has been so fussy at night. Aidan is ecstatic that Daddy is home too. A happy household now. #
Looking for good hang man or hung puns. It is for a series of "Well Hung" geocaches. Any ideas? #
I can't believe I have been up since 5:15 am. I am so not a morning person. #