I have been in a bit of a foggy fugue or something these last few days. Just found myself in a really bad mood all weekend. Poor family took the brunt of it.
I think it mostly boiled down to weather and being tired and just really feeling the need for quiet time. Something I have not had much of.
However, I feel selfish and guilty for being remotely cranky when compared to Crunchy Husband, my last few days have been a doddle.
He has been busting his butt clearing, sanding and painting his mom’s place. Not fun.
I feel really bad for my low tolerance lately, but what can I do? At least I am in a bit of a better mood now. Cept I think CH is mad at me and hasn’t said specifically why!!!
I tried to make it up to the kids today by taking them to a petting zoo and fun fair over at Queens Park in New Westminster.
Despite the pouring rain it was nice to get out and just TRY to chill…and the kids did behave.
Last night, after dinner with CH’s Grandmother, we headed down to Spanish Banks, specifically the Dog Beach.
We felt bad as Callie hadn’t had much play time lately with us all being busy or tired.
This is her cringing and looking for a ‘poor doggy tummy rub’ This is AFTER she LOST HER SQUEAKER at the beach. Yes. We discovered that our part lab does not like the water. The toy went a teeny bit too far out and that was it.
The kids howled in despair as we watched it drift out into English Bay.
Poor Callie.
While I am at it…here are the rest of our ZOO.
This is Aurora. HE was our first cat as a couple. CH fell in love with him at the SPCA. This is the one with no colon.
This is Phoebe. She was our second cat from the SPCA. This photo is very rare. She hardly ever leaves CH’s lap or office. She LOVES CH.
And finally, we have Crystal. She kept moving…I will have to try and catch her in repose. She was my Mother in Law’s cat. She lives in our bedroom and our bed.
So between all them and two kids and two adults…it gets a bit crazy and CRUNCHY around here as you can imagine.
I just stocked up on vacuum bags today…drifts of hair everywhere.
I suppose I SHOULD actually go and clean.
Oh and I didn’t get the job I was hoping to get. It would have paid for my trip to BlogHer. So being that I am in debt up to my eyeballs and CH doesn’t have steady work at the moment, it is going to take a miracle for me to get there.
Sigh.
But I ain’t giving up yet.
I really really want to go.
Hi.. my name is Vered. I don’t think we’ve met yet. I found you on someone’s blogroll (can’t remember whom) and thought I’d drop you a line and tell you that I really like your blog. I’m sorry about the job, and the money troubles. Hope things work out. And, you are being so hard on yourself (all moms do that, don’t we)? You are human and you are entitled to have bad moods, especially when faced with some very real challenges.
Great photos. 🙂
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Is your dog really green? Because that would be cool.
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We all have our off days…at least you recognized it and tried to make amends…lifes like that sometimes…ups and downs….
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boo to the stupid company who didn’t give you the job. personally, i’m working on 10 months without work. (tho i had a severance pkg which lasted until march) we’ve got FOUR cats and two miniature dachshunds (cat sized dogs) … and you would not believe the fur around here. i tore out the carpeting ….
anyhow, hope things start turning up for you. weather and job/money issues are bound to make anyone a bit testy.
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Callie looks so spoilt and happy sitting there on the couch, her tummy rub has certainly paid off, by the looks of things 🙂