TGIF v.40

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A high of the week was the amazing sunny weather we had at the beginning of the week! On Tuesday I swear it was nearly 20°C outside, which is CRAZY for November. I managed to put our Christmas lights up on the house without my fingers becoming frostbitten. Win!

A low of the week was everything else. Can I say everything? So much sadness happened over the past week, I can’t even wrap my head around it all. I’m not even talking about the US election results either; there has been some tragedies close to home and as I parent my heart just aches.

An internet find I loved was this video of a construction worker impersonating a T-Rex and velociraptor:

The best money I spent was on Isla’s new outfit for the holidays. There was a decent sale going on at The Children’s Place and along with a gift card I had I got her a cute dress and Norah a shirt and tights for just under $9.

My favourite Isla and/or Norah moment was this moment with Norah, with Norah just being well, Norah:

 

The song that has been stuck in my head is “Gold” by Kiiara. I don’t know what half of the lyrics are, but it’s bloody catchy regardless!

My meals of the week were lame, but at least the family didn’t starve ;)

Sunday: Pork tenderloin
Monday: Meatballs
Tuesday: Tomato & spinach pasta, with shrimp adding in for protein.
Wednesday: Fried chicken
Thursday: Beef dip & yam fries

My plans for the weekend are no plans! Just rest and trying to kick this bloody cold to the curb :(

Thought Dump Thursday

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  • Can we stop calling every dog that’s a poodle-cross a “Whatever-a-doodle?” I stumbled across someone calling their dog a “Sheepadoodle” and all I can wonder is if it’s a sheep crossed with a poodle. Or is it a Old English sheepdog crossed with a poodle? How hard is it to say that your dog is a sheepdog-poodle cross? What’s next, a Boxadoodle? Dachadoodle? Stop giving ridiculous names to these dogs so you can charge someone $2000 for a mixed-breed, mmmkay? (I will, however, admit that the sheepdog-poodle cross is pretty stinkin’ cute though.)
  • Good ol’ SBux is building an 11th location here in Kamloops. With a population of less than 90,000 people, I think that’s a little ridiculous, no? Hell, there will be 5 in a 2-block radius! Don’t get me wrong, I love myself a vanilla latte or iced caramel macchiato, but that’s just a little crazy, IMO.
  • I am a firm believer that Christmas decorations shouldn’t go up before Remembrance Day. It’s already a pain that I have to see Christmas junk for sale in Costco in August. That being said, I’m not opposed to putting your Christmas lights up before then. Lets face it: Canada frequently decides that it’s WINTER NOW and before you know it, it’s -10°C and you’re outside on a frozen ladder trying to hang lights while you can’t feel your toes. JUST DON’T TURN THEM ON, YOU CRAZIES! I put our lights up the other day but their switch will remain in the “off” position until December 1.
  • And speaking of crazies and crazy situations … I have one word to wrap Thursday’s dump up: Trump. I just can’t wrap my head around it. Someone on Facebook said she’s waiting for Ashton Kutcher to pop out and say that we’ve been punked, and I would have to agree. Hang in there, folks. It’s going to be an interesting 4 years for all of us.

What I’m Watching

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As much as I think winter is totally lame because a) it’s cold outside, b) baseball is over, and c) it’s cold outside (or did I say that already?), it’s also wonderful because it gives me a great excuse to park my ass on the couch, stuff my face with crap food, and become a complete televison zombie.

That’s right. I’m a total junkie when it comes to televison and I WILL NOT BE SHAMED. What else am I supposed to do when my kids are giving me a spare hour? Clean? HA! ;) I’m embracing my horrible addiction and will now present to you, What I’m Watching:

This is Us – I’m loving this show and I just find myself asking “Why? HOW?” for every episode! The series premier got me hooked and I can’t stop watching. I love all the different story lines and love all the characters.

Pitch – I’m not sure the story is believable for this show, but it’s still decent enough to kill an hour of time. I get the message of the show, but I’m skeptical of how long it will last on air. I will give it a thumbs up for having Mark-Paul Gosselaar. Zack Morris no-more, but he’s great in his role.

Dancing with the Stars – I only started watching this last season, but what can I say? It’s a competition show featuring B-list celebrities and athletes and it’s fun to watch. I dropped The Voice for DWTS and have no regrets. And I enjoy yelling at the TV when ‘Merica votes the wrong people off ;)

The Walking Dead – While I think that the storyline has been a bit repetative over the years, this season just feels … different. Plus there’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan now and who can say no to Denny?

The Big Bang Theory  – It’s silly, it’s clever and it’s a great show to kill 30 minutes before bed! I love watching Sheldon & Amy’s relationship grow, and Howard and Bernadette are just hilarious.

Canada’s Worst Driver – I honestly have learned a LOT about driving just from watching this show! Whenever I’m in a sticky driving situation I just think to myself, “What would Andrew Younghusband do?” Aside from that, it’s also hard to believe that there are people who are THAT bad at driving amongst us. (Actually, fun fact: One of my mom’s coworkers was on the show a few seasons ago when she lived in Ontario.)

Lip Sync Battle – I love it when celebrities just let loose and make fun of themselves. And I love how LL Cool J gets SO into it! My favourite performances have got to be Anne Hathaway doing Wreckingball, Gine Rodriguez’s doing A Millie, and Dwayne Johnson doing Shake it Off.

Lethal Weapon – Kyle and I started watching it out of respect of the movie series, which we are huge fans of, but we’re not so sure about the TV show. I don’t know if it’s Daimon Waynes’ portrail of Roger Murtaugh or if Clayne Crawford’s Martin Riggs is a little too haywire, but we just can’t figure out our hesitation.

Grey’s Anatomy – This is the only Shondaland show I watch, and while I wouldn’t be surprised if it only has a season or two left in it, I still love it! And could Alex & Meredith just cross the friendship line for once and get together?? Please? Also, I’d really appreciate it if one of the characters just had a normal, healthy birth and delivery for once. Do me a solid, will yah Amelia? kthxbye

Of course, I cannot post this without mentioning how excited I am about GILMORE GIRLS at the end of this month!

So, what are you watching as the weather gets cold??