Winter's here, 'til the snow's gone

Last week we had a record breaking snow fall... which broke the snowblower at my place.
With more white stuff in the forcast I went the the hardware store for replacement parts.
Snowblowers were no longer in stock, the what was left of the winter stuff like snow shovles, road salt etc were on a skid in the back room.
But if I was in the market for a new stainless steal barbeque I was set.
When were the blowers marked to clear? When was the end of season sale?
The snowbanks at my place are so high that it's next to impossible to throw the stuff over the top, so the driveway's getting smaller and smaller.

The point is, this is Canada, we have winter... it lasts 'til April!
Bring back the snowblowers!

You with us? Make it loud.

Think of this as a warning...

I don't know about you, but when I was little I loved hide-and-go-seek! And I found that the best spot, never failing, was the dryer. Just hop on in, and you're good to assume you've won!

But I never thought to try our washing machine, mostly because it was top loading and had the wishy washy cylinder in the middle which I would not have bee able to fit into. But some kid in the States thought that he could! Yeah he climbed into his top loading washing machine to only get stuck, big time. Getting the fire department to whip out the jars of life. (You know it's serious when!) It kind of sucks for this kid because he'll probably never want to play hide-and-go-seek again, he's been traumatized I imagine.

So let this be a warning, mostly to myself, that hiding in household appliances probably isn't the best idea anymore. Even if it is tempting, and even if it's promised to be the best spot in the house!


See you next Saturday!
Get your loud on!

When all else fails, distract yourself...

This week I had the pleasure of cleaning, a lot.
But do you know what I say when you're sitting in your room, looking around, saying man... there is no way I'm cleaning right now, I need to find something else to do...

So now I am helpin' you out. With tips on how to keep yourself distracted and avoid cleaning:

1. Read old journals, notebooks, letters, and cards, whatever you can find...
2. Look at old pictures...
3. Blast the music and have a dance party for one. Or if you're not much of a dancer, maybe practice the Norma Jean cover you've prepared for you Canadian Idol audition.
4. Play a game, with yourself, maybe badminton? Although you might make a bigger mess than when you started... it might be fun and will definitely help pass the time.
5. And of course if you happen to be cleaning on a Saturday night anytime between 9pm - 2am, that's conveniently when 3SN is on so you have to be sure to;
a. vote for Rock It or Drop It
b. request your fav loud song

'Til next week!
Get your loud on!