Get it? Miki and Sam getting snuggly on the couch one recent afternoon.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Mayonaise & Beer
Mayonnaise and Beer
by Anonymous
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar...and the beer.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very
large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it
was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them
into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the
open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if
the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a
box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up
everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students
responded with an unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two
cans of beer from under the table and poured the entire contents into the
jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students
laughed.
"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things--your family, your children, your health, your
friends, your favorite passions--things that if everything else was
lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles
are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff. If you put the sand into
the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf
balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on
the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are
important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your
happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be
time to clean the house, and fix the disposal. "Take care of the golf
balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The
rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer
represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you
that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a
couple of beers."
by Anonymous
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar...and the beer.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in
front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very
large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it
was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them
into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the
open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if
the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a
box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up
everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students
responded with an unanimous "yes." The professor then produced two
cans of beer from under the table and poured the entire contents into the
jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students
laughed.
"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the
important things--your family, your children, your health, your
friends, your favorite passions--things that if everything else was
lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles
are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff. If you put the sand into
the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf
balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on
the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are
important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your
happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be
time to clean the house, and fix the disposal. "Take care of the golf
balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The
rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the beer
represented.
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you
that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a
couple of beers."
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
I'm Purr-fect
Nana sent Miki a cat t-shirt that says, "I'm Purr-fect". She has gotten quite good at saying it aloud whenever she wears it. And trust me, as the 3rd birthday approaches, she's starting to show a bit of attitude, too.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
1 Parent, 2 Family
It hit me about 1 week after Sam's birth that with 1 child, we are parents, with 2 we are a family.
Here's big sis' lounging on furniture and just being her age.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Rakes
The big leaf maple (no joke, they're huge compared to their east coast cousin) is one of the most prolific deciduous trees out here and yes, just towards the end of the grandparents' visit, Miki and Grammy were able to catch some quality time with the rakes.
All together now
Although Grammy & Gramps were here for about 10 days, it didn't occur to any of us to take a few family photos until the last day! I am pleased, however, with how well some of these turned out.
The big (off camera) surprise one? Anxiety in the making. We were reacting to Miki who at that moment almost tripped over the tripod & camera. She didn't, luckily, but with the camera on self-timer it caught our highly charged reaction to the near-disaster.
Creeping
Miki's in bed, it's quiet, not too late (10pm), perfect opportunity for me to upload more photos but you know what? I'm tired. My mattress is calling louder than this blog at the moment. Will be back... Good night.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Gramps
Sorry Gramps, I just don't have many photos of you and the girls. Here at least, are 2 good ones.
Pies
A few days before Mel & Greg arrived, Ericka baked a very unique molasses pumpkin pie. Excellent with a strong cup of black tea. And then, one evening during their visit, Mel whipped off a fantastic lemon merangue pie. I can't recall the last time I ate a piece of lemon merangue pie but I can assure you it did not taste this good.
Fukurou Owl
It means owl in Japanese. Anyway...after changing her mind 2 or 3 times, Miki decided upon an owl costume for her Halloween party. Grammy and I scoured the $1 stores for necessary materials and after much effort, voi la! Owl! Does this mean she'll be wise?
Chateau Pumpkin
Ericka ran across a photo in an autumn-issue magazine (I won't embarass her by revealing which one) of a pumpkin pocked with holes and a small toy mouse in each one. For Halloween, Miki & Grammy set about to create their own version. Miki absolutely loved it and the result was fantastic. Very clever.
M&M's Hair Salon
Grammy was a godsend when it came to prepping Miki's hair for the day. Papa, as Miki will quickly tell you, is not so good at it. Here are a few shots of the coiffeurs at work.
Baths, Bottles & Quilts
As promised, I've got 2 batches of photos to share with you from Grammy & Gramps' visit. They were a huge help when it came to bath time for the 2 girls, taking Miki to her pre-school class and the numerous bottle feeds.
Coming Soon...
Yes I realize how long it has been since I last updated with any photos or a posting. Just to let you know that Grammy & Gramps Hendrix have come and gone. We all enjoyed their visit immensely and we have some wonderful memories of their 3rd visit to our corner of Vancouver Island. I have heaps of photos to comb thru and organize so please stay tuned...snapshots to follow soon.
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