As a girl from Saskatchewan...I just gotta post this

Awwww the youtube video was removed. ah well. c'est la vie.

Spreading the link love

Time to spread the luv around a wee bit.

1) I will try not to hold it against Maureen that she is experiencing summer while I scrape my windows off each morning. On my bucket list is experiencing a warm Christmas so perhaps Maureen's Australia is a place to go? Towards Retirement With Debt

2) Like myself, Jane is a teacher, with some very special students. I doubt any one of her days is even close to being the same. Whenever I hear folks disparage the teaching profession in general, I think, come spend a week in our shoes (or those of Social workers, firefighters, nurses, doctors, police etc etc etc).  Life Begins at Retirement

3) I have found a kindrid spirit at Cash Only Living . I am a list maker by heart. Lists can be daunting and overwhelming, but they can also be organizationally beneficial and reassuring.

4) Debt Free by 30 is a new blog I found. I wish I had had smarts to make those choices before I hit 30.

for my US readers...

..wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving today. I hope the day finds you full of food, family, friends and fun.

Be safe in your travels. Cherish the little moments and the whirly chaos and have a great long weekend.

I will try not to blame you for the lack of original programming on TV last night :P~~~~~

I was actually home for a change and looking forward to Survivor, ANTM and Criminal Minds and was crushed to find recaps or reruns.

I guess TV was thinking of you and your travelling time.

So not only did I not get to watch TV...I had time on my hands to do.........HOUSEWORK lol .

Have a great day.

With privilege comes responsibility

Last week I commented on how nice it is that DS1 is driving as I can use him for a runner now and again.

I've been trying to impart driving wisdom/experience in timely chunks and it's good to see that he is learning.

He knows now what I meant when I would say 'no really......seriously slow down!!!! it's slippery'. I can say it all day but until he experiences it, it has no deep meaning for him.

He understands that there is far more car responsibility in winter. He needs to plug it in at night, and remember to unplug it in the morning. C'mon all you winter drivers...tell me you haven't forgotten once and dangled the cord for awhile LOL. He learned that it needs to warm up before he drives it.......and that..........burns...................gas!! "Man I seem to be filling up all the time now". It validates for him why he needs to referee and earn $$ to fill that hungry little tank of his.

He's learning why I said to keep boots and big gloves in the trunk, and the traction benefits of kitty litter.

He's learning that driving in the winter (other seasons too) isn't just about  what he's doing...but defensively watching what others are doing.

I have to say as I left the house behind him this morning and went by the gas station and watched he and his brother there....filling up............... no mama with them, it really hit me hard psychologically,  how they are growing up.  It's a very weird feeling.

I sure hope I did a few things right along their journey.

Stocking Stuffers

I'm just curious about what my readers happen to find when Santa stuffs the stockings on that magical night.

Some items that have been found in our home or those of my sisters are:
(keep in mind my children are not little anymore)

• personal care items (toothbrush, paste etc)
• mixed nuts
• chocolates
• fishhooks
• candles
• lottery tickets
• books
• magazines
• hand warmer hot packs
• golf balls and tees

What do you find?