Revelations from "Dialoguing".

The other night, Emily and I decided the following:

1) When the internet is down, your computer REALLY IS broken.

2) It's okay to chat with someone on bbm if they are in the same room as you.....even if no one else is home.

3) Adopting a dog with a bad name is AWESOME. That way, you can have a dog with a bad name and take ZERO credit for it. "She was called 'Cutie' when I adopted her." HAHA. Oh - did I mention that there really is a dog named "Cutie" up for adoption?!

A Stationary "Meals on Wheels"?!!!

Haha - guess how many servings of chicken and rice we received this week? A BILLION! Our glorious Sri Lankan and Kuwaiti friends spoiled us with dish after dish of "chicken and rice". It's day 6 and we still have a big container of it left in the fridge. I wonder which lucky neighbour will be invited for dinner tonight!!! Perhaps we should invite the entire building.....

Em to the Rescue!

MAMA ABBOTT! You will be happy (or not so happy!) to know that we almost had another kitty on our hands this week! Emily happened upon this wee little kitten at our apartment building the other day. The poor thing was so skinny and sick.....and Emily gave it her "veterinarian best" to help him survive. She brought him some milk/water and even made him a cozy little shoebox bed. You would have been so proud of her! Alas, the kitty we named Gizmo/Gizma disappeared and we can only hope he's found another cat-lover nearby.

Anyhoo....I suppose the Abbott cat tally remains at one. But I will warn you that another orphan is sure to pop up again soon.....

An "I LOVE MY JOB" Day.

At the beginning of recess.....

Student: (in a whisper) Miss...can I show you something?

Me: Sure!!!

Student: (still whispering) It's really special. (continues to take out a black case and open it up) Do you see it?! It's the original Harry Potter wand!

Me: WOW!!!!!!

Student: Do you want to hold it?!!!!

Me: CAN I?!!!

Student: Sure, but remember to keep it a secret!!!!!

Sleep Tight!

Tonight I go to bed thinking of an all-time favourite song of mine.....

MISS YOU DADDY!!!!
XOXO

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF FOOTBALL!

Although it is a sad day for the wives, it is the happiest of days for the husbands! (And I must admit that mine looks pretty darn cute this evening!)

It's NEW SHOW WEEK!

Em and I just spent time researching our favourite shows and putting their start dates on the calendar. YAHOO! I love this time of year. Our anticipation about past scenarios and new characters will come to an end after a long summer of EXTRA-TRASHY tv (please note: there is in fact a "trashy" scale and we believe our September - June shows have yet to reach the "EXTRA" level). This week, we look forward to Parenthood (the Braverman's RULE!), America's Next Top Model (what will Tyra do next?!), and Survivor (oh Probst....)! YIPPEE-YA-HOO! Goodbye "Love in the Wild" and "The Bachelorette"!!!

Five for Friday!

1) Over coffee today, Emily and I decided that "boys clubs" are only cute when your husbands aren't part of them.

2) Crackberry is right. If you could watch a video of Emily's positioning this afternoon you'd get bored quite quickly! The last few hours of her day have involved staring into her hands....

3) "The Bakery" is back in business this evening. Two chocolate chip banana loaves were just removed from the oven! YUMMY!

4) Today I heard someone refer to the "treadmill" as the "dreadmill". Haha. Luckily I fought off the boredom this afternoon with great company and conversation.

5) Next Friday Survivor begins!!! YIPPEE-YA-HOO!!! Phil loves the show and I enjoy the perma-excuse it gives me to stay in and go to bed EARLY! haha.

Speaking of bed.....GOODNIGHT WORLD!!!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Em has a blackberry!!!! YIPPEEE-YA-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Phil: Acrostic-ally.

Phil's having a blah sort of day today. Luckily, he's "Interested in laundry" and is finding therapy in each and every load.

P.S. Alex and Ian! Thank you for making Phillip the most creative birthday card ever!