Friday, August 31, 2007
Visiting the Relatives
Mac's Grandma, Uncle & Aunt
Mac's Other Grandparents, Aunt & her children
Origami class with Great Grandma
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Summer Stuff
We went to Chiba to visit friends & went to the big zoo there. On the way back we stopped at the beach. Yesterday we went to Toshimaen pools & amusement park.
In a few days we'll be going to Kobe to visit Grandma. It has been a very hot eventful summer. Enjoy the pics.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Happy Birthday Sam -hehe
Q - What did the drummer get on his I.Q. test?
A - Drool.
Q - "Hey buddy, how late does the band play?"
A - "Oh, about a half a beat behind the drummer."
· Heard backstage: "Will the musicians and the drummer please come to the stage!"
Q - How do you know when a drummer is knocking at your door?
A - The knock always slows down.
Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - "Why? Oh, wow! Is it like dark, man?"
Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - Only one, but he'll break ten bulbs before figuring out that they can't just be pushed in.
Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - Two: one to hold the bulb, and one to turn his throne (but only after they figure out that you have to turn the bulb).
Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - Twenty. One to hold the bulb, and nineteen to drink until the room spins.
Q - How do you get 2 drummers to play in time?
A - Shoot one.
Q - Why'd the chicken cross the road?
A - To get away from the drum solo.
Q - What do you call someone who hangs around musicians?
A - The Drummer.
Q - What do drummers use for birth control?
A - Their personalities
Q - Why didn't the little drummer boy get into heaven?
A - Because he woke the baby Jesus!
Q - What do you call a drummer with half a brain?
A - Gifted.
Q - Why to bands need Roadies?
A - To translate what the drummer says.
· Two drummers walk into a bar, which is funny because you would have figured the second one would have seen the first guy do it. (Bar, get it!, Not a Pub)
Q - What do you call a Drummer driving a Volkswagon?
A - Farfromthinken
Q - What's the difference between a drum machine and a drummer?
A - You only have to punch the information into the drum machine once!
Q - How many drummers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A - Just one, so long as a roadie gets the ladder, sets it up and puts the bulb in the socket for him.
Q - What's the best way to confuse a drummer?
A - Put a sheet of music in front of him.
Q - What is the difference between a drummer and a vacuum cleaner?
A - You have to plug one of them in before it sucks.
Q - If a dollar bill was laying in the centre of a room, and the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, a drummer with good time, and a drummer with bad time were standing in the corners, who would get the money?
A - The drummer with bad time since the other three don't exist.
Q - What do you get if you cross a drummer with a gorilla?
A - A really dumb gorilla!!!
Q - Why is a drum machine better than a drummer?
A - Because it can keep a steady beat and won't sleep with your girlfriend.
Q - How many drummers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A - Five: one to screw in the light bulb and four to talk about how much better Neil Peart would have done it!
Q - How can you make a drummer slow down?
A - Put a sheet of music in front of him
Q - How can you make that drummer stop?
A - Put notes on it!
Q - How can you tell when a drummer's at the door?
A - The knocking speeds up.
Q - How can you tell when a drummer's at the door?
A - He doesn't know when to come in.
Q - How is a drum solo like a sneeze?
A - You can tell it's coming, but you can't do anything about it.
Q - How can you tell when the stage riser is level?
A - The drool comes out of both sides of the drummer's mouth.
Q - How can you tell when the stage riser is NOT level?
A - The drool only comes out of one side of the drummer's mouth.
· A bloke walks into a shop and asks for a 50 watt Marshall amplifier and a Fender Stratocaster guitar. The shop assistant says "Excuse me sir, but you're a drummer aren't you?" The man says "How could you tell?" "Well this is a laundry mat" says the assistant.
Q - What's the last thing a drummer says in a band?
A - "Hey, guys - why don't we try one of my songs? ..."
Q - What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?
A - Homeless.
Q - What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?
A - About four bars by the end of the song.
· Johnny says to his mom: "I want to be a drummer when I grow up."
Mom: "But Johnny, you can't do both."
Q - Did you hear about the drummer that could play a steady beat?
A - Me neither.
Q - How can you tell if a drummer has been doing the crossword?
A - All the squares have been coloured in.
A - Drool.
Q - "Hey buddy, how late does the band play?"
A - "Oh, about a half a beat behind the drummer."
· Heard backstage: "Will the musicians and the drummer please come to the stage!"
Q - How do you know when a drummer is knocking at your door?
A - The knock always slows down.
Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - "Why? Oh, wow! Is it like dark, man?"
Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - Only one, but he'll break ten bulbs before figuring out that they can't just be pushed in.
Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - Two: one to hold the bulb, and one to turn his throne (but only after they figure out that you have to turn the bulb).
Q - How many drummers does it take to change a light bulb?
A - Twenty. One to hold the bulb, and nineteen to drink until the room spins.
Q - How do you get 2 drummers to play in time?
A - Shoot one.
Q - Why'd the chicken cross the road?
A - To get away from the drum solo.
Q - What do you call someone who hangs around musicians?
A - The Drummer.
Q - What do drummers use for birth control?
A - Their personalities
Q - Why didn't the little drummer boy get into heaven?
A - Because he woke the baby Jesus!
Q - What do you call a drummer with half a brain?
A - Gifted.
Q - Why to bands need Roadies?
A - To translate what the drummer says.
· Two drummers walk into a bar, which is funny because you would have figured the second one would have seen the first guy do it. (Bar, get it!, Not a Pub)
Q - What do you call a Drummer driving a Volkswagon?
A - Farfromthinken
Q - What's the difference between a drum machine and a drummer?
A - You only have to punch the information into the drum machine once!
Q - How many drummers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A - Just one, so long as a roadie gets the ladder, sets it up and puts the bulb in the socket for him.
Q - What's the best way to confuse a drummer?
A - Put a sheet of music in front of him.
Q - What is the difference between a drummer and a vacuum cleaner?
A - You have to plug one of them in before it sucks.
Q - If a dollar bill was laying in the centre of a room, and the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, a drummer with good time, and a drummer with bad time were standing in the corners, who would get the money?
A - The drummer with bad time since the other three don't exist.
Q - What do you get if you cross a drummer with a gorilla?
A - A really dumb gorilla!!!
Q - Why is a drum machine better than a drummer?
A - Because it can keep a steady beat and won't sleep with your girlfriend.
Q - How many drummers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A - Five: one to screw in the light bulb and four to talk about how much better Neil Peart would have done it!
Q - How can you make a drummer slow down?
A - Put a sheet of music in front of him
Q - How can you make that drummer stop?
A - Put notes on it!
Q - How can you tell when a drummer's at the door?
A - The knocking speeds up.
Q - How can you tell when a drummer's at the door?
A - He doesn't know when to come in.
Q - How is a drum solo like a sneeze?
A - You can tell it's coming, but you can't do anything about it.
Q - How can you tell when the stage riser is level?
A - The drool comes out of both sides of the drummer's mouth.
Q - How can you tell when the stage riser is NOT level?
A - The drool only comes out of one side of the drummer's mouth.
· A bloke walks into a shop and asks for a 50 watt Marshall amplifier and a Fender Stratocaster guitar. The shop assistant says "Excuse me sir, but you're a drummer aren't you?" The man says "How could you tell?" "Well this is a laundry mat" says the assistant.
Q - What's the last thing a drummer says in a band?
A - "Hey, guys - why don't we try one of my songs? ..."
Q - What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend?
A - Homeless.
Q - What's the difference between a drummer and a drum machine?
A - About four bars by the end of the song.
· Johnny says to his mom: "I want to be a drummer when I grow up."
Mom: "But Johnny, you can't do both."
Q - Did you hear about the drummer that could play a steady beat?
A - Me neither.
Q - How can you tell if a drummer has been doing the crossword?
A - All the squares have been coloured in.
Monday, July 23, 2007
20 weeks on thursday (that's half way!!!!)
Probably my favorite thing about pregnancy-- & I've had to think real hard-- is when the baby first starts moving & you know it's definitely not gas. Finally all the barfing seems sorta worth it & the extra kilos & having to wear maternity/"large" people's clothes takes on some meaning. It's so cute feeling a little kick or nudge & no matter how many times I get pregnant (???), I'll still smile when I first feel those movements (& when I don't feel them for a few hours I start preparing the miscarriage explanation for the kids.) Anyway though, I love those baby kicks.
(But soon after awhile, it gets a little painful & you wonder how a whole soccer team got inside your belly.)
I wonder if it's normal to want to sleep about 10 hours a day. I thought the tiredness was just partial to the first trimester. Anyone know?
(But soon after awhile, it gets a little painful & you wonder how a whole soccer team got inside your belly.)
I wonder if it's normal to want to sleep about 10 hours a day. I thought the tiredness was just partial to the first trimester. Anyone know?
Monday, July 09, 2007
Well, we are counting the days til summer holidays for the kids. We have a few plans & they all involve cold water. Except I don't have a maternity bathing suit. Hopefully my 2 piece with the "modesty" cover-dress will still fit. I'm not that fat yet. (wish)
The hardest thing these days is finding clothes that fit. I found a pair of nice maternity pants in the recycle shop for real cheap.
The baby is moving now sometimes. At first I wasn't sure if it was my tummy turning to digest food, or gas (Pumba, with you everything is gas!), but I think it is really the baby. No major kicking yet though, only once, I guess baby was facing a certain way.
So far I decline when people ask me if they can touch my tummy & I say wait until the baby is bigger that way I know you are touching the baby & not just my tummy fat.
So, we will try to take lots of pictures this summer & post them soon.
The hardest thing these days is finding clothes that fit. I found a pair of nice maternity pants in the recycle shop for real cheap.
The baby is moving now sometimes. At first I wasn't sure if it was my tummy turning to digest food, or gas (Pumba, with you everything is gas!), but I think it is really the baby. No major kicking yet though, only once, I guess baby was facing a certain way.
So far I decline when people ask me if they can touch my tummy & I say wait until the baby is bigger that way I know you are touching the baby & not just my tummy fat.
So, we will try to take lots of pictures this summer & post them soon.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Gotta hate Summers in Tokyo
I'm pregnant too, but it's just really getting hot. These Japanese summers that I loathe never seem to grow on me. I'm just lusting after a cool vacation at a nice beach where the kids can play in the water & where I stay in my hotel room all day eating cold fruits. (--Dream on!)
Anyway, so whenever I'm bored of not cleaning the house I go & look at every one's blogs for a little entertainment. I get really annoyed when people don't update their blogs & the post just stays the same for days or weeks. But then again, my boring little salsa post was the front page of my blog for a very long time.
Well, I'm almost 16 weeks so hopefully I will be totally better soon. I can't wait for the day when I don't have to conjure up frequent meals & I will be satisfied with breakfast, lunch & dinner like everybody else. I don't want to say I'm not sick anymore cos every time I do, the next day I'm as sick as a dog.
Well I hope this time some doctor will be smart enough to tell if my baby is a boy or girl. It's hard to plan when you don't really know. Anyway, I still have ages to go.................
Anyway, so whenever I'm bored of not cleaning the house I go & look at every one's blogs for a little entertainment. I get really annoyed when people don't update their blogs & the post just stays the same for days or weeks. But then again, my boring little salsa post was the front page of my blog for a very long time.
Well, I'm almost 16 weeks so hopefully I will be totally better soon. I can't wait for the day when I don't have to conjure up frequent meals & I will be satisfied with breakfast, lunch & dinner like everybody else. I don't want to say I'm not sick anymore cos every time I do, the next day I'm as sick as a dog.
Well I hope this time some doctor will be smart enough to tell if my baby is a boy or girl. It's hard to plan when you don't really know. Anyway, I still have ages to go.................
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Aimee's Salsa
Probably Julie's Raul would laugh at my recipe, but here is the way I make fresh salsa.
Chop & Plop the following together in no particular order:
Finely chopped onions
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped Chives
Chopped Jalapenos (Jarred kind)
Chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
lemon juice
salt
(I pour in some of the Jalapeno juice from the jar- it's kind of vinegary)
I think that's it. Yummy
Chop & Plop the following together in no particular order:
Finely chopped onions
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped Chives
Chopped Jalapenos (Jarred kind)
Chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
lemon juice
salt
(I pour in some of the Jalapeno juice from the jar- it's kind of vinegary)
I think that's it. Yummy
Update
Well, I survived the first trimester. I feel pretty decent most of the day until 5pm provided I don't go too long without eating. I'm still tired/lazy esp about doing dishes cuz I hate hot water on my hands (makes me sick), but I've pretty much toned down my carbonated drink need.
I got a sonogram last week & it was very clear. You could see the whole shape of the head & tummy & butt & I could even see the baby moving her/his little leggies. It was so cute.
I've been craving (Mexican) salsa so I made my own & put it on everything. I seem to be able to handle spicy foods now.
My tummy sticks out & It's kind of embarrassing cuz I'm only 3 months, I look fat & have to wear my maternity clothes already.
I got a sonogram last week & it was very clear. You could see the whole shape of the head & tummy & butt & I could even see the baby moving her/his little leggies. It was so cute.
I've been craving (Mexican) salsa so I made my own & put it on everything. I seem to be able to handle spicy foods now.
My tummy sticks out & It's kind of embarrassing cuz I'm only 3 months, I look fat & have to wear my maternity clothes already.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Well, we just up & went to Disney Sea
I had a wedding nearby, so after I took the kids to Disney Sea. We got the after 6 passes. This is the best time to go & not crowded so we went on quite a few rides in a short amount of time.
There was one roller coaster I probably should not have gone on since I'm pregnant but, everything else was not too bumpy & I didn't get sick, thanks to the caramel & chocolate popcorn we ate all night.
Here are some pics.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
The Birdies Birthday
I don't know if it's weird to celebrate your pets birthday but the kids really wanted to celebrate our birdies 1st birthdays.
We got them some special birdie seed treats & a cuddle bone.
(end of boring post)
We got them some special birdie seed treats & a cuddle bone.
(end of boring post)
She reverts back to babyhood
I got out my old suitcase of some baby stuff that used to belong the girls when they were babies. Leila just loved the bottle & said she wanted to feed the new baby when it's born. I told her to practice on her dolly. After awhile she said she wanted to drink out of it too, so she did. Here is my big 4 year old with a bottle (!?)
Mothers day
Well, I guess I shouldn't wait until I feel perfect to do my blog..........the day may never come.
Happy Mothers day to all the moms in our family & all my mom friends.
I worked all Mothers day. The kids were kind of worried because Daddy wasn't here to help them buy me flowers but they improvised & made me some with origami & they turned out very pretty.
I put them in a vase. (above)
Thursday, May 03, 2007
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