to persevere: parenting stories and other geekery

• 06:45 getting ready to take the 5yo on a field trip today with her class. my first time as a parent volunteer. should be fun! #
• 13:44 got home from the Gardiner Museum, where kids looked at clay (porcelain) statues and plates, and made their own butterfly sculptures. Nice! #
• 14:07 home reno update: roots, roots, everywhere roots. The collapsed pipe section has been dug up and replaced, but there’s more roots further… #
• 15:07 i got roots in my drain pipe, i got weeds in the yard, i ain’t got nothin’ ’till monday, and it won’t get me far: i got the home reno blues! #
• 16:07 heading out to get the kids. They should have fun navigating the open ditch in our basement, on the way to the only working bathroom, yeah?! #
• 20:26 Oh my phone update didn’t work. So we just got home from Il Fornello with the fam. Thought we’d eat out instead of dealing with the mess. #
• 21:17 so am I to surmise that the musical episode of LOST is being put off till next season, then? #

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• 12:00 there is a fire in my bbq. don’t worry, it’s supposed to be there. #
• 12:39 wow fire gets hot! I’m learning what amount of charcoal to use for desired heat… lump charcoal is a bit more unpredictable vs. briquettes. #
• 14:05 starting stage two (2!) of seasoning the grill. cast iron is definitely not for the commitment-averse. Patience, grasshopper, patience. … #
• 15:18 vacuuming before people come over. #
• 23:55 well, I think I might just head to bed. Now that I washed the charcoal smoky smell out of my hair. And all my pores. tee hee, isn’t bbq fun? #

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• 08:08 today should prove to be a good and interesting day. If it doesn’t rain, I can put my new BBQ together! #
• 08:35 first bell! there’s something really cool about living so close to school that you can walk there in < 5min. I never had that as a ch … #
• 09:31 home reno update: the leak was sourced to the previous kitchen reno, where they just capped the old joint without sealing it… grrr… #
• 09:46 home reno update: large sections of drain pipe are being carried out the front door. #
• 10:05 home reno update: the glorious sounds of the sawsall is filling my house. #
• 10:15 I could totally get into seesmic if I had a neat office. Or maybe just an office. And a haircut. #
• 10:41 home reno update: The pipes are cut down to the basement now. We can see there’s a tree root. It’s completely blocked. Snake guy is enroute. #
• 11:27 heading outside to put my new BBQ together. #
• 11:58 well, I’m back inside. It’s rumbly in my tumbly. No BBQ yet. I got sidetracked by clearing the brush and deadwood in my yard. It’s nice out. #
• 12:32 home reno update: plumber tried to snake it out, but the pipe is COLLAPSED. We’ll have to dig it out and replace the pipe… ugh. mo’ money. #
• 14:09 officially getting depressed now. #
• 15:48 twitpic.com/1jm7 - I put together my grill today. It’s a CharGriller SuperPro. I hope it makes superpro bbq too! Yes, it’s charcoal. #
• 22:23 watching the National on CBC, flipping thru my "Lazy About Grilling" book, and twittering. Of course. Good night all! #

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• 08:08 what a busy weekend… we’re all tired out. Little one is still sleeping! Need to go wake her up now… #
• 14:48 In celebration of the US Memorial Day holiday, I went out an bought a CharGriller charcoal BBQ today. Still in the box, will assemble later. #
• 22:37 After buying my grill today, I was reading through Alton Brown’s book, and discovered that he is a charcoal guy also! snurl.com/2arvq #

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• 07:39 being a tourist today. Family from out of town is visiting, so we’re going to Niagara Falls today, and CN Tower tonight. Photo op! #
• 11:56 Taking a break at the Niagara Tourist centre in Grimsby. There is a NY Fries here! #
• 15:45 Having a picnic on the grass by the parking lot in Niagara Falls. #
• 20:24 Dinner at 360 restaurant is sublime. Waiting for my dessert now. #
• 20:42 I haven’t been to the CN Tower in at least 10 years. 360 resto is making of dizzy… #
• 22:09 Ah back on solid ground. Long line up for the elevator though… #

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