bits and pieces

i've finally finish the brain book by dr amen, and am beginning anna karenina by tolstoy.

i've started the scrapbooking class and it's quite amazing. it's titled 'stories in hand'. it gives you a format to expand, and tools to organize 'ideas' in a scrapbooking type book which lets you create your 'stories' in any medium you choose. i.e. blogging, writing, photography, art, etc. there are so many imaginative people! this website uses many great communication tools from the course offerings, blog and web pages. the mapping tool that is used to show us where all her students from a particular class is located is called 'platial'. it is quite innovative to incorporate this tool, as it gives a visual component and creates a more interactive element to what could be an isolated feel to on-line classes. there are people from literally all over the world - canada, the us, australia, uk, europe etc, in big cities and tiny never heard of towns where supplies can be limiting.

on this thread, i was on the way to deliver ambrey's lunch (not a long story but not worth penning:) i caught the tail end on cbc radio about a small town in, i believe Nunavut. where almost all essentials, basically everything had to be purchased on the internet. it is a very small town with a population of about 300 people. there was a time before the internet that they had to pay bills, like cable, phone and electricity by money order as there is no bank in the town. the town does all their shopping on line, and share information on this with each other. as you can imagine, the shipping cost would be phenomenal. they are constantly looking for free or reasonable shipping. when one person finds a lead to this, it is spread like wild fire. there was a lady who was expecting. she had to ship all the baby furniture and accessories. as most people are quite home bound, on-line courses that offer ways to interact and create would be a very lucrative business, especially since the networking in that community is very cogent.

i have a birthday project (which is quite late!) and many x'mas projects on the go. hopefully i can finish!

we went to a gathering for maura and geoff on saturday and experimented with elex on her first night outing. after greeting, gooeying and gaaing with the big people, she decided to eat and sleep, so we had a good evening to mingle.

we had maura and geoff from rossland to dinner with daphne and adam as well, and it marvelous. maura made a gingerbread cake with lemon sauce which was very very yummy.

dan's b-day has quietly come and gone. he received loads of spoilings and wishes from his family in kelowna, and all. we had a quiet family dinner. he's happily ready to use his cash, gift cards, new treats and clothes. thanks to all!

ashti's leg is healing slowly. she has read a gazillion books, done all her home-schooling assignments, and loads of laundry folding. we will attempt to try to go to school next wednesday. she will be continuing another week of schooling at home. i've already picked up her homework for the week. lucky girl:)

ambrey stayed over at her best friend, pamela's home, on tuesday and had a blast. she has truly been good sport picking up after her sister and doing most of the chores around the house.

elex is growing. i tell her to stop but she doesn't listen. she's taking after her two siblings. she can roll over from her back to her tummy very well now. and sit up for quite a while now. about 30 secs to a minute. yes, i have to get that pic out. elex is taking the bottle so far, but i will have to be more consistent at giving it to her. it was a struggle earlier as i didn't commence when i should have.

ta ta.