103 days of summer vacation – ah, good times!

Me: Amm, yeah sweets, I know that.

5 year old: Well, yeah, he was a famous guy!

Me: Uh huh, he was.

5 year old: Yeah, he sang the song Thriller. I like that one.

Me: Hmm, right. Ok.

Then we went to see Transformers… and just for the record, I still like the first one! A lot of people wondered if it was kid-appropriate and I have to say that I don’t even think the first one is kid-appropriate. Rather, if I had my way, I wouldn’t let my kids see any “superhero” movies, but alas I’ve given up on that dream a long time ago – probably the day my eldest came home from kindergarten and I realized his well-reinforced little protective bubble was gone forever! Now I just spend my time making sure that they are well balance – talking about how these things are make believe, discussing their thoughts about what they see, and generally keeping a close eye on their perceptions of things they experience.

Anyway, the movie was very much, I thought, like the animated version, which I am not terribly fond of because of the unending and excessive fighting. It was good though, but a tad overwhelming for me. Kids don’t really get the language in it, well, at least my kids didn’t, so I wasn’t too worried about that, they really enjoyed the visuals though.

What did you guys think of it?

So people, Transformers 2 comes out tomorrow! Yay! I don’t think I’ve been so excited to see a movie since, like, well, ever really. I am not going tomorrow, although I really wish I was. Or the next day, or the next day. Ah, such is the life of a mother. But, on Sunday, I will let you know how it was! Yes, I am taking my kids – they have seen the trailer a million times – although they are still more interested in when iron man 2 is coming out!

Next on my list of things I really want to do, is ride a motorbike. It’s a very weird urge. I remember really wanting one when I was a teenager (in fact, I think I asked a bunch of times, only to be ignored by my parents, and occasionally asked if I was crazy) but then I just hated motorbikes for a few years there, and now, well, I almost want to go out and take some riding lessons, like tomorrow! Right. Also does not help that Canada only has like 2 months of warm, so there are no shortage of motorbikes on the road to tempt.

Miriam Toews. She is an awesomely talented writer. If I had one wish I would wish to be able to write like her. Well, maybe not, but definitely if I had like 20 wishes, that would be one. I am reading the Flying Troutmans and completely loving it. It’s not for everyone, you have to really appreciate oddness, irony, intense heartbreaking sadness mixed with amazing wit. These are the only depressing books I allow myself to read, mostly because they make me laugh out loud! Or I somehow identify with the characters. Either way, I only read 2 of her books and they are both, by far my most favorite.

The heat! Except, the air conditioning in the van is not working, which, really is not a huge problem because I detest air conditioning usually (in the car or otherwise) and will use it only in extreme emergencies, as I much prefer to open a window. My issue with open windows on the highway though, is that the drag is not pleasing to me at all! Just saying…

What are you guys loving at the moment?

I am not entirely sure what is happening here. All I know is that I batted first and then may or may not have gotten lost in the sidelines after my turn. Mostly I remember running after the ball a lot. A LOT people. Really.

But. According the rating/shoveling guy/cricket nazi, I was not doing enough and could not get a second chance to bat because, apparently, no fielding means no batting! I wonder if I could add to my house rules… “no cooking, no eating”… I mean, fair is fair right?

Every once in a while, I love to do something really girlie, or, more accurately, I like to pretend I have a daughter, ahem, hang out with little girls every once in a while. So I shipped off my boys for the day and Sid and I hosted a tea party for us girls.

While the “grown ups” chatted at the table, I played with 6 little girls. We played musical chairs, ring around the rosie, did crafts, and then I said “girls, I don’t know any girlie movies, do you like Transformers?” and as I looked at each of them in anticipation, each of them shook their head and looked at me a little disgusted that I would even suggest it! It was great!