This is me trying to enjoy the little things in the midst of craptastic weather.

I am trying my hardest to enjoy small things as March enters with a big, fat, snowy roar.
I gave myself a little pep talk......ummmm....OK....I told myself to snap the F$%^ out of my funk and open my eyes up to all that is wonderful and sparkly and unicorn-ish and rainbow-y.
Then I ate a few {hundred} animal crackers because I am so addicted to them.

So, lets enjoy the small things, shall we?
Like animal crackers.
They are small and cute and oh so effing yummy.

I also enjoy watching Jersey the dog run outside in the snow.
It's snowy and -20 something, but he is completely happy running and jumping and burying his face in the powdery stuff I hate so much.

Less carbs make me feel better.

I think I have finally figured out that carbs and my body do not get along.

Bread makes me feel crappy.

Breadless sandwiches are deelish.

Less dairy.

Less carbs.

No soda.

No processed crap.

Give me a pat on the back for making this huge lifestyle change.

Jared Leto.

Hes kinda small....and pretty.

And he thanks his mom in his Oscar acceptance speech.

Thumbs up for pretty boys who love their Mama.

One of my perfect children is trying out for the school basketball team.

The same child who screamed at day camp, skating lessons, swimming lessons, babysitting, first day of school.

The same child who has anxiety months before any event or special occasion.

If he makes the team, I will certainly do the ugly cry.

And I will probably hug the coach and love him forever for giving my kid the self esteem he needs to love himself as much as I do.

Today I went to the dentist.

I had no cavities.

No tumours on my sinuses or jaw.

No bone wear.

No gum disease.

And I didn't gag while getting xrays.

Yay, me!

Spring is soon.

Amen, hallelujah.

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Stuff I Learned in February

You might be surprised to read this, but, I don't know everything.
I know, I know.  Its shocking, but it is very true and I am realizing this more and more as I get older and my children grow.
I mean, just in the month of February I learned alot of crap.

I learned that a humidifier in my bedroom is exactly what I need to stop my cough at night. I was convinced I was dying of some incurable lung disease, but, nope....it is just dry in the house.

I learned that Mother Nature is a big, fat bitch.

(not my picture, but I like it)

I learned that Rita dies in the TV show, Dexter and I couldn't sleep for days because I was so upset about it.

(this is Rita and Dexter)
I learned that my daughter can sing "Let it Go" 297539796734967496 times and still not be tired of it.


I learned that Ike and Duke will be the stars at the local Maple Syrup Festival in March.  Go see them.....and the maple syrup stuff too.................

I learned that one of my kids has a hot chocolate addiction.

I  learned that I still have MAJOR body image issues in a bathing suit and am now searching for a swimsuit that hides all my lumps and bumps.  Help a girl out, will ya?

I also learned that taking my kids to an indoor water park is exhausting and takes me two days to recuperate.

I am a crotchety old lady with lumps and bumps and a nighttime cough.

My hubby is a lucky man.

Bring on March!

Mama Kat is cool

Have You Ever?

Dude, we are in the midst of a very cold and snowy Hell.
The snow just wont stop.
The cold wont go away.
I need a haircut.  I need my gray hair coloured.  I need colour in my skin.  I need groceries.  I need fresh air.  I NEED WINTER TO BE OVER goshdarndangit.

But it sure is pretty.......


Have you ever wished for less snow/cold/wind?


Have you ever watched your children build snow forts and remember doing the same as a child?


Have you ever felt sorry for the trees?


Have you ever wondered if your skin will look like this in 50-60 years?


Have you ever rubbed your horse's ears because they are just so damn cute?


Have you ever wished your dog wouldn't fetch his ball so you could go in the house where its warm?

Is it snowy there? Cold? Wanna move to the south with me???

Looking for a silver lining.....

Dear Mother Nature.
Right now, I hate you.
Love Momma
*For the last 4-5 days, it has been around -20 degrees Celsius.  One day it felt like -35.  Do you realize how cold that is?
It is so cold that my boogers froze almost instantly.

*It's so cold that my piece of s^%$ vehicle wont start and hasn't started for almost 4 days.
I am a prisoner in my own home and I am about to lose my effing mind.

*My kids have had indoor recess at school for days which means they are going stir crazy, which means they are driving me to pull my hair out strand by strand.
True story.
I hid in the bathroom for a very long time yesterday pretending that I was experiencing a case of poop soup when really I just wanted to get away from the little shitheads fighting.

*The horses don't want to be outside.
There is bunny poop at every door to the house because I think the poor buggers are trying to break into the house during the night.
The cat{s} are nestled in the hay to keep themselves warm.
And I have a cough.

*The silver lining to this piece of crap weather???
Its so cold that Jersey the dog doesn't even want to run away.
And we can have an ice rink on our back field.




Dear Mother Nature
Maybe "hate" is a strong word.
I guess you're OK..
Love Momma

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My Future Might Involve Living in the Woods without Electricity.........

It never fails.
Every year when the rush of the holiday season ends, I end up in a funk.
Funk=winter depression
This winter depression involves lack of energy and motivation, alot of munching on leftover treats and the need to sleep alot and live in my fat pants.

But then once in awhile {which isn't very often this winter}, we get a beautiful winter day and I thank God I am alive to live in it.
Because its pretty and fresh.
And Ike and Duke are big and beautiful....
...and eager to pull children around on their sleighs.




Sometimes I have to remind myself that not everyone can bring out the horses and sleigh and spend an hour or two doing something many would pay big bucks for.

Sometimes I have to remind my children how lucky they are when they complain about cleaning the barn.

But I never have to remind my hubby.


This is the life he was made for.

Actually, I am pretty sure if he could live the life that Charles Ingalls lived, he would do it in a second.

....and Jersey the dog would be right there beside him.

A Winter Walk

Things I love when walking around the property in knee deep snow and minus zero (Celsius) temperatures. The scenery.


The crunch sound the snow makes as I take each step.
The sound of the wind blowing through the open field.
Ike following behind me.

Ike stopping when I stop....
...and then posing as I take photos.


The silence.
The simple beauty in the colours black and white.

Forgetting everything else that needs to get done.
The cats following behind me....and Ike.


The {funny and cute} moments.

Coming inside where it is warm and cozy.
Bring on Spring!

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