What books and/or magazines did I read this month? Womanition, Avenue, CK, Redbook, Believe (Canadian Cancer Society magazine), Ladies Home Journal, People, the local paper....various homeschool books.....many many MANY books on Halloween for the kids....I started 'The Book Thief'.
What movies, television shows, plays, etc. did I watch this month? Year 1 (funny funny funny), Greys Anatomy Series 5, The Ring 2, Revolutionary Road, (was it Oct or Sept that I saw Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?? Can't remember.... Transformers 2, The Other Boleyn Girl (Fab Fab Fab!!!)....
What fun things did I do with my family and/or friends? We went to the Haunted Pumpkin Festival, Laurences birthday and our family dinner to celebrate! Date nights at mini glow golf, A Taste of India, New Asian Village, Joeys Global.....Thanksgiving. Getting to know our new neighbours better - they are so so nice :)
What gifts did I give and/ or receive? Perfume from Lloyd, a new Macbook Pro laptop and a cute pink bag for it. My kids gave me my favourite Oh Henry bars from their Halloween candy :) Little love notes form Lloyd left on top of my coffee cup in the mornings are very special to me :) And the pictures the children draw me or cards they make for me!! The cups of tea or coffee they make for me - or the offers of help!!
What special or unusual purchases did I make? I bought a cupboard and some shelves for my craft room and we bought a PS3 and new tv for it too so Lloyd can spend time with me in there. I bought witches legs :)
What illnesses or health concerns did I have? My lymph nodes continue to hurt..really should get them checked out but don't want to sit in a waiting room full of flu germs ;) I figure my body is just fighting off some infection or other so I guess they are doing their job!! Apart from that I feel fine - Sam and Abby had a virus last week and Sam had a fever for a night and wasn't himself for a few days but they are ok now....we are eating well and doing all we can to keep our immune systems strong as there are so many bugs around at the moment!
What were my accomplishments this month? I am registered for college and start tomorrow with my first (pre-requisite) course. I am looking forward to March when I can start my first real course of interest!! This first class is computer fundamentals and just covers MS Office - I already have a certificate in this but I took that almost 10 years ago so I think it will be good to refresh my skills now in it all.
What were my disappointments this month? Not being able to go on my trip to the Dominican. Sam being ill the day of his Halloween party. I broke my precious laptop.
Anything else noteworthy to include? October was a difficult month for me and I struggled through it. I am glad it's over. I welcome November with open arms! Octobers weather was horrid - windy and cold and up and down...snow here then gone, here then gone......it was a GREY month and everything is brown outside. Spring seems a long time away!
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