tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80442852024-03-12T17:13:35.819-07:00tannisTannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-79847234652030891332012-11-06T21:59:00.000-08:002012-11-07T08:31:31.950-08:00"Free" TimeTo a genuinely well meaning friend/acquaintence/family member: An advance apology.<br />
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It's not your fault that you happened to be the unlucky person to ask me what I am doing with all my free time on the day I snapped. Here's an outline of how it's been spent, in case anyone has been (justifiably) afraid to ask.<br />
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From the day I sent the kids to school in early September until 2 weeks ago, I was picking apples. Out of the 12 working days since I finished that job, I have had sick children home for 10. Judging by the hacking, sore throats and crying, tomorrow is not promising. <br />
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Oddly enough, having the kids in school has not eliminated the need to cook, do dishes, shop, clean the house, pay bills or do yard work (to be fair I rarely get to the cleaning or yard work and Jeremy does a bunch of the food stuff). I teach an exercise class and coach gymnastics twice a week as well as fit in small social work contracts. The return to school has added germs, packing lunches, rushed mornings, pick ups, drop offs, special events, exhausted kids, and paperwork. Of course there are lots of good parts to it too, but I'm in <a href="http://www.debonogroup.com/six_thinking_hats.php">black hat</a> mode today.<br />
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The unspoken-for time I have had has been glorious. I feel naughty going for mid-morning coffee and am revelling in the occasional daytime pottery sessions, but it's somehow not living up to that holy grail of "all the spare time I'll have when I'm not facilitating home learning". Yet. I'm not really unhappy with our choice and am not pulling the plug. I'm just grouchy, adjusting, and still busy. I think it's called "life". First world problems. <br />
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Update: It's morning, the sun came out for a while and I've learned (again) that blogging when I'm tired is a bad idea. Putting on the <a href="http://www.debonogroup.com/six_thinking_hats.php">yellow hat</a>. Life is good, even if there are crazy moments. For all the families I've irritated that somehow make things work when both parents have full time jobs, I am in awe of what you manage to do. <br />
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Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-82882604975926846222012-09-04T20:41:00.000-07:002012-09-04T20:41:22.782-07:00Off we go!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The first day of brick and mortar school warrants a post, right? I've had a lot of days in the last half year where small things feel like great irritants, even though I know they aren't major. Today was the opposite. In theory we all should have been up to our armpits in stress with starting new schools after not attending at all for 4 years, but the kids had their games faces on and great attitudes, despite cases of the nerves and not knowing what to expect. So proud of their attitudes.<br />
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Ivy went straight into middle school (I guess I'm older than I like to think). Within seconds of arriving she was noticed, greeted and hugged by a friend and classmate from grade 1. I got the thumbs up from a discreet distance and headed off to the elementary school to drop off Ella. I hung out with her a bit while things were getting organized and was so thankful for every wave and smile she got from kids (and adults) she was acquainted with, it made all the difference. I left her in great hands as she was going on a custom tour for new kids, the school did a great job of making her comfortable. <br />
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Then after that dropping kids off for the first time thing there was the part about the courtesy car not starting and waiting for a tow truck, but I didn't get wound up like I would have expected on a day like this. The experiences were so much better than what I was dreading that I was borderline euphoric. There were only a few times I was close to tears, and they mostly involved feeling extremely thankful. Everyone I met was encouraging and understanding and the kids reported the same.<br />
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I know it's a honeymoon phase and it won't be all roses, but we're off to a better start than I had imagined. I'll take it. We'll deal with the less awesome stuff when it comes up but not worry about it before it happens.<br />
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PS - Ezra only starts tomorrow, that might be a whole other scene!Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-49538764568903864462012-07-09T21:00:00.000-07:002012-07-09T21:03:18.372-07:00get over itRight, actual learning doesn't come easily, and being a good teacher is hard. I was stressed most of yesterday and had a crappy night worrying about teaching a class this morning. Then I got mad at myself for being ridiculous about it, which also kept me up. It's not rocket science, it's a <em>one hour fitness class</em> for crying out loud, but there were some new elements I am not used to teaching and well, new people. And an evaluator doing the class with us. It was okay, but not fantastic and sure as hell not perfect. <br />
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I got great feedback about areas to focus on and ways to do it, so why does it feel crummy? That's kind of the point of being supervised - to work at things and improve. I can give my kids an amazing lecture on the topic but can't seem to cut myself any slack. Do ya think they'll pick up on the words or actions, hmm?<br />
<br />Standard theme for me - I have a very developed fear of failure and incredibly high expectations of myself. I read about it and practised it, so why can't I do it perfectly the first time out? I can talk myself out of it but am so frustrated that I have to. I know it was okay, and I'm not looking for a chorus of "I'm sure you did great", I'm just wondering if this is something I'm going to learn to deal with efficiently in this lifetime or not. You'd think I'd have had time to work it out by now.<br />
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Side note: If/when I find myself in the role of evaluator, I love giving people a chance to share their own feedback on how things went first. They usually know what their challenges and strengths are and it's liberating for them to be the one to bring them up first. It provides a great opening for discussion on where to take things next without the fear of judgement. My two cents.Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-62252931381317492812012-05-13T21:30:00.002-07:002012-05-13T21:34:47.864-07:00I can't do it all (and stay sane).Really. This may have been obvious to the outside world for some time, but I'm really just finally acknowledging it. I've been feeling a bit hollow for a few months can only hope I've been more functional that I feel. Some of the stress is non-negotiable but in other ways I've just started to offload whatever I can. Back to basics, priority setting and all that jazz. Time, money and energy somehow had/has to get split between home schooling, social work, fitness, family, friendships, pottery, house/yard maintenance and maybe even leisure time. Neat concept. I'm hoping to find a new balance again over the next few weeks that is more sustainable. If all goes well, I might even blog again!Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-10965852945834429082012-04-13T21:53:00.000-07:002012-04-13T22:06:26.500-07:00Change<div class="MsoNormal">
This is a draft post I made a few weeks ago for the <a href="http://thetysonmethod.com/">Tyson Method</a> member site, but it never did get posted there. For all of the lovely ladies I met there, this is the thank you you deserve. A special shout out to all the trainers I've had the pleasure of getting to know - rock those Bruce Lee's! </div>
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Change is often hard.
Everyone I’ve been in contact with on this site has felt that, and
pushed themselves further than they thought they could. It has motivated me to look closely at my life
goals and dreams. I still don’t know how
they’re all going to fit into one lifetime!
Through this process, I’ve come to a tough decision to move on from the
Tyson Method in order to free up more time and energy to pursue some of those ideas. </div>
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I want to thank all of you for giving what you to do this amazing
program. I have been inspired, loved,
encouraged and supported. You are in
fantastic hands with the unbelievably generous, energetic and fearless <span class="il">Tami</span>,
Charles, and the other amazing trainers you’ve come to know and love! </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">A white glossy mug with a band of "snowflake" crystal glaze. Some pin holing on the snowflake glaze, glad I kept it to the outside.<br />
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A pair of mugs glazed in purple haze and "key lime", an interesting experiment. I love the effect of the glazes flowing together, but unfortunately, the purple also ran off the bottom and I had to chip them off the shelf. The lime has crazed, you can see details in the second picture off to the right. I love the combo but it will need refining to be functional.<br />
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The next session after that begins on Sept. 12, and will run for 6 weeks. The time, days, and location will stay the same and we'll see how long we can keep the outdoor workouts going before moving in. I am also offering a 9am class but need a minimum of 6 participants. The 9am class runs outside at my place. Kids are always welcome!<br />
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Please let me know if you are planning to return for the August session or are new and want to try it out! <br />
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Thanks and enjoy the summer!Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-25499892342050429332011-05-27T15:55:00.000-07:002011-06-06T21:43:44.872-07:00Last month before summer break!I'm always slow at getting this up but I DO get around to it...<br />
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It's the last month of bootcamps before summer and here's how the schedule looks:<br />
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You can mix and match between the different times. Any 2 classes a week for June is $85 (8 classes). Three times a week is $125 (bonus 13th class on that one!). There are no classes for either group on June 10, as I am away for training.<br />
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All classes are outdoors now, so dress for the weather! We do have access to the IOOF Hall through the month though if it's truly miserable. The 9am is on my yard and the 6:15am may move around a bit until we find the right spot, so email me if you're interested and I'll send you details.<br />
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You don't need to have any experience or be in good shape to start - that's the point of the whole thing! If you need more of a challenge I usually have enough variations to keep you sweating too. You can see <a href="http://www.kickyboots.com/">Amanda'</a>s blog about her <a href="http://www.kickyboots.com/?cat=23">first classes</a> and <a href="http://dutchblitz.net/">Angella</a>'s <a href="http://www.dutchblitz.net/crawling-back-on-the-wagon/">post about starting the fat shredde</a>r if you want to hear about other local women who've experienced it!<br />
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Kids are always welcome to come along with you. There's a lot of space to play in the yard and my 3 year old is <i>generally</i> a pretty good host. If you're also looking at making some changes in the way you eat, info on the Fat Shredder program is available though the Tyson Method <a href="http://www.bootcamp4moms.com/">bootcamp4moms</a> member site - check it out! <a href="http://www.bootcamp4moms.com/trainers/Canada/alias/">My bio</a> is up there too if you want to learn a bit more about why I love teaching.<br />
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UPDATE:<br />
The 9am class is off to a bit of an odd start with missing 2 Fridays. The dates that leaves us with are June 1, 8, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, for a total of 7 classes. If you want to add on an early morning on a Monday to make up for the lost Fridays, let me know. Because of the lost days/late starts we'll do a straight up 7 classes for $70. Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-77805551021481404292011-05-13T20:29:00.001-07:002011-05-13T20:29:25.986-07:00Ella's Citrus Room<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremyhiebert/5691729276/" title="ella-new-room by JeremyOK, on Flickr"><img alt="ella-new-room" height="333" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5691729276_0e23a12205.jpg" width="500" /></a>Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-54259517957330644842011-05-10T23:04:00.000-07:002011-05-10T23:04:59.569-07:00Mother's DayYes, it's an annual post requirement, isn't it? Sadly, this one corresponds to the fresh-in-my-mind tax season. I don't freaking get paid for all the work I do. Just needed to get that off my chest. No mom (or dad) ever does. It's nice of Harper to give me $100/month but that hardly pays for my cigarettes, booze and popcorn. Oh wait, I don't smoke. I could take advantage of the public schools, yes, but I'd still have a 3 year old at home.<br />
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I really do feel privileged to be able to spend these years at home, don't get me wrong. It just feels odd that I could technically make more money slinging drinks than teaching my kids how to count money or cook healthy meals. Lucky to have the choice right now.<br />
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On Mother's Day I was treated to some sweet hand made cards that took them at least an hour to make apparently, and they were awesome. Jeremy presented me with my favourite consumable gift, wine, way higher rated than chocolate in my books. He had apparently also predicted with great accuracy what I would like best about each card and comment on. <br />
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We joined Jeremy's parents for a truly decadent picnic & ice cream in the afternoon. To polish off the day I snuck out to the pottery guild to throw for the first time in almost 6 weeks. It was deleriously fun and totally demoralizing, all at once. Too much time off but so good to be back. Which reminds me that I'm now the official "vice pres" of the guild. Eep.Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-58384042743768825802011-05-10T22:55:00.001-07:002011-05-10T22:55:47.859-07:00Home SchoolishNot much energy for my own blog but once again, it's coming up on reporting time and I've put a few tidbits up on the <a href="http://hieberthomelearning.blogspot.com/">home learning</a> site. Haven't caught up with photos yet...Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-16943608012591514262011-04-27T20:29:00.000-07:002011-04-27T20:29:27.019-07:00Kite RunnerIt's been a long week with my wee boy. I've been feeling like a failure of a parent who is raising a sociopath. No regard for the pain of others (mostly sisters) and kicking strangers at random in stores. He totally turns on the charm to a cheesy degree when he knows I'm angry.<br />
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Then today we had a date, a humble hour in town with just the two of us and no agenda. He requested a steamed milk and kite flying in the park. We had tried his kite in the yard in the morning and when the wind wasn't sufficient, I vaguely promised to try in the park with him "sometime". He didn't forget. The breeze in the park was stiff and I have never seen a little kite pop up like that and stay up. I had instructed Ezra to run away from the kite, against the wind to help get it into the air. Once it was up he couldn't stop grinning and running in wild circles with it. He was so genuinely relaxed and joyful that it gave me new hope and energy. He's a challenge yes, but he also shines brightly. <br />
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Part of me regrets not having a video of his unrestrained excitement but the other part treasures it for it's not having been captured. I hope I carry the precious image of his smile and crazy kite running with me for a long, long time.Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-2864820777170024112011-04-14T23:39:00.000-07:002011-04-14T23:39:53.382-07:00Travel Status Updates that didn't get postedSo...I had a lot of time to think, sort of, while I crossed the country. If I had twitter and a willing accomplice, these are some of the updates you may have seen or might have been censored out:<br />
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- Bucking wind! Or there may have been an "f"...not good for mileage or relaxation.<br />
- Melville SK. Huh, who knew? What's an extra 64km when all you have is time and a wiggy 3 year old?<br />
- Prairies for 15 hours + PMS = bad<br />
- You have to pee, NOW?!? Chaplain SK has the most misleading rest stop. Worse? Not the first time I've made that mistake there.<br />
- windmills kick ass<br />
- 8 dead deer at the side of the road in less than 2 hours.<br />
- famous last words "this should be the last snow we see..."<br />
- "well, Calgary is NOT boring" (based on the 10cm+ of snow we woke up to today)<br />
- "Because mama needs to stop for a coffee". Often.Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-56276332021548110432011-04-08T20:25:00.000-07:002011-04-08T20:25:13.858-07:00happy kidsHappy kids but guess who's missing her bed? We're also missing daddy-o a lot and are really looking forward to being reunited. He'll have to do some post-trip retraining of the discipline and routine variety. I mean with the kids, not his own.<br />
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Day 1<br />
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Hammer down from home (6:42am) to Calgary. We met Mark and Roel for ice cream but mostly I chased Ezra around a mall. He did great in the car but once he was loose he was wild. Then I fed him ice cream. Back on the road, late dinner/night snack in Medicine Hat and a change into jammies. Shut down for the night in Swift Current. Slammed my finger in the car door on the way up to the room and bled all over the suitcases, scaring the tar out of the kids that were awake. I kept my cool most of the day and didn't have to referee a single fight. The kids travelled fantastically, I was proud. The stretch between Calgary and Medicine Hat was stunning. Shiny, icy white fields reflecting the setting sun. It woke up my prairie spirit and I felt like a younger version of myself (until about 10pm, at which point I felt like a much older version of myself).<br />
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Day 2<br />
We took FULL advantage of the "continental" breakfast the Best Western put on. Waffles included. Then we went for a swim and hot tub before packing up. Rolled into Winnipeg at 9pm and stopped by my brother's place to get keys and say a quick hi to the family. Mom & dad arrived from the Dominican Republic at 1am!<br />
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Day 3<br />
We stuck close to home and enjoyed catching up with mom and dad, running basic errands and stocking the fridge. The kids did not want to leave the house or yard, having had enough of that whole car thing.<br />
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Spreading the snow so it melts faster!<br />
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I roused the troops early to head out to the country to attend Lisa's bootcamp. I loved being there and meeting some of the women I know from online. They let me do a little <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150553225245322&set=a.244376705321.291400.681835321&theater">belly dance warmup</a> so we started with laughs! I even had the luxury of hanging out with that lovely lady and inspirational trainer for a while afterwards too. Related: my legs are sore. <br />
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Another sunny afternoon spent on the yard, playing hard in the snow and mud. Ivy got a "snow booter". The old geezers in the house (myself included) were mystified by the shorts/snow combo as well as the barefoot mud/ice appeal. Well, actually I get it but wasn't brave enough to do it anymore.<br />
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Then we were off to see Chad, Crystal & the girls. They treated us to a huge taco salad feast, we watched Roel on a game show re-run (go Roel!), and factored in some wii dancing. Ezra got some good quality guy time playing mariokart with Chad and getting chased around. <br />
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Chad had a really cool artifact to show us from one of his co-workers - a snake skin!<br />
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We started the day slowly with coffee and lounging at home. We puttered on over to <a href="http://www.theforks.com/">the Forks</a> for a full breakfast (bacon and eggs for $3.99 - they know how to party on the prairies), a bit of shopping and river watching. The tourist info centre there is like a <a href="http://www.theforks.com/attractions/at-the-forks/explore-manitoba-centre">mini-museum</a> and we wandered around there happily for a while too. <br />
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Dad was kind enough to give us a lift on his sweet ride, a replica of the first tractor he learned to drive!<br />
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There was some serious consternation about the Kids Museum being closed for reno's but luckily we knew that ahead of time. In the afternoon mom & I headed over to the pottery shop and I ruminated about supplies and bought a few tools. I'll be heading back there to pick up some clay. Tonight we watched slides from when I was wee, the kids thought it was pretty cute. It was crazy to recognize that my parents were younger in those photos than I am now. These moments really are priceless.<br />
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If you've made it to the end of this post you'll see that the spacing is gibbled and will assume that I'm too exhausted to care enough to fix it. You are right. Have to stay awake to put the kids to bed!Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-12074074316768611682011-03-19T20:29:00.000-07:002011-03-19T20:29:34.357-07:00Quiet Moment<a href="http://headspacejblog.blogspot.com/">Jeremy</a> posted this photo of me this week and some <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremyhiebert/5538746242/in/photostream/">sweet words</a>. It sums up my week and the wonderful support I have, in all I do.<br />
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In his happy place, mountain biking in the birches.<br />
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Another happy place, behind the camera (not usually this one though). He had a fantastic year photographically, having his <a href="http://headspacejblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/gallery-after-365.html">first </a>and <a href="http://headspacejblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/red-rooster-show.html">second</a> shows. <br />
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That second show at Red Rooster also included the debut of his "<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremyhiebert/5240568202/">Summerland Suites</a>" composition. I was so proud I teared up. I'm allowed.<br />
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You wouldn't know it to look at the above pictures, but most of his non-work time goes into being a dad and husband. We are all very thankful for his energy, love and playful spirit!<br />
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It's not easy to find many pictures of Jeremy since he takes them all, but here is a shot of all 3 kids beside the rink he's put a lot of hours into. Technically the rink is a pool in this shot but you get the idea - it's a labour of love to get it going again after every thaw cycle.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremyhiebert/5374970184/" title="no-skating-today by JeremyOK, on Flickr"><img alt="no-skating-today" height="333" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5374970184_97e8e71e66.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Here's to another fantastic year!Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-48291556104780007812011-02-02T11:07:00.000-08:002011-02-02T11:07:06.410-08:00Tim numbersI've been doing a bit of research for the nutrition component of the <a href="http://www.bootcamp4moms.com/">bootcamp</a> website and got curious about the actual stats for take out. Summerland doesn't have a whole lot of fast food options, which I guess is a good thing. I tend to choose Tim Hortons when I do partake so I looked up some of the food ideas and thought I'd share (and scare). The fat & sugar in a lot of these is astounding. They have a <a href="http://www.timhortons.com/ca/en/menu/nutrition-calculator.html">calculator on their site</a> to see other foods.<br />
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Coffee:<br />
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Black coffee: - <br />
Large with cream: 70 cal, 6g fat<br />
Large with milk: 20 cal, 1g fat<br />
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Hot Chocolate Supreme (med): 330cal, 10g fat, 49g sugar<br />
Hot Chocolate (med): 240 cal, 6 g fat, 38 g sugar<br />
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Iced Capp (med, cream): 360 cal, 15 g fat, 47 g sugar<br />
Iced Capp (med, milk): 220 cal, 2 g fat, 46g sugar<br />
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The difference between a large original iced capp with chocolate milk and a small original iced capp with white milk is 160 calories!<br />
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<b>Breakfast:</b><br />
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Breakfast sandwich with bacon, egg and cheese on a biscuit: 430 cal, 24g fat<br />
Same thing on an English muffin: 330 cal, 15g fat<br />
Egg & cheese on English muffin: 280 cal, 11 g fat<br />
Egg & cheese wrap: 270 cal, 14g fat<br />
( I like this one without the mayo, don't know what the stats are for that)<br />
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Low Fat Blueberry Muffin: 290 cal, 2.5 fat, 32g sugar<br />
Wheat Carrot Muffin: <b>400 cal</b>, <b>19 g fat, 26g sugar</b> yikes.<br />
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Oatmeal with mixed berries: 210 cal, 2.5 fat, 14g sugar<br />
Low fat vanilla & berry yogurt: 160 cal, 1.5 fat, 25g sugar<br />
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<b>Lunch: </b><br />
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BBQ Chicken Wrap Snacker - 190 cal, 4.5 g fat <br />
vs. Turkey Bacon Club - 390 cal, 18g of fat<br />
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If you skip the sauce the BBQ would be even lower but they don't have stats for that. A sandwich bun alone is 200 calories!<br />
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<b>Snacks:</b><br />
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Timbit, old fashioned glazed: 80 cal, 5g fat, 5 sugar<br />
Chocolate dip donut: 260 cal, 10 fat, 20g sugar<br />
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That's a lot of junk in 2 bites! I can't believe how often I've popped in that "little" snack without thinking.Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044285.post-35827553884414846002011-01-26T21:58:00.001-08:002011-01-26T21:58:54.488-08:00New TerritoryYou know I'm a conservative eater, right? Check out what <a href="http://hieberthomelearning.blogspot.com/2011/01/sushi-experiment.html">the girls and I were up to </a>this afternoon, it was quite something! Pictures of the result to come....eventually.Tannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00134146104790517065noreply@blogger.com0