I used to be able to go to bed in the wee hours of the morning. I’d stay up late blogging, reading blogs, surfing the internets, EATING cheese…and peanut butter…together (ahh, breastfeeding cravings). Now, I’m TIRED. I can hardly stay up past 11pm. It’s wild. Maybe it’s because I stopped eating cheese, and eggs, and anything animal related. I also don’t wear leather. I’m a vegan. So, thanks for the leather purse…, but no thanks (my sister will LOVE IT). Ahem.
I still can’t believe I’m an actual vegan, Gorgeoues. I used to think people like me were NUTBALLS, and now I think YOU are. Heh. Well. I think I’M a nutball, yes. But, think of all the pollution, THE ANIMALS, this nutball’s saving by starving myself going vegan, and all the good karma, and the weight loss…. Sweet. (Click here to see what YOU going meat free for just ONE DAY A WEEK can do for our Earth…. A LOT! You can do it, Gorgeouses!)
As I was saying, I’m tray tired. Tray. I’ve just been CRAZY busy with the kids — talk about NUTBALLS — and I need a spa day. So, I’m making this post short and to the point with just a few orders of business.
Order of Business THE FIRST:
Snow. It’s snowing in Toronto. And, I know that’s, like, so WHATEVER, but SOMEBODY is very excited about it, and I thought you should know….

She’s a cheaty little monkey and she can’t get enough of the snow. She’s especially enjoying tracking it all over the house (a personal favourite of mine).
Also, she’s still saying all her “f”‘s like “th.” It’s totally weird but super THABULOUS. Also, her “v”‘s. As in, we went to a mothie tonight: Madagascar 2. We ALL loved it. I’ll be recommending this ADORABLE thlick at Cheaty Recommends some time this week (when a little less tired). Josh-O couldn’t recommend it because he was stuck outside for half of it with the little SD.
Order of Business THE SECOND:
Somebody is being a cheaty little SD. “SD” is my new nickname for the Rascal because he’s such a Sh*t Disturber. No wonder I’m TIRED. Check his new favourite thing….

Stair climing. Until I get a proper gate for the BOTTOM of the stairs, I’ve had to barricade the entire thront thoyer….

Of course, when I’m not gritting my teeth and ripping my hair out, I’m loving Rascal’s SD’ness. It makes him him. And, it ensures that he doesn’t get lost under his sister’s BIG PERSONALITY. Ahem. You should see me with these two cheaty little nutballs all day every day. It’s no wonder I’m EXHAUSTED.
Argh, and now my computer’s on the fritz. I just had to wait FOREVER for Josh-O to finish his ONLINE POKER game (SOOOO much less important than MY BLOG, I mean HELLOOOO!?) so I could finish this post on HIS laptop. BAH, Windows. I’m a Mac girl. And, this keyboard sucks tofu meatballs.
Order of Business THE THIRD:
MILES. SOLO. FROM LAST THURSDAY. WATCH. IT.
Okay, how SICK was that? Give it up for my cousin MILES!!!
Miles is now in the TOP 6 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. This means he’s more than a little likely to be in the top 4 FINALE! This means my family is BEYOND giddy with excitement. Miles is not a random distant cousin of mine. He’s my MOTHER’s (i.e., IT’SGRANDMA’S) BROTHER’S SON. FIRST cousin. This is MY BLOOD, Gorgeouses, MY BLOOD on that stage. So, if you love me, then you are celebrating, too, and you WILL VOTE, and I will thank you and give you CYBER KISSES FROM MINDEN!!!

Here’s a word from MILES’S MOM, my Aunt Shelly (she left it in the comments, but it deserves to be in a post because she wants you all to know how grateful she and Miles are that you’re voting and, if you’re not in Canada, showing the love!):
Hi all,
I have just realized while reading the blog, that my last couple of posts have not gone through. I’m sure I did not post properly, so, hopefully I get it right this time!I am Miles’s Mom, and, WOW!!! You have all been so supportive and wonderful to Miles.
Miles has been “kinda’ tied up these days”, but, he (and, whole rest of his family), thanks his cousin Haley, and all her (rightly so), loyal bloggers for their love support, and Multi-Voting hrs.
Because of friends like YOU, Miles is now in the
TOP 6 on SYTYCDC!!Thank you Thank you!
I will post voting times, recap the rules etc. tomorrow, if I may.
Warm regards, and Love again to Haley and HER fan
There you go, Gorgeouses! Thank you! And, please bear with me and my excitement for the next couple of weeks (assuming Miles MAKES it to the END!) because we are celebrating! We’re just too excited over here! Woooohooo!
Love….
xo Haley-O










































Renee said, November 24th, 2008 at 1:40 am
Congrats to you cousin. I know that whatever place he finishes in that he’ll get offers…they always do.
Tell monkey she can have all my snow. I don’t want any this year.
And you didn’t already have a gate on those stairs??? What’s up with that? Tell Josh-o to bring one home…now!
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LAVENDULA said, November 24th, 2008 at 11:10 am
congrats to miles!..stinkerbell loves snow too!…the changeling never crawled except to get to the stairs and we spent hours of the day climbing up and mama carrying her back down!and i am feeling very frustrated lately with my vegan lifestyle.wah missing real cheese and ice cream and hellmans mayo!..but its ok i will suck it up.
Teena in Toronto said, November 24th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
The kids are so cute! I can’t say that I get THAT excited about snow!!
Aunt Shelly’s comment is lovely!
I’ve been waking up tray early lately. I wanna sleep in past 6am, okay?!
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Dianna said, November 24th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
1. Yay for Miles!
2. Eek for the snow this early!
3. Your hardwood floors are absolutely gorgeous!
LG said, November 24th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I haven’t been watching SYTYCD, but I caught Miles’ solo last night – that robot dance was SO amazing! He was is REALLY good!
Also, I keep forgetting to tell you…loved the pleats in your bridesmaid dress! Oh the things we do for the people we love.
Kat said, November 24th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Okay. I think I am mildly in love with Miles. Or at least a crush. DANG! That kid is SO CUTE! And talented! I loves him.
But tell me, how can I vote for him. I am in the US. Do they voting online at all? Cuz I would SOOOOO vote for him. Can I?
Sorry. I eat meat. Always will. I need meat. Just do. But YAY for you! Great job!
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kgirl said, November 24th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Miles is all kinds of awesome fo shizzle. But Leah? Oy, I can’t take much more of her.
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Raven said, November 24th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
The snow picture is precious! You can see how excited she is. Kids really make us appreciate the little things.
Miles is FANTASTIC! I WILL be voting repeatedly. He seems like a really sweet guy too. Thanks for the video. I didn’t see that one!
ali said, November 24th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
we saw Madagascar also.
oh, funny, i just saw your comment. we were reading each other at the same time. that’s funny!
i liked the movie! loved it actually…what i don’t like is the constant “i like to move it move it” that’s constantly being yelled and screamed at our house right now…
Chris said, November 24th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
My little guy’s an SD, too! I completely relate.
The th’s for f’s got me rotfl!!! So funny!
Can’t vote in the US. But, I’d love to support you if I could! Congratulations on Miles getting this far already. That’s amazing!
JoanneF said, November 24th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Wow, I didn’t realize going vegan for one day could make such a difference. I’m going to do it. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Cheaty.
Karen MEG said, November 24th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
MIles just rocks it!!!!! I’m a huge fan, he’s getting better all the time. Has he even once been able to dance in his own style, other than the solos? To get this far with all the other styles he’s had to dance, just incredible!!!
Love your windows, BTW.
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Dina said, November 24th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
My Julia can be quite the SD as well! And she LOVES the stairs too. We also haven’t put up a gate yet, we never had to for Lucas but she is really testing us!
Go Miles!
it'sgrandma said, November 24th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
What an entertaining [post…and go Miles Go…right to the top…we are voting and voting!!! oooxxxxx