Someone fell asleep on the way home from yoga…. WHILE he was eating his snack….

Oy! Anyway, I got a JOB, Gorgeouses! I’m a working girl. I mean, I’ve always been a working girl — between the yoga teaching and the Kids Deserve Art, and the freelance writing. It’s endless really. And, I don’t know how I do it, no.
But, this is a real job. People are, like, depending on me to do great work. I’m excited and a little nervous and totally passionate about the project — not least because the people I’m working with are amazing and enthusiastic and passionate.
I’d love to tell you more about it, but I can’t AT THIS TIME. You’re just gonna have to wait a WEE bit longer. But, I’m telling you, it’s worth it. This is TRES coo….
What I CAN tell you, though, is Mama’s got some HELP with the monkeys now. I scored myself some good part-time help so I can maybe have some time to actually, you know, work.
The ONLY problem is…is… this….

Tigger. She’s way fat. And she INSISTS on lying on me WHENEVER I turn on my computer. In fact, WHENEVER I sit down ANYWHERE. I can’t tell you how frustrating this is, especially when I’m in a time crunch (i.e., ALWAYS). Sigh. She’s on my lap right now. UGH Don’t get me started on those claws…. AAAARRRGH! I think she just farted.
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Can we talk about Kris Allen for a minute? How the heck did he pull off “She Works Hard for the Money” on American Idol last night? And how did he win me over last week after I couldn’t BE BOTHERED with him ALL the weeks before — except to say he’s ADORABLE? Here’s Kris blowing me away last week with “Falling Slowly”….
I love LOVE Danny Gokey. But, now, MOVE OVER DANNY! Well, no. Danny’s number one. But, Kris is inching closer EVERY WEEK. “She Works Hard for the Money” — hello? How? What? Are you KIDDING ME? WHERE did he COME from!? Awesome. And HOTT.
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When Josh first held our son RASCAL in his arms, I can TELL you, as Brody Jenner says (and OMG, I am 34 years old and quoting BRODY JENNER), FOR ONE HUNDRED PER CENT FACT that Josh-O did not picture the two of them doing THIS together….

Calico DOLL HOUSE! Check how into it they are….

Note to self: BLACKMAIL Rascal with this later (already blackmailed Josh-O, but he refused to give me his new iTouch, so there!).
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I take pictures of squirrels….

Isn’t he GORJ?
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Gorgeouses! Speaking of squirrels and GORJ, Happy Earth Day! I want to REALLY celebrate today. Because this beautiful Earth of ours deserves to be honoured and celebrated and thanked. And, honestly, I never felt as strongly about Earth, nature and animals until I had children. I want more than anything for my children and their children to have a HEALTHY Earth, clean water, clean air, TREES, ANIMALS….! I want it so badly that I get obsessive and overly passionate, as you know…. I pick up garbage off the street, yes I do. I recycle EVERYTHING, including stray water bottles on the street — always figuring somehow they’ll end up in the ocean (LOVE OCEAN). I try to limit the amount of garbage my family produces. I EAT NO MEAT — and wouldn’t it be great if everyone just ate a LITTLE LESS meat? Don’t worry, I won’t get started! And, of course, Ifeedtheneighbourhoodsquirrels….
Indeed, my hope and passion for this planet was revived most recently, when I went to Bermuda and saw some of Earth’s truly AWESOME beauty….

And, way to go Disney! This Earth movie looks positively stunning, and inspiring. Enjoy the trailer….
Happy Earth Day, Earth! May our carbon footprints soon start to fade and you flourish for millenniums to come….

LOVE!
xo Haley-O











































Heather said, April 21st, 2009 at 11:31 pm
My class is going paper free tomorrow! As well, we’re going to do some play ground clean-up.
New job? Part-time help? Awesome!
SciFi Dad said, April 22nd, 2009 at 6:36 am
Bah… one day Boba Fett and Darth Vader will lead a raiding party through that house… I’m sure of it.
Linda said, April 22nd, 2009 at 6:48 am
Fantastic! I loved being a mother and also LOVED my job and you will too. Very happy for you stranger friend.
Linda
Lori L. said, April 22nd, 2009 at 7:08 am
I pick up recyclable garbage on my walks with my little guy too… I feel guilty just walking by it so I pick it up and put it in the bottom of the stroller.
Goofball said, April 22nd, 2009 at 7:40 am
wooohoo congrats on the job! so glad you got some help for the monkeys and some more “me-time”.
I love the dollhouse
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Laura said, April 22nd, 2009 at 7:54 am
can’t wait to see the Earth movie…. we went total vegetarian (ok still dairy but no meats at all) this week in honor of earth day…. made yummo falafel last nite, and butternut squash and sage pizza the nite before, and pesto minnestrone…. haven’t decided about tonite yet, maybe some beans or lentils something easy, I baked all day- no store bought breads this week too, not sure how that relates, it just sounded good. and honestly homemade breads and pitas are 100% better!! Happy Earth day my lil crusader!!!
Chantal said, April 22nd, 2009 at 8:06 am
I am so glad to hear you found some help. Congrats on the job. Love the photos of Rascal playing doll house. My son loves doll houses!
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Maria said, April 22nd, 2009 at 8:34 am
I am so happy you’re back – you are a great motivating start to my day! Good luck with the new job, anything new is tres exciting. Happy Earth Day!
Last week I gave up meat for Holy Week (Greek Easter was one week later this year) & it was super easy! Going total vegan though, was really really hard…
Kami said, April 22nd, 2009 at 10:16 am
Congrats on the new job! That is wonderful
And too funny about the doll house!
Happy Earth Day!
I love the last line of your post….”May our carbon footprints soon start to fade…”
Amen!
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LG said, April 22nd, 2009 at 10:24 am
Love your blog…I kept checking back to see if you might post again!
LAVENDULA said, April 22nd, 2009 at 10:48 am
HAPPY EARTH DAY !…I love that pic of rascal and his daddy playing doll house. aww i love squirrels i name mine in my yARD AND talk to them all the time! congrats on job and getting some help!..eww cat farts stink…and that disney movie looks so awwwweeesome! and yes lets celebrate the earth and try to reduce our carbon footprints i swear i can feel the earths pain some days…xo LAV now i am off to my facebook page where nobody ever comments on the serious issues i am trying to bring to light they onlly comment on EVERYONE ELSES fluff! SORRY ABOUT THE MINI RANT xioxo
Teena in Toronto said, April 22nd, 2009 at 11:44 am
Congrats on the job! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Josh and the Rascal are just too cute playing with dolls. Ha! How did the Monkey like that?
Tigger is a cutie ! Sounds a lot like my Morgan … heavy and a big suck
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Cyndi said, April 22nd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Congrats on the new job! I am glad you are excited. And I love the pic with Josh and rascal. It is so cute. That is just what happens when there are big sisters around.
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Dianna said, April 22nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Congratulations on your new job! As for the Rascal, I seem to recall him doing the same sort of thing but with a walnut! Yoga must take it out of him!
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Renee said, April 22nd, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Congrats on the job!
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junctionmama said, April 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Congrats on the new gig!
Kris totally blew me away with “Falling slowly”, he did an incredible job.
Love the picture of sweet rascal
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Marie-Christine said, April 22nd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Happy earth day you tooooo!!!!
And congratulations on the new job!!!! So exciting! But so mysterious too… I can’t wait to know what it is!
Those pictures of your boys/man whatever :p and dollhouse are SO funny!!!! Josh-O especially looked into it, hahah!!!
Karen MEG said, April 25th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Congrats on the new job and even better with help!!
I know exactly how it is, I tried the partime daycare thing during a couple of big projects last fall and it was a big FAIL because the girlie was just so used to being at home with me. Getting the balance will be a challenge but likely easier as she gets older.
And I can’t tell you how happy I am that you’re back
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