Lauren had her first ever dentist appointment today. I couldn't have imagined it to go any better. I'm so proud. She was brave and let the dentist count her teeth (20!), then brush them, then swabbed them with a floride wash.
Her teeth are great, which is good news, and they're well spaced with plenty of room for when her adult teeth come in. Just a little plaque on the back teeth so we'll have to take special care to get the brush back there.
C and I had appointments too, so Lauren and I observed as C got his teeth cleaned so she could see what to expect before she took the chair. I hope her good mood continues for future appointments. Trips to the dentist could actually be a pleasant family day out!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Little bum, big bum
Lauren and I were sitting on the couch last night when she blurted out this gem:
"I have a little bum and it doesn't break the couch. You have a big bum and it doesn't break the couch."
Not sure what train of throught prompted this obervation, but I thought it was pretty funny.
"I have a little bum and it doesn't break the couch. You have a big bum and it doesn't break the couch."
Not sure what train of throught prompted this obervation, but I thought it was pretty funny.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Leaky basement
Yesterday morning C noticed a pool of water in the basement crawl-space below the staircase in the back of the house. I had a look myself and witnessed water gushing through the brick wall.
ZUT ALORS!!
We grabbed some towels and shop-vac and sucked up what we could before the vac gave out. At that point C called the accountant who was due to arrive an a few hours to work on our taxes. If anything trumps taxes, a flood in the house would be it.
The water gushing through the bricks eventually stopped and what was left of the water receded, I guess into the floor or somewhere. I'm really not surprised about the flood considering the amount of snow and water there has been this past winter and spring. There's also a hint of musty smell in that area from time to time so I suspect that there's been a leak for longer than we think. We've just never seen any water coming through the wall.
We managed to get a hold of a basement waterproofing contractor who can come by on Thursday at the earliest to have a look. Of course we're in peak water in the house emergency season so we have to wait our turn. I left a message with another contractor, but the other guys come highly recommended by a friend of ours.
I have a feeling the reapair is going to be major. Waterproofing usually is, isn't it? Anyway, Thursday's assessment will tell all.
ZUT ALORS!!
We grabbed some towels and shop-vac and sucked up what we could before the vac gave out. At that point C called the accountant who was due to arrive an a few hours to work on our taxes. If anything trumps taxes, a flood in the house would be it.
The water gushing through the bricks eventually stopped and what was left of the water receded, I guess into the floor or somewhere. I'm really not surprised about the flood considering the amount of snow and water there has been this past winter and spring. There's also a hint of musty smell in that area from time to time so I suspect that there's been a leak for longer than we think. We've just never seen any water coming through the wall.
We managed to get a hold of a basement waterproofing contractor who can come by on Thursday at the earliest to have a look. Of course we're in peak water in the house emergency season so we have to wait our turn. I left a message with another contractor, but the other guys come highly recommended by a friend of ours.
I have a feeling the reapair is going to be major. Waterproofing usually is, isn't it? Anyway, Thursday's assessment will tell all.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Leaky pipe AGAIN!
C noticed a splotch of someting under the sink again last weekend.
Zut Alors!
We never did get the leak fixed last year because it stopped on it's own somehow. But now it's back. It's so weird. Why does the pipe drip a few times and them stop?
Maybe we should just spear some silicone caulking around it once and for all and be done with it.
Still, so weird!!
Zut Alors!
We never did get the leak fixed last year because it stopped on it's own somehow. But now it's back. It's so weird. Why does the pipe drip a few times and them stop?
Maybe we should just spear some silicone caulking around it once and for all and be done with it.
Still, so weird!!
Eaves continued
I spoke to Pierce from Tip Top Trough yesterday to get a quote for the repairs that have to be done. Nice guy and he seems honest so I haven't bothered to get other quotes. I did read a bunch of reviews about the company beforehand and they were all positive, so why not?
Now that we're well into rain season, I just want to get the work done asap, so no need to shop around.
Weather permitting they should be coming by end of next week to get the job done. It's nice to get another project crossed off the list. It's also nice to ge this done before the neighbours start to complain about all the water that gushes over the side of our house during a big rain. I don't ever want to be responsible for someone elses basement flood.
Now that we're well into rain season, I just want to get the work done asap, so no need to shop around.
Weather permitting they should be coming by end of next week to get the job done. It's nice to get another project crossed off the list. It's also nice to ge this done before the neighbours start to complain about all the water that gushes over the side of our house during a big rain. I don't ever want to be responsible for someone elses basement flood.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Electronics
C and I made an emergency trip to Futureshop this weekend to buy a new printer. We needed to print a parking pass and we already asked the neighbough last weekend. The old one suffered an ink leak and I have no idea how to clean it up, nor the patience or time to figure it out.
I suspect that the last time I got the cartridge refilled it wasn't closed properly, or I didn't install it properly and cyan blue got into the cartridge area and messed up the other cartridges.
Turns out that a brand new printer that comes with brand new ink cartridges costs less that a full pack of new cartridge replacements for the old printer. I actually knew that already, but somehow it took this long to get ourselves over to Futureshop. We're a bit lazy when it comes to electronic upgrades.
And since we were there we picked up a new keyboard too. The old one had a few sticky keys - I suspect because of the tea spill incident a few months back. This new one is super slim and super quiet. No more need to type quietly so as not to wake Lauren in the next room.
With all these new peripherals, our 4 year old computer is suddenly looking ancient. Never mind though. The last thing I want to spend more money on right now is a new computer, so fingers crossed that it keeps on keeping on.
I suspect that the last time I got the cartridge refilled it wasn't closed properly, or I didn't install it properly and cyan blue got into the cartridge area and messed up the other cartridges.
Turns out that a brand new printer that comes with brand new ink cartridges costs less that a full pack of new cartridge replacements for the old printer. I actually knew that already, but somehow it took this long to get ourselves over to Futureshop. We're a bit lazy when it comes to electronic upgrades.
And since we were there we picked up a new keyboard too. The old one had a few sticky keys - I suspect because of the tea spill incident a few months back. This new one is super slim and super quiet. No more need to type quietly so as not to wake Lauren in the next room.
With all these new peripherals, our 4 year old computer is suddenly looking ancient. Never mind though. The last thing I want to spend more money on right now is a new computer, so fingers crossed that it keeps on keeping on.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)