tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41347430607169397622024-03-13T03:03:58.127-07:00the stay luckyLuck is believing you are Lucky...Tennessee WilliamsRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18152319156114663933noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134743060716939762.post-10035890241164177682016-02-04T13:50:00.001-08:002016-02-04T13:50:50.117-08:00Let's Not Make This Awkward...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Hi Friends, it has been awhile...sorry, my bad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I last posted a bunch about my <a href="http://thestaylucky.blogspot.ca/2013/03/an-angel-and-unicorn.html">boobs</a> and then seemingly ran off into the night drunk on having one upped gravity. Although that does sound awesome, not so. And it wasn't personal, we just got busy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I found myself making projects for the sake of posting, rather than the pure enjoyment of creating. Blogging started to seem like a chore, so I stopped. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Touching back on it this week I realize that I really miss documenting bits and pieces of our lives, keeping a visual record of this lovely chaos we work to create...so I will try to do better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Life as you know marches on, the days are long, but the years are short. Here is a peek into our last couple.</span></div>
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18152319156114663933noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134743060716939762.post-34909631245701408972013-03-22T06:56:00.001-07:002013-03-22T06:58:00.428-07:00Ladies and Gentlemen...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I am convalescing it is important to keep my two hooligans busy. They are having a hard time with my current situation to be honest. Worried that I am permanently down and out they teeter between filling my bed with Legos to keep me entertained and / or fist fighting on top of me to get my attention. I do my best to leave things out to distract and entertain them in hopes of a few minutes of zzzzzz's.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We put together an "invention box" shortly before I went in for the slice n dice. An invention box (or in our case basket) is a place where you can store the tubes out of wrapping paper rolls, empty milk cartons, egg cartons, scrap material etc etc. The basket is a creative free-for-all for the kids. They can dig through it and make awesome inventions out of items that would otherwise end up in the recycling or a landfill. I also include items like tape and glue sticks. It is a super easy thing to do, grab a basket or box and start filling it with interesting items that will get their imaginations going.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Below is a circus we made out of old boxes and birthday tags, and a board game that I had picked up but never did anything with. They seem to be as entertained by this as store bought items. More actually because they get to engineer the whole set up (with a bit of art direction of course). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18152319156114663933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134743060716939762.post-6747535050833931602013-03-13T16:54:00.001-07:002013-03-13T16:54:35.062-07:00An Angel and a Unicorn...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So it has been a little over a week since I went in for a lift, a reduction and abdominoplasty and let me assure you (despite waking up with a twenty year olds boobs) it has not been all giggling on Percs and trying on tiny new brassieres. Nope. I have been knocked on my unaltered by a knife (and most likely gonna stay that way) ass. The lift alone would have been easy enough to recover from, but the stomach is going to take another week or so to do anything much but lay here watching Netflix and drinking tea. I am super impressed with what my doctor has done, everything is back up North and flatter than it was before I had kids. It may just take a few weeks for me to feel up to slapping on a crop top and doing high kicks in town square. Do not worry, that will happen. Eventually.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They sharpie marker a game plan right on you just before they put you under, which I guess makes more sense than freestyl'n it. They will offer you meds right off and throughout your stay in hospital. Don't be a hero, take two of the good stuff every four hours as needed. That being said I don't get what all the hillbillies and housewives are on about re. Oxy's. Maybe I was doing it wrong but it surely wasn't life altering. Be prepared for stitches and staples. A no brainier you would think, but if you are the squeamish type that first shower will be an eye opener. I have a brand new belly button. Yup, the doc fashioned a new one (as the old one would have ended up somewheres on my back with all the tugging and pulling). I am told it was made out of some leftover boobs (mine) he had laying around. Again, vaguely gross, but I once heard that very few good things in this world happen because an angel kisses a unicorn. Pretty much sums up this whole situation quite nicely. </span><br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18152319156114663933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134743060716939762.post-52146753908264320422013-03-03T13:43:00.001-08:002013-03-03T13:43:39.269-08:00Sunny side up please...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I found out I was having twins my husband Paul was in South Africa. I waited two whole weeks for him to come home so I could hand him an ultra-sound shot of his first child, and then of his second. Once he recovered a bit I waited about ten mississippi's to yell the following words...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"AND IF YOU THINK FOR ONE SECOND THAT PLASTIC SURGERY IS NOT IN MY FUTURE YOU MY FRIEND ARE DRUNK".</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My kids are now five and they are the absolute best thing I have ever done (or will do). I have 0 regrets carrying them, or feeding them, I will however say this - the little boogers left a hot mess in their wake. A train wreck of a stomach and boobs that resemble two sacks of wet garbage.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I work with a personal trainer, which has been great for certain areas, but the bottom line is - unless gravity lets up a bit, or I figure out how to DIY a zipper into the fanny pack of skin I now get to carry around (therefore making it useful) I will be stuck with a body that makes me unhappy forever. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, tomorrow at 7:45am I will be getting a reduction, a lift and abdominoplasty. It has been a long time coming, and I am a little nervous (and certainly not looking forward to a few weeks of discomfort) but also super stoked that I actually just went ahead and booked it. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am telling everyone because A. that is just how I roll and B. who is going to believe that I bench pressed my way to size C perkies? Nobody is that dumb.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will keep you posted on the details as I go along. If you have any questions about these surgeries or the recovery etc. please feel free to ask.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plastic surgeons are not big on the high five. When explaining to your children what you are about to do you probably shouldn't yell "BECAUSE YOU TOTALLY WRECKED MY BOOBS"! it might come up later in a therapists office. I have an awesome and helpful family. My husband is super happy with me the way I am, and is in mourning a little this week - which just proves that I did marry a really awesome dude.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And finally, in your initial consult if your surgeon suggests that "sometimes when you renovate your kitchen the living room ends up looking a bit shabby as a result" he is fishing for more surgeries. Yes, this is how I decided to go full meal deal - but be careful, from what I understand it is a slippery but short slope to Joan Rivers town.</span><br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18152319156114663933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134743060716939762.post-8570913006170720122013-01-02T19:06:00.000-08:002013-01-02T19:06:02.641-08:00Hello 2013...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18152319156114663933noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134743060716939762.post-28985752644355730892012-12-26T03:48:00.000-08:002012-12-26T03:50:24.727-08:00And to all a Goodnight...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a rather crazy month. The usual seasonal plagues descended upon us with gusto and I was blessed with a "random" (bah-loney) right before Christmas business audit.This craptastic combo has taken it's toll on my stamina and tried it's best to dampen my spirits. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, there is now an online option available - Customizable Pirates - woohoo!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a bit pirate obsessed and routinely try to convince my daughter that yes, it's fine to pretend to be a princess, but WAY cooler to be a pirate princess (her jury is still out on that one).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a boy pirate hanging out with a giant octopus and a girl pirate setting sail with a boat load of cuddly ruffians. There are two colour way options for each, and the name of the ship can be changed to suit each order. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had posted a picture of the couch online (knowing full well that Paul would eventually see it) and waited. And waited...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He didn't call all day. Now I was fully aware that a divorce was most likely not going to happen. It did however occur to me that I may have set myself up for a lengthy discussion about my compulsive need to change things and my spur of the moment spending habits. Truth be told somedays I would almost take the divorce over that particular interaction. Happily none of that happened. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was just messing with me.</span><br />
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Well, she saw them...long story short I had two days to pull the rest of the costume together (and two days with no power thanks to Sandy). Today has been a mad rush of glue guns and this stroke of last minute (literally, it took 15 minutes) genius. My son is now short one pair of rubber boots, but who knows he may prefer them this way. <br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18152319156114663933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134743060716939762.post-58105064188651046782012-10-25T20:58:00.000-07:002012-10-25T20:58:14.392-07:00It's Beginning to Look A lot Like Creepy...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halloween is almost here and the kids and I have spent the past week or so decorating up the house for the occasion. We are basically done, save a few rather ambitious glittered pumpkin projects (that will most likely end in a family wide grounding from sparkles). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also happily guest posted on the Marion House Book last week about the 10 things I have (sorta) learned thus far being a Mama...some real <a href="http://www.themarionhousebook.com/the-stay-lucky-guest-post/">pearls of wisdom</a> there folks - check it out! </span><br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18152319156114663933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134743060716939762.post-20477365431084843252012-08-22T03:54:00.002-07:002012-08-22T03:54:42.564-07:00Right Fighter...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"This is not going to work (huff/puff/cuss), it will hold...like...five books". </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was the statement grunted out by my husband as he hauled a way too heavy shelving unit up the stairs to the kids room. I am used to such skepticism from the love of my life. He does not subscribe to my firm belief that if something is not working you just shove, push, and move it over and over again until you make the magic (that you pictured in your head) happen. Poor him.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I generally try and avoid involving him in any of my decorating/painting/sparkle shenanigans, it's just easier that way. I hate explaining myself and/or why this is the MOST brilliant idea I have ever come up with. Instead I wait until he leaves the country and proceed, business as usual. With no trip in sight however, and this monster of a piece sitting in my living room, I had no choice.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have been married 8 years, batting my eyelashes gets me nowhere. Straight forward is the best approach. I need this done, I would love your help, but if you say no I will just find a way to do it myself. He was not onboard, but helped/herniated regardless.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So glad he did...the kids now have an amazing library to store all their lovely books. It fits waaaaay more than five, but I am not one of those "I told you so" type girls.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would (if my behind allowed) eat dessert only, for each course. The only thing better than cake, is surprise cake. On our anniversary this year neither Paul nor I could remember how long we had been married, and argued over the year it actually took place. Both of us were sober, so I can only conclude that</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">our time together has been so blissful it has just blended into one long happy day, or the kids have robbed us both of our longterm memory. Either way we were super surprised and touched when my friend <a href="http://thestaylucky.blogspot.ca/2012/04/ring-ring.html">Michelle</a> (of the makes me cookie dough because I am baking challenged fame) showed up at soccer practice toting a cake she had made covered in my favourite flowers (done in our wedding colours no less)...How amazing is that? </span><br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18152319156114663933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134743060716939762.post-65473862588434401742012-07-12T21:34:00.000-07:002012-07-13T04:08:29.644-07:00Really, it's not you...it's me...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you were looking to find my head over the past two months dollars to doughnuts you would have been looking at the wrong end, I have been an all-consumed and busy lady.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few posts back I announced my <a href="http://thestaylucky.blogspot.ca/2012/02/workn-hard.html">return to the illustration world</a> and called on the employment spirits to feel free to drop some work my way. Well they answered immediately (upside), and wrapped me in projects that left little time to remember pants let alone this blog (downside). I found whenever I would manage a bit of time to sit and write everything was a jumbley mess, so I cut myself some slack and took a break.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is light on the horizon in the form of free time finally, so I will grab it and use it while I can. My kids just finished their first full year of JK in June and are now home all day everyday looking at me with a "now what" expression...gotta up my game craft wise. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. A bunch of curly willow. Most florists carry this item, I got mine at <a href="http://www.michaels.com/">Michael's.</a></span></div>
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