Another 6 Friends

I'm a SNUGGLE Owl

The thing that makes me happy

My Favorite and my Best

Are Kisses and Big Smooches

And Hugs and all the rest

Shall we cozy in a Quilt

Or Snuggle in a Bed?

Or hide beneath the warmth

Of my Lovely Pink Bedspread?

I'm a DREAM Owl

Quiet down - Don't make a Peep

We must go off to sleep

Let's be a Team

And make a Dream

Which leaves us feeling glad

We'll then wake up believing

It was the best we ever had!

I'm a GIGGLE owl

I love to tell Jokes - this is my Favorite

"Knock, Knock"

"who's there"

"Owl's"

"Owl's Who?"

"That's right, Owl's HOOOOO!"

Tee Hee Hee

Be my Friend, we'll have some fun

And please do tell - your favorite one?

I'm a ROCK Owl

Come JAM with me

Let's make good friends

I'll tell you what I like!

I love that music makes me feel

Like flying high above!

The instruments I like would be

Piano and the Flute

But really what I love to do

is singing and to HOOT!



I'm a GARDEN Owl

I have these great green wings

I know most every flowers

And other Garden things.

My favorite flower is the Rose

It equals lots of love

And Friends and Love goes hand in hand

That everybody knows!

I'm a PEACE Owl

What I love more than anything

is just to hang about

The feelings that my Peace will bring

I hope you'll sing about

Peace and Love and Happiness

Does make the world go round

So come new Friend, let's do compose

and show the would our sound!

A Very Happy Patient!

I thought there might be some of you who'd like to know how Bob is doing ... and as you can see he is happy and smiling - despite being very sore!

I had a call from the secretary of the surgeon who told me they tested the implant before closing up, and they were very happy to tell, it was succesful. Bob was, understandably, blown away by this information. It will take days, months and maybe over a year for Bob to get used to this implant, but the happiness and joy I saw tonight, despite the pain, dizziness and pathetic hospital bed, I don't think I will ever be able to put into words how incredibly grateful and happy I am on his behalf. Who would have even thought it was possible just 5 years ago?

He appreciates every card, crossword, message, email and thought - thank you for understanding what this means to him!

I have picked up the perscription for some nasty strong painkillers - and will be picking Bob up from the hospital at 6.30 tomorrow morning ... The Ottawa Civic is just another conveyor belt!

I'm a CANDY Owl

Gumdrop, Licorice and Sugary Sweets

Any of these would be my

FAVORITE treats

There is no doubt I'm sweet enough

But filling my Tummy I'll never get stuffed

And what I am hoping will happen today

Is that we're sweet friends, to me you'll say

I'm a Wise Old Owl

I have decided to post all my little owls as they get done and our first to be finished and ready to fly the nest is Mr. Wise Old Owl 

His little card which follows him and teaches the lucky owner about him says:

 In all the years I went to school

The best, and what I found most cool

Was when I was learning to read about stuff

I just couldn't stop or ever get enough

My favorite books that I ever did do

Was "Legend of the Guardians"

and "Winnie the Pooh"

It's Happening

Every day is filled with some fun at the moment. Jack and Anna are counting down the days till they will be Double Digits ... and then they are counting down the days till their Monster Party!

I'm having a great time planning this party. I'm finding myself really enjoying it rather than some years where I have done the parties, but not always felt in the mood for it - this year ... we are going all out - I mean, how often do you get to celebrate your children turning 10

Bob and I have many plans - and loads of secrets, Maia knows a little bit and she's as excited as Jack and Anna. She's so happy for them and has been doing their birthday cards for days - hiding behind closed doors, decorating away.

Jack has told me that he's not really into the whole "everything-must-go-together" themes - so I'm keeping it fairly easy on the boys side, but with Anna - oh I'm going all out and this is what I've been doing for the last two days.

Which One is Your Favorite???

I went on the internet Friday afternoon - found this lovely lady blogging about an owl party she'd done for her 6 year old : http://snowybliss.blogspot.com/2011/02/night-owl-party.html

Well, I love her pillows, but didn't quite find them right for a 10 year old birthday party, so I sat down, drew a simple pattern for these little guys, they are about 15 cm tall - ran to FabricLand - got every color felt they had and have just finished sewing these guys this evening.

As with ANJ's  pillows I will be making every owl extra special but I have to do this in secret. Anna has no idea what we are going to do with these owls and I don't want to give it away - she doesn't think anymore will happen to the owls and I'm sure she'll be blown away when she gets to see them once finished, on the eve of the party!

I love when I find a Mamma out there who enjoys doing parties and comes up with such amazing ideas - she has literally made me buzz with joy planning this party and I am as excited as Anna and Jack at the moment!

OMG ... What have I done ...

One month from now ... 7 girls (+ 1 Maia ) and 5 boys will be taking over the Playfair residence ...

I am not totally sure I know quite what this party is going to be like - especially since I was just told on the way home in the car about crushes between quite a few of these boys and girls

... guess Mamma Mote won't be sleeping much that night !!!