When you want to run away from it all

We have taken to watching the Discovery Channel "Animal Planet" just before bedtime. It is on at 7:30 in Ottawa and with baths and teethbrushing done for the night, it allows for some quiet intraspective (ha!) time. As long as they are not crashing elevators.

Last night however, there was a segment on tree houses. Sometimes I think British Columbia (Canada's Pacific Coast province) goes out of its way to attract wacky people. Either that or they consume just a few too many of their magic mushrooms.

Anyhooo ... the guy on the show last night sleeps in this:





Seriously.








It has running water, electricity and sleeps three. Of course, the first question from the peanut gallery is, "Can we make one?" Never mind that I live in a tight (read on top of eachother) community development that was built on farm land four years ago. FARM LAND. Ever see a large grove of trees in the MIDDLE OF A FARMER'S FIELD? No, cause the tractors would run into them. We have no trees. There is a fledging maple out front trying hard to get as tall as the house. I am not sure the branches would be strong enough yet for a bird house, never mind one of these eyes in the sky.

I am all for the environmental stuff but frankly, this weirds me out more than a housing development would. Read more here.

I am a terrible wife

Yesterday was my 13th anniversary of marriage. We were together for millions of years before that. :-) But, in a life with three kids, important milestones like anniversaries are celebrated with family not as alone adult time. So, we celebrated with a water fight, supper and a little bit of Discovery Channel. Then we both collapsed into bed.

But, Todd bought red long stemmed roses. Thirteen of them to be exact. Even when life is busy, he takes the time to nurture the relationship and, while putting them in a vase involved MANY hands and a little bit of chaos, the effect was not lost. Thank you, honey. For remembering and for still having the energy to do something about it. (Unlike me who never made it to a store of any kind) That is what keeps this relationship alive.

I love you.