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Your IQ Is 105

Your Logical Intelligence is Below Average Your Verbal Intelligence is Above Average Your Mathematical Intelligence is Above Average Your General Knowledge is Above Average

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Thanks, C, for showing me this. I now have a better knowledge of posting using HTML code!!!

The Snow Fort

So here is the snow fort as of Feb.16'07. It all started on Jan.28'07, with a nice little accumulation of snow. I had a great idea to build a snow fort. The little hill worked pretty good for the sled, for the kids and me. That was before we got the 1.5' to 2' of snow this past weekend. Poor H1 couldn't walk in the yard as his waist was below snow level. I pulled him on the sled for a few laps, but I too tired out. The snow was past my knees! H1 asked me to shovel the deck so he could ride his bike. Of course I obliged, knowing what I had in store for him.

This afternoon, I was done work at 12:00. After a few errands, I started digging. And digging. And digging! When all was said and done, H1 and I could fit in the fort together. No standing room though! I was paid the best compliments ever! "You are the GREATEST, Daddy!!!!" and "This fort is soooo cool!"

I love to come home to break up the monotony of work. Our main focus has been grafting, but I keep eyeing up the snow drifts between the cold-frames to play in!!

Winter Wonderland

If you enjoy the great outdoors like we do, it only takes -15' temps to keep you inside. Every time we get another snowfall, I shovel the deck onto one spot. My ultimate plan is to make a big snow fort, or igloo. So far, the pile is 3.5 feet deep, 6 feet long and 4 feet wide at the widest. It is still blowing outside right now, so we will be able to add to it. It makes for a decent slide as well. I am glad I started when I did.

Next step? Add water in the evening to give the fort a good solid layer. Then add more snow. Then another shot of water. By the time I am done, I hope to have a fort that both kids can stand in, with room to spare so mom and dad can play in it too!! Now to convince mom!!

IPM Course

This past Friday I was scheduled to have an IPM course with two co-workers. Surprise, OMAFRA rescheduled.
Earlier.
Wednesday.
It was originally to be greenhouse and nursery combined, but one of the teachers couldn't make it. It was now a greenhouse course. I found out in short order that it was indeed another refresher course for me. I had this course before, working in a different greenhouse.

IPM: Integrated Pest Management

"A philosophy/strategy of pest control that integrates all available tactics to reduce pest populations to an acceptable level in cost-effective, environmentally rational manner"

It is always nice to have refresher courses, it helps keep things mentally fresh. Now I have First Aid renewed and IPM rehashed. Hopefully I will be sent for a Pesticide Safety Re-Certification next. Mine just recently expired.

Blogging Schedule

I have come to the realization that with one computer and two bloggers, we need a schedule. Whenever C has to go to work, I get to post. All other times are hers. Fair? Yes. She is the one who works at home.

I Passed

I am now a First Aider. It is now my obligation to help those in need. Hopefully I won't need to practice what I have been re-taught. ( one question wrong on each of the two tests. Not bad!) I am just thankful I have a clue what to do in case of emergency.