Looking for a suite in Whitehorse...

Hey folks in Whitehorse!!

I am trying to plan out where I am going to stay when I head in to pop out baby Skeletor. The government will pay us $75 a day during our time in there. Not much at all. I am trying to find a kid friendly place to stay for anywhere between 2-4 weeks depending on the arrival of Skeletor.

The dates would be approximately March 30th to April 17th.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!!

Thanks!

Packing Shirt and Amouti Pictures

All of the women in Kugluktuk carried their babies/kids in packing shirts and then had their parkas over top. Not many women there wore amouti's. They are definitely a more Eastern Nunavut parka. But I get the best of both worlds! Hunter loves being in both.

Since the new baby is set to arrive in the next 16'ish weeks I figured it was time to make a new packing shirt. Mine was a little worn so I cut it up to make a new pattern. It turned out great! So the baby rides on your back, bum down and legs out to the side. There is a nice little spot to hold their head in place too. I started packing Hunter when he was about 3 weeks old. I was really impressed with the results! Although, I think next time I am going to change the shape around the arms a bit, but that should be easy.

Packing shirt from the front. You just tie it under your boobs and it stays firmly in place!


Packing shirt from the side. I have my cabbage patch kid in there! I look hilarious with it on since my tummy is getting bigger by the day.


And this is an odd shot, but I wanted everyone to see the kid in there. So Matt stood on a chair and pulled the packing shirt out a bit. I think you get the idea.


Tonight we were heading over to a friends house for yet another supper out! (5 suppers out in the last week!). It was only around the block so Hunter got a nice little ride in the amouti. So far not a real issue to pack him even with being pregnant. Now he does only weight 24lbs, so it is pretty easy. I can't go very far though or I start to feel it in my abdomen. And I should be nice to Skeletor!


And this is a great shot of the two of us!

The rest of the Christmas pictures

Hunter and Dave the neighbour reading the new truck book that Dave and his wife Diana gave him.


Holy fark I have had way to much rum and eggnog this morning:


What da hell! So many presents mama!


Our little Mozart at work:


This piano was quite the hit:


Hunter had to bring a dinky car to supper with him:


The Went family!

Best customer service ever!

For Christmas Matt got me an aerogarden. I have wanted one for a while now, and we had to get my folks to buy it down in Dawson Creek since they were always sold out over in Whitehorse.


Today I set up my aerogarden dreaming about the lettuce and herbs I will be growing in my kitchen this winter. All is going good. Seed pods are in, water is up, nutrients are added, lights are on... oops a light goes out. Okay, we switch the lights to see if one just burnt out. Nope. Looks like one side of the hood isn't working right. Damn.

So in the box was a sheet saying to not call the store that it was purchased at. Instead I am directed to call another number. I got through the usual "push this number to get this option" crap. Well it is going to be a while, but they give you the option to leave your phone number and they will call you back. Right on! Why doesn't every place give you this option. I figured they were closed for the holidays, but nope! About 4 hours later I get a call. Definitely American! Holy doodle what an accent. And if you can believe this, she was a helpful, friendly, even knew where the Yukon was American. I was shocked. Even more shocking was that they are going to send me an entire hood replacement at no cost. Non whatsoever, not even shipping! I said I would ship my hood back to them, but nope. She said just toss it. She is even going to send me new seeds since she was worried the one light that is working might not be good enough for the herbs I had just planted. I thanked her and she apologized that it might be a few weeks before it would arrive. No problem here! I don't mind!

That was definitely the best customer service I think I have ever had. Easy, friendly, no hassle, and free! Thanks Aerogarden customer service lady!

What to do with turkey leftovers!

In Faro there is a cooking group and they invite the public down to taste. Here is what they made last week and it was delicious.


Bombay Turkey

1/4 c butter
2-3 tsp curry powder
1/2 c chopped onion
3 tbsp flour
1/4 ts salt
dash of pepper
1 1/2 c chicken broth
2 c diced cooked turkey

Melt butter in medium skillet. Add curry heat 2-3 minutes. Add ion and cook until tender but not brown. Blend in flour, salt and pepper until well-combined. Add broth all at once. Cook and stir mixture until comes to a boil. Cook 2 minutes longer. Add turkey, mix well and bring mixture back to boiling. Serve over left over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta!

Yum!

Christmas!

Christmas morning started out with the best present of Hunter sleeping in until 7am! Hurray! The boy was in awe of his stocking that had about 8 dinky cars in it. He would have been content with just that. Then out to the tree. Oh was that exciting! The neighbours came over to watch him open his presents and his Nannie and Poppie in Cape Breton watched him via webcam. He unwrapped the first present which is a little crocodile piano and the second of a little John Deere front end loader and from there on he didn't much care about anything else.

We were all thoroughly spoiled rotten. Our folks went together and got us a 1hp meat grinder, a massive dehydrator, jerky shooter and some other meat making paraphernalia. We had sold all of that stuff when we left Nunavut, so we are all set again.

Here are a few pictures. The neighbours took pictures for us this morning and will be burning a disc for us later. So of course more pictures will follow!

Matt prepping the tree:


Santa was definitely here:


The boy checking out the goods:


Talking to Nannie and Poppie on the webcam:


Daddy trying to coax Hunter into his new ball tent. This toy rocks!!!


And then we could not get him out of it:



MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY TODAY!



ps. Cuz Heather! Please write me at kara underscore went at hotmail dot com. I need your mailing address!!

A very relaxing holiday!

So far this is shaping up to be the most relaxing Christmas we have had in a long time! We are going to be busy though, but I don't have to do any cooking this year!

So today, Christmas Eve, we have a staff party this afternoon. Then two families have asked us to stop in for visiting and snacks. Tonight we finish wrapping presents and get them under the tree.

Tomorrow I am cooking the same breakfast my mom always makes. It is delicious! You fry up mushrooms and onions, add hard boiled eggs, canned salmon, smoked salmon and whipping cream. Then you serve that over toast. Oh my is it every wonderful! Our neighbours across the street are coming over to watch Hunter open his presents and join us for breakfast. Then we have a nap planned, more visiting, and then across the street for turkey supper! Yummy!

And on Boxing Day I am sure more visiting and we have been invited out for another supper with friends.

Never a dull moment over Christmas in Faro!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!