What's Up Wednesday

I can't believe it's time for another What's up Wednesday post.  

What we're eating this week...

Sunday - BLT Pasta (but we had leftover sausages instead of the bacon)

Monday - Lemon Risotto with Pancetta and Asparagus

Tuesday - Brussels Sprouts and Quinoa Salad

Wednesday - Chicken Kebabs and Cucumber Salad

Thursday - Tacos

Friday - Out

What I'm reminiscing about...

Our family photos taken last year during the Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival.  It was our first time getting professional photos done and we loved them.

What I'm loving...

My bag from Stella and Dot.  I hemmed and hawed over whether I would get the weekend bag or the smaller work bag.  I decided on the work bag.  I don't actually go away for the weekend very often, and when I do I just bring a suitcase.  The work bag is more practical and it will also be good for a diaper bag.  

What we've been up to...

Cleaning the house up after the winter - the dead things in the garden and the front closet.  Dave has been working on the basement, the floor tiles are done, so the next step is the toilet, shower tiles and vanity.  

What I'm dreading...

Not much right now, mostly just a lot of things to look forward to.  If I had to pick something, it would be the sunscreen that we will soon have to apply everytime we leave the house.  I think I said this last year too in one of these posts, but since the sun is still very strong and we are all still very white, then sunscreen is our destiny. 

What I'm working on...

Trying to keep our house tidy and our lives moving forward on track.  I felt like February and March were write off months, but April has felt better, so bring on May!

What I'm excited about...

Finding out if I'm having a boy or girl.  I have to wait until my 20th week ultrasound and the time feels like it has been crawling by.  I am excited to start going through all of our baby stuff and figuring out what I can keep and what we will need to buy, but I'm waiting until we know the gender before doing all of that. 

What I'm watching/reading...

We are watching the Raptors playoff games, the Blue Jays, Game of Thrones, Vinyl and Home to Win.

I'm reading magazines, Jay Onrait's book, Number Two, and Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald.

What I'm listening to...

I heard a song the other day that was a sample of Creep by TLC.  I don't mean a remake/remix of that song, but the tune was underneath a new song (another example is Bootylicious' sampling of Stevie Nick's song, or Tupac's "Changes" uses a sample of Bruce Hornsby's "The Way It Is").  The first thing I thought was that I'm getting old, the songs I grew up with are now being used as samples for new songs.  Oh well, this is how it goes.

What I'm wearing...

Maternity clothes.  They are so comfortable, I love them. I have a few staple pieces from last time (black pants, black skirt, black dresses) and I'm adding a few tops from this year that aren't maternity but are big enough (for now at least).  I am lucky that I am pregnant at the same time as I was last time.  No winter coat, boots, or nylons needed!  I'm also enjoying my new sunglasses from Stella and Dot.

What I'm doing this weekend...

A bus tour of Toronto and dinner with my work colleagues on Saturday and E has a birthday party to attend on Sunday.  I'd like to do some more yard work, hopefully it will be warmer than it was this past weekend. 

What I'm looking forward to next month...

Some family visits in Toronto, Sakura in High Park, E's soccer on Tuesday nights, and a trip to Ottawa at the end of the month. 

What else is new...

We bought a new washer and dryer yesterday!! I have never had a brand new washer and dryer, so I am super excited about these.  After Dave finished tiling and grouting the floor, we put our old ones back in place, but they were on their last legs.  After some loud squeaking, threat of fire and a minor flood, we thought it was time to pull the plug on them (literally!) and buy the new ones now. 

Linking up with Shay, Sheaffer and Mel.