I'd really like to get to know fellow Canadian bumpies. I know there was a "get to know you" post below but I was thinking it would be nice to do another one since the last one looks like it was in April, and there seem to be a lot more people who have discovered this board in the last while.
So...
1. I live in.....New Brunswick
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2, but wouldn't be opposed to 3
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....ebay.ca
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care & mat leave
6. Favourite Olympic sport...curling, now that I understand it!
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... YES!
8. Love/Hate Snow....mixed - I teach so I love it when it cancels school.
9. Do you say "eh"?...yes
Re: Hello My Name Is _____ and I Am Canadian
1. I live in.....Quebec
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2.
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....bobebe in Montreal
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....there's just so much. But at the moment, I do love our mat leave. And maple syrup.
6. Favourite Olympic sport...hockey. But I did enjoy watching the snowboard cross.
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... meh. After last night, who knows. Russia in the quarters will be rough.
8. Love/Hate Snow....I love snow from December to January. And when I ski.
9. Do you say "eh"?...yep.
1. I live in.....Saskatchewan
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2, maybe
4. Favourite Canadian baby store.... I've yet to find one
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care though it has its flaws
6. Favourite Olympic sport...Hockey
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... Mens? doubt it. Womens is a maybe though.
8. Love/Hate Snow....Love it.
9. Do you say "eh"?... Of course!
1. I live in.....Guelph, ON
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....We were "one and done" but now I wish I could have another. Won't happen though because DH is done.
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....Diaper Days
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....I'll let you know when I have my perm. residence card.
6. Favourite Olympic sport...Ice Skating
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... We are not a hockey household *hides*
8. Love/Hate Snow....Not into it
9. Do you say "eh"?...No, neither does my DH.
1. I live in.....Alberta
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2, maybe 3
4. Favourite Canadian baby store...hmmm...not sure on this one.
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....Health care, Relatively low post-secondary tuition costs, Maternity leave & benefits
6. Favourite Olympic sport...winter - hockey, summer - diving
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... I hope so!!
8. Love/Hate Snow....love it at the beginning but really wishing it was over now!
9. Do you say "eh"?...all the time!
2. # of kids....5 (4 step,1 bio)
3. Hoping to have a total of.... 6 or 7
4. Favourite Canadian baby store.... Babies R Us.
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian.... National pride that everyone feels, Health Care, and general friendliness
6. Favourite Olympic sport... Winter? Biathalon and Curling. Hockey is right up there too
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... Mens - hopefully. Womens - YES!
8. Love/Hate Snow.... I love it, but I'm always happy when it's gone.
9. Do you say "eh"?... I dunno. I'll have to think about (aboot?) it.
ETA: I didn't know there was a "Canadian" board. I'll have to come over here more often1. I live in.....Windsor, ON
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2, possibly 3
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....I've yet to find one...
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care, mat leave
6. Favourite Olympic sport...figure skating
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... I really really hope so, last night was ROUGH
8. Love/Hate Snow....I think its pretty, but hate it.
9. Do you say "eh"?...sure do!
1. I live in.....Alberta
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....Any store that sells cloth diapers, I have a bit of an addiction
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....maternity leave
6. Favourite Olympic sport...Hockey
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... absolutely!
8. Love/Hate Snow....Mixed
9. Do you say "eh"?...not as much as DH, but sometimes
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of.... 2
4. Favourite Canadian baby store.... Babies R Us (But there isn't anyone in town
)
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian.... Not canadian yet... But I like the Health Care System, the National Pride and the hockey!
6. Favourite Olympic sport... Hockey!
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... I hope so!
8. Love/Hate Snow.... I start to hate it by the middle of February
9. Do you say "eh"?... Nope
1. I live in.....Cambridge, ON
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....3 please
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....https://www.cheekymonkey.ca/
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care, mat leave and how pretty & diverse the landscape is
6. Favourite Olympic sport...snowboarding (halfpipe) and hockey
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... heck yes!
8. Love/Hate Snow....loathe
9. Do you say "eh"?...yup
1. I live in.....Guelph, ON
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....3
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....Cheeky Monkey
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian.... general friendliness! mat leave
6. Favourite Olympic sport...half pipe and boarder cross
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... I'm thinking not
8. Love/Hate Snow....I love it until March then I'm ready for spring (however I love spring snowboarding so...)
9. Do you say "eh"?...I do!
1. I live in.....Nova Scotia
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2... hopefully we'll get lucky and get one of each!!
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....Old Navy & Toys R Us
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....Maternity leave, and the fact that our country is AWESOME!!
6. Favourite Olympic sport...Hockey and skiing/snowboarding
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... YES! I'm still hopeful, last night was rough and Russia will be rough too but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!! The women have a good shot though!
8. Love/Hate Snow....I have a love/hate relationship with the snow!! At Christmas I love it, but by the time February gets here I hate it!!
9. Do you say "eh"?...Yes
1. I live in.....Ontario
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....1 or 2, undecided
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....I guess BRU for lack of alternatives
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care & mat leave
6. Favourite Olympic sport...figure skating
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? hope so!
8. Love/Hate Snow....we don't own a car so we hate it
9. Do you say "eh"?...yup
So...
1. I live in.....Brantford, Ontario
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2, but wouldn't be opposed to 3
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....still looking, prefer the choices in the US
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care & mat leave
6. Favourite Olympic sport...downhill skiing, but much prefer the summer olympics
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... Oh I hope so
8. Love/Hate Snow....hate it, I am moving somewhere sunny when I retire
9. Do you say "eh"?...yes
1. I live in.....Southwest ON
2. # of kids....1 little princess
3. Hoping to have a total of....4...if DH agrees
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....please mum
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....right now, it's mat leave, but also health care and general happiness
6. Favourite Olympic sport...HOCKEY HOCKEY HOCKEY!!
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... please! (fingers crossed)
8. Love/Hate Snow....love-hate. I love snow during Christmas and New years, but could do without the rest of the time.
9. Do you say "eh"?...yes, yes I do.
1. I live in.....Central Alberta
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....1
4. ?Favourite Canadian baby store....boutiques
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care for sure!
6. Favourite Olympic sport...?I'm liking skeleton racing more and more
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... ummm, Hello??Heck Yes!
8. Love/Hate Snow....hated it until my son came along, now he loves it so I love it.
9. Do you say "eh"?...yes?
1. I live in.....BC
2. # of kids....1 on the way
3. Hoping to have a total of....2, but wouldn't be opposed to 3
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....I have yet to find one...
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....Tim Hortons
6. Favourite Olympic sport...speed skating, curling and of course...Hockey!
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? not gonna lie I have my doubting moments but we better!!!
8. Love/Hate Snow....Love having a snowy Christmas but could live without it for 9 months of the year!
9. Do you say "eh"? ive actually never said "eh" in my life....
1. I live in.....Alberta
2. # of kids....2
3. Hoping to have a total of....3
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....I don't really have one
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care, mat leave, and I think Canadians in general have a great sense of humour
6. Favourite Olympic sport...figure skating
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... I'm not a big hockey fan, but I still hope we win the gold
8. Love/Hate Snow....I only like it at Christmas time
9. Do you say "eh"?...never
1. I live in..... Ontario
2. # of kids.... none, this is our first!
3. Hoping to have a total of.... 2, but maybe 3 if I can convince DH
4. Favourite Canadian baby store.... not sure yet!
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian.... hockey, our beer, Tim's and our kickass country.
6. Favourite Olympic sport... hockey and short track speed skating!
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... Of course!
8. Love/Hate Snow.... Love it, but don't see enough of it in SW Ontario.
9. Do you say "eh"?... all the time
1. I live in.....Montreal, Qc
2. # of kids....1 on the way
3. Hoping to have a total of....2, but a 3rd is negotiable
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....haven't found a favorite yet
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....Definitely the year-long mat. leave & our friendliness (in other provinces, anyway)
6. Favourite Olympic sport...curling, though I prefer playing to watching
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... YES!
8. Love/Hate Snow....I love it when I don't need to go out in it.
9. Do you say "eh"?... I don't think so....
1. I live in.....Clairmont, Alberta
2. # of kids....1 on the way
3. Hoping to have a total of....1 hopefully if its a boy, if a girl then until we get a boy
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....haven't found a favorite yet
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....beautiful landscapes, and mat leave!
6. Favourite Olympic sport...Figure Skating
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... YES!
8. Love/Hate Snow....I love the first snow, but when it keeps snowing hate it, like now we are day 4 of constant snow
9. Do you say "eh"?... yes all the time lol
1. I live in.....Alberta
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2, but wouldn't be opposed to 3
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....don't really have one!
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care & mat leave
6. Favourite Olympic sport...beach volleyball
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... YES!
8. Love/Hate Snow....love snow, hate cold
9. Do you say "eh"?...yes
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care & the freedom to make decisions on how we would like to give birth.6. Favourite Olympic sport.......Anything involving snow
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal?~> please explain8. Love/Hate Snow....love snow and being snuggled up by the fire with a book and a glass of red wine.9. Do you say "eh"?.........no......but I was born in England
3. Hoping to have a total of....34. Favourite Canadian baby store....none...yet5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....the variety of landscapes and cultures we encompass. And the healthcare
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? YES8. Love/Hate Snow....HATE snow. *shudder* stupid winter9. Do you say "eh"?... Totally
1. I live in.....BC
2. # of kids....1
3. Hoping to have a total of....2
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....Mountainbaby, in Nelson
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....our colourful "funny money", and also I think health care is pretty great.
6. Favourite Olympic sport...summer is show jumping, winter is bobsled
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... it was exciting, what a game!
8. Love/Hate Snow....Enjoy it mostly, but not driving in it.
9. Do you say "eh"?...actually I say "hey" but I think "eh" is more of an eastern thing
1. I live in.....St. John's, NL
2. # of kids....0
3. Hoping to have a total of....2
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....don't really have one
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian...health care, mat leave, marriage rights for everyone
6. Favourite Olympic sport...summer: gymnastics, winter: snowboard cross
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... yay
8. Love/Hate Snow....makes you appreciate the summer!
9. Do you say "eh"?...nowhere near as much as I did when living in NB and QC1. I live in.....Edmonton
2. # of kids....1 plus 1 on the way
3. Hoping to have a total of....maybe 4
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....Echildren
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care & mat leave (I agree)
6. Favourite Olympic sport...I wish I had time to watch the Olympics
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ...huh?
8. Love/Hate Snow....Love the look of it in December, but before and after the holidays, I want it gone.
9. Do you say "eh"?...yes
1) I live in Winnipeg
2) # of kids...so far just 1. We'll see how it goes. Probably at least 1 more.
3) See above
4) Bareheart Boutique in Kenora, Ont.
5) Health care and mat leave (for a year!!!)
6) Hockey
7) Yes and Yes!
8) I'm with you, I work in a school so snow days are always welcome!
9) More than I should.
Nice to meet all the other Canucks here!
Tanya
1. I live in.....Ontario
2. # of kids....1 on the way
3. Hoping to have a total of....maybe 2
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....So far, Once upon a Child
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care & mat leave (I agree)
6. Favourite Olympic sport... ice skating
7. Olympic Hockey: woohoo!
8. Love/Hate Snow....Love snow
9. Do you say "eh"?...of course!
1. I live in.....BC
2. # of kids....0...well 5 mos preggo
3. Hoping to have a total of....2, but wouldn't be opposed to 3 if we have 2 of the same
4. Favourite Canadian baby store....don't know yet
5. Favourite thing about being Canadian....health care & mat leave
6. Favourite Olympic sport...hockey
7. Olympic Hockey: gold medal? ... YES!
8. Love/Hate Snow....mixed - I can't really get to work if it's snowing too hard, but it's beautiful
9. Do you say "eh"?...yes, can't really make it through a sentence without saying it eh