I can't believe July is already behind us. This summer has been packed full thus far, but there are still four weeks to savour and enjoy and that is exactly what I plan to do! Howdy, August. May you trickle by us like molasses: slow, warm and thick. (OK, bad analogy; that sounds really … [Read more...]
First Time at Camp
I managed to keep it together until we got back to the car after dropping my eldest son off at the bus for his first time at sleep away camp. After that I was one giant puddle. Everything about sending Hudson off to camp was right. He needs a little confidence and personal responsibility … [Read more...]
New Fitness Regime
I have let myself go over the past few years. I am way too heavy for a guy that stands at a very intimidating 5'6. I swear I am slowly turning into a sphere. My whole life I have been up and down in weight, unfortunately, more up than down. Here is how the last 20 years have gone. Teenager: … [Read more...]
Backyard Birding
One of my daughter's favourite things to do is to watch birds in our yard. We are lucky, we have seen grosbeaks, waxwings, finches, robins, chickadees - and I think we even have a nest of wee little flycatchers in the tree right outside the kids' bedroom window that is currently full of cheeping … [Read more...]
My Segway Adventure
Me, on a stationary-Segway for a photo-op, taken by Jason Graham One of the activities I was slated to try during our Blue Mountain retreat was a Segway tour. By now, everyone knows I ride one of these bad boys around town when I'm at home, so the idea of riding a Segway didn't seem so far off the … [Read more...]
Life is Delicious at Blue Mountain Resorts
Question: If you got a group of 14 super-cool, diverse women together, what do you think is the one thing you could guarantee they'd all be interested in? Porn. Food porn, that is. And that is exactly what happened over the past few days at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood, ON. For 72 … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Child Labour
So this started happening this year. We've been waiting 12 years to pass the torch lawnmower onto him. What household chores/responsibilities have you passed on to your children? … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Striker
She's averaging a goal a game. Several on breakaways like this one. Not bad for a dancer. … [Read more...]
Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad!
Just try to get that Meatloaf song out of your head now! Come on. Try it. I know. No luck. So, in roughly 85 days, it's triathlon time. 85 DAYS! I'm actually excited. You know I've been biking for a year or so now, and I've added the swim in during the last month. Now that I have a bathing … [Read more...]
Summer Sun Protection
With gorgeous weather arriving an summer nearly upon is, it's time to start thinking about sun safety again. Of course, this is something you should consider year-round, but it's especially important in the summer. And if you're anything like me, you probably have a cupboard with several bottles … [Read more...]