We all lead busy lives and we rush from work to errands to school activities to...well, you know. With all the demands in our busy modern lives, it's really difficult to stay on track with healthy eating. You need to grab a quick breakfast, or it's 3:30 p.m. and you can't think clearly because you … [Read more...]
How it all began.
I'm not sure what initially started my interest in Canada. I'd like to think there was a seed planted when I was a small child on one of our school visits to the Commonwealth Institute in London although I can't remember anything specific standing out as it was pretty much stuffed beavers, moose and … [Read more...]
The House – Update
We've made a few small changes in the kitchen that make it better.First, we installed wall shelves between the fridge and the counter. There's still wasted space in between the wall and the counter and lower cabinets but this is the best we can do for now. It's surprisingly … [Read more...]
Sugar Rush!
I have mounds of Halloween candy stashed in the cupboards from our kids' trick-or-treating efforts tonight.We let them choose one treat at the evening's end (Avelyn fished out the one full-sized Coffee Crisp bar and wolfed it down before I could reason with her) and then put the rest of the booty … [Read more...]
It’s Party Season!
Start with Thanksgiving, then keep the party going through Halloween, bring on the Holiday Cheer, then top it all off with partying through to the New Year and we find ourselves with a jam packed few months full of celebration. It is party season!I love this time of year, especially the lead up to … [Read more...]
Report Cards 101
In schools all across Canada, the first progress reports of the year will be coming home soon. As a teacher, when I am not frantically marking last-minute tests and assignments, I'm trying to come up with a clear, concise, and sensitive way to tell you that while she loves talking to her … [Read more...]
Kim Kardashian’s 72 Day Marriage is Over!
Thank GOD she didn't change her name! That would have been a total pain in the ass.Yes. People Magazine is reporting that Kim Kardashian filed divorce papers this morning. 72 days ago, Kim married NBA player Kris Humphries in a multi-kabillion dollar reality show extravaganza. … [Read more...]
PolkaDot Pumpkins
For the fourth year in a row I was talked into buying 5 pumpkins. One for each of us. We should each have one. It's only fair, right?Right...Well for the fourth year in a row I was stuck gutting and carving 5 pumpkins by myself. They always start off excited. They bring their pumpkins … [Read more...]
Karma is a Bi*&#!!!! (or a Buck)
I road tripped this weekend. It was perfect. We were heading to Rochester for a paddle tournament - just to watch. The achilles is still healing (and unfortunately one of my friends blew his out on the weekend...argh!). My friend Mitch and I loaded up in the car and headed to … [Read more...]
Halloween hangover
There are many things that a mom misses as her children grow out of stages.Halloween may not be one of them.As much as I love the excitement and the costumes that my two now make themselves - I am very excited that no one this year will be bringing any candy home.Many November … [Read more...]
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