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Nine Ways I am Like a Cat (and One Way I am Not)

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Why I AM Like a Cat:9. If you put food out, I will eat it all, whether I'm hungry or not. 8. I love nothing more than to curl up in a warm little patch of sunshine and fall asleep.7. If you piss me off, I will snub you.6. If I want something, I meow. Loudly and incessantly.5. I like to be … [Read more...]

The Sporting Life 10K..Race Day

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I have completed the Sporting LIfe 10K twice in the last 3 years. I really like this race. Here's a few reasons why I keep returning.a) it's down Yonge street which means, I keep entertained by looking at all the stores.b) it's near my house so I don't have to get up 2 hours early to get there.c) … [Read more...]

My Learn to Run Story

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So I'm in week 6 of my Running Room Learn to Run Clinic. At first, I joined only upon the serious goading of a friend, and absolutely loathed the first few sessions. But now that we are continuing to build, I am really enjoying the runs and find myself looking forward to them even! I love to go on … [Read more...]

Just In Time For Mother’s Day! Organize your chaos – win a PalmPre Smartphone!

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I sometimes joke that my house runs on organized chaos when, in fact, it is usually complete disorganized chaos.Take a look at my kitchen calendar - keeping in mind that hockey season is over so there is no regular season hockey on there:Throw in a rep hockey schedule and I can pretty much fill up … [Read more...]

Friday WTFs – Granny or Sweetcheeks??

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I have a few unhealthy pop culture addictions.  The first and foremost being my ridiculous additiction to reality tv.  It has somewhat subsided, what with having to give up everything other than basic cable...ahhh so long Little People, Big World - how I miss you Say Yes To The … [Read more...]

FAQ’s

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There are 2 questions that are most frequently asked of me as a mom raising a child with autism.The first is usually asked by those who do not have kids on the spectrum (but not always)."Where do you think the autism came from / What caused the autism?"And the other question is usually asked by … [Read more...]

Enough?

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After learning at the ultrasound that this third baby is a girl, I walked across the hospital parking lot and a disturbing thought danced through my mind, "It's OK. We can always try one more time for a boy."I was appalled at myself. I don't want four kids, do I? Too many faces!Anyone who knows me … [Read more...]