My body seems to have a Pregnancy Setting which is simply not worth fighting: I gain most of my weight in the first two trimesters, then hold steady in the final months and watch only the baby grow while my thighs finally stop increasing in their circumferences. After two pregnancies, I know this … [Read more...]

The 2010 Winter Olympics are here and I am excited! Yes, I know some of you do not support the Olympics because it is always so controversial.  The cost overages that will eventually rest on us Vancouver taxpayers, the major inconveniences/traffic issues during the games, the obvious human and … [Read more...]

A friend and I recently had a heated discussion about the word NO and our (younger then one year old) children.  I use the word NO a lot.  I think it's important for a child, no matter how young, to have clear boundaries and a sense of what is ok and what is not ok.  On any given day … [Read more...]

There isn't a week that goes by when someone sees me on my iPhone and says "so do you love your iPhone?" and of course I reply "I LOVE MY iPhone". I am still somewhat technologically challenged so I haven't downloaded a lot of music or transferred photos but what I have done is downloaded some … [Read more...]

When I was first asked to review the 2010 Ford Taurus, I will admit I had some preconceived notions. Images of the Taurus of old in my mind, I was very pleasantly surprised with the new 2010 model, which boasts a very attractive exterior and a surprisingly luxurious interior. The leather package was … [Read more...]

So, last week, Jake was left without having to make a decision at all because Miss Ali chose her job (at Facebook, ps) over Jakie-poo. Otherwise known as 'pulling an Ed.' Thanks to some early-season spoilers, I knew she was leaving, but I honestly think by both of their reactions - staged at the … [Read more...]

If you read my personal blog, then you'll know that last week I received a call from my doctor telling me that my ultrasound revealed I had actually been pregnant with twins, but one of them had been lost at six weeks. The surviving baby is healthy and strong and everything else looks fine.The news … [Read more...]