It's been 7 days, and we are all finally on Calgary time. No more getting up at 4am for my kids, or going to bed at 7pm for me. It's been really cold - minus 25 most days - but Saturday was really warm. We embraced the plus one temperature and took a big walk down 4th street and … [Read more...]
Almost Next Year
It's almost impossible for me to believe that it's nearly 2009, which sounds like a freaky-leaky sci-fi year and not a year that we actually will be LIVING in. I think that in my mind, real years start with 19-something, despite the fact that 2/5 of my household were born in the 2000s and another … [Read more...]
Top Ten TV Moments of 2008…according to Ali…
10. Paula Abdul sees the future...commenting on a performance of Jason Castro's that he hadn't sung yet. 9. Vampires "Come out of the Coffin" on True Blood 8. Oprah does 30 Rock. "LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIZ LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMON!"7. That's what she said will NEVER get … [Read more...]
what are you waiting for?
Just a few days left before New Years! A few precious hours to pack in all the bad things you are going to resolve not to do in a few days. Just for old times sake of course. In my experience, those that commit to doing things, and commit to doing them right away get better, faster, more long … [Read more...]
Live from Calgary
I'm in Calgary, our usual spot for the holidays. It was a challenge getting out of Toronto on Saturday due to the big snowstorm on the 19th. But we made it with only a few hours delay. At the airport, a grandfatherly man kept talking to the Girl, first at check-in, then in the … [Read more...]
Leaving the bulge in your wallet- Eat right and save cash.
I am not planning to write the "its so easy" version of how to eat good for less. Its not easy. I want to acknowledge that good quality food costs more in many cases so its about having lifestyle habits that give you the best for your budget. Here they are : Eating Out - This is a … [Read more...]
Trends for the Holidays
It's a tough time of year to write about trends and fads. Most holiday traditions rely heavily on nostalgia and, well....tradition. However, there's no reason to start a few new traditions in your family, and our friends at Hallmark have a number of suggestions. It's not too late as I write this … [Read more...]
Safe travels this holiday season
Well the year is coming to an end and I wanted to thank everyone for reading my travel tips this year and I look forward to 2009! It has been a very interesting year on a lot of fronts and travel will continue to be something that we need to make the most of considering the money and effort we put … [Read more...]
“A Book is a Present You Can Open Again and Again”
My Aunt Barb once gave me a gift of a book and a package of adhesive book plates inscribed with this phrase:A book is a present you can open again and again.I cherished both the book (the complete and uncut hardcover version of Stephen King's The Stand: an extraordinary read) and the book plates. … [Read more...]
another quasi-celeb goes in for stress and exhaustion
it's totally the "in" thing to do...get hospitalized due to stress and exhaustion...and it seems that Lindsay Lohan's girl-toy Samantha Ronson was the most recent one to bite the dust... Friends of celebrity DJ Sam Ronson tell Life & Style they received frantic phone calls last … [Read more...]
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