Happy New Year! Hope 2011 brings you health, happiness and the realisation of your dreams and aspirations! December was a blur: my first set of final exams at the College had me in a tizzy. Something I didn't know - making an exam is just as hard as writing one. I felt sick for my … [Read more...]
Out of Sorts
We're in Calgary for our annual holiday trip. It's lovely to be here and I'm enjoying seeing my husband's wonderful family. But I'm not feeling myself. Usually, I pride myself on being organised - lists checked off, and prepared for everything. It's not the case this time. Firstly, I got … [Read more...]
Pics from Calgary trip 2009
We're back home and settling back into the routine of camp, soccer, swimming and lounging. Here are some pics and highlights from our recent trip out west: My niece in Calgary is only 5 weeks older to the Baby; these two little munchkins had lots of fun climbing, crawling, and dismantling the … [Read more...]
Summer visit to Calgary
We're in Calgary to visit my inlaws. We got here last Saturday, and it's largely been cloudy and wet. Today, however, the city is glistening in all its summer glory: from the condo, I enjoy a vista of snow-capped mountains surrounded by lush greenery and the pastoral Elbow … [Read more...]
The Small-Town Big City
So. I live in Calgary, which is, according to its own PR "the Heart of the New West". Which is a phrase that just makes me want to barf. But I guess that's because I grew up in stodgy old Toronto which is, as anyone west of the Manitoba border will tell you, THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE. Funny thing … [Read more...]
Ahhh, the holidays!
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...]
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...]
A Summer trip to Calgary
We're back from Calgary. It was a great trip - full of family and friends - and we explored some new things in the city that we hadn't done before. We visited the beautiful park at Prince's Island. There's a great playground, lots of stunning greenery, and some scenic man-made … [Read more...]
Spring Break: Close to Home
I cannot believe that it is already the first week in February – where did January go? As much as I don’t love winter, you really can’t beat those beautiful crisp days where you can spend hours building forts and snow “people”. And with February comes the last minute plans for Spring Break. … [Read more...]
Back home
We got home last night after two busy, fun weeks in Calgary. It was great to come home and sleep in our own beds, but sad to leave my loving in-laws out west. The trip was filled with special moments that will become treasured memories. Here's a pic of my father-in-law aka … [Read more...]