I get this question a fair bit. My answer is always the same- 'if I waited until I was really ready I would never do anything. I am as ready as I need to be" (where I love to run) On Sunday I am running in the Sporting Life/Camp Oochigeas 10km. I am excited about it. 2 years ago I hated … [Read more...]
draconian mother methods
a girl has to do what a girl has to do … [Read more...]
the 10 cardinal sins of on line dating
1. Thou shalt not post photos thinner or younger than thou art 2. Thou shalt not believe everything thou seeth or readeth 3. Thou shalt not include pictures with large stuffed animals, lizards, thine mother, thou wearing clown's nose or posing with life size Disney characters. 4. When thou … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- “good morning my working girl”
For years I have been doing what all mother's have done everywhere- On the first day of school I have taken pictures of my children on our doorstep or front lawn on their way to a new year of school. I have also always gone in to wake them up with (and they have told me they love this) "Good … [Read more...]
girlfriend getaway
I had the good fortune of going to Horseshoe Resort this past weekend to be a part of their Girlfriend Getaway package. I flew into the lobby from a full day of getting better acquainted with my van, to be told that the clairvoyant was going to be starting promptly in 5 minutes. I love that … [Read more...]
the math behind getting away
I was thinking about the math behind taking the weekend off. The more you 'suffer' before pleasure the sweeter the pleasure also if you suffer you feel you deserve the break more Friday I woke up at 5:30 jumped in the car to drive to pick up my daughter in Kingston -15 and all of her … [Read more...]
10 things not worth saying out loud
1. I am so busy 2. Money is tight right now 3. I am so tired 4. My house needs cleaning 5. Does my rear look big in these jeans? 6. Do I look old/tired ? 7.Did you hear what so and so said/did ? 8. Yes and I regret it 9. Do I seem scattered to you? 10. I have been meaning to... Oh … [Read more...]
my beautiful Tuesday
I have come to realize how much I like to work hard. Partly so that I can treat myself to some of the wonderful recent #$%^ing spring purchases I have made. Partly because it just feels so good. There is a nifty little trick when you are self employed- if you don't work - guess what, you don't … [Read more...]
Horseshoe Resort Girlfriend Weekend-join me?
Fun and relaxing events are always difficult to justify in a busy life. There is never a good time to take a break. We women often give to ourselves last. If you have a family, going away means you wipe yourself out trying to make your departure and absence seamless. If you work, turning off … [Read more...]
3 men and a cake
I have told you about how I LOVE when my daughter says to me " Mom, I never know who is going to be here next for dinner. It is like living in an amusement park. Every minute is full of surprises." Well, that only motivates me to try harder. A few years ago, we began having Wednesday night … [Read more...]
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