I knew this week wasn’t going to be as horrible as I had anticipated. I anticipated a tsunami, and got a small rain shower. That’s good, right? To distract myself from the looming announcement, I popped over to Jean Talon Market at the crack of dawn on Saturday. I wanted to stock up on fall [...]
Category: musings
FSendoff: Grateful?
Ok, don’t freak out of anything, but I’m experiencing what I think most people call gratitude. Between lusting after these boots and being asked if I was pregnant (trust me, everyone will know if that happens), I felt this need to recognize the things I do have. I know, it’s foreign for me too. Don’t [...]
Weekend Recap: If Only
We had a gorgeous weekend. We washed cars, dug out gardens and built a shelter for the tractor. We ate great meals, solved the Saturday puzzle and carbo loaded. Watched a Woody film and went to the Fair. Eeked out before the crowds, came home to face the week. To face meal plans, schedules, work [...]
FSendoff: In Preparation
Remember this? Well, I do and somehow I’m back in the same spot! We leave for peaceful Bob’s Lake on Saturday but my mind if racing with all the things I need to tie up before I leave. I wonder if men are plagued with this pre-vacation stress. I doubt it. TO DO (SEWING + [...]
Weekend Recap: In 10
Introducing the boys to the Orange Julep- or as they call it, the Giant Orange. They were slightly disappointed when they realized that the Giant Orange didn’t squirt juice at them while they ate. They quickly got over that when they ate their hot dogs. What-Not-To-Wearing-Myself (yes, that IS a verb) which is harder than [...]
Friday Sendoff: insta-between moments
So, end of July next week. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat. It feels like the fastest & hottest summer to date – I have rarely had an evening or a day without guests in my house or a long to do list to tackle. But, it’s been a great summer. (read: I can drink beer!) I took a moment [...]
Weekend Recap: 500m Swim 20k Bike 5k Run
If you had told me one year ago that I would have completed a triathlon, I probably would have thrown a drink in your face and gone back to the fridge to refill my glass of Kim. But this weekend, in Sydenham Ontario, I crossed the finished line of the Sprint Triathlon at 1:45 :42s. [...]
Weekend Recap: Canadiana Red
I’ve had a pretty shitty month of June, and so it ‘s with a happy heart that I jump into July. I have to say, that (knock on wood), this summer has been very enjoyable. Maybe it’s in part because Bruno has been pushing the idea that as a family, we need to “go with [...]
Weekend recap: summer nights
I just dropped off Ella. She went from bouncing off the walls with excitement of camp to a puddle of tears and fear the moment she realized she didn’t know anybody and that I was leaving. She’s getting better at this sort of thing, but even so, my heart breaks for her a little. Anyway, [...]
Friday Sendoff: Food & Farewell
I know, I know. I’ve posted this on Twitter and Instagram. My new favorite hangout! Have I mentioned it – only a million times? Well, I’ll talk about it some more, because it’s my post and I’ll be repetitive if I feel like it! Seriously though, this “salad” has saved me through this disgusting heat [...]