Living Creatively, Living the Dream
In the last year, my father in-law climbed Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro with friends…Cindy Shultz from the famed blog, Halifax Broad, trekked Machu Picchu with her son…and Gail Lomas, one of the moms at my children’s school, climbed Mt. Everest. This morning, Continue reading Hats off to the adventurous…
Within days my kids will be finished school for the summer… beaches and lakes, Popsicles and sprinklers, adventure and fun await us!! Along with the excitement summer brings… my children will bury themselves in a couple of books where further adventures will find them. Next week, we’ll head to Continue reading A Giveaway from Oxford Learning!
The other day I brought my car in for brakes, rotors and a safety inspection. It FAILED! Something about a left sway bar link kitten and a bushy thing shaped like a donut that’s partially separated from its important cylinder thing with a bolt in the middle that if completely separated would Continue reading It’s all about the detail…
Midway through the day yesterday, in the crowd of parents and kids playing street hockey for the annual Play On Tournament… my Dad arrived. He always does. Whether it’s a drive downtown, attending a game, a run to the garage or any Continue reading Dad…
This “Growing Up OK!” puberty book is going to be the death of me! I’ve been through this puberty stuff with two other kids but this time it’s different. Bones asks A LOT of questions…quite matter of factly…with not a bit Continue reading Growing up… not so OK!
Last nights’ game was a riot! Spiderman, Bones and I gathered around the big screen in our Jammie’s… a tray of Nachos piled high in front of us! My discovery that I forgot to buy beer was a bit of a disappointment, but no where near the disappointment Continue reading What a riot…
While we wait for summer to arrive, I’ve been pounding out the posts! Some months I’m busier than others but this month the rain has me stranded… so why not tell a few stories! I introduced you to my friends Nic and Kara and their wonderful Continue reading Queen’s 7×2 update…
My brother has his own business. It’s small… a one man show… but he’ll help you move, do yard work, fix anything broken, clean gutters, assemble things, paint and any number of odd jobs that folk find they just don’t have time Continue reading Grasshole…
It’s Girl’s Weekend Away and you know what that means… plenty of laughter, wine, relaxation, good food and complete and utter foolishness! If you’re looking for me… I’ll be walking along the beach, collecting sea glass, digging my toes in the sand and Continue reading Gone to the beach…
I spend a bit of time on Twitter and today a friend re-tweeted a message asking me to help a young girl named Alice “trend” by using the hashtag #alicebucketlist. For those of you unfamiliar with Twitter, trend lists change quite frequently Continue reading Alice’s bucket list…
My house smells like the front entrance of a Department Store! Last night, to his delight, Spiderman received three bottles of cologne and a mirrored tray to display them on. “Which one do you like best?” I heard repeatedly throughout the evening as Continue reading Growing up stinks…
I embarrass my children… sometimes on purpose. Sometimes I’ve no idea what I’ve done until a look on a face makes me realize I’ve mortified them beyond belief. I’ve been known to make up ridiculous songs when their friends are in the Continue reading Wave at the bus…
This morning, Spiderman wrapped his arms around me and told me I was the best mom in the entire world. He sang made up songs with silly words expressing how fabulous I was… the best thing to ever happen in his life… how beautiful, special, Continue reading Why I’m wonderful…
Wasn’t I surprised when I ended up sleeping in the middle of my bed with a child on either side… dog at my feet. The other night… thunder roared through the night and lightning lit up our skies when at first one child, then Continue reading Calm before the storm…
Seems a fellow in Truro is sick of Tuna sandwiches and placed an advertisement on Kijiji (click on the link to read the entire ad) that states… “I have a pre-cut Tuna sandwich I want to offer up for a trade. The tuna Continue reading Straight from the can…
With the exception of one tiny glitch…which actually did a pretty good job putting a damper on my day…I had a fabulous birthday. The morning started with my “Birthday Basket”…a tradition between half a dozen friends on the street who put together a basket Continue reading My swell birthday…
I relished every moment with my children… believing whole hearted that no one could do it as well as I. We had a Nanny (Jennifer) who meant the world to us, but we’d also been pretty jaded by another who was horrible. My kids Continue reading Message with a bottle…
My birthday is Tuesday so last night brought a group of people out to begin the week long celebrations! What? Can’t a girl celebrate for an entire week? We started at the Lower Deck enjoying another wonderful evening of Paul Lamb Continue reading They herd…
Tonight is “Italian Dinner Club” and while I was unsuccessful in finding a single, hot, Italian to take as my date, I plan on deciding by the end of the day what I’ll bring as an appetizer! If and when I get my car Continue reading Light Italian…
Dear Oprah: Over twenty years ago I was watching your show when something you said shocked me. You were interviewing a young girl and the way you phrased a question caused a response that shook me to my core. It changed Continue reading Letter to Oprah…