Living Creatively, Living the Dream
A few years ago, Bones became interested in “The Smurfs”… bringing back a ton of memories of how the little blue creatures captured my heart so many years before. I recalled my collection of a few dozen tiny figurines and headed to Continue reading The Smurfs…
I’m not too keen on this rental car! For one thing… it’s not mine. For another… it came with a fancy schmancy key fob thingy! I’m a creature of habit and suddenly I don’t need keys to start my car but need to carry a key fob “on Continue reading Clueless and Keyless…
I’m a firm believer that every so often you need to gather your family around you… shut the rest of the world out… and spend a bit of time together. Recoup. While this few days away has been planned for weeks… Continue reading Family time…
Years ago, when Formula 1 drivers would crash into the backs of one another, run into the tire walls or flip uncontrollably…commentator Murray Walker would say they “drove to the scene of the accident”. Yesterday…my kids drove to the scene of Continue reading It’s only a car…
When I dropped her off she nearly went ballistic… screaming at me to “stop the car” as we headed up the tree-lined drive at the beautiful “Equus Centre“. The tiny pony, born just last year and strolling along the fence, was Continue reading Equus Centre…
By the time I’d packed snacks, tried on two unflattering bathing suits, drove The Tall Blond to work, emptied the dishwasher, threw on a load of laundry and stopped two fights between Bones and Spiderman… threatening to put an end to Continue reading Beaver… dam…
Presently I’m sitting on a bag of frozen peas nursing a hip that’s slowly getting better but thankfully no longer dragging me down. Spiderman and I hit the courts today but not before purchasing a new set of balls and a Continue reading Love…
On Friday night, the kids and I headed off for our weekend adventure in Liverpool. Along the way we stopped for a bite to eat at The Mug and Anchor in Mahone Bay… but not before visiting a few shops including Old Mader’s Wharf Emporium… filled with interesting antiques and Continue reading Make your bed…
It’s hard to believe I cracked a beer on Tuesday and I’ve not been on here since! The end of the school year ended with one adventure after the next. My youngest received a “Citizenship” award from school and has Continue reading Here come’s Summer…
My heart’s a wee bit broken. Bones and Spiderman are on the final countdown for Summer vacation. They know exactly how the next two days will play out… Bones with a PJ party and Movie Day on Tuesday while Spiderman heads out Continue reading Final countdown…
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…
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…
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…
I didn’t mean to duck when the ball was heading straight for my youngests’ head. While I agree that my instincts should have been to protect her… I didn’t. And she’s never quite forgiven me. It’s the reason she hates baseball and sadly the same reason she hates soccer… and… Continue reading Heads up…
Ever have one of those weekends so jam packed that Monday arrives and you’re torn between wanting it to continue and fighting the urge to crawl back to bed? It doesn’t help that I had a crappy sleep… waking in the middle of the night Continue reading Sweating the small stuff…
Quite unexpectedly I became a mother. And when I say unexpectedly, I’d a few months to get ready and was all too aware of the circumstances that found me shocked by my protruding and constantly moving belly…but I was younger than most. Continue reading Reflections on becoming a mom…
Remember the Vees? Back in the eighties they were a force to be reckoned with. An AHL team based in Halifax from 1971 to 1984, the games were awesome… bringing much excitement to the city not to mention handsome hockey players on the streets of Continue reading Nova Scotia Voyageurs…
It’s been a sentimental month and I’m trying to shake this mood. This morning… I purposely told myself it was going to be a good day but when opening my car door to drive my youngest to school… realized my car had Continue reading The queen was in her counting house…