Ya Gotta Laugh About It

I have written here several times in the past about the simple fact that I love a great bonfire, as have all of our pups.  From a very young...

As I shared here last summer, never, have I ever, rushed to replace a pup out of sheer emotion. And though I know you can’t ever replace a d...

I don’t know about you, but I am happy to shut the door on the past year and look to the coming year with a genuine amount of hope and since...

(l-r: Annie, Puddin' & wee Miya Maria) AKA: THE OREO GANG TAKEN: FEBRUARY 21, 2022 When my husband was hospitalized in late Septembe...

My son Jukebox, singing in the finals of Muskoka Voice! TAKEN: AUGUST 2018 From the April A-Z Blogging archives. Originally posted April...

Just hanging out at the cottage with my big bad bull Moose.  TAKEN: SEPTEMBER 2018 I was driving home from work last week and I quickly call...

 Have you ever had one of those days where no matter what you try and accomplish, you take one step forward and two steps back?  Well, the f...

Once again, it's the little things in life that make me smile. TAKEN: JULY 11th, 2020 This past weekend, I decided to start going throug...

Today is the last day of my five day staycation that was spent at the cottage.  I absolutely love an evening bonfire! TAKEN: JULY 3rd, 2020 ...

My son Jukebox, singing in the finals of Muskoka Voice! TAKEN: AUGUST 2018 My oldest son was born in the dead of winter in Muskoka;...

There are three sure signs that the Lakes are open in Muskoka... I no longer wear socks, the trilliums in my backyard are in bloom, and I...

It's not closed... More emptied. How perfect was it that the sun came out to greet me as I left? TAKEN: OCTOBER 11th, 2014 Well, ...

She may be small... But like ME she's mighty! TAKEN: Saturday May 24th, 2014 As you know, I live in what some would consider to be...

I woke up at 4am this morn and hauled my ass out of bed for what turned out to be the rest of the day. Not because I’d had enough sleep, bu...

When it comes to the day to day chores at home, there are only two things that I really hate doing. One is taking out the garbage, and the ...

About a month ago I had a meeting with a really nice couple. They have been married for almost 40 years; he has been CEO of several succe...

My photo does not do this perfect moment justice. Taken: May 31, 2013 As I do every Friday, I had planned to golf last night. That s...

Though she was in a hurry, I did manage to chat with Staci before she left for a typical seasonal Monday night in Muskoka. Yup, Frick '...

So yesterday I was atop the " blah, blah, blah gotta keep moving forward " soapbox and what the hell do I go and do this morni...

Puddin' checking out some cottage movie options... Taken: January 6th,2013 Believe it or not, I am an "extreme" movie bu...