Ya Gotta Laugh About It

Walking into the cottage today I was playfully talking to myself aloud. Relax. I am told that as long as I don’t answer myself back the exe...

Night before last we hosted a Christmas Open House for our children and a couple dozen of their closet friends. While I was snapping a grou...

GOOB  & Dot at 'gift time' Taken: Dec 25th, 2013 My son just walked down the stairs, kissed me on the head, and a said “th...

I can’t believe that it’s Christmas Eve already. Better yet, where the heck did the year go? I know I miss certain people that were a ...

I was hoping to take some time off before 2014 arrives but that's just not going to happen. Suffice it to say I have so much to do and ...

WOW... Who knew my quitting my job would create such a kerfuffle? Out and about in town today I was a little surprised that everyone wanted...

You know what? I got up this morning and went to work. Then, after about an hour, decided I didn't want to work any more in 2013 and th...

Being happy is all that matters... Lookin' good Spottie DOT! Taken: December 11th, 2012 What can I say? On a scale of 1-10 we ...

To me personally it’s a one three punch to tell me the festive season has officially arrived. The tree is up and trimmed, there is a fresh ...

“When God was handing out noses, he thought you said hoses & gave you a long one!”  ~ My Mom. My Mom & I on a family trip t...

The only thought worse than Black Friday for me? When my very favourite radio station switched to Christmas tunes 24-7. Not because I hate ...

Today was one of those days that I could NOT have planned... even if I tried. I spoke with my quirky sidekick from Nashville (twice), m...

As expected, I went to bed late last night and woke up way too early this morn. I wanted to sleep in but of course my mindset had other pla...

Funny how it's the little things that end up meaning most... Taken: Saturday November 23rd, 2013 When I was at work this morning i...

Did you know that today is our Anniversary?  Not my husband and my wedding anniversary but your and my personal milestone as a group. T...

Breakfast at Fran's in Barrie! Damn you silly iPhone filter... Taken: November 17th, 2013 So, I travelled to Barrie this mornin...

Last night my husband and I got talking about the serious coinage jingle that is fast approaching with the upcoming festive season. Natural...

Selfie of me enjoying in Old Montreal Taken: November 8th, 2013 More than 72 hours since arriving home I am still getting text message...

I use to worry a lot, I use to hurry a lot, I use to stay out 'til the break of day....  Well, no, not really the break of day. Maybe o...

I am so unbelievably giddy that I truly need to pinch myself. This time tomorrow night I will be meandering around the Air Canada Centr...

What a weekend. I had a great time at the Fall Cottage Life Show, yet when I finally arrived home last night I was bagged. Though I love ...

Let me start by sharing a cartoon. Though it initially made me burst into laughter - it quickly put my inner angst into perspective. ...

What a crazy couple of weeks. In my last two week pay period, I logged about 125 hours and I didn’t work Thanksgiving Monday.  As a result,...

For the first time in months, I have been exchanging emails with my friend Zack. He’s doing well, has been as busy as me, so there are no h...

It snowed this morning. I walked in the dark and freezing rain yesterday, and this morning Mother Nature officially cried snowfla...

Say HELLO to our 2nd Sunday group. (Ready to tour great architecture on Lake Rosseau) Taken: October 20th, 2013 What a weekend. Great...

Yesterday was a quiet milestone for us as a family. For the very first time we celebrated Thanksgiving alone. No extended family nor hullab...