Ya Gotta Laugh About It

I haven’t mentioned it before now but I’m in the midst of transitioning. I will be taking the month of August to tie up some loose ends, st...

I'll remember this moment for a very long time. BIZARRE! TAKEN: JULY 24th, 2015 With summer in full bloom, I took last Friday to m...

Living at the cottage most definitely has its perks but it also comes with a long list of things to do that simply don’t take care of thems...

My husband celebrated his 29th birthday last Friday. Because the 29th is a bit of a milestone, the kids and I took a cake and some balloons...

Initially, with rain in the forecast, I was all set to head into town last night and work from home this morning. Then, around supper time,...

"Successful women can still have their feet on the ground...  They just wear better shoes!" When I went into business for m...

♫♪♫ Sittin' on the dock on the bay.... ♫♪♫ TAKEN: JUNE 27th, 2015 After finishing my chores yesterday, I hopped in the car, grabbe...

I don’t know about you but last night I was up until almost midnight because of the icky sticky humidity. I’m not complaining, probably bec...

As a family growing up, we never much bothered with birthdays. Matter a fact, I am embarrassed to admit that I’m not even sure when my moth...

Have you ever heard the story about the man that was absolutely and unequivocally in love with his favourite shirt? You know the one, whe...

With all the things I have in my life moving at the speed of sound, I decided last week that I finally needed to deal with my hair. As you ...

Well it looks like my ability to live at Orillia Lake this summer is going to be pretty much non-existent. Though I'm disappointed, I’m...

It’s that time of year again, when the end of day rolls around and you discover that you haven’t eaten any lunch. Though I was lucky enough...

Well, as you know my daughter relocated home a few weeks ago. Like any rush and pack move, things ultimately got left behind. Actually,...

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...

NOTE TO SELF: Email GARY!  Well, I made it! I survived my 3rd AtoZ April Blogging Challenge and my hyphenated words reflect the sto...

Hanging on for dear life (yet embracing the Samana moment).... YOWZA! Taken: APRIL 9th, 2015 There are a handful of people in my life ...

SEE YA LATER WINTER OF 2015 IT's ABOUT FRIGGIN' TIME!! TAKEN: APRIL 28th. 2015

My only regret is carrying crappy "taker" baggage for far too long! Three years ago last November, I was the girl with the ba...

My 2015 A to Z Blogging Challenge has been a bit of a roller coaster for me. The good news is that have I met and connected with the most B...

After my lunch meeting today... I once again feel I truly am. Peeps... Here’s the skinny...! Though I am busier than a one armed pa...

As my daughter returned home to us today, I thought the quote below fitting when trying to understand the timing in ones life. I know for a...

Thanks for the post idea Becca! TAKEN: DECEMBER 2007 Well, here it is. My very first selfie. How goofy is it that I vividly remember t...

I would be remiss if I didn’t admit that I’ve been talking to my Dad these last few days. I know you’ll probably not be surprised to read t...

I’m the first person to put my hands up and admit that I’m not the sharpest tack in the box. That said, I suppose I am grateful that Sharp ...

Staccs is moving back to Ontario next week. Not for a visit but to generally start anew.  Though she's shed a tsunami of tears in t...

When I posted my letter “N” yesterday, I quickly got a message from my buddy Tim saying he wasn't sure if my post was lame or profound....

Jukebox, Goob, Sweetie & Me... in South Carolina TAKEN: APRIL 1993

Why is it lately I feel like everyone is screwing me and no one is buying me a drink first? Seriously... Old friends, new friends (assh...

My word choice today is about how I am feeling, not about a misplaced possession. You see, last night I got a message asking me to call t...

Well, I made it home; only to discover I left my laptop cord at the dang blasted Resort! I didn’t panic, because I embarrassingly hoard...

As someone that loves a great yard sale in the Spring, I can totally relate to the saying “one lads junk is another ones treasure.”  In th...

Here’s the deal. I was born at ten thirty in the morning.   How do I know that? Well, when I was little, my Dad use to tell me that he ...

My husband and I have been together since we were 21 years old. For those of you that don’t know me personally, I’m not turning 29 this wee...