Ya Gotta Laugh About It

Can you see my rainbow? TAKEN: AUGUST 28th, 2015 Well, after a couple of whirlwinds days at the house in town, I landed back at the co...

When I hopped out of bed at the house this morning, it was so damp and cold the my teeth were close to chattering. After I covered myself w...

This morning I woke up in dire need of a rain slicker/fuzzy socks wardrobe combo. Then, as my morning coffee perked, I began gathering up...

I am feeling a level of anxiety in my life right now that I haven’t experienced in a very long time. I was chatting with my very best elect...

Thank goodness this old 12 seater picnic table can't talk....!! TAKEN: AUGUST 16th, 2015 We knew after spending our first summer o...

If you’re a young adult in Muskoka and working two jobs to get by, you know that the summer tourists and their spending are what keep you w...

As I’ve written before, I’ve put so many miles on our five seater pedal ' boat that floats' that I stopped keeping track of the ac...

It's hard to explain how my mind has been at ease about my new direction since it was solidified almost a month ago. Though I know I ca...

HELP WANTED: Ball cleats provided to the successful candidate TAKEN: AUGUST 2012 I am dead serious... I’m my confident my husband wo...

Last week, my very best electronic friend told me that he loves the fact that I honestly make the effort to greet each new day. It’s true. ...

It’s unseasonably cold, as well as pouring rain outside here this afternoon. As I’ve mentioned before, because I’m living at the cottage an...

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...