Archive for May, 2010

 Sixteen Candles

***WARNING*** this post is going to make some of you feel old.  I apologize for that, but if *I* have to feel old, I’m taking you all down with me.
Almost 12 years ago, I started dating a man I had known for 4 years.  He was tall, handsome and treated me wonderfully.  All things I [...]



 A Lesson

Anyone close to me this past week or two knows that I have had a rough time lately.  I have not been myself, and my mood has been erratic at best.  I had a moment yesterday where I realized I had gone as low as I was going to allow myself to go.  It’s all [...]



 Being a COOL Mom

I am one cool Mom…  at least in my own mind I am!  My oldest son finds me utterly embarassing most of the time.  Apparently kissing your children at school, wearing your Gi to pick them up, and dancing in the grocery store is actually like committing child abuse!!  Don’t even get me started on [...]



 Back from Poutine Off

Well, I arrived home safe and sound last night, all filled up with Poutine.  Although – I’ll be honest…  I could have eaten heaps more…  it was THAT good….  a few hours after the competition was over, I found myself craving MORE poutine!!  Good for your mood, not so good for your heart…  [...]



 Poutine-Off

As my kids’ favourite song says…
“those long golden fries and big cheese curds, smothered in gravy”..  really… what is NOT to love about Poutine??  So when I was invited to judge the PoutineOff at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC – of course I excitedly said yes!! Now, apparently this isn’t your average plate of [...]



 Feeling Great, Doing Great

I spent a good portion of my day on Monday waiting to see a doctor in Victoria, BC.  I woke up with a VERY sore ear, and vertigo.  By sore ear, I mean make-you-want-to-cry pain, and by vertigo, I mean walking-like-i-drank-four-bottles-of-wine.  It was crazy!!  Anyway, the doctor was great, and it wasn’t infected (big fear [...]