Last week, well no really more then a week ago now, I had the honour of attending ShesConnected Conference 2012 as a brand ambassador. It was a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Inspiring, amazing, nerve-wracking, sleepless, non-stop, exhausting; running on caffeine and a liberal splash of Skinny Girl Cocktails. I was so wound up, so excited, so nervous. I didn't sleep the … [Read more...]
Fun with Ford at Shes Connected
One of the highlights of last year's ShesConnected.Conference was the chance to interact with Ford. And I have to say, they sure know how to show a blogger a good time. From the fascinating keynote speech delivered by a Ford Futurist, to the chance to sit back and enjoy the ride while a Ford car parked itself, there were plenty of fun and interesting moments to be … [Read more...]
Someone Kicked Me in the Words: The Surreality of Life with a Concussion
Feeling nervous about my lack of practice and my upcoming driving lesson, I found the best way to get out of a lesson ever.... I banged my head, hard, and gave myself a concussion. Unintentionally, of course. Lets be clear, I'm not a sadist. We have an over the range microwave. I was heating up lunch for Baby-G, took it out, forgot to shut the door. A few minutes later I was … [Read more...]
I’m not really here, in more ways than one.
A blog is a tricksy thing. With a little scheduling, pre-written posts can make it look like I'm here when I'm not. Like this past week, for example. Last Tuesday I hit my head and managed to give myself a concussion, so since then my blog has been on autopilot. While I've been resting, sleeping, and spending plenty of quality time in my local emergency department. I'm on … [Read more...]
On the Road to Freedom: Learning to Drive as a Mom
When you're a mom and you're learning to drive, how the heck do you find time to practice? Do you take the kids with you? Do they give you a nervous breakdown? My last driving lesson started off horrible. First I tripped and twisted my ankle as I was pushing my way past a bush in my garden heading towards the driver-side door of the instructor's car. I almost did a face … [Read more...]
On the Road to Freedom: Behind the Wheel for the First Time…
Last week I had my first in-car lesson with Young Drivers. You can guess I was little nervous getting behind the wheel of a car for the very first time. However the instructor was amazing. He was incredibly patient and offered constant verbal feedback. When I became frustrated he was calm, telling me "It's your first time behind the wheel, don't be so hard on your self." I … [Read more...]
I fell off the wagon, the vitamin wagon that is… Adult Essentials
So, I have a sorry fact to admit. I fell off the vitamin wagon. Actually it's more like I was pushed off, by my kids. I wrote before about how I had started taking Adult Essentials gummy vitamins, and how both my husband and I were taking them regularly and enjoying both the taste and the health benefits. The thing is, my kids are CRAZY about their Iron Kids Gummy Vitamins … [Read more...]
We are Experiencing Technical Difficulties, Please Stand By…
Sorry guys. My internet access has been patchy as best for the past little while. We have been having work done on the wiring in our house, and also on the telephone lines. I'm very much hoping that the end result will be internet that works 100% of the time, without constant disconnections and all the other garbage I've been dealing with. I also really like the part where my … [Read more...]
The Great Canadian Blog Bash, 2012 Edition!
(Note: This post is "stickied" to the top for the duration of the Blog Bash. Scroll down to see my latest content.) Hi! Come on in. Pleased to "meet" you! Grab some coffee. I am so excited that The Great Canadian Blog Bash is finally here! If you don't already know -- The Great Canadian Blog Bash is a giant all Canadian blog hop where Canadian Bloggers and Canadian … [Read more...]
On the Road to Freedom: Stalled Out, or Getting Behind the Wheel is Scary
Ok, I have a confession to make. This is embarrassing and difficult to admit. I have been putting off taking my in-car lessons with Young Drivers. Yeah, I'm done my in class lessons. I'm ready to move on to the next stage, and anyone who's ever seen me attempt to play Grand Theft Auto should be running in fear right about now.... I know playing a video game where you … [Read more...]
Hey Mother Nature, Get Your Act Together!
Six years ago my husband and I moved into this house. We bought it in the late Fall and we took possession in January. In May of that year we got married. It was a small civil service, with just our immediate family, plus one best man and one maid of honour. No flowers, no cake, no photographer. A few weeks after our actual wedding we had a big reception with all of our friends … [Read more...]
On the Road to Freedom: My In-Class Lessons with Young Drivers
I want tell you all about my experiences with the Young Drivers in class training, but I think first I need to explain that I had high expectations going into these classes. I remember when my husband went through Young Drivers. It was about a dozen years ago , but I remember it quite clearly. He had only good things to say about the experience and I firmly believe that the … [Read more...]
On the Road to Freedom: I got Something Shiny, and Reminiscing About the Good Old Days
Back in January this arrived in the mail. Ok, bad mug shot aside, isn't that just the prettiest thing you've ever seen? Just for ID purposes alone, it was an exciting day. Do you have any idea what a pain it's been for the past twenty some years not having the one piece of ID that everyone wants? It's been an issue with everything from getting into bars, to opening a bank … [Read more...]
Book Mecca
A few weeks ago hubby and I hopped in the car and drove two hours, so that I could make my yearly pilgrimage to this city (any guesses?) home to all of my favourite used book stores, like this one here, and we were treated to a lovely sunset on the ride back home. … [Read more...]
Two Doctors and Five Dozen Medical Tests Later…
I have been struggling for a long while with how to write this post. A little over two weeks ago now I got home from my appointment with the internalist and I was crushed. I was lost. I just wanted to go hid under a rock. I didn't want to tell anyone the prognosis she gave me. I waited for my husband to ask, and when he didn't ask I didn't bring it up. It took days for me to … [Read more...]