Since I was a child, I have always gotten a lot of joy out of helping people and it's still continued on into my adult years and I meet people from all over the world that are struggling in ways I cannot fathom.
In 2013 I joined a Facebook support group called the Burnaby Mommy Group which was at…
Some people can go their entire life without experiencing a job loss (layoffs or firing) and then there are lucky people like myself who have gone through it five bloody times.
#1 started off in 2000 when I worked at a Receptionist for a Leasing company on the Island. I wasn't there that long a…
Back in 2009 when Dyson vacuums were all the rage I really really wanted one but they were way out of my budget (especially being on Mat leave). I've always been lucky with my contests winnings so I thought I'd try my luck out at the Casino in Campbell River when I was home for a visit. I went up…
Ever since I was a teenager ready to move out on my own (Victoria bound btw), I dreamt about having my own apartment and designed it in my head. One of the key furniture pieces was a beanbag chair (well, I *was* 18). I didn't end up getting one and recently when I sold Mason's mini bean bag chair …
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, how awfully small are your branches!!
The fireplace all decorated with the 'Mr & Mrs Clause' I bought my parents in the 90's. Can't forget treats for Santa & the Reindeers!
Spoiled!!!
Mason & Mommy on Christmas Morning
The beautiful drawing my Dad mad…
Stress. It's all consuming. I go to bed upset at something and I wake up having to deal with others mistakes which have impacted me negatively financially.
Lovely.
My recent post was regarding my sad little EI payment that I received as part of my unemployment fun. I expected it to be low but n…
I really should be at a ceremony or a parade for Mason's 2nd annual Remembrance Day but he is sick and I don't really want to expose him to the elements (or spread his toddler germs). So we stay inside, watching documentaries and remembering.
There was a story on the news last night about George C…
Jade (our nutrition consult) provided us with information about the restrictive diet we are about to be put on for the next 21 days (ahem food plan) and so after I put all the work out dates in my Google Calendar, it was time to review the sample meal plan and make adjustments!
I was surprised at ho…
No sleeping for me today! I had a 9am meet with the other Mummies downtown for our almost full day image consultation. I was off to a late start and made everyone wait for me (sorry Ladies). I found parking in the u/g at Pacific Center mall which was beside the building that Yummy Mummy's operate…
Subject: Fw: The Old Phone
THE OLD PHONE
When
I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our
neighborhood. I remember the polished, old case fastened to the wall. The shiny
receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone, but
used to li…
If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be …
Accept that some
days you're the pigeon,
and some days you're the statue.
Always keep
your words soft and sweet,
just in case you have to eat them
Always read stuff
that will make you look
good if you die in the middle of it
Drive
carefully. It's not only cars that
can be recalled by their…
MOMENTS IN LIFE
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real!
When the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one, which has bee…
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An awesome rant from 2004!!
When I was a kid ...adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were when they were growing up.
What with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning uphill both ways through year 'round blizzards carrying their younger sibl…
We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse.
For my grandchildren, I'd like better.
I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would.
I hope you learn humility by being humilia…
It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly gentleman, in his 80's, arrived to have sutures (stitches) removed from his thumb.
He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour bef…
I envy Kevin. My brother Kevin thinks God lives under his bed. At least that's
what I heard him say one night.
He was praying out loud in his dark bedroom, and I stopped outside his closed
door to listen. "Are you there, God?" he said. "Where are you?
Oh, I see. Under th…
This was written by an 83 year old...The last
line says it all.
Dear Bertha,
I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring
the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more
time with my family and friends and less time working. Whenever possible,
l…