I love being Canadian!!

On the weekend Matt hosted an impromptu Canada Day barbeque in his driveway for the neighbours. It was so much fun and since he lives on such a great street with such great neighbours a good time is bound to happen! We had a ceremonial changing of the flag and everyone sang 'Oh Canada'. A little off key maybe, but proud nonetheless!

Wahoo....summer is here!!

OK...I'm feeling much better and now can get excited that summer is officially upon us. I know, it's very hot and sticky but I will take that ANY day over snow!! I was thinking about how much time I used to spend outside as a kid, and how much I used to love it....and I'm thinking I need to get back to those roots. It's tough sometimes with the allergies, but I really think I need to embrace the outdoors and find the little girl (above with my big sister Sandy) who could spend hours just being one with nature. I don't see any gardening in my future, but enjoying someone else's gardens is definitely on the list! Bring on the sun.....

I really don't like being sick....

Ok...seriously, it's been a week now and I'm done being sick. I am tired of coughing and feeling tired and having disgusting coloured stuff come from somewhere within me. On the upside, I did go to the doctor today to get some drugs. So, I shall now start the mantra...

I am feeling all better and am no longer sick. I am feeling all better and am no longer sick (will this really work??). I am feeling all better and am no longer sick.

Walk for ALS.....

Sometimes life sucks. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a rapidly progressive and ultimately fatal neuromuscular disorder that causes the degeneration of a select group of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the nerve cells die, people with ALS lose control of their muscles, causing paralysis and making breathing, eating, and even smiling almost impossible. There is no known cause, cure or drug therapy of consequence.

On June 7, 2008 I will be going to Sudbury to support one of my favourite people in the world, his family and friends on the Walk for ALS. I will be a very proud member of team "Bruce's Buddies". The point of the walk is to raise funds towards ALS Research. Bruce is one of my oldest and dearest friends (we went to camp together when we were teenagers) and he was diagnosed with ALS over two years ago.

If you are interested in supporting my walk financially, or just providing some moral support, the link to my website for this walk is below. Check it out if you get a chance!

http://www.als.ca/events/mysite.aspx?fid=2128

Remember to stop, love and embrace those who make your world a beautiful place to be. And give an extra hug to those who make the world a little more difficult, they may be needing the love a little more. Life is way too short.

xoxo

OHL Champions!!!

Have I mentioned how much I love the Kitchener Rangers??!! They won their game tonight, which makes them the OHL Champions going into the Memorial Cup on Friday! It was such an exciting game and they played amazing. I had been frustrated for the last couple of days by people who call themselves fans but were "angry" at the Rangers for not winning the series against Belleville before tonight. They lost so few games all season that their fans came to expect them to win easily. I think a battle that is harder to win is sweetest!! There were people that didn't go tonight because they thought the Rangers would lose and they (the so-called fans) couldn't handle the stress! What about those boys on the ice that need the fan support? Who play hard for us all year and win!! Shouldn't we be there to cheer them on when they need an extra boost or some extra support?
I'm so proud of these guys and I can't wait to see them play in the Memorial Cup!
Go Rangers Go!

Baby Sam...

I have a new baby nephew and his name is Sam!! He was born in Barrie on April 21st and weighed in at a healthy 7 lbs, 14 oz. Mom is doing well (he arrived via c-section) and brother PJ is overwhelmed with his new brother!!

I haven't had the chance to go meet him yet....see post below and life being so busy...but I plan to go VERY soon! I can hardly wait to hold him and take in his baby essence!! It's good to fill up on babiness every now and then...

Time flies....too fast for me....

Seriously...where does the time go? I am finding lately that time is racing past and I'm struggling to get all the things done I want to do....like keeping my blog up to date! I know my family and friends would tell me I need to say No sometimes, but who wants to say no and miss the fun?

Matt & Lauren are home (last Friday) and had a wonderful time. They took some awesome pics and really had a fantastic adventure. I'm really happy for both of them! I am wondering if I might do a Paris album for them...might be too much for me...

The Go Scrapping retreat was FANTASTIC!! I was so pleased with all my layouts (and yes, proud of myself for stepping outside my comfort zone and learning some new techniques and actually getting my hands dirty....). And the "fan wave" I received around the table was greatly appreciated!

This week I'm staying at my friend Jodi's house while her and her husband are on a cruise. She has three boys. I have no experience parenting...and I'm a little nervous and worried that I don't do something stupid...so far so good. Tonight, we're off to the Ranger game!!

I think I need to figure out how to slow down and enjoy....but not miss those things I really want to do....as a Libra, I should be able to balance this out, shouldn't I??