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Jordyn is Walking ..
There is no stopping her now ... Not only is she adorable but she is on the go .... Click "Read More" to view video clip. … [Read More...]
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Happy Birthday Saxon
Saxon is three years old today! He is a fabulous boy and wonderful companion! He celebrated with some treats and a new bone. Happy Birthday Handsome Boy! … [Read More...]
Easter = Spring?
Easter = Spring? Well in most cases that would be true ... but apparently not in PEI this year. While others were enjoying the beautiful Easter weekend, PEI got 10 cm of snow! On the brighter side, it won't last long! Ian made a beautiful meal for Easter. We had ham and scalloped potatoes which … [Read More...]
I workout … LOL
The workouts are going extremely well. While I am nowhere near progressing from the P90 program to the P90x ... I can say that with each day it is getting better. I am learning the exercises and routines and am able to do more reps now then I was able to do when I first started. The program is a … [Read More...]
Fitness, Fitness … Fitness
Ian and I have been seriously watching what we eat and walking/jogging on the treadmill daily. We have both lost weight and are feeling better so we are on the right track. We have decided to take our fitness program to the next level. We are starting the Power 90 from BeachBody.com … [Read More...]
Happy Birthday to Me .. Happy Birthday to Me ….
A year ago today this little girl filled a space in our hearts that we didn't know was empty... Our beautiful granddaughter Jordyn turned a year old today. Where does the time go? It seems like yesterday when we got the call that our beautiful little girl was born ... and now she is already a … [Read More...]
Homeward Bound ..
Well I am off to Kirkland Lake tomorrow... I have been anticipating this trip for awhile now and finally almost there. My son, daughter in law and granddaughter are picking me up in Timmins and afterwards will be hanging out with my family for six days! … [Read More...]
What are you doing this weekend?
I will be watching curling, curling, curling ... I always look forward to this time of year ... a time of year where the best curlers in Canada get together and compete for the national title. February starts it off with the Scotties Tournament of Hearts which is the women's national curling … [Read More...]
Six More Sleeps ….
On February 22, 2012 I will be flying home for my granddaughter's first birthday! My beautiful Jordyn will be a year old on February 27, 2012 and I can't wait to hold her. It is hard to believe that a year has gone by so quickly. It seems that it wasn't that long ago that we were waiting … [Read More...]
Winter Has Arrived
We have been very fortunate this winter in that we haven't really seen any adverse weather until this weekend. Had a couple of cold days but nothing to write home about. Also have had very little snow.. until now! While it doesn't look like much ... we now have about 30 cm more snow … [Read More...]
The Mile of Gold — Kirkland Lake
Well, whaddaya know? We're from Kirkland Lake We're the boys and we're the girls who'll always give and take! It's an old town, a gold town, we're in it with a stake We come from near we come from far to good ol' Kirkland Lake! Now we think a lot of Cobalt And Porcupine is … [Read More...]
An African Grey
An African Grey is a website and forum that I created in April 2006. An African Grey promotes the sharing of information and experiences to help grey enthusiasts best care for their companion greys. I have now upgraded An African Grey to the most recent version of the forum software and added … [Read More...]
No sweat! No gain!
Exercise is "one of the most important factors in reducing the effects of the aging process" ~ Miriam Nelson, Director of the Center for Physical Fitness at Tufts University Now that is a mouthful and gives me a lot to think about. I think the reality for me started to set in when I turned 50. My … [Read More...]
Professional Student …
I am sure more then ever that I am a "professional student". I don't know why but I love having my head in the books. So once again I am taking another course .. I have enrolled in Java Programming and go to class every Wednesday night ... Not everyone's idea of a night … [Read More...]
Little Browner
I guess it isn't a secret that we miss our little girl terribly ... Well unlike Papa, I have something to look forward to as I am heading to Kirkland Lake in February for her 1rst birthday! That's right ... Jordyn will be a year old on February 27, 2012 ... OMG where has the time … [Read More...]
Happy New Year!
Well I thought the best way to celebrate the New Year is to recap 2011! So here it goes .. a recap month by month! January 2011 ~ Posts from January 2011 The highlight in January 2011 was a trip home not only for a family visit but to attend a baby shower for my … [Read More...]
