It was my birthday a couple of days ago, which means I’m officially another year older. I’m choosing not to focus too much on that part. What I do love is having the family over for dinner and dessert. There’s just something about everyone sitting around the table together, talking, laughing, and somehow ending up…
One of my favorite parts of Halloween is opening the door and seeing all the little costumes. You never know what’s going to be standing there. A princess. A dinosaur. A superhero. Something slightly terrifying that is somehow only three feet tall. And I love all of it. There’s something so fun about hearing the…
This weekend we celebrated my son’s 21st birthday, and I’m still trying to figure out exactly how that happened. Twenty-one. Seriously? It feels like only yesterday he was little, running around the house, needing help with everything, and somehow believing I had the answer to every question in the universe. Now he’s twenty-one. I swear…
This weekend, I hosted a baby shower for my son and daughter-in-law, and I have to say, it was one of those days that was busy, a little hectic, and completely worth it. There was food, decorations, gifts, family, and all the usual chaos that comes with getting everyone together in one place. And then…
Thanksgiving dinner is over here in Canada, and I’m pretty sure I ate enough food for three people. Do I regret it? Not even a little. There is something about Thanksgiving that makes it completely acceptable to go back for seconds, then thirds, then somehow still find room for dessert. I don’t know where that…
I have a new job. Apparently, I’m a doorman. Halo has decided that the front door is no longer simply a door. It is a revolving door, and I am required to operate it whenever she feels the urge. She wants out. Fine. I open the door. Five minutes later, she’s sitting on the other…
There’s something kind of wonderful about seeing friends you haven’t seen in a while. You know how it goes. Everyone gets busy. Work, family, appointments, vacations, kids, pets… somehow weeks turn into months and suddenly you realize you haven’t actually sat down together in forever. Then you finally do. And within about five minutes, it’s…
I have decided there is one thing my cat is much better at than me. Sleeping. Not just sleeping. Sleeping anywhere, in any position, and somehow looking ridiculously comfortable while doing it. Halo can be twisted sideways, one leg hanging off the couch, her head bent at an angle that would send me straight to…
How does time go by so fast? It feels like just yesterday my daughter was little and obsessed with every animal she met. Honestly, I’m pretty sure if it had fur, feathers, or four legs, she wanted to bring it home. And now she’s starting her veterinary assistant practicum. I’m so proud of her. She’s worked…
I’m not ready to admit summer is over. Yes, September is here. Yes, the mornings are a little cooler. And yes, the stores are already trying to convince me I need pumpkins. But I’m not there yet. I still want one more patio dinner where we sit outside longer than we planned. One more barbecue…
