I think I'm Falling For You

 It's been so extraordinarily nice outdoors lately, that all I want to do is play outside!! I think most Manitobans can agree...that when it's nice..you take advantage as much as possible, cus here...you NEVER know what's around the corner. Things can turn ugly before you blink! So bike riding, and walking the dog have been the name of the game at our adobe. The fall colors are absolutely awe inspiring and breath taking. So I'm extremely grateful for sunshine, for fall, and for the chance to get out and breathe!

xoxo
Sara

Ol' Scatterbrain

I have been bad. I haven't written in a whole WEEK!! There is no excuse...except to say I've been busy, and enjoying myself. Started going to the gym last week. Now that being outdoors isn't as easy as during the summer, I want to keep up the active lifestyle. It sure helps my ol' stummy (stomach + tummy=stummy) and makes me feel great. I was slightly concerned about the pain from the gain, but it turned out a-ok. In better physical shape than I thought! Whoo Hoo ME! Celebrated Autumn Equinox by doing a ritual. We shall all be safe, and protected for the winter now! As well I had to do a money spell which involved 5 days of bathing in a concoction. I hope it does the trick!! Took Fri afternooon off work, and made a romantic night for my Love. It was awesome! Made homemade Italian style pizza, with different/wierd beers, made some stellar halloween decorations, bought a gift (a coffee press!...YUM!) and had some much needed, rare alone time. It did end up, my ol' scatterbrain messed up girls night out, which I had thought was Saturday, so it ended up I went to see my ladies after the romance..it was SO great to get out and hug 'em, and dance. The rest of the weekend was spent hanging out, and doing couple things. We had bonfires, made more decorations, hung out with some other friends we haven't seen in a bit...and etc. Quite lovely!! I could do that EVERY weekend!
This week I shall attempt to write more...guaranteed!!
xoxo
Sara

Sigh....

I. Had. The. BEST. Weekend.
Everything was so amazing. Had a good sleep on Friday night...attempted to drink some wine, but sleep won. Woke up good and early on Sat, went thrift shopping. Oh the finds!!!!!!!! I got a sweet hat, a spell book (that works!..more on this sooon!) a brooch, a picnic basket, a Gary Filmon button, and we are going back to get some cross country skis. For $15!
Then we went for a long, long hike in the woods up to the most wonderful view. Visited with my family, then painted all night long and drank some red.
Sigh.
Sunday we pretty much lazed around all day in bed! We rarely do this, so it was most excellent. Had a bonfire and tea in the evening. Listened to some classic country tunes. PERFECTOH!!!
Couldn't ask for anything better.
THANK-YOU!! I'm full of gratitude for the wonders of life, and that you're mine.

xoxo
Sara

Good Friends, Good Food, Good Life

I wish I had brought along my camera last night. Coulda captured some memories. Went to a friends for dinner...which was superb. I shall be craving that curry all day! Drank some delish wine, and jagger, biked, named their new fish Jorja, fell (floated?) out of a massive oak tree,  and came home to clean and quiet!! And today is FRIDAY! It doesn't get better!! Thank-you, Thank-you!

My Guardian

Last night I went for coffee with my sister, for her birthday. It was wonderful to catch up with her. She's back to university and she rarely surfaces from behind her books, so anytime I can spend with her is precious. Hopefully I will get to see her again soon. Getting outta the house was nice too.
I am really looking forward to the weekend. Finally some alone time for my Love and I. We are gonna do some Saturdaying and some R & R. I absoultely can't wait! It will be wonderful to re-connect after a long, busy period.

I really want to acknowledge yesterday, as the 20th Anniversary since my Gramma passed away. I only had her in my life for 12 years, but she had the BIGGEST impact on me in those 12 years. We spent so much time with her, and she was more of a mother figure to me than just my Gramma. Nearly every weekend, and everyday after school we were with her. She was the best, most loving, and kind person I have ever known and after 20 years I still keep a picture of her out, think of her everyday, and miss her immensely. She is my guardian angel, and I hope I make her proud when she watches over me. Thank you Grandma G. I love you

xoxo
Sara

Where the quiet-coloured end of evening smiles, Miles and miles. ~Robert Browing

Ah....Autumny evenings are made for bonfires, and chai tea. That was our evening last night. I LOVED, Loved, loved it!

Happy Lil' Reminders

 I haven't been feeling uber grateful lately. I guess, I am just caught up in the busy, never a dull moment chaos that is life. But that doesn't mean I should grump around, not being thankful for the things I have.
I have to make more of an effort here, cuz in the end, I DO have much happiness in my life, and when you're down...reminders of the good stuff is needed even more right?
So here goes me pushing aside all the blahs...I am grateful for some sunshine finally hitting land today, for being able to tell YOU how I was feeling, for family that 'get's it' and welcomes you, for the A & E show Hoarders for making my jaw hit the floor, good sleeps, breakfast for supper, and hugs. Always hugs.

xoxo
Sara

Ah, Ah, Ah....Chooo

I am SO Sorry I have been MIA... yet again. I have been felled by the 'cold that never ends'...yet again.
Seriously...snotty!
Where does it come from? Why won't it go away already?
I finally got the nerve up to check out a Neti Pot though. Wierd, but it works. A little bit. My sinus's are majorly buggered I'm afraid. I cannot taste a thing...or smell either. I think I sound a bit funny too. Oh well...
We did survive the Back 2 Skewl shopping blitz. Barely...but we did it! Not on the time frame we had hoped for, but it all got done.
Last weekend, before I came down with the CTNE we had my Love's parents for dinner. We slow-cooked a roast, and had veggies and potatoes and all that fun stuff. It was a nice way to spend a quiet night visiting, and all the yummy fall type foods helped get me 'into' the vibe that is autumn. I've been planning up a storm of grr-eat things to-do for fall, while I was resting my stuffy melon. Check out Girled Cheese...I posted some fun links up there just now.
We went mushroom picking on a nature hike last weekend too. It was so much fun. Although we didn't end up taste-testing any of our fungi as finding out what is poisonous, or not proved to be more challenging than expected, I did learn quite alot. The kids sure thought it was an adventure too!
Everyone has been great about getting up and getting to school. I made them a scavenger hunt today where chocolate cake before supper was the surprise in the end! I wanted them to come home to something fun, after a long week...and they deserved it since they have done so well, and been trying SO hard with all the new-ness of our living together, and back to school! Who doesn't love Dessert First!!!!!

I love our little family...even when we spread our germs back and forth!!
Now that I've got the Neti, and am consuming large amounts of Vitamin C, I'm sure I'll be back to my regularly scheduled posting!

Thanks for your patience!

xoxox
Sara

You're the missing piece

I am about to embark on an epic shopping trip avec 4 kids and back to school lists that include 30 pencils? Do they need 30 pencils?  What...they eat them??
Thought some gratitude might make it go down smoother.
Last night we had a perfectly Rockwell family night. A Puzzle-off!! The Bigs vs. The Lil's (who I've renamed The Wee's..Ha!) They sang, ate chips and focused for HOURS on this project! It was fun. I was cheerleader/referee as I am not a very patient puzzle maker.
So today I am thankful for family time, puzzle pieces, and a good sleep. And the fact that the cat my girlie raised this summer at grandmas farm, and thought was dead has been found! She is so happy about it!
Now....we head out!!
YIKES
Oh ya...the Bigs won.

Oooooops....

So, yesterday I had one of 'those' days. You know...the one where you shouldn't have bothered getting up at all. It started ok. For the first 15 or so. Then, I put my contacts in....and the great BURN began. OUCH!! I had one of the contacts folded over, and spend precious moments digging around in my eyeball until I found it. So half an hour went by until I could cleary see again. Which made me considerably behind in my timing. On my way out the door, I couldn't find my shoes. Someone had been playing dress-up with them and hid them in the living room. Then...my purse went missing. I ransacked the poor house hunting this down, as it also held my keys meaning I couldn't go anywhere until it was found. Luckily I did find it, under the airdrying laundry on the chair. But I was 10 mins late for work. Things were going much better until lunchtime. When I ran the van into the fence. I knew I would do it someday as our driveway is so narrow, and yesterday was the day. Part of the fence is missing, and the van has a few scrapes, and dents that weren't there before. Then, I made a nice little fryed egg sandwich. I put ranch on everything, so my sandwich was no different. Except that ALL of the dressing came out all at once....and it wasnt' ranch after all...it was caesar. Herumph!!!
For the remainder of the day, I didn't attempt much of anything. No touching electronics, stoves, or anything. And that went better.
So I'm grateful that I am able to laugh it off, that no one was seriously hurt, and that was all that happened. And that my love didn't get overly upset about the van.

xoxo
Sara

Septembre

Yes. I meant to misspell it. I always say it that way. Anywhoo...So I'm not a big fan of Septembre as a whole...the whole back to draggin' kid to school, colder weather...not my dealio.I'm really hoping  the gratitude will help me realize that it's not so bad. Anywhoo again....today I am grateful for heartfelt, tearful communication, tuna sandwiches, and some much needed me time.

So far, so good!