Homeless People

Recently the last of the original cottages from the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital were torn down to make way for a subdivison. During the demolition I always felt it was a shame to destroy such a beautiful peice of ancient architecture. Reading this survey that recently revealed 5,052 homeless people living on the streets and in shelters across the city of Toronto prompted me to think maybe they could have served a better purpose.

Happy Fathers Day, Garth!

Becoming a dad changed my husbands life. Cliché, perhaps, but nevertheless true. Garth is always home to tuck our kids into bed, and is an active participant in the best years of their childhood. Garth takes them to school every morning and picks them up in the afternoon. He helps out in their classrooms. He makes it a point to spend as much time as possible with them. My daughters relationship with their father is completely different than the one they have with me. Daddy is their buddy, their pal. They hang out with him in the backyard while he's doing yard work or puttering around. They tag along when he goes to the store or to the carwash. They talk to him about so much. Daddy is the cool parent. Being with your Dad is just so easy. I asked my girls to tell me why they love their Dad:
1.) He snuggles with us
2.) Because he play fights with us
3.) He lets us sleep in his room and stay up late
4.) He takes us out for dinner
5.) He jokes with us and our friends
6.) He is kind
7.) He takes us to parks.

So there you have it........from the mouth of Babes.......Happy Fathers Day, Garth!

Happy Father Day, Dad!

Fathers are supposed to be tall because if they weren’t, who would their children look up to? My father is taller than I am, but that wasn’t and isn’t the only reason why I look up to him. I think of my father as a gentle man. He seldom raises his voice. My father worked a full time job and then came home and worked some more. There was always something to do, something to build, or to maintain, or to repair. My fathers career brought travel and adventure to our family. My father is very personable and liked by everyone. While helping to raise 4 children my father passed on his wisdom, experiences, knowledge, words and his love to each of us.
I love you with all my heart! It’s something you don’t often hear, but nonetheless understood.

ASU Golf Tournament

Well, today was my best day yet. I made par once and lost only two balls. I ended up having the top score of females. I must credit Mr. David K for all his coaching. It was a fun day with good company.

Golf Tips For Getting More Distance

Tomorrow is my workplace annual golf tournament. I have been reviewing golf tips so I can improve my score from the last few years. I love playing golf, however my main handicap is distance. Tomorrow they are going to fly!!!!


BEST TIP: Maximize coil on backswing.
At address, keep most of your weight on right foot.
Widen your stance, with toes pointed out.
Tee ball high and hit it with an ascending blow.
Use a strong grip and light grip pressure.
Waggle to relax muscles and rehearse hinging of right wrist.
Make a wide arc and strive for maximum extension.
Maximize coil and get left shoulder and hip behind ball on backswing.
To maximize coil, don’t lift left foot on backswing.
Hinge wrists fully at top of backswing.
Be sure to complete the backswing to put the club in the right position.
Don’t let your left arm bend at the top of the backswing.
Start your downswing by pointing the butt end of the club toward the ball.
Relax arms, make a shallow approach, delay turning of shoulders on downswing, let arms extend and pull shoulders into finish.
Accelerate the club slowly on downswing.
Rotate shaft through impact.
Try to generate maximum clubhead speed when the clubhead passes the ball, not at or before impact.
Keep head and upper body behind ball throughout swing.
Try to keep your right heel on the ground longer on downswing to help keep your body back.
Throughout the swing, the only pressure point in your grip should be at the point where the lower pad of your right thumb meets the knuckle of your left thumb.

Demoliton Of Lakeview Generating Station

Early this morning and after 43 years of service (1962-2005) the "Four Sisters" stacks of the Lakeview Generating Station in the city's way west end were brought down by explosives in a controlled demolition. My father used to work here.

Happy Anniversary!!!

Man have we aged........


















On this date 11 years ago, Garth and I were married. I couldn't imagine experiencing life without him. He keeps me sane, knows just how to take care of me when I need it, and most importantly, he makes me laugh. He makes me feel good just being me, with all my quirks and everything. Garth invests time in his 2 daughters lives and he enjoys spending time with me. I do appreciate Garths help with domestic chores, and I readily admit to being organizationally challenged. ( Okay, okay---I'm lazy, there I said it! However, I prefer to think of it as being more "laid back") My husband has obsessive- compulsive traits in his personality, and he cannot relax until his world is in order. And though the last year has been rough for us, I'm stronger because of his love, and we're stronger together for it. I love the life we're building and I can't wait to see where it takes us.
I love you! Happy Anniversary!

Argos Exhibition Game

Garth and I took our two daughters to see the first pre-season game of the Toronto Argonauts this year. We went with our neighbor/friend and his daughter. It was an exciting game as Ricky Williams made his Canadian Football League debut. Judging by the hundreds of fans with Miami jerseys featuring Williams’ No. 34 at the Rogers Centre last evening it was clear who many had come to see. We were made to wait, with John Avery starting as tailback. A loud ovation erupted midway through the first when Williams, who is wearing No. 27 with Toronto, was shown on the Jumbotron patiently waiting his turn. Williams said the biggest thing for him was being able to see the game and get a feel for the tempo. That was the big thing for me as well. I wanted to see the game and feel the tempo. The kids had a blast going onto the field after the game and my youngest had her backback signed by every Argo cheerleader she could. Brooke wanted the autograph from the Argos themselves and hunted down her favorite Argo, Defensive Back Clifford Ivory ....It was a fun night!!!