Song Of The Day: Lay Back Down By Eric Lindell

He has an amazing blues voice that soothes my soul.

Ricky Gervais Is Funny

Ricky Gervais gives an insightful and funny look at the creation of the world.

The Coolest Treehouse

There’s the tree house your Dad built for you in the backyard, and then there’s this tree house.

Song Of The Day: Next Time Around By Little Joy

Little Joy is a Brazilian/American rock band formed in 2007 by Los Hermanos singer/guitarist Rodrigo Amarante and The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti. Amarante and Moretti met in 2006, at a festival in Lisbon where both their bands were performing, and the idea came up to start a new musical project unrelated to their respective bands.

Song Of The Day: Overcome By Amy LaVere

Amy LaVere is an American singer, songwriter, upright bass player and actress. Her music is classified as Americana, combining a blend of classic country, gypsy jazz, and southern soul. Interestingly, she fronted a punk band while still in her teens.

Hyperphotos

French Photographer Jean Francois Rauzier showcases these amazing hyperphotos on his website. Click on the image to zoom in on the details of that image.

Song Of The Day: Sleeping On The Sidewalk By Queen

"Sleeping On The Sidewalk", was written and sung by May and was inspired by ZZ Top. It was recorded in one take. It is one of the few Queen songs that does not feature Mercury.

The Best Time To Shop

Here is a timeline and lots of best-time-to-buy suggestions to help you plan a more frugal 2010. It reflects best times to buy particular items, ranging from little goods you can stock up on (aluminum foil) to big-time purchases you can easily overpay for in the wrong season (boats).

Song Of The Day: Why Don't You Get A job By Offspring

The main tune of the song is heavily inspired by The Beatles' song Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.

The Legacy Of Hope

Today is the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. It is also the tenth anniversary of the commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) in the UK.
We shouldn’t ever forget what happened. Especially since the world has seen genocide happen again and again. One day, as said in the video, hopefully we will have a future that is free from the dangers of exclusion and persecution. It’s good that Daniel Radcliffe is lending his celebrity for the HMD.

RIP: Robert B. Parker

This may be old news for some but I am posting this for my father and husband who are both fans of the Jesse Stone series.

Song Of The Day: In the Sun By She & Him

She & Him is an American indie folk band consisting of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward.

Sick Supermarket Sniffer

This story is bizarre. How could the stacker not have known someone was sniffing his ass? The guy was intrusively close approximately 20 times.

Song Of The Day: Higher & Higher By Rita Coolidge

Coolidge began her career as a backing vocalist for artists such as Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton. This classic R&B hit by Jackie Wilson from 1967 was not only covered by Rita but many other artists such as......Otis Redding, Bobby Darin, Jimmy Cliff (Reggae version), Bruce Springsteen.

Beer Caps Game

Another great time waster. Find the matching caps.

The 100 Cheesiest Movie Quotes of All Time

This is fantastically funny.

This Week I......

Worked 1 twelve hour nightshift.

Worked 1 sixteen hour evening/night shift

Was horribly ill for 2 dayshifts......ugh!

Went to Michaels to buy craft stuff for the girls

Went to Zellers

Attended my Book Club to chat about this book

Worked out at the Gym 2 times

Went to Kelceys for free chicken wings

Jogged 4 km

Watched Evil Dead 2........Terrible

The Night Listener.........interesting true story.

Final Season Of ‘Lost’ Promises To Make Fans More Annoying Than Ever

Funny yet accurate.

Song Of The Day: Back Against The Wall By Cage The Elephant

They sort of have a Red Hot Chili Peppers sound.....no?

Movies I Am Looking Forward To In 2010

1.) Shutter Island (February 19)

2.) Alice In Wonderland (March 5)

3.) Iron Man 2 ( May 7)

4.) Sex & The City 2 ( May 28)



5.) Salt ( July 23)

6.) Toy Story 3 ( June 18)

7.) Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows ( November 19)

Song Of The Day: Dream City By Free Energy

What a happy and infectious little diddy by an upcoming group from Philly.

Song Of The Day: Wavin' Flag By K'naan

K'naan is a Somali-Canadian poet, rapper and musician. This is my daughter Brookes favorite song of the moment. His name, K'naan, means "traveller" in the Somali language.

An Interesting Quote

“Illness is the night-side of life, a more onerous citizenship. Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick. Although we all prefer to use only the good passport, sooner or later each of us is obliged, at least for a spell, to identify ourselves as citizens of that other place.”

Susan Sontag

Song Of The Day: Long Road to Forgiveness By Brett Dennen feat. Jason Mraz

Such a lovely song with a great message.

5 Reasons Pigs Are Better Than You

They forgot the number 1 reason........bacon.......yummmm!!!

Song Of The Day: Bad Romance By Lady Gaga

My favorite song yet by this artist that proves she is more than a flash in the pan.
Her singing moves from threatening to sweetness and back again. I like the references she makes to Alfred Hitchcock films in some of the verses. "I want your psycho, your vertigo shtick/ Want you in my rear window, baby you're sick." She stated, "What I'm really trying to say is I want the deepest, darkest, sickest parts of you that you are afraid to share with anyone because I love you that much."

Jewelgurls Memorable Death Scenes Of Films(spoilers)

1. Scarface......Tony Montana.....“say hello to my little friend.”

2. Psycho........Shower scene and the death of Marion Crane.

3. Jaws.........Robert Shaws character, Quint being eaten alive off the back of the orca.

4. Superman The Movie............The death of Lois Lane as she is swallowed up by the earthquake.

5. Thelma & Lousie..........Two outlaw women grasp hands as their car hurtles off a cliff.

6. King Kong (1976).......The first movie that I remember sobbing to.

7. American Beauty......Kevin Spacey's character Lester Burnham gets his brains blow across his kitchen table.

8. Titanic......Watching Leonardo DiCaprio'scharacter, Jack slip into the freezing ocean as Rose, the brief love of his life, watched him disappear forever, asking her to promise to survive.

9. Seven.....Brad Pitt as he momentarily debates whether or not to put a bullet into the head of the nameless killer who had just killed his fledgling family.

10. Point Break.......Bodhi rides his last wave.

Products That I Want To Check Out

1.) Estée Lauder Sensuous Sheer Body Oil

2.) Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream ..... Check it out in the limited-edition 60's inspired jar, too.

3.) Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil .........
I've been having some dry skin issues. Every year, at the dawn of Fall I get these weird, flaky spots on my arms and legs. Maybe this will help.

4.)EOS organic lip balm......I love the round design.

5.) Bumble & Bumble Curl Conscious Defining Creme..........Hopefully it will help enhance my curls and waves.

Song Of The Day: Pulling On A Line By The Great Lake Swimmers

Great Lake Swimmers are a Canadian band originally from Wainfleet, Ontario. The band is currently based in Toronto. In 2009 Great Lake Swimmers took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had Tony Dekker(frontman and lead vocals)talk about his daily underground commute along Toronto’s subway system.

Coca Cola Happiness Machine

I like this clever marketing campaign by Coca-Cola.

This Week I......Late version (Jan11- Jan 17)

Worked 2 twelve hour nightshifts.

Worked 4 hours overtime.

Worked out at the gym 3 times

Jogged 5 km

Spent a complete day doing diddly squat.

Watched The Bachlor.

Watched The Biggest Loser.


Watched Duplicity.


Began Watching Season 6 Of Greys Anatomy

Watched The Soloist

Watched The Golden Globe Awards

Went to see my physcian about my low mood/anxiety.

Went out to lunch with my husband and ran into old friends

Had a friend over for tea and talktime.

Played Bejewelled for extended periods of time.

Had my Mother In Law come down to stay with me & the girls while Garth goes away to get treatment for his back.

Song Of The Day: Way Down In The Hole By Citizen Cope

The original version of this song was written by Tom Waits but I really like this soulful version.

Creative With Cupcakes

Graphic designer and jewelry artist, Robin Dahlberg and several of her housemates made a set of one hundred of the most awesome cupcakes ever. Each one is decorated to evoke a particular famous game, ranging from Rock-Paper-Scissors to Dungeons & Dragons.

Here is a web page that makes a game of figuring out what game each cupcake represents, and there’s even a bonus level! The cupcakes are just beautiful.....I know I would have trouble eating one because it would mean destroying the fine handiwork.

Song Of The Day: Cinema Italiano By Kate Hudson

Kate has been nominated for a golden globe for this song from the musical "Nine." It could be interesting if she wins.

Connecting With The Past & Present

I like this collection of old photos superimposed over the same location today.

Song Of The Day: Skinny Jeans By Eliza Doolittle

I like her smoky soulful voice.

Jessica Rabbit Or Drag Queen.....Hmmmmm!

Another link sent from Sheila about this 57 year old Annette Edwards from Worcester, England. She spent (approx $16,000) on cosmetic surgery and image makeovers to look like Jessica Rabbit. She is also joined by Alice the Rabbit, the Guinness World Record holder for being the longest rabbit in the world.
I found this whole interview painful and awkward at times.
I must say my favorite part of this clip was the intro for their next guest at the end of the video...."He's hot n spicy with his meatballs."

48 Hours After The Quake

On January 12th, the worst earthquake in 200 years..... 7.0 in magnitude struck less than ten miles from the Caribbean city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The initial quake was later followed by twelve aftershocks greater than magnitude 5.0. Structures of all kinds were damaged or collapsed, from shantytown homes to national landmarks.

Topless, Tattoos & Twitter

How on earth could this lady lose custody? When I think of wholesome motherhood I think of these images.

Pat Robertson Is Twisted

As my friend Sheila says......."this guy is killing the church more than ever."
Why do we even give this moron TV time? Hideous!

Song Of The Day: A Whole Lot Better By Brendan Benson

Brendan Benson sings and plays guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums. He has released four solo albums and is a member of the band The Raconteurs.

Things I Might Check Out On Surf The Channel

1.) No Exit Documentary


2.) Friday Night Lights Series

3.) Glee

4.) Cougar Town

5.) Big Love


6.) Life Unexpected.....a new teen series.
The premise involves a cute, smart 16-year-old (Brittany Robertson) who tracks down her long-lost parents (played by Shiri Appleby and Kristoffer Polaha). It doesn't premiere until Jan. 18, but you can preview it a week early here.

That Is One Cool Steamy Ad

A advertising agency from Vancouver, Canada, created a “steamy” advertisement for McDonald’s. A steam machine was built inside the bus shelter and periodic bursts revealed a message ‘Your Free Coffee is Ready.’

Song Of The Day: The Last Day On Earth By Popout Kate Miller-Heidke

What an exquisite voice, soft on the ears yet powerful in everyway.

Tooth Extraction

What a creative way to extract a loose tooth. I must say this girl is very brave......how did her parents talk her into this?

Fails Of 2009

Some of these I have seen before but it still amazes me how dumb people can be.

Eye Tattoos

Sheila sent me another internet gem today that was so freakingly bizarre that I had to share.
What a bunch of dumbasses. How are they getting hypodermic needles in prison? And what are the guards doing that prisoners have so much time to tattoo each other's eyeballs?! I predict blindness for both within a year.


Watch this story of these 2 nice boys and Sheila........keep the videos coming.

Song Of The Day: Coin Laundry By Lisa Mitchell

Lisa Helen Mitchell is an Australian singer-songwriter.She finished sixth in the 2006 season of Australian Idol. In April 2009, Mitchell opened for Jason Mraz in Melbourne.
In August 2009, this song was featured in a Bell Canada ad for the Palm Pre.

Deal Of The Day: Free Wing Night At Kelseys

Drop by Kelsey's on Thursday, January 21st and receive one pound of Kelsey's mouth-watering wings, absolutely free!

This Little Tune Makes Me Smile

What a cute and endearing little ditty.

Covers I Enjoy

1.) Frente!’s version of New Order’s Bizarre Love Triangle
Bonus......Open Up Your Heart and Let the Sunshine In ( I loved the original when it was on the flintstones)

2.) Dixie Chicks version of Fleetwood Macs Landslide

3.) Marie Digbys version of Rhiannas Umbrella

4.) Tina Turners version of CCRs Proud Mary

5.) Ben Folds version of Elton Johns Tiny Dancer

6.) Annie Lennoxs version of The Clashs Train In Vain

7.) Eric Heatherlys version of The Statler Brothers version of Flowers On The Wall

8.) Alison Krauss version of The Beatles I Will

9.) Gary Jules version of Tears For Fears Mad World

10.) The Killers version of Romeo and Juliet

11.) Greg Laswells Version of Girls Just Want To Have Fun

12.) The Pet Shop Boys version of Always On My Mind

13.) The Dropkick Murphys version of The Green Fields Of France

14.) Tom Jones & The Cardigans version of Burning Down The house

15.) Jeff Buckleys version of Hallelujah

16 .) Chris Cornells version of Billie Jean

17.) Guns N Roses version of Knocking On Heavens Door

18.) The cast of American Idiots version of 21 Guns

Song Of the Day: Charlie Darwin By The Low Anthem

The Low Anthem is a folk rock band from Providence, Rhode Island. This song and video are brilliant, like the falsetto in this track.

Real Dolls (NSFW)

My Galpal Sheila sent me a little youTube video to check out and I was both mortified and enthralled as I sat and watched.
It peaked my interest in such a way that I checked out this as well.

Apparently this is part 5 from the documentary Guys and Dolls about the men who use sophisticated life-size dolls for sexual satisfaction and more.... such as dates, affection and lifelong companionship.



Featuring a young American man who gives his doll daily massages in the home he shares with his disapproving Mum and Dad; a British man who takes his doll out on day trips to the coast where she watches him hang- glide; and two Americans who live with multiple dolls, one of whom shares his eight synthetic lovers with his human girlfriend.

The other 4 parts are available but I think I will stop here as I felt so glum as I watched these lonely fellows.
I think their dolls just seem to exacerbate their loneliness.

All You Need Is Love By 156 Countries

I love this.

Best Songs With HandClaps

1. Clap For The WolfMan By The Guess Who
2. Centre field By John Fogerty
3. Cecilia By Simon and Garfunkel
4. Jack and Diane By John Cougar Mellencamp
5. Rock the Casbah By The Clash
6. Stuck in the Middle With You By Stealers Wheel
7. Eight Days A Week By The Beatles
8. Take the Money and Run By Steve Miller Band

Song Of The Day: End Of All Time By Stars Of Track & Field

This tune touches upon the idea of maybe, in time, it is possible to make it through all those bumps in the road.

Melancholy

I’m generally a happy person so this may surprise some of you to know that even the eternally optimistic get the blues every once in a while.
I'm in a weird funk lately.

I know that I have a lot to be thankful for. However that doesn't mean I can't get hit by a funk every now and then.

I don’t dwell on things I can’t control, I have realistic expectations, I’ve learned over time that trying to change people is futile, and I’ve even come to appreciate some of my flaws.

Despite this melancholy found me.

Like a thick fog it crept up seemingly out of nowhere and I can no longer ignore it.

This is where I am currently. After an intense couple of weeks dealing with loved ones ongoing health issues and some sudden and unexpected deaths.....sadness has lingered.

It is a sobering feeling that makes me feel slightly off-balance, not-quite-myself, and a little bit powerless.

But, as I have done many times in the past, I’ve learned not to let sadness take over.

It’s not easy to do at first but, as always, a little effort goes a long way.
These are things I need to do.
I need to let the sadness in then let it pass.
Spend some time meditating.
Take some much needed naps.
Focus on exercise.
And a very important one for me.......Be at peace with silence and limit outside stimuli.

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” Dalai Lama

This Week I.....

Worked 4 twelve hour dayshifts

Began doing Pilates via Nintendo DS



Watched Dumb & Dumber ........makes me laugh every time.
Watched Season Premiere of The Biggest Loser
Watched The Peoples Choice Awards
Watched Star Trek Movie......loved it on the big screen and loved it in the movie room.
Watched The Bachelor and realized I like the guy better when he is not talking. He reminds me of McDreamy.........nice to look at but a little too sappy.
Watched Atonement.......brilliant and compelling.

Worked out at the gym x 2.

Jogged 5.5 Kilometres

Had my house audited for energy saving and learned my home is in pretty good shape.

Went and had my hair done

Went and visited with a friend who is currently on maternity leave and was mesmerized by her new bundle of joy.

Ate at Swiss Chalet twice this week.....yummmm!

Song Of The Day: Sweet Pea By Amos Lee

I love this sweet sweet song.

Gems Found On The Internet

1.) Start saving your bottle caps and become creative and crafty.

2.) Best wines under $10.00. I think I might print off this list and keep it in my purse so I can purchase and give some of these a try.
3.) Photos Of The Decade. Photojournalism that reflects on everything from the SARS crisis to the war in Afghanistan.


4.) A whole lot of cuteness.

5.) Paying it forward story #1, #2.

6.) Starbucks launched their campaign against AIDS in Africa by putting together singers from 156 countries in one video performing The Beatles’ song All You Need is Love.

7.) This amusing website that offers lessons on surviving the world.

8.) Link here to see who is the cutest?

9.) Freaky guy who painted his face to look like the Golden Girls.

10.) This LOST fan posts "My favorite 100 moments on Lost."

Everything You Need To Know About Lost In 8 Minutes

This funny and amusing recap is actually pretty good.

Song Of The Day: Just Can't Get Enough By Wallis Bird

Wallis Birdis an Irish musician who lives and works in London. She was six months old when she received her first guitar from her father. Born left-handed.....she lost 5 fingers in a lawnmower accident (and having four sewn back on again) on her left hand, she became used to playing a right-handed guitar upside-down, which contributes to her unconventional style of playing. I like her cover of Depeche Mode's "Just Can't Get Enough.

Know A Little Debbie Look A Like?

This year as the Little Debbie Snack Company celebrates their 50th anniversary,
they are searching for a little lady who resembles its famous mascot. The prize includes a $5,000 scholarship, a bunch of gift cards and .......50 cases of Little Debbie snacks.

You have until Jan. 20 to enter someone in the contest.

Trailer: Kick Ass

Engagement News

Marilyn Manson and Evan Rachel Wood are engaged confirms PEOPLE Magazine.

Jailhouse Rock

Elvis doesn't play the most likeable of characters in this film. He goes jail for killing a man then pursues a singing career upon release, only to lose more than he gains with his success. The sequence with the title song is reason enough to watch the film. The dance sequence is widely acknowledged as the most exciting and best-executed musical scene in any of the 30 Presley narrative movies, and is also credited by some musical historians as being the first prototype for the modern music video. This sequence was also duplicated by Britney Spears during her infamous 2007 MTV Video Music Awards Performance.

Elvis Is Everywhere

Elvis would be 75 today if he were still alive. Of course some actually believe he’s still alive and in hiding.

7 fun facts I learned about Elvis while surfing the web:
1.) Presley's entourage were known collectively as the Memphis Mafia. All members of the Memphis Mafia sported diamond and gold rings given to them by Elvis. Each ring had a thunderbolt emblem and the letters TCB imprinted on it. TCB stood for "Takin' Care of Business."

2.) Elvis Presley recorded more than 600 songs in his music career, but didn’t write a single one of them. 18 of them were Billboard #1 songs: the first was "Heartbreak Hotel" in March 1956; the last, "Suspicious Minds" in September 1969.

3.) Elvis Presley was originally considered for the Kris Kristofferson role in A Star Is Born (1976), but he had to turn it down because manager Tom Parker refused to give him permission to act in a movie where he wouldn't have top billing.

4.) Elvis owned a pet chimpanzee named Scatter. He also had numerous horses and dogs. His collie, Baba, even appeared alongside him in Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966).

5.) Elvis was a direct descendant of Abraham Lincoln's great-great grandfather, Isaiah Harrison. He was also a distant cousin of Jimmy Carter.

6.) Presley only performed five concerts outside the United States — all in Canada in 1957. At the time of his death, he was planning a European tour. He only set foot on British soil once, when the plane taking him back to the United States from Germany had a two-hour stopover to refuel at Glasgow Prestwick airport.

7.) The day before he died Elvis tried to obtain a print of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, to show his daughter, Lisa Marie.

Song Of The Day: Rock DJ By Robbie Williams

The video for this tune was surrounded by controversy because of its explicit gore content. The video showed Williams tearing chunks of skin and muscle from his body while performing a strip show in an attempt to get noticed by the female DJ.

Questions To Ponder.........

1. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where are you gonna go? Hawaii.

2. Have you ever walked out of a movie at the theater? What was the movie, how much was the ticket and why did you walk out? Yes.....the movie was called "Guilty As Sin" starring Don Johnson and Rebecca Demornay and it was horrible. I think it was on a Toonie Tuesday.

3. If your neighbor is having a baby would you buy a baby gift for them? Absolutely

4. If you were to be on Sesame Street, which character would you want to be in a scene with? Grover..... sweet & lovable.

5. What does it mean to you to have courage?
Being brave means that even though you're afraid, you face that thing you're afraid of despite your fear.

6. What makes you a good person?
Wow, this is a hard one. I sometimes wonder if I even am a good person. *sigh*

7. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex? If yes, why? I have three brothers.......what do you think?

8. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
Deeps of the ocean, I find the sea fascinating.

9. If you could have a lazy day what would it consist of? No kids, no hubby, no errands, no homework, no work........just me a good book, my laptop and my fuzzy pj’s on a cold winter day.

10. Quality vs. Price. Will you buy off-brand replicas at a discount store or must you have the real thing? Why or why not? Depends on the product…if its peanut butter or laundry detergent…I never go cheap. But I am not paying for a Tommy H white t-shirt for 60 bucks…when a Walmart one is 6 bucks…uh that is a no brainer.

Song Of The Day : Madeleine Peyroux By Don't Wait Too Long

Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is noted for her vocal style and has been compared to that of Billie Holiday. Peyroux has been quoted as saying that her "whole life is in this song".

Things I Am Looking Forward To In 2010

Starting over. 2009 was a mixed bag of good, bad and sad. I'm glad we have a new year to start over alot of things and continue many more of the good things.

The new TV Shows Seasons. I am so looking forward for the new and final season of LOST.

Alice In Wonderland.

Olympics 2010

Going To Great Wolf Lodge

Seeing Norah Jones In Concert

Song Of The Day: Just Ain't Gonna Work Out By Mayer Hawthorne

I love theVideo of this cool crooning song that is the perfect tune to listen to during a car ride through a light rain.

Random Questions

Would you rather go a week without bathing, but be able to change your clothes, or a week without a change of clothes, but be able to bathe? I can’t imagine myself a week without bathing nor a week without changing my clothes but I think I could deal better with wearing the same clothes for seven days I think, a shower is a must.

If you had no power for 3 days what is one thing you would enjoy? The peace and quiet.

When you were a kid were you afraid of the dark? When i was a kid I had an active imagination. I had to check under my bed each night to ensure there were no monsters or gremlins. One time I checked and my brother startled me as he lay waiting to scare me when I performed this night time ritual.

Do you like white meat or dark meat? Dark of course as it is usually more moist.

What is one quality you admire most in others? Patience…I seem to have lost mine over the years.

What makes you laugh? My children, my husband, my dog, my firiends and coworkers

What makes you cry? Anything and everything........ I cry when I am happy, I cry when I am sad. I cry when I read Dr. Seuss and that really makes me mad........seriously......Movies, Episodes of Greys Anatomy, seeing other people who are hurting.

Song Of The Day: Goodbye England By Laura Marling

Laura Marling began playing the guitar at the age of five, first being taught the blues by her father in front of the family fire and I enjoy listening to her as she sings this heartfelt mellow folk ballad.

Trailer: Inception

Warner Bros. Pictures has revealed the new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Inception. Opening July 16, the sci-fi flick stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Ellen Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine and Dileep Rao.

Things That I Love

Climbing into the warm and cozy comfort of your sweet, heavenly bed after being away on a long trip.

The smell of a baby fresh from the bath.

Clear, starry nights.

When Batteries are included.....even if they are the plastic-wrapped cheap batteries that don't leave us feeling overly confident .......surprise batteries are a big win every time.

Watching older siblings care for younger ones

Fitting every last thing in the dishwasher.....even if you have to rearrange the assorted mess like a 3D jigsaw puzzle. There is a true art to dishwasher loading and my father is the master.

Waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon......Waking up to the smell of coffee is a close second.

Letting go of the gas pump at just the right moment......I get tense when I’m two cents away from a nice, round number. Its like winning at a slot machine.

When you're driving in traffic and you're in the lane that is moving.

The funny things kids say… when they’re not trying to be funny.

Finding surprise money in your pants pocket or a purse you haven't used in a while.

Cheering for the winning team.

Venus Spa Breeze razors.....Shaving gel is attached to the razor, so you can be half-asleep during hair removal.

Having a job where I can wear jeans and yoga pants.A fabulous group of guys that I get to work with every day........and the fact that I still have a job

Sudokus. By doing one everyday I prove to myself that I haven't become an idiot yet.

Receiving a heartfelt thank you note.

Unasked for, undeserved hugs.

Garage sale treasures.

Watching back to back episodes of a favorite TV show using the DVR.

Falling asleep with fresh sheets and freshly shaved legs.

Song Of The Day: Be Mine By Ellie Goulding & Erik Hassle

I like this duet between two of 2010's hottest pop stars Erik Hassle and Ellie Goulding. The collaboration is lovely acoustic version of Robyn' s 2007 track Be Mine.

The Making Of Avatar.....Bootleg Style

Hahaha.... "you know to act like your retarded, right?"

How The Wizard Of Oz Should Have Ended

Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my......

What a cute and smart little munchkin.

This Week I......

Worked 2 twelve hour dayshifts

Worked out at the gym 2 times

Watched "The Hangover" and thought is sucked


Watched Avatar with all my family and loved it........visually stunning

Watched My Sisters Keeper.........cried nonstop.....saw a little bit of myself in Cameron Diaz

Finished reading "House Of Sand & Fog".........better than the movie

Watched Milk........What a fascinating Biopic

Celebrated New Years 2010 with my family

Had a New Years Potluck with my workmates and made this

Went Grocery Shopping and came home and guided Brooke through her making a complete dinner meal for the family. We had Catalina Chicken, Lipton Sidekicks, Corn, and Ceasar Salad.



Catalina Chicken
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4 chicken breast halves
1 cup Catalina salad dressing
1 cup brown sugar
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
rice, for serving

Preheat oven to 350F. Place chicken in a casserole dish.
In a small bowl, combine the dressing, brown sugar and onion soup mix. Pour over chicken breasts. Cook in preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle.

Sarandon And Robbins Annouce Split

I have not been following pop culture news as closely as I usually do so I was surprised to learn of this...... Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, until now one of Hollywood's rare enduring couples, have called it quits.

Song Of The Day: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow By Lykke Li

I like this stripped down version of this Carol King tune.

Oshawa Has GTA's First Nurse-Led Clinic

According to the Ontario Medical Association, there are 1.3 million people without a family doctor and that is not including about 330,000 people in Ontario who have held on to their doctor in another town or province but would otherwise be without in their own community.

This explains why there are daily lineups at walk-in clinics and in hospital emergency rooms.

I am so thrilled to read this and believe it's imperative that the government move immediately with more of these nurse-led clinics.

Brrrrrrr...........

It's so cold that I'm actually going to bed before midnight. Four layers of blankets, here I come.

At The End Of Yonge Street

Two dudes started out at the intersection of Wellington St and Yonge St in Aurora and walked south along Yonge until they hit the end at Lake Ontario about 14 hours later. Very cool.

Jennifer Anistons Changing Looks

Watch Jennifer Aniston's changing looks.......every hairstyle since 'The Rachel.