Who Did Let Celine Out?

This is the Celine Dion clip that reeked havoc on my computer the other night. No fear it is safe for viewing. Supporting point number three is my personal favorite.

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Christmas Celebration With Sheila And Isabella

Yesterday afternoon Alley and I ventured out to celebrate some Christmas fun with Sheila and my beautiful God daughter Isabella. Brooke stayed at home with Dad as she is suffering from some type of bug. Alley and I, had a fun and cozy time with these two special ladies. Thanks for a great aftenoon.

Celine Dion And My Computer Are Not Compatible

Last evening I spent some time surfing the net and I linked on to a humorous Youtube video featuring my favorite gal pal Celine Dion (Please note the sarcarsm.)

What happened next was total chaos. My evening shifted from a nice relaxing one..... to one filled with frustration. I blame it all on Celine.

I was unable to hear sound from my laptop speakers so I went into the control panel to see if an adjustments needed to be made. (I think I know a thing or two about computers, when in all actuality I really don't.)

I must have hit some setting as the next thing I know, is that every webpage had extra large font size and all the background color was missing. My heartbeat quickened and my stomach did flip flops. OH NO!!!!! What had Celine done?

I called my friend Mark and he tried to help to no avail. Panic was setting in.

I called my computer savvy brother Gregg who thought maybe my version of Internet Explorer 6.0 might be corrupt and that I should uninstall and install IE 7.0. I completed the mission successfully and was happy to see the font size problem was now resolved. I was still missing background colour and this was very perplexing as we had spent a large amount of time doing some troubleshooting (Is that the proper term......ha,ha,ha?)

Gregg was just as perplexed and we had exhausted all options. He suggested I search the net and find if anybody else had ever experienced any thing like this and how it was resolved.

I did just that and I found the solution.........."I believe the problem you are describing is related to the Display Tab-->Use High Contrast setting in the Accessibility Options Control Panel Applet. Uncheck this setting, apply and then try again.This was the problem on a machine I recently 'fixed.'
I did as was suggested and actually watched all of the open pages add color right before my eyes!!!

I still hold Celine Dion responsible.

Girls Night In

Library Girl and Miss Caitlin graced us with their prescence yesterday afternoon. The have both proven to be fantastic friends and great support to our family and myself during the last few months. My youngest daughter Alley adores Library girl and ranks her as one of her best friends. An afternoon of tea and chitchat and an invitation to stay and watch a movie with us in our home theater led to an impromptu invitation to stay and join us on our staycation and have a sleepover. The plan was set in motion and what ensued was an afternoon and evening filled with movies and more movies, manicures, munchies, making friendship bracelets, fancy drinks of lemonade with raspberries and an umbrella to garnish, fun and more fun. Thanks for a great time ladies.

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This & That

The holidays have come and gone and my goal today is to go grocery shopping. I need to take inventory of all the leftover holiday treats and chocolate and restock our shelves and pantry with healthy foods. Unlike many women, I actually enjoy going to the grocery store. I love sauntering up and down each aisle to see what's new and what's on sale. I love purchasing items I've never tried before.

Yesterday I went to the Ciniplex to catch a flick.....P.S. I love you. It was a charming little movie but I did think that Hilary Swank was totally miscast. She is such a strong actor and is ill suited to portray a loveable grieving widow. Another reason I wanted to see this movie is that there is rumour that one of my most favortite novel series may be set to film and that Gerard Butler is being considered to play my favorite character. I saw him in 300 and was intrigued but wanted to get a taste of him again. I think he is a strong contender but my pick to play Mr. Jaimie Fraser would be Clive Owen. I of course would play Claire Fraser.

2007 In Review

When I reflect on 2007 these are the things that either affected me the most or that I can call to mind the most.

The end of the Harry Potter Series as the 7th installment made its novel debut on July 21st.

The year of the Chinese made toy recalls.

The Virginia Tech tragedy.

The unveiling of the iphone.

The death of Anna Nicole Smith and the custody battle of her daughter Dannielynn.

California fires.

The ongoing and sad decline of Brittney Spears.

Paris Hilton spends 3 weeks in jail.

The Hollywood writers strike.

Rosie leaves "The View"

The death of Jerry Falwell.

The Jena 6 trial.

The death of Luciano Pavorotti

O.J. faces more charges once again.

Watching the documentary Planet Earth and wanting to buy a copy for everyone I know.

Watching the third season of Lost and loving every minute of it.

Falling in love with the smoky, sultry voice of Amy Winehouse as she sings......"they tried to make me go to rehab.....I said no, no, no" and hoping someone will stage an intervention.


Former Pakistani Prime Minister Bhuttos assination reflects unrest of Pakistan.

The 30th anniversary of Star Wars.

Enjoying the film "Knocked Up."

Discovering the films of Rob Zombie and becoming a huge fan.

Realizing how great Canadas healthcare system is. I was able to focus on healing and recovery and not worry about the financial cost of radiation and chemo.

New Years Resolutions

I am happy to bid farewell to 2007. Have you set any goals for 2008? I have always been one to set goals for myself, although not always at the beginning of the New Year. I think it is good to give thought to personal growth, change, and challenge. I feel I have grown so much lately but I think my focus this year will be to focus on becoming a fuller version of myself.

25 Best Celebrity Quotes of the Year

You can read them here. My personal favorite is David Letterman to Paris Hilton during her guest appearance following her stint in jail.....too funny.

New Years Wishes

I found this New Year Greeting via Miss Cellina and thought it was fitting.

May you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, your cardiologist, your gastro-enterologist, your urologist, your proctologist, your podiatrist, your psychiatrist, your plumber and the I.R.S.

May your hair, your teeth, your face-lift, your abs and your stocks not fall; and may your blood pressure, your triglycerides, your cholesterol, your white blood count and your mortgage interest not rise.

May New Year's Eve find you seated around the table, together with your beloved family and cherished friends. May you find the food better, the environment quieter, the cost much cheaper, and the pleasure much more fulfilling than anything else you might ordinarily do that night.

May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them. May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blind to your blemishes, and tell the world about your virtues.

May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until you finish dinner, may the commercials on TV not be louder than the program you have been watching, and may your check book and your budget balance - and include generous amounts for charity.

May you remember to say "I love you" at least once a day to your spouse, your child, your parent, your siblings; but not to your secretary, your nurse, your masseuse, your hairdresser or your tennis instructor.

And may we live in a world at peace and with gratitude in every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile, every lover's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart.

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Reflecting On Christmas

I hope you all had a lovely, safe and memorable holiday! Garth and I spent Christmas in Brantford with our families. My mom and Dad played hostess to 13 overnight guests from the 25th-27th. There was lots of fun, lots of presents and lots and lots of food. We had a great time hanging out with our neices and nephews. I was vigilent about my diet and took time to take all my medication and do my treatments. I paced myself and stole away each day to take some quiet nap time. Garth bought me this camera and I am slowly getting acquainted with her and all her special features. We celebrated Christmas with Garths family on the 29th. I hadn't seen my brother and sister in law and their children in some time so it was great spending time with them. The festive season is coming to an end but I fully plan on enjoying myself a little longer on my staycation.

I am closing my eyes and wishing that everyone will discover some sweet magic and that life will feel softer, less stressful and more beautiful. I am hopeful that dreams will be coming true in the new year...yours and mine. Peace, hugs and spirited joy to you and yours!

Holiday Meme

Wrapping paper or gift bags? I use both.

Real tree or Artificial? Artificial. A living tree is too messy and I can’t handle the responsibility.

When do you put up the tree? The afternoon of the Toronto Christmas Parade which is always the third Sunday in November.

When do you take the tree down? New Year’s Day.

Do you like eggnog?Ugh.....NO!!

Favorite gift received as a child? The Sunshine Family Dollhouse, Furniture and Dolls.

Do you have a nativity scene? Um, nooooooooo.

Hardest person to buy for? My in-laws.

Easiest person to buy for? All the kids.

Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither this year.

Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A generic gift from a co-worker and the tag said Girl gift.

Favorite Christmas Movie? Several! Elf, Love Actually, A Christmas Story.

When do you start shopping for Christmas? I start thinking after Halloween.

Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No!!

Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My moms dressing.

Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear lights.

Favorite Christmas song? Chestnuts roasting on an open fire by Nat King Cole.

Travel at Christmas or stay home? We spend Christmas Day at home and then to my parents after dinner to celebrate Christmas with extended family over the next few days.

Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Of course I can.

Angel on the tree top or a star? Father Christmas

Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? We open a few gifts on Christmas Eve and then open the rest on Christmas Day.

Most annoying thing about this time of year? Shopping.

Favorite ornament theme or color? We have a lot of pop-culture ornaments related to Star Wars as well as kid-made ones. I like those the best.

What do you want for Christmas this year? Continued health.

I'm In The Mood For Christmas

Yesterday was a fun day. We took the girls to see High School Musical On Ice at the Skydome with dinner afterwards at the Old Spaghetti Factory. In a few days, I'll be leaving to be with my family in Brantford. My parents host Christmas each year on the 26th in their home. I am looking forward to being with all my brothers and their families during the holidays. I am craving time with my family. Christmas is so not about the gifts but all about the love and comfort of time spent with those that get you and even those that don't.

Madonna Has Been Working Out

Her arms look like they belong on a male body builder who spends his life at the gym.

Doris

This heart is for you. Thank you for your visit today. Lately my heart is full to the brim with gratitude by the kindness and generosity of friends. The basket you brought over was fabulous full of many fun goodies and treasures.

Song Of The Day : All I Want For Christmas Is You

Fun,fun,fun.

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