Well, I haven't been here for a few weeks...I've totally gotten into Facebook. If you're not yet hooked into it, you've gotta get on that (a line from 40-Year Old Virgin...compliments of Mooj). Things are fine...busy editing and writing and hopefully getting paid one of these days. Hub says that anything I make is gravy, but I'm barely making enough to buy potato flour. Sigh...
Signing off and tipsy on Sauvignon Blanc,
A xx
May 17, 2007
May 03, 2007
Oh, yeah...
I forgot to mention that I had shingles a few months ago. Apparently, you can get them from having a run down immune system, and everyone carries the virus if they've had chicken pox...anyway, they began with pain in my right side, feeling tired...progressed to burning pain, tender, sensitive skin, and erupted in a horrid rashlike spreading across the right side of my body, front to back, in the abdomen area. If you're squeamish, don't look at this photo (oops, photo not loading...will add in next post), but it may be educational...you can identify it from the raised blistery skin...anyway, I got some anti-viral medication from the doctor at the hospital (I was in such pain, we went there on a Sunday night at 830pm...there until midnight)...Several Tylenol 3s and days later, I felt much better. If there were anything I'd wish on an enemy, it would be shingles. Might have even been more painful than childbirth. Ouch.
And a few more...
Alas, I forgot to include these pics...seeing as I'm on a roll...
V in the back seat, enjoying herself as we were driving to my mom's on Easter weekend...
And a few random ones...
Blue Child - India
Istanbul Spice Market
My dream Mexican bedroom...sigh...
And some cute men...
Trent Reznor-NIN
Gael Garcia Bernal
Mads Mikkelsen
and, of course:
Hubster - Sailing into Ft. Lauderdale, Morning, November 19, 2006
V in the back seat, enjoying herself as we were driving to my mom's on Easter weekend...
And a few random ones...
Blue Child - India
Istanbul Spice Market
My dream Mexican bedroom...sigh...
And some cute men...
Trent Reznor-NIN
Gael Garcia Bernal
Mads Mikkelsen
and, of course:
Hubster - Sailing into Ft. Lauderdale, Morning, November 19, 2006
More Recent Pics
Here, for your viewing pleasure, are more pics (taken in the past few months):
Violet breakfasting before school/daycare
My handsome husband--photo taken at a dinner party (perhaps he's had a few glasses of vino in this pic) ;-)
Violet kills me...all this activity happens once she "goes to bed"...animals move, she changes position...it's always a surprise for us when we check on her before going to bed ourselves. Check out her broom bookmark!
Looking at this pic, I'm thinkin' beige might not be my best colour...my teeth even look beige!
Violet and her auntie Nancy, who paid us a surprise visit in April
Violet now has two new teeth...what a big girl!
That is all...happy spring!
xx a
Violet breakfasting before school/daycare
My handsome husband--photo taken at a dinner party (perhaps he's had a few glasses of vino in this pic) ;-)
Violet kills me...all this activity happens once she "goes to bed"...animals move, she changes position...it's always a surprise for us when we check on her before going to bed ourselves. Check out her broom bookmark!
Looking at this pic, I'm thinkin' beige might not be my best colour...my teeth even look beige!
Violet and her auntie Nancy, who paid us a surprise visit in April
Violet now has two new teeth...what a big girl!
That is all...happy spring!
xx a
May Days
I've been spurned into action by my friend Kerry, who has also chosen to update her blog, her last post (and mine!) appearing back in January. Now, we're both back in business.
Hello, my two readers! We are enjoying beautiful, though not yet scorching, weather here in Olde Ontarioooo. I've embarked on a new career as a managing editor for a trade publication and I'll tell ya, it's great to get the olde noggin working again. Who knew working could once again be so satisfying?
Here's our little angel - photo taken whilst on holidays in Cuba in April--age almost four-and-a-half, going on 35...where has the time gone? She now loves: makeup, party dresses, jewellery, fancy shoes, drawing, singing to her animals, Curious George, Big Comfy Couch, Madeleine (sp?), Eloise, strawberries, sushi, blueberries, popsicles, chocolate and strawberry milk, her boys (the neighbour boys Kyle and Gavin...around her age), other neighbourhood friends, Spenser and Connor, her friend in school, Asia...I could go on and on. She has certainly developed an inquisitive, head-strong, funny and smart little personality.
Glenn is busy, busy, busy with his job, which seems to change day by day as his company gets its act together. He is working out a lot at his company gym, he's getting the house together organization-wise, and, as usual, doesn't take enough time for himself just to rest and kick back..."there's too much to do," he says, once done one task...my thinking is that the work is there the next day, so take a break every once in a while. God love him.
We went on a family trip to the Blau Varadero, an all-inclusive resort, in April. The resort itself was nice, but b/c I'm used to a little more stimulation in the form of seeing different things, walking a lot, going to different places, window-shopping, etc., the repetition of the daily activities and lack of things to really do for adults made it a somewhat long week for me. Violet, on the other hand, really enjoyed herself; there was a kids' club, there was the pool, there was the beach, there was a kids' disco in the evenings...she was in heaven, so busy, making little friends and developing instant friendships. Kids. We got home rested, tanned and ready for a few months of cool weather 'til the warmth becomes a permanent fixture here in our town.
Here are some pics...
Our little family on the beach
Gettin' 'Er Done Up Fancy - Glenn and me all dressed up for dinner at the a la carte restaurant (my chin looks Jay Leno-ish, no?)
Violet and Glenn building one of many sand items (lumps, castles, etc.) on the beach in Varadero
Glenn striking a pose at the Blau Varadero pool
Me and V and Varadero Beach Hijinx (still hippy...oh, well)
That's about it for now...I'll update again when I get the chance. Must try and get this thing updated a little more frequently, but I wasn't feeling particularly motivated, for some reason (well, I do know the reason: I'm lazy!!!). Have a great spring, everyone, and talk to you soon!
A
p.s. Reached my goal weight last month!!!
Hello, my two readers! We are enjoying beautiful, though not yet scorching, weather here in Olde Ontarioooo. I've embarked on a new career as a managing editor for a trade publication and I'll tell ya, it's great to get the olde noggin working again. Who knew working could once again be so satisfying?
Here's our little angel - photo taken whilst on holidays in Cuba in April--age almost four-and-a-half, going on 35...where has the time gone? She now loves: makeup, party dresses, jewellery, fancy shoes, drawing, singing to her animals, Curious George, Big Comfy Couch, Madeleine (sp?), Eloise, strawberries, sushi, blueberries, popsicles, chocolate and strawberry milk, her boys (the neighbour boys Kyle and Gavin...around her age), other neighbourhood friends, Spenser and Connor, her friend in school, Asia...I could go on and on. She has certainly developed an inquisitive, head-strong, funny and smart little personality.
Glenn is busy, busy, busy with his job, which seems to change day by day as his company gets its act together. He is working out a lot at his company gym, he's getting the house together organization-wise, and, as usual, doesn't take enough time for himself just to rest and kick back..."there's too much to do," he says, once done one task...my thinking is that the work is there the next day, so take a break every once in a while. God love him.
We went on a family trip to the Blau Varadero, an all-inclusive resort, in April. The resort itself was nice, but b/c I'm used to a little more stimulation in the form of seeing different things, walking a lot, going to different places, window-shopping, etc., the repetition of the daily activities and lack of things to really do for adults made it a somewhat long week for me. Violet, on the other hand, really enjoyed herself; there was a kids' club, there was the pool, there was the beach, there was a kids' disco in the evenings...she was in heaven, so busy, making little friends and developing instant friendships. Kids. We got home rested, tanned and ready for a few months of cool weather 'til the warmth becomes a permanent fixture here in our town.
Here are some pics...
Our little family on the beach
Gettin' 'Er Done Up Fancy - Glenn and me all dressed up for dinner at the a la carte restaurant (my chin looks Jay Leno-ish, no?)
Violet and Glenn building one of many sand items (lumps, castles, etc.) on the beach in Varadero
Glenn striking a pose at the Blau Varadero pool
Me and V and Varadero Beach Hijinx (still hippy...oh, well)
That's about it for now...I'll update again when I get the chance. Must try and get this thing updated a little more frequently, but I wasn't feeling particularly motivated, for some reason (well, I do know the reason: I'm lazy!!!). Have a great spring, everyone, and talk to you soon!
A
p.s. Reached my goal weight last month!!!
January 08, 2007
I love Sacha Baron Cohen
Here's Sacha Baron Cohen 
(a.k.a. Borat, Ali G, Bruno),
my current idol. Sigh.
(a.k.a. Borat, Ali G, Bruno),
my current idol. Sigh.
He's just so delightful and funny...G and I saw the Borat movie on the weekend (date night!)...very funny, yet somewhat painful to watch...
Here are some more character photos (as Borat, Ali G and Bruno) and an interview below with him and the delish Jon Stewart.
Just so you know, I'm not usually so mushy about these things, but he's just so fabulous. Glenn agrees (though I'm sure he has no comment re: Sacha's looks). 
Interview w/ Jon Stewart (I love the British accent):
That is all for today. Sigh...
(sorry about the wonky photos and copy...just getting the hang of positioning everything and don't know enough to do it in HTML)
January 01, 2007
Happy New Year!!!
Welcome to 2007, everyone! It's now 00.12 Milton (Toronto) time and I wish you all a wonderful new year...and lots of good health, prosperity, sleep, love and laughter!!!
Here below, a melange of photos taken over the last year (or so), for your viewing pleasure!!!
Love,
Anne
Here below, a melange of photos taken over the last year (or so), for your viewing pleasure!!!
Love,
Anne
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