The Doctor said......

I couldn't believe what she just said to me......
Could you please repeat that?
I think my head is about to explode....
My hearing has gone...
Am I going to faint?

"Michelle, if there are things in your life you would like to do before you die, I think you should consider them"

New Year's resolutions

How many people make a resolution only to have it collapse before the first couple days are over in January? I generally won't make resolutions because I know I won't follow through. This year was different because at the stroke of midnight I was sleeping (not from too much alcohol or too much partying), I was sleeping because I had been suffering from the flu for 2 days. During those long 60 hours I thought of many things and how crappy I really felt. Then the heavens opened up when I finally had an epiphany (damn I hope that is the right word)......it is time I started living my life for me and nobody else. Pretty sad when a 40 yr old woman has to realize that she has lived her life for everyone but herself. But I did and I do. It's now almost the middle of January and I am settling into the living my life for me and no body else. I guess it will really mean something if next month at this time I can say the same thing.......wait and see

From Christmas Chaos to Christmas Cheer

Why does the Christmas season bring out the worse in a lot of people?

Is it the stress of figuring out what to buy each person on your list?
Is it the stress of venturing through the crowded malls?
Is it the stress of having to deal with relatives that piss you off?

All I can say is GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This time of year comes every year at this time, if it stresses you out you have had the last 11 months to figure out how to fix it. The holiday season is about sharing with people you care about. It's about giving to those who don't have as much as you. Yes, I have family members who piss me off to no end but why let them ruin my time, and no I don't drink so being drunk isn't an option for me to ignore them.

What to do to lessen the stress of the Holiday Season?

Try to get to the stores about a month earlier than you are doing now.
Do what you can and realize you aren't super human and delegate.
Take some time for yourself.
Help out for an afternoon at the local soup kitchen or at the local Charity Organization to gather and sort out presents and food for the less fortunate.
Take your foot off the acceleration, speeding through the traffic isn't going to get you there any time sooner.
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!!!!!!!! (many of us have lost someone to the dangers)
Invite a friend who doesn't family around or a place to go into your festivities.

Remember this is a time of the year to celebrate, be good to each other and to strangers.....
Pay it forward......

Heaven....

When we reach Heaven, will all those people we love be there?
Is it another life up there or do we just keep getting reincarnated and brought back down to keep giving to each other? When we reach a certain age it seems that more people are leaving us than are coming into this world. In the end I don't want a service to celebrate my life and what I brought to it, I want one heck of a party when I reach those pearly gates. The invitee's list will be fairly long, I want all those people that meant something to me to be there and all those people that I lost touch with in my Earthly life that have since passed to be there too. John Lennon will be invited as well as Elvis, Lucille Ball, Dale Earnhardt, Tommy Douglas, and anyone else that would bring some excitement to my party. There will be lots of music, dancing and food. There won't be alcohol or drugs because too many people in my life had problems with them. But then again it is Heaven, I doubt whether there is any addictions up there.

Here's to you Garry, I am sorry we lost you yesterday but I know you will be one heck of an addition to Heaven's celebration......

Topics coming soon to a blog near you....

Gun control....hunters and policing forces
Drug use...should pot be legal?
Reality T.V.....why?
Hockey....why it's Canada's favourite game
Turning 40....the good, bad and ugly
Pleasing a teenager...is it possible?
Relationship counselling....is it worth it?
Vibrator's.....pro and con

Out to Lunch.....

I can't think of anything to write about. I can't even think of anything to contribute to Alison's and Scott's "He said/She said" blog. Too many things to do around the house right now, painting and Fall cleaning being my least favourite things. It's the time of year to shop for Christmas, and I really hate shopping. I am looking for any suggestions to write about.

Other wise I am out for an extended Lunch Break............

Facing the demons

We all have our Demons to face and the best thing we can do is to face them head on. This week I have had the opportunity to face one of my biggest Demons, and have to pat myself on the back for doing such a wonderful job of it. It's taken me 15 years to be able to face him but given the opportunity in the 7-11 yesterday I did it. I did it with grace and dignity and didn't let him know how much he really did impact my life. I gave him respect for his opinions and left it at that. Today I woke up feeling much lighter in spirit and not so afraid of the past. I feel sorry for that Demon and have to honestly say I am glad that the road went the way it did. Honesty and Integrity always wins out.