|Happy Halloween Everyone...boooo

While I thought it would be a great idea to sit in my sun porch and wait for the trick or treater to arrive...I lit my two lanterns (glass, not jack-o) and sat myself down with my notebook...I might as well as held a flashlight under my chin! Not only could I not see anyone coming up the walk, I had lit myself up like a beacon in the process. And just when I got my eyes adjusted and got myself settled in the least conspicuous spot...my living room light on the timer popped on! |I guess I have it set for 7pm;) Most of the kids coming to my door seem to be older. I think I have had even more than last year already which is a bit of a surprise. Usually my numbers have been going steadily down each year I have been here. The first year or two were the only years I wasn't home to give out treats as I had to work at Wal-mart, but every year since then...which would now be three, I have been home. It's always so disappointing to me to see people turn off their lights and close their doors. I know for some it is a religious reason, and that's fine, because those people aren't taking their own kids out to other people's houses to get treats. It is the ones who reap, but never sow that bug me! And for me that's something, because I always got someone else to give out the candy when I was on Bartlett. When the kids were little I took them out, and when they were older they even gave out the treats...I have just always hated answering the door at home...still do! I guess it's a phobia, along with all my others, but the point is...I do it! Just for that I give myself a pat on the back:) While I was out last night looking friday night looking for costume ideas for E I saw the stores putting out all of their Christmas stuff....I'm just sayin....Till next time...I'll say Wen....

Happy Birthday Baby...

Yes sir, that's my baby... I can't believe that my baby is now 35 years old!! I'm sure he can't believe it either. Happy Birthday also to my nephew Manley, friend Wayne and Patty's son-in-law Dave. It appears that the 15th of October was a great day for some pretty lucky Moms:) I was pretty young when I had Rick, and I couldn't have asked for a better baby. I kind of feel we grew up together. I was lucky enough to have a very supportive family, and since he was the first grandson, there was a lot of love to go around. My youngest sister Mandy was only six when Rick was born and they ended up actually going to school together! The same school that all the kids in our family went to, and that Ethan ended up being the last one to graduate from Grand Avenue School. The school which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year! We've certainly seen some changes over the years in our old Alma Mater! Hopefully I'll get to share some memories with my kids, siblings and old friends at the anniversary celebration on November 21st. Till then...I'll say Wen

Strike one...but am I out?

Well, another Thanksgiving has come and gone, another turkey bites the dust..speaking of which, my turkey did not taste the best this year. No matter that I cooked this turkey way longer than recommended, but it still didn't seem to help. My family said it tasted good, but I'm still not convinced. I'm thinking I may switch it up and not have a turkey for Christmas. But what to have? I know I will have a ham...that's a given in our family, but what could I have for another main course? I'm thinking that maybe I'll have a pasta dish, maybe manicotti? I know the kids do like that, so maybe that's the way to go...I still have some time to think about it, but I think that maybe that's the way to go. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving as we look forward to a hopefully long fall and short winter season:)
Till then...I'll say Wen

I have a dream...

I know it maybe doesn't look like a dream house...but from where I'm sitting it surely does!! My little cottage...in my mind that is. I wish I could talk my kids into going in on a cottage with me. That would be a dream for me especially because I don't think they're into cottaging, and then that would leave that hard work to me and my family and friends:) That being said, we could rent it for part of the year and make some money that way. It's a reasonable price...and even though I have never seen it, I'd love to. Maybe this Thanksgiving when the guys are over I'll spring it on them....I know they have lots on their plates already, but I think it would be a great investment....in their Mom's happiness that is:) Happy Mom...Less Grief....best I can come up with on short notice! Even though I tell myself I won't look at cottages anymore...here I am at midnight looking at cottages:) This one is a keeper...I know you would have to take a drive up and have a look at it, and there are also some other details that we would have to look into....but look at it!! Believe me, I know what my chance are better than most....but you have to keep the dream alive...Till next time...I'll say Wen....

Me and my Buds...

It's fall...so that means Hockey Time! I've loved hockey forever...and the Leafs in particular. Every year I think things might be a little different...and every year my heart breaks a little more. Wendel Clark has been my modern day favourite ever since he was drafted #1 for the Leafs. He brought so much to the city and Leafs Nation in particular. In 93 we made a real run for the cup and came so close. The city was rockin! It was so hard to lose to LA and be so close to being in the final. New kid on the block this year is Naseem Kadra. He's a cocky kid from TO and he's been one of the best players on every team he's played on...till now. At the rate he's going it will be the AHL for him at the start of the season. I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing, my biggest worry is that Wilson is trying to be such a badass instead of a motivated that he might break his spirit. You do have to nurture young talent...not just berate them all the time.
I'm not saying that you have to baby them....but work toward them making the team...not being humiliated down to the minors. You can still send them down...but with a positive message...not cutting them down in the press constantly, and in Toronto that's not hard to do. It would be nice to have a player like Tucker, who just hung them up this past week, being a part of the Toronto team. He weighed like 170 and most of that was bad attitude and heart. You always knew where you stood...and where he stood. Best of luck to Darcy in retirement.