April showers bring May flowers. Mother's Day. One would think that May would be a happy time because the temperature is beginning to warm up, the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and everything comes to life again in May. May used to be one of my favourite months. Now, May is a hard month for me though. It's a time when I find myself dealing with grief. I … [Read more...]
Broken-Hearted: Goodbye Chance
This is the day I have been dreading for a while. I remember when I first laid eyes on Chance, I knew he was a special puppy. Out of the entire litter, he was the only fluff ball, when all his litter mates were sleek black lab mixes. She had crinkly ears and was just so fuzzy. I fell in love with that puppy the minute I saw him. It may sound rather morbid, but that … [Read more...]
Sweet Gifts for Mom this Mother’s Day #LoveHallmarkCA #NoOrdinaryCard
When I was a new Mom, Mother's Day was a day I looked forward to. Finally, I'd be able to experience this rite of passage as my own Mom did. Growing up, I remember my brothers and I making Mom breakfast in bed, giving her handmade cards and crafts that we made in school. We also used our hard-earned allowance to buy her what we thought were treasures. To her they were … [Read more...]
So, You Want to Marry a Farmer?
Yes, having taught English from 1998 to 2012, I realize that you should never begin a sentence with "so". So, You Want to Marry a Farmer makes for a fun title though, doesn't it? I did contemplate on the title and thought I would call this post, A Day on the Farm. So, You Want to Marry a Farmer sounds better (even though this post is about the craziness that can happen on … [Read more...]
My Family Will Always Be Pet People #PurinaPetPeople #BrightMind
I remember the day my family became pet people. Growing up, we had a few pets (fancy Japanese goldfish like Ryukin and Lionhead, tropical fish, and we also had turtles, hamsters and a cat. However, it wasn't until Chance entered my life that I really felt like I was a pet person. Because of Chance, we are pet people Chance was only six weeks old when he came to live … [Read more...]
F is for Family Day
Growing up, we were taught that family was always the most important thing in life. With two brothers and lots of cousins, we were a tightly-knit bunch. My grandmother always told us, "Love one another." Every day that we got together was "family day". To this day, family is still the most important thing to me and we're still a tightly-knit bunch! I try to … [Read more...]
That Time My Mom Wanted To Netflix And Chill With Us
A few weeks ago, I had the unfortunate experience of not searching UrbanDictionary.Com before using a particular hashtag. *Ahem* If any of you are not familiar with the #NetflixAndChill hashtag, it doesn't mean watching Netflix and chilling out with your family or by yourself! I had posted on my Facebook about maybe this Valentine's Day just staying in and watching Netflix … [Read more...]
Sweet Gifts for Loved Ones & a #LoveHallmarkCA Giveaway
Sweet gifts for loved ones. I think I have successfully convinced myself that Valentine's Day is but just another day. Romantic notions of chocolate and roses are out the window. Ahhh...Who am I kidding? I actually do enjoy receiving flowers, chocolate and a sweet card from my husband. I think I only try to convince myself otherwise because in the off chance that he … [Read more...]
Lengua Estofada
Though my grandparents on my maternal side have both passed away, I think of them often. Most days, life goes on as it always does, but every now and then, something triggers a memory and I miss my grandparents tremendously. Cooking with my little one reminds me of my childhood and spending lots of time in my grandparents' kitchen. I was always curious about our … [Read more...]
Kitten-Inspired Dinner Rolls
Are you a kitten lover? Are your kids fans of all things kitten-inspired? My seven-year old loved all things Hello Kitty for years. Then she was a fan of all things Pusheen-related. I guess what it comes down to is that she basically loves all things kitten-inspired. The girl loves cats and kittens. Case in point. Print 5.0 from 3 reviews … [Read more...]
Thirty-One Bags & One Really Great Cause
It's official. I'm obsessed with Thirty-one bags! If there's one thing you may know about me, it's that I'm obsessed with storage solutions and functional solutions. This is mainly due to the fact that our old farm house has absolutely zero storage. No closets in the bedrooms, no storage room...nothing! My husband says the solution to our storage issue is to get rid of … [Read more...]
Chicken Dumpling Stew
On cold Winter days, Little One wants nothing but soups, stews and chili. In fact, our seven-year old is currently obsessed with chicken dumpling stew! If she had it her way, we'd have soup every night of the week! One of her favourites is my Dad's chicken dumpling stew. Grampy's stew is a Trinidadian Dumpling Stew (can use beef instead of chicken) and includes … [Read more...]
My Kid Makes Me Cry
It's true. My kid makes me cry. Oh, usually I cry because she tests me. She's a very stubborn hard-headed frustrating "spirited" child at times. Many people would not believe me unless they've seen her in action. From an outsider's perspective, she seems so sweet and quiet. Most of the time, people who don't know her think she's mute. We get the "Oh, [insert Little … [Read more...]
Pet People ~ What it Means to be #PetPeople
Ever since I was a young child, I felt akin to pet people everywhere. I remember as a kid, each Christmas I would ask Santa Claus for a white kitten. Each year, Santa Claus would not give me a white kitten for Christmas and I soon lost my belief in the jolly old man in the red suit. The reason Santa never brought me a kitten was because of the fact that I had very bad … [Read more...]
Spreading Holiday Cheer with some #WarmWishes!
We're coming up to my favourite time of the year! Regardless of what holiday you are celebrating, I hope it is a wonderful and special time for you and your loved ones! Whether it be Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or any other celebration, the sentiment is the same - Good will to all and spreading holiday cheer with lots of warm wishes to all we encounter. Though helping … [Read more...]