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Friday, August 12, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Book Review: Love, Rosie
I've been meaning to write book reviews for my 25 in 2011 books...so I'm going to back track now and write about the first book of 2011, Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahren
Now, if you've read PS: I Love You, then you know that Cecelia is a fantastic author. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from Love, Rosie and when I started it, I thought that perhaps I had picked up the wrong book and was reading a teeny-bopper novel.
It starts off with Rosie and Alex, writing notes back and forth in class, getting caught and being kids. Harmless fun, but you can tell that Rosie likes Alex, and Alex likes Rosie.
Skip forward a few chapters and one loves the other, but for some reason or another these two crazy kids can't work things out. They both go off, get married to other people, have babies, get divorced and watch their kids grow up.
I don't want to give away much more than that, but I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a lighthearted page-turner. I think I finished it within a couple of days while on vacation. I couldn't wait to sit down and see what Alex and Rosie were up to next!
Now, if you've read PS: I Love You, then you know that Cecelia is a fantastic author. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from Love, Rosie and when I started it, I thought that perhaps I had picked up the wrong book and was reading a teeny-bopper novel.
It starts off with Rosie and Alex, writing notes back and forth in class, getting caught and being kids. Harmless fun, but you can tell that Rosie likes Alex, and Alex likes Rosie.
Skip forward a few chapters and one loves the other, but for some reason or another these two crazy kids can't work things out. They both go off, get married to other people, have babies, get divorced and watch their kids grow up.
I don't want to give away much more than that, but I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a lighthearted page-turner. I think I finished it within a couple of days while on vacation. I couldn't wait to sit down and see what Alex and Rosie were up to next!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Losing a Friend Sucks : Obituary: View Christine Cameron-Boshart's Obituary by Toronto Star
Christine Chrissie Cameron-Boshart Obituary: View Christine Cameron-Boshart's Obituary by Toronto Star
Today, I've been feeling angry. Why do amazing people like my dear friend Chrissie get taken from this world so soon?
I met Chrissie through Delta Gamma at Wilfrid Laurier University. Never in a million years did I ever think that I would be a sorority girl...but there I was...rushing.
Chrissie met us with open arms, and the biggest and brightest smile I have ever seen. She was wonderful as a sister - a true embodiment of our Do Good motto, and I didn't fully appreciate how amazing she was while I was in university.
That appreciation came years later, when over a few facebook messages back and forth about General Hospital (yes seriously...the show. Sam and Jason finally got engaged!! Squee!! And I totally called it that Brenda would leave Sonny and somehow wind up back with Jax!)
Most recently, Chrissie helped me (though I'm sure she didn't even realize that she was) with my Post Partum Depression. When I was having low days and would logon facebook or twitter, she was there with an encouraging word, and I wouldn't even need to say anything. She just knew that I needed it. She would send me the most amazing messages, filled with so much hope, and love. She truly believed in me, and i will be forever thankful for that.
Words cannot express how much I will miss our daily tweets and messages. It's so weird now that it's all stopped.
I had last chatter with her on Tuesday, just one day before she underwent the spinal surgery that was supposed to fix everything....once and for all.
I had just sent her a journal that I had painted for her...with a note to say Thank you for believing in me. Instead of writing about her recovery, which she was so looking forward to, her friends and family will be writing messages to her in it. The journal will be given to Chrissie, and will go with her on the rest of her journey.
Losing a friend sucks
Today, I've been feeling angry. Why do amazing people like my dear friend Chrissie get taken from this world so soon?
I met Chrissie through Delta Gamma at Wilfrid Laurier University. Never in a million years did I ever think that I would be a sorority girl...but there I was...rushing.
Chrissie met us with open arms, and the biggest and brightest smile I have ever seen. She was wonderful as a sister - a true embodiment of our Do Good motto, and I didn't fully appreciate how amazing she was while I was in university.
That appreciation came years later, when over a few facebook messages back and forth about General Hospital (yes seriously...the show. Sam and Jason finally got engaged!! Squee!! And I totally called it that Brenda would leave Sonny and somehow wind up back with Jax!)
Most recently, Chrissie helped me (though I'm sure she didn't even realize that she was) with my Post Partum Depression. When I was having low days and would logon facebook or twitter, she was there with an encouraging word, and I wouldn't even need to say anything. She just knew that I needed it. She would send me the most amazing messages, filled with so much hope, and love. She truly believed in me, and i will be forever thankful for that.
Words cannot express how much I will miss our daily tweets and messages. It's so weird now that it's all stopped.
I had last chatter with her on Tuesday, just one day before she underwent the spinal surgery that was supposed to fix everything....once and for all.
I had just sent her a journal that I had painted for her...with a note to say Thank you for believing in me. Instead of writing about her recovery, which she was so looking forward to, her friends and family will be writing messages to her in it. The journal will be given to Chrissie, and will go with her on the rest of her journey.
Losing a friend sucks
Monday, August 1, 2011
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline High Quality
In honour of a dear friend and {sister}, Christine Cameron, who passed away suddenly on Sunday July 31st, 2011.
I will not say goodbye to you, I will not bid farewell
I will simply say "until we meet again"
Picasso
Just now getting around to uploading a bunch of videos to our Youtube Channel...here's Owen painting one of Daddy's Father's Day gifts!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Our Week in {Blackberry} Pictures
uh oh! Maybe in 18 years, buster! Playing with his ride-on....strainers make good hats! (and for funny games of peek-a-boo!)...petting Maggie (she will rub up on his feet when he's in his jumper)
Josh Groban concert with my bff, GodMomma! The opening act was Elew, and he was pretty amazing too!
It was 120F wit the humidex on Wednesday, so we stayed inside...and built a bed-sheet fort where we watched cartoons in the afternoon. Then...a package from Shizz at BabyShmizz came in the mail!!! She's the BEST!
Thursday was a work day for Mama...Citrus Stripe hangables and candy buffet cards
Friday was prep day for GodMomma's bachelorette party on Saturday! Cream cheese stuffed strawberries (note: would have tasted better with cream cheese frosting rather than just plain cream cheese), and Owen making a mess every single time after I'd tidy something up
Link up your week at A Grande Life!
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