I have not posted in awhile.
No excuses.
Just have not made the time.
Have not really felt motivated enough to post.
Oh, I have lots of ideas - and some great material!
But I am not making the time.
I am too tired.
I am too stretched.
I have so many other areas of my life I want to get into order.
I need to relax, refocus and decide what and why I want to continue this blog.
I am at a stand still, and I need to figure out what to do...
...see you soon....I hope!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
But, apparently
My mom is battling stage three throat cancer.
She just completed round one of her radiation and chemotherapy.
During the last 7 weeks I have felt a bit inadequate: I am struggling with how best to offer my love, support and help during this challenging, difficult, scary time.
I want to do more than I am doing for her - she means the world to me!
I want to do more than I am doing for her - she means the world to me!
But,
I am not a nurse, caregiver, nutritionist or orderly.
I am not a scientist, pharmacist, or medical engineer.
I am not technician, radiologist, nor am I a doctor, or an oncologist.
But, apparently,
I am beginning to fancy myself a runner.
Tomorrow, I am running in the Ottawa Hospital 10k RATTLE ME BONES race.
(and though it is not much, it makes me feel like I can help in my mother's care.)
Wish me luck!
(Thank you Ottawa Hospital for taking such great care of my mom!)
HEY MOM, Love you - Hate cancer!
Friday, October 23, 2009
A précis of news coverage
As long-time Fringe readers know, I really do love my job!
But, alas, like many jobs, even dream-jobs, there is usually little recognition for all the hard work we do.
That is, until now!
Last night on The CBC National News there was a call out to my little team of media monitors and analysts. Watch for yourself!!!!
Yep...now, if someone asks what I do for a living I can say, "I deliver a précis of news coverage to the Prime Minister!"
PM Harper is correct, he DOES NOT watch Canadian news broadcasts....I DO...FOR HIM!!!!
Which sounds more impressive than, I watch the news for the Prime Minister!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
This morning...
This morning I am tired, cranky and having "period problems".
This morning I eyed up all the donuts and danishes at the coffee shop.
This morning I did not cave in.
Today, I will stay on program.
This week I will be successful at the scale.
This morning I eyed up all the donuts and danishes at the coffee shop.
This morning I did not cave in.
Today, I will stay on program.
This week I will be successful at the scale.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Ringing in my ears and deep in my heart
This morning, did you hear it???The bells ringing....
Did you hear it???
It was the sweetest sound ever!!!
At the Ottawa cancer hospital it is customary for patients to ring the bell after their last chemotherapy session.
So, did you hear the bell this morning?
I sure did!
Today my mom rang the bell.
Today was my mom's last chemotherapy session.
That wonderful sound is still ringing in my heart.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Ready! Set! Go Gobble Gobble!
A few weeks into the school year I got a phone call from DJ's school. Apparently, every second nutrition break he was hanging out with a bunch of grade 3-6 students. DJ would race out of the Grade 1 door and head over to the far corner of the track. The grade 5 teacher called to tell me of DJ's fascination with this crowd.
Apparently, every day, DJ has been leaving his peers and joining in the grade3-6 track team practices.
The coach told me that he does not want to discourage DJr, but that he wanted to make sure my future track star understood he was too young to participate in the upcoming track team competition.
That afternoon, I sat DJ down and asked him about his track aspirations.
He was so cute. At first he thought he was in trouble. Then, I think I figured he was going to be banned from the team practices.
He smiled innocently at me and simply said he liked running with the big kids. It was good exercise and making him strong and healthy.
I congratulated him on his commitment and hard work. Then I gently explained how he could not compete with the school team...not yet.
He smiled. Nodded in agreement. Gave me a big hug and said, " That's ok mommy. I do not run for them. I run for me, cause I like it...and um, I run for you."
"You run for mommy?"
"Well mommy, I like it when you race and I want to race like you. But really, I just want to run with you when I get big and when I get better at running. Mommy, you go to your running class to learn to run - and I go to the running team to learn to run and maybe one day we can run together. I would really like that. Mommy, running makes you happy and running makes me happy and I like being happy with you!"
WOW. WHAM!
It really hit me how my transformation from being overweight, inactive and unhealthy has impacted my children.
My children see how I now take time for myself, and that physical exercise, working out, and taking care of myself makes me happy. Heck, it makes me happy, content, proud and at peace.
They see the benefits to leading an active lifestyle. Both the physical ones, and the emotional ones.
I am committed to keeping up with my new routines of working out, eating properly and taking care of myself. I am committed to being a positive role model for my three children.
So, this past weekend we all ran together. We entered the The Fall Colours Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot race.
And everything about it made me happy.
Anderson was excited...and then got a little whiny ...but soon got his second win and finished on a high note!
Little Madigan ran the ENTIRE 1km on her own. She was so determined. When people cheered for her she would stop and clap! It was hilarious! This photo so captures her race with me loudly cheering her on every step of the race!
Her photos from the race are great! I love the one with her running and a man running behind her with his screaming child! Priceless! Click HERE to see all Madigan`s professional shots!
Apparently, every day, DJ has been leaving his peers and joining in the grade3-6 track team practices.
The coach told me that he does not want to discourage DJr, but that he wanted to make sure my future track star understood he was too young to participate in the upcoming track team competition.
That afternoon, I sat DJ down and asked him about his track aspirations.
He was so cute. At first he thought he was in trouble. Then, I think I figured he was going to be banned from the team practices.
He smiled innocently at me and simply said he liked running with the big kids. It was good exercise and making him strong and healthy.
I congratulated him on his commitment and hard work. Then I gently explained how he could not compete with the school team...not yet.
He smiled. Nodded in agreement. Gave me a big hug and said, " That's ok mommy. I do not run for them. I run for me, cause I like it...and um, I run for you."
"You run for mommy?"
"Well mommy, I like it when you race and I want to race like you. But really, I just want to run with you when I get big and when I get better at running. Mommy, you go to your running class to learn to run - and I go to the running team to learn to run and maybe one day we can run together. I would really like that. Mommy, running makes you happy and running makes me happy and I like being happy with you!"
WOW. WHAM!
It really hit me how my transformation from being overweight, inactive and unhealthy has impacted my children.
My children see how I now take time for myself, and that physical exercise, working out, and taking care of myself makes me happy. Heck, it makes me happy, content, proud and at peace.
They see the benefits to leading an active lifestyle. Both the physical ones, and the emotional ones.
I am committed to keeping up with my new routines of working out, eating properly and taking care of myself. I am committed to being a positive role model for my three children.
So, this past weekend we all ran together. We entered the The Fall Colours Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot race.
And everything about it made me happy.
Pre-race photo!
Ready....Set....Go!
And we are off!!!!
I love this photo of the boys! DJ's facial expression is priceless!
DJ loved the experience. He was awesome!
Click HERE for more photos of DJ giving it his all!
Anderson was excited...and then got a little whiny ...but soon got his second win and finished on a high note!Click HERE for more photos of Anderson.
Little Madigan ran the ENTIRE 1km on her own. She was so determined. When people cheered for her she would stop and clap! It was hilarious! This photo so captures her race with me loudly cheering her on every step of the race!Her photos from the race are great! I love the one with her running and a man running behind her with his screaming child! Priceless! Click HERE to see all Madigan`s professional shots!
Here we are after the race. The kids were super proud of their t-shirts, their bibs and especially their medals.
I was just proud of them...and very thankful.
Happy be-lated thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadian bloggers!
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