Card from Etsy.com
Happy Valentine's Day
Showing posts with label Love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Love. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentines Day
Ahhhh Love. Yes it's that time of year again when the greeting card, flower shops and chocolate manufacturers make their fortunes. Restaurants are booked to capacity and young lovers are everywhere. Romance - you can't beat it when it's for real.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
My Golden Companion
The Best Dog In The Whole Wide World.
Yes we have a golden retriever and they are the best dogs in the whole wide world. Except for one little drawback. Fur, Fur and lots of Fur. I have gone through so many vacumn cleaners and although my house is fairly new, it desperately needs to have the vents blown. It costs a small fortune to groom a golden retriever and constant upkeep to keep the fur in line and it gets everywhere. I've cleaned the house, scrubbed it from top to bottom and stepped back to admire my work and... my son walks in the door with the dog, there's a gust of wind down the hallway and presto - fur everywhere. Then the paw marks all over my hardwood floors. But, despite all of this she is very much a member of the family and will remain so until her time comes. She's turning 13 years old this year. Paler around the muzzle but otherwise in very good health according to the vet. She's a perfect specimen. Her parents were prize show dogs and we were advised she would be the perfect show dog or we could breed her. But that was never part of the plan - she was our pet and now as I watch the cat curled up between her paws sleeping and the dog trying not to disturb her when she moves I'm struck by how truly gentle and loving these dogs are. She has dragged by son down the icy streets, let the vacumn cleaner know who's boss and defended her turf against any one she deems unworthy and greeted every one she feels is worthy. If you can put up with the fur they are the best dogs.
Seriously who can resist them?
This is one movie and book that has made me laugh so much because my dog was so similar when she was young. Ok this dog is a golden lab, but you get the drift. (SPOLIER ALERT) To this day, I can't watch the ending of the movie. I get to that point and shut it off because I know that day is coming for real and I'll face it when I come to it. But I highly recommend the movie. It's probably the best film I've seen Owen Wilson in.
Image Source Unknown
Yes we have a golden retriever and they are the best dogs in the whole wide world. Except for one little drawback. Fur, Fur and lots of Fur. I have gone through so many vacumn cleaners and although my house is fairly new, it desperately needs to have the vents blown. It costs a small fortune to groom a golden retriever and constant upkeep to keep the fur in line and it gets everywhere. I've cleaned the house, scrubbed it from top to bottom and stepped back to admire my work and... my son walks in the door with the dog, there's a gust of wind down the hallway and presto - fur everywhere. Then the paw marks all over my hardwood floors. But, despite all of this she is very much a member of the family and will remain so until her time comes. She's turning 13 years old this year. Paler around the muzzle but otherwise in very good health according to the vet. She's a perfect specimen. Her parents were prize show dogs and we were advised she would be the perfect show dog or we could breed her. But that was never part of the plan - she was our pet and now as I watch the cat curled up between her paws sleeping and the dog trying not to disturb her when she moves I'm struck by how truly gentle and loving these dogs are. She has dragged by son down the icy streets, let the vacumn cleaner know who's boss and defended her turf against any one she deems unworthy and greeted every one she feels is worthy. If you can put up with the fur they are the best dogs.
Seriously who can resist them?
This is one movie and book that has made me laugh so much because my dog was so similar when she was young. Ok this dog is a golden lab, but you get the drift. (SPOLIER ALERT) To this day, I can't watch the ending of the movie. I get to that point and shut it off because I know that day is coming for real and I'll face it when I come to it. But I highly recommend the movie. It's probably the best film I've seen Owen Wilson in. 
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Moving On
The last few days have been really difficult ones for me and my family. My mother left a letter for each of us telling us not to grieve for her for long so we've all agreed that we need to get back to our lives and take stock today. Keeping a blog filled with pretty images can sometimes feel superficial, but it's who I am and I've found comfort and inspiration here at times. As such, I'm going to keep going with the blog. We're talking about taking a vacation for a change of scenery soon rather than waiting for winter, but for now I've decided it's time to get back to work, and my regular routine.
My mom loved fall when the leaves had changed the most and she loved to take long walks through the woods. I choice this picture for her since it reminds me of where I grew up and one of my mom's favorite trails. Thank you to whoever took this photo.
Image source tumblr
My mom loved fall when the leaves had changed the most and she loved to take long walks through the woods. I choice this picture for her since it reminds me of where I grew up and one of my mom's favorite trails. Thank you to whoever took this photo.
Image source tumblr
Friday, November 4, 2011
For My Mom
For my mom who passed away in her sleep last night. We love you and we'll miss you always.
I hope you're at peace mom. With all my love.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Eating My Way through Rome
Williams Sonoma had a "Bringing Home Rome" event on their site and I've been busy downloading the many recipes that appeal to my family - which is quite a few actually. Everyone loves Italian food.
Spaghetti with Clams in Their Shells
Pasta Shells with Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Basil
Veal Scallops with Prosciutto and Sage
Ok back to girlie stuff. One of my favourite movies is Eat, Pray, Love. I enjoyed the book and wasn't disappointed with the movie which is frequently the case. Julia Roberts was perfect in the role, but my favourite part of her travels was Rome, Italy. I so wanted to try all the food showcased in that segment. I have an Italian neighbour and I've learned that I really love Mediterranean and Italian cooking. I'm truly hooked by now.
One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia is a 2006 memoir by American author Elizabeth Gilbert. The memoir chronicles the author's trip around the world after her divorce and what she discovered during her travels. The book remained on The New York Times Best Seller list for 187 weeks. The movie rights for the memoir were purchased by Columbia Pictures. The film version, stars American actress Julia Roberts.
Excerpted from Wikipedia
Julia Roberts in Eat, Pray, Love
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
