Mary

I'm going to occasionally try this style of entry: on their own these are too short for a whole blog, so I'm presenting them as a collection. These are journal entries over the last while. I don't want my blog to be exclusively about me having a baby, but I feel that I accumulated enough material throughout my pregnancy, and the bit afterwards, to make for some fun reading. September 10/09 We found out we're having a girl today, I'm super excited and relieved, so is Chris!! Chris' family's... Read Full Story

Note: it's not the five year old who was the most uncomfortable; it was the party, just to clarify. So I'm really trying to make this living in the suburbs thing work, and I've decided to really make an effort to talk to my neighbours, and get involved. Basically we've lived here for 2 years, and for at least half of that I was sick and pregnant, and never left my house, and apparently there have been rumblings, around the block, that I'm a crabby shut-in. Which I'm not, entirely, but I'm... Read Full Story

Wow, it's been a long time since I've written!! But I have a reason: Chris and I are expecting a baby girl in a few weeks. I've been super sick for the last 8 months, so I didn't really feel inspired to write. Also, I wanted to make sure everything was going well with the baby, and now after I've had baby showers, and am well into my third trimester I need to face the fact that I will, indeed, be giving birth. So pregnancy, that's a whole ridiculous can of worms!! I couldn't leave my bed for... Read Full Story

Okay, so lent ended with a bang!! Let's just say that as much pride as Chris felt on Saturday morning, he felt the equal amount of shame and stomach pains on Sunday morning. So, yet again I've quit my job, and I've decided that I need to go into business for myself, because it has been pointed out to me that most of my problems are related to working under people; well, that's not entirely true, some of my bosses I have absolutely adored; either way, I've officially started my own business... Read Full Story

I haven't updated in a while, and I'm not going to lie, I've been receiving some curt feedback regarding my negligence. So, since I last left off Chris was in the fight of his life refraining from meat and alcohol. Things took a turn about 4 weeks in, when I was forced to by him some B Vitamins, because he passed out at the gym in the middle of a sit-up. Funny is funny, but I'd rather he didn't pass out while driving or something. Three days after he got the B-Vitamins into his system... Read Full Story

Well, I suppose it's no accident that I'm writing this on St. Patrick's Day. Maybe Chris' biggest test of will so far. He's been getting quite sleepy lately, because of the lack of iron and protein. It's only been 2 weeks, and he looks like Robert Downie Jr., just before rehab (with the dark purple circles,and emaciated face). He's already lost over 10 lbs. I've been trying to trick him into eating meat (mainly, just for something to do); it's not hard, because he keeps forgetting he's... Read Full Story

Chris and I are not particularly religious people; however, technically Chris is Greek Orthodox. After packing on a few winter pounds, Chris decided that he would participate in Lent this year. I'm not quite sure if you're supposed to use Lent as a fitness program, none the less, he has decided to commit. Now, Lent for the Orthodox started this past Monday, and lasts until Easter (supposedly 40 days), and with the fast, there is to be no consuming of meat products, or alcohol. To explain a... Read Full Story

Not a lot of writing in this blog, I thought you might enjoy pictures of my girls playing Star Wars dress up (Tyra is yoda, and Miley is Darth Vader). They're in a science fiction phase right now, and personally I don't get it, but whatever. Have a good day!! p.s. I quite my job!! so more on that later!! xoxox, m Read Full Story

Well, I started a new job, so that's mainly why my blog has been lagging...but I guess, it was also a particularly stressful holiday season...And I've never really been one for Christmas; however, I was particularly burned out this January. Something I briefly wanted to discuss was Christmas Carols. Have you ever noticed that, probably, since elementary school you can't sing any Christmas Carol by heart?? It's not a bad thing, because I think Christmas means different things to us when we... Read Full Story

I guess one of the main things you do when you're a couple is attend dinner parties, or so I've been told. I guess it's true, Chris and I do find ourselves at our share, but there is one such dinner party that sticks out among the rest. It starts off like a Neil Simon play, Chris and I were invited to dinner by our neighbour (in the old neighbourhood) a French Canadian - chain smoking (as in smoked while he ate) carpenter, and his Romanian wife. Now their nationalities aren't overly important... Read Full Story