Mid-day Blog

Ah, the holiday season: a time when our homes transform into festive wonderlands, and we all suddenly become interior decorators with a penchant for glitter. Enter the pièce de résistance of this year’s decor collection—those charming little glass Christmas trees I snagged for your mother-in-law. Yes, the very ones that change colors, glow, and practically […]

🚗🎄 Ah, the joys of winter! When your car shivers more than you do and your Christmas lights are the only thing twinkling brighter than the frost on your windows. So, what’s a frosty soul to do when faced with the ultimate Canadian conundrum: keeping your car from becoming an ice sculpture or dazzling the […]

Wander through the cobblestone streets of Old Quebec City, and you’ll be transported to a world where history and beauty intertwine in the most mesmerizing way. The architecture here isn’t just about buildings; it’s a testament to time, capturing the soul of centuries gone by and evoking a tapestry of emotions that resonate deeply within […]

Ah, Christmas decorating! That magical time of year when the house transforms into a winter wonderland… or at least that’s the plan. In reality, it’s more like an Olympic event where I, the determined decorator, must rally my crew of reluctant elves—my husband and kids—into action. Spoiler alert: It involves more bribery than a reality […]

Do you like flying? I feel like the older I get, the less I like it. But it still affords you some beautiful sites. I took a ton of pictures for my baby boys, who have never flown before. Embarking on a cross-country journey from Edmonton to Quebec City, with a brief interlude in Toronto. […]

I have to admit that I feel like the ONLY person out there who didn’t the Northern Lights this past little while. But I did get to see the beautiful rainbow coming home yesterday evening. The sunset had the clouds all aglow with brilliant oranges and yellows. And in those clouds was the brightest rainbow […]

Thanksgiving is this weekend. And my house is full of the cutest artwork that the kids have done at daycare and school. You gotta love the turkeys made from little tiny handprints. Of course here Thanksgiving usually means sitting around a table with family eating turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cabbage rolls, pergoies, and on and […]

Mario, the classic Mario, the one from way back in the 80’s! How can such a simple game be so much fun to play!? And be so hard! At least for mom. My 7 year old is kicking my butt at the game, and my husband, well, he has been named the “Ultra Legend”! Even […]

I have watched so many movies of Maggie Smith’s throughout my life. My mom loved British movies and tv shows, and LOVED Maggie Smith’s acting. So seeing the news alert on my phone this morning that she had passed away, it definitely made me sad. Maggie Smith, a luminary of stage and screen, leaves behind […]

Birthdays are like pizza—whether you’re turning 7 or 70, everyone wants a slice! But this year, we didn’t just cut the cake; we transformed it, thanks to the wizardry of Grandma and her sous-chef Grandpa. Imagine a Neapolitan ice cream cake shaped like your favorite Transformer. Yes, folks, birthday magic is real, and it happens […]