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Project management, team building & April Fools’

April Fools’ Day is an excellent chance to participate in some fun team building activities.  When I worked in Sault Ste. Marie we took this opportunity on more than one occasion (and not always on April 1).  Here’s why it’s such a great team building activity: Each person must be able to work effectively as … Continue reading →

Learning to Run

The other day Kristen asked me if I have updated my blog lately. “No…” I replied sheepishly. “You know I do check sometimes,” she said. The last time I posted we were in the midst of Canada Reads.  Unfortunately, I still haven’t had a chance to listen to the rest of the Canada Reads debates … Continue reading →

Not on Ticket to Ride but still fabulous

So the destination for my bachelorette ended up not being anywhere on the Ticket to Ride board.  My friends took me to (drum roll please) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! It was amazing and I feel so lucky to have such great friends!  I will update more on it soon.

Where am I going?

My friends and I have a tradition where we take the bride on a surprise trip for her bachelorette.  The bride knows when it is and for how long, but other than that she has no details (where, what to pack, what they’ll be doing etc).  It’s a really nice tradition, a great way to … Continue reading →

Are we there yet?

My friend Kristen is preparing to go to Australia for a month and she is so excited.  I love Australia and would return in a heartbeat.  In preparation for her trip I’ve been giving her tips and hints on what to do, where to stay and just general knowledge that will come in handy (what … Continue reading →

Puppies!

Olive and Hugo had their puppies on Sunday!  Four of them!  Three girls, one boy.  Everybody was very excited.  They’re 2.5 ounces each and one of them is 3 ounces.  They’re about the size of an iPod nano or a nailpolish bottle.  They could fit into my pocket. Olive is a very good mother.  She … Continue reading →

The Wooden Sky and Elliott Brood

On Sunday Marla and I went to LopLops where we saw The Wooden Sky and Elliott Brood perform.  They were amazing!  I love live music and both bands exuded performance, talent and good music, things that are extremely important, especially for someone like me who wasn’t as familiar with their music.  I came away from … Continue reading →

The Time Traveler's Wife

One of my favourite books, The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, is being turned into a movie!  Actually, I remember reading a long time ago that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston had bought the rights to the film before the book was even released.  Anyway, I first read The Time Traveler’s Wife a few … Continue reading →

Visitors from home

During the first weekend in March we had visitors from the GTA.  Our close friends Serena and Neil drove up to the Soo for a whirlwind visit.  It wasn’t a long weekend, they couldn’t take time off for the visit so it was a very short time for such a long drive and we really … Continue reading →