North & South – Review (BBC Mini-series)
When this diehard romantic met Richard Armitage as John Thornton in North & South, my life changed. What made John Thornton challenge my feelings for Mr. Darcy? A review of the BBC mini series, North & South.
Niagara Falls attractions on the Canadian Side
Sometimes when you walk into tourist traps, you enjoy the experience for what it is and make the best out of it. And so it was with us and the Niagara Falls attractions on the Canadian Side. After a day at the US side, we took a trip to the Canadian side of the Niagara falls for a day trip. We crossed the rainbow bridge aka immigration pretty easily into the Canadian side. Niagara Parks had a ton of parking…
Looking forward Monday – Plans for a Birthday Week
September is my birth month. Every year I moan that I ask for away time to attend Dragon Con that is held in Atlanta over the labor day weekend and that every year, I get a long weekend getaway trip. This year, I am giving myself a trip since I missed DragonCon, AGAIN, but by choice.
Random Thoughts on a Friday Morning
I have a lot of thoughts tjat pop up randomly, some may not be as interesting to a reader. But they are my thoughts, my blog and my goal of just to keep writing until the act of writing becomes familiar and I can overcome writer’s block. I may not have as many readers as before, but I will be doing something I love – putting in what is in my heart into words.
Marathon Training Fatigue
Last week has been absolutely blah with regards to training. Even more so than the previous weeks. I didn’t feel any inclination to run at all, and even through I have done my track workout this week I still feel blah about waking up early and getting a run in. And the worst .- I didn’t care! Part of it is because school started and after school activities started last week. I’ve been occupied trying to arrange everything and realizing…
Running along the Niagara Falls, US Side
A lot us runners love running in the quiet of the early morning when there are not many people or noises about. Imagine running in that calm, but the calm accompanied by a deafening roar of one of the most iconic and majestic waterfalls. I was on a long weekend trip to Niagara Falls with my parents and of course had to take the opportunity to run by the falls. I was very fortunate to have Ms. Teenager join me…
Car Accidents and Lost Mojo – 4 weeks to Berlin
School started back on August 1st, but ALL activities started back this week. And I mean ALL !!! I’ve been occupied trying to arrange everything and realizing that in spite of pulling out of a few activities, both my kids are scheduled with something or the other every.single.day of the week!! And both need a music class to be scheduled still. How does that even happen?? This week was completely about the crazyness of dealing with a 4 car accident…