So much time has passed....

I cant believe I have let 5 months pass since my last posting. So much has happened! A great summer has passed...the kids have done the trip-of-a-lifetime to Disney, camped our faces off, lost another 10lbs, dumped a man, gained a man, acquired some new lodgers (3 to be precise!), now running 10km and still ticking along, just waiting for Christmas!

Ok that was in a nutshell. To break it down would take me months - Hey! Maybe thats why I should have posted a bit more regularly!

The running and weight loss go hand in hand, obviously. I have increased my distance, which is giving me a greater energy level. Its like a domino effect...run further, eat better, sleep better, think better....Its all positive.

The running is also helpful for the stress levels right now, which brings me to the comment about "acquiring 3 new lodgers". Through a series of events, I now have my Mum, Dad and my brothers dog living in my tiny abode, alongside myself, the two kids and my beloved quadruped.

How did this occur?
The following chain of events...
Mum and Dad put house up for sale.
Brother gets job in Newfoundland and moves out of folks home.
Brother leaves his old dog behind for Mum and Dad to care for.
Mum and Dad sell house.
Mum and Dad start to pack up house to downsize to apartment.
Mum falls down stairs , severs tendons in knee, and 8 weeks later, can still not climb so much as a single stair.
Mum and Dad dont find apartment, house closes , so they come to my house.
Mum still cant climb stairs so I now have a bedroom in my living room

A giggle at the movies today....

Took the little ones to the movies today....DD during the movie "Marmaduke" *shouts up from the very front seat, to the very back seat, where I am*.....

"HEY MOMMY!! YOU HAVE TO COME SIT UP HERE!!! WHEN YOU LOOK UP AT THE SCREEN, YOU CAN SEE UP EVERYBODYS NOSE!! EVEN THE DOGS!!"

aaahhh bless em....

A great one-liner...

Listening to the kids one day.....
DS leans forward and has a sniff of DD.

"eeeeeeww you smell like Home Depot"


LOL LOL How can you tell they are children of a carpenter?

Garage Sale tomorrow.

Did I really agree to a garage sale tomorrow? I mean.....really? I did this once before about 6 years ago, and vowed NEVER to do this again. I have never met such crazy, tight-fisted people in all my life. I love a bargain but please...... 50 cents for 2 boxes of childrens CD's??? NO. Go home. Get off my driveway.
Now the whole crew is involved....DS wants to sell his wrestlers and his hockey stuff....DD wants to sell EVERYTHING (mental note to check her area for MY stuff).....DBF has now joined in and is bringing his trees that he grows for a hobby....his son is now bringing "stuff".....

All I wanted to do was have a lazy Saturday morning....is that too much to ask?? Tune in tomorrow ....

Proud Mum Moment # 23, 346....

Yet another moment that validates your decision to become a parent. Watching my DS run in the Track Meet today with his school relay team. He originally was picked as a 'sub', but being the team player that he is, was fine with that and religiously went out to all practices knowing fine well he may not be running on the day of the event.

2 days ago he finds out that someone is dropping out, and is pleased as punch to be able to participate.

His heat is in position and the gun is fired. I watch my DS, take the baton from Runner #2 and run with every ounce of adrenalin he can produce. The baton is passed off to the anchor, and Rolling Meadows PS, wins the 400m relay.

I'm so proud of my boy. Not because of first place, but for the team spirit he possesses, and the confidence he has to try out for everything that he does. Bless 'im !!!! xoxox

A Heartwarming Breakthrough for DD

This time last year, my DD's Father and I were told by the school that she is struggling with reading, and would require an IEP (Individual Education Plan), whereby she remains with her peers, but would read at a lower level.



This was all new to us. They started the programme and we found that her confidence soared immediatly, being able to 'keep up' and to be able to comprehend, even though it was at a lower level. An 'A' on a report card speaks volumes to a 7 year old.



Last night, one year later, she happened to pull out a great big Robert Munsch collection of stories, which I assumed was for me to read to her. She opened the book, turned to the first page, poised her finger on the first word and began. My eyes fill even now, as I watched this tiny, nail-polished-chipped finger, point to every word with confidence and clarity...reading away with the ability of an 8 year old, which of what she is today.



My heart couldn't have been any bigger....the pride was busting out my pores. Something so simple that comes so naturally for others took its time for my girl...but its here and Im so proud of her.

Still going downhill....

Week 15. Down 19lbs.
Really happy with my progress and the way I feel about myself. Sure, some days are harder than others...trying to not think of food at times is like taking a peanut from an elephant.
For the most, Im very proud of myself....roll on summer!! I cant wait for the tank tops and sundresses!!

Mini-Mumblings for Monday

So this is the year that my 8 and 9 year no longer believe in the Easter bunny. Maybe the 8 year old does but the 9 year old proceeded to make sarcastic bunny gestures every time I passed him on Saturday night.....the jig is up. I'm busted.
And the line about "if you dont believe, you will not get"....well, it just didn't work!

A Good Weigh In

I'm not sure whether I should be proud of myself, or sighing with relief and looking over my shoulder for the fat fairy. Down on the scale this morning, for a grand total of 16.3lbs down.

I'll take it, and will thank all my positive influences around me...without it, I would still be fat and miserable.

Good Friends are priceless

The time came this week to finally partake in a reunion with 3 friends (Thank you Facebook) that I have not seen in many years. I recently caught up with 2 of the 3 , but the last missing piece was joining us in Lockport , NY while up here with work.

It was fantastic. We laughed till the tears rolled down....we cried...we swore...we hollered....we belched.....we farted....it was like we had never been apart.

Sometimes you just KNOW who your true friends are.

Mini Mumblings for a Thursday

So....sigh.....I just lost the "Mummy" title with my DS. The time has come. My 'mature' 9yr old has decided he can no longer call me "Mummy". It now has to be "Mom".

What? I'm still reeling from the day when he turned to me , in Grade 1, and said, "I really dont think you should kiss me good-bye on the blacktop at school anymore"...and then casually walked away from me, with a back-handed wave.

I'm not sure Im ready to give these little things up yet :o(

Ramblings of the Mini Morrisons

DS is 9 and DD just turned 8 last month. Life doesn't get much better than this age right now. Seriously. No high maintenance of infancy / toddlers / pre-schoolers etc....and no drama of tweens and teens to come (God, help me).

A few interesting conversations have arisen over the dinner table lately with DS and I.

DS: Mum, I really noticed that you're not wearing a bra around the house anymore *shovels a mouthful of food in*

Me: Well, it's just more comfortable hun, but Im sorry if I've offended you. I will always wear one around the house from here on in...ok?"

DS: No. That's ok. I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable in your own home so just leave it off.

aaawww bless......

15 lbs in 15 Weeks

Ok, so the latest challenge has been set in stone in between dear friend and I .....15lbs in 15 weeks, which takes us exactly to her birthday AND puts us both at our goal weights (or near enough!)

Can it be done?  Weeks ago I may have said, "I think NOT!"......today I say, "ABSOLUTELY!"

Would the real Sarah Morrison please stand up?

Is it really time for the real Sarah Morrison to step forward? After years of being somebody's wife, a busy Mum, a dog owner, a home owner, a bill payer, a weight watcher, an excercise avoider, a food addict, a 9-5'er, a cursing commuter.....is the real Sarah going to finally evolve?

2010 will be the true test .......and I can't wait.