http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca BeachMama, SAHM, blogging about her life. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:45:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I took an unplanned hiatus last week for so many reasons.  Opa arrived last Monday for his annual visit.  We have been having lots and lots of fun. Swimming, fishing, going to the SuperEx, hanging out on Parliament Hill, going to Museums, birthday dinners and walks in parks.  Packing it ... http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=874 Sometimes when I arrive she is disoriented and confused. I start by getting her up from bed, telling her about the weather, sharing a story of my children.  I get her to the bathroom to start her morning routine. As we move through our routine she is sometimes concerned that she ... http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=873 How awful that I am rolling two posts into one!  But the truth is I am barely squeaking this by. I am exhausted and running on empty, but I can't let today pass without acknowledging my son's 7th Birthday and offering up a challenge. Seven years ago I was weeping with ... http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=872 I was hit! I have known Cupcake Cowgrrl for a few years now, we have met on occasion but mostly we have connected through blogging. Through our love of being crafty, baking and photography.  I have to say that Cupcake Cowgrrl surpasses me on all levels, but if we had met ... http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=871 The people is what made New York Fabulous.  Thank you.   More photos from NYC can be found here. http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=870 Ok, so I never really stopped working out, I just stopped doing anything more than running.  And well, that can get boring to write about after a while.  Add to that the fact that I have had a hard time understanding why my body just doesn't want to let go ... http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=869 On our drive to New York City, one of the questions I asked of my travel companions was, "Should I perchance run into The Pioneer Woman, what do I do?" I have met many celebrities over the years, or should I say almost met.  I came close to many and felt ... http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=868 After being in the big city of New York, home in Suburbia seems a little, well, boring.  It is indeed true what they say that New York is the city that never sleeps.  And apparently BeachMama had a hard time sleeping in the big city.  I am not sure if ... http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=867 We decided to have a 'tourist in our own city' day and used Lay's Chip Trips for the Paul's Boatlines Cruise of the Rideau Canal.  I have lived here (almost) my whole life and I have not been since the mid '80s.  Hubby has lived here his whole life and ... http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=866 At this time next week, I will be tired from our drive to New York City and thrilled to be meeting so many wonderful people.  Our first night will see us at a couple of welcome parties and from what I hear it pretty much doesn't stop from there until ... http://lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/?p=864