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• Posted Do you go all the way? to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  Or just halfway? I had put it off most of the weekend. Trying on my shorts, that is.It was a hot weekend and I always hate this weekend. The start of shorts season. It's come much later this year but I...
• Commented on The Closet Shrink: Spring Fling(ing)
  I have a good sized walk-in and it is a disgraceful, unorganized mess. I need to buy a stack of wooden hangers, purge and then pretty it up, like yours....
• Commented on (On The Way Out) From My Closet - May 18th, 2013
  are you coming for Blue?? I HAVE to meet you. And hug you. And hope that some of your awesomeness rubs off on me. I wanna be cool. Just like you....
• Commented on only 7 more weeks!
  I'm a stomach sleeper, so I missed that the most for sure. My massage therapist has a table with a prenatal sling. I would go for massage once a week for the last 6 weeks. I could care less if...
• Commented on Pain't that a shame
  Cursing you for posting that pic! GAAAH! If you want the names FABULOUS carpet cleaners (and my FABULOUS painter), I'd be happy to share them with you....
• Posted FotoFriday - Perfect Playground to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  This is my "office"This is where I commute 7 minutes to everyday. I could stand out here all day taking in the crabapple blooms and the lavender fragrance. It's very soul soothing. ...
• Commented on Parents, Kids and the Bond of Hockey
  We could be great friends. We are Be-Leafers and big Corrie watchers in this house. And we'll probably be hanging out in the same arena next year :-)...
• Commented on All Lined Up
  I was a cashier at IGA for a few years in high school. It taught me early on how to properly place the items on the belt for the cashiers convenience. Not that they even bag the damn groceries anymore....
• Posted Wiggled Out to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  I wrote this post almost 2 years ago about me taking Cuyler to see The Wiggles.I was thrilled that I was able to take him and and that he enjoyed as much as he did. It was a great day.The...
• Posted FotoFriday - signs of summer to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  The smell of sunscreen, fresh cut grass and back yard barbecues.The first soccer practice of the season.and this song playing in my head all day...Summer's comin!...
• Posted Enough to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  Every single day I wonder: "Have I done enough for him?""Am I doing enough for him?""Did I do enough today?""Do we have enough money for this?"Is my effort and energy enough?"And every single day I think the answer is no.I know...
• Posted FotoFriday - Finally to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  It finally felt like a real spring day. It was a P.D.Day and the perfect day for a juice stand. They made $5.60 each. Welcome, Spring. We've been waiting for you. ...
• Posted Just say no. Because I'll pay you. to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  Cam came home from school last week and asked me the following question:"When I turn 18, how much will you pay me if I don't do drugs or alcohol?"My response was a swift "I will pay you nothing. That's the dumbest...
• Posted Good to the last drop to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  I'm not talking coffee!How many of you have enough cleaning product left at the bottom of the bottle that it feels like a waste to dump out but there is not enough to bring up through the trigger?If you're like...
• Posted FotoFriday - Fur Friend to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  Just because I'm in love with the fact that Cuyler is in love with our dog.                                    and a gratuitous "Cutest Dog Ever" photo!...
• Posted Dear Mother Nature, to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  Seriously. What the hell?I know that April is usually a bit up and own, but really? Sun, rain, a thunderstorm and then some snow.We'll hit 25°c Thursday and drop down to -1°c by Saturday.Did you not consider all of those...
• Posted FotoFriday - Iced to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  It was a treacherous walk from the front door to my van this morning, but it sure was pretty....
• Posted Twelve to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  When I think back to 12 years ago today, I remember being the heaviest I've ever weighed.I was swollen beyond recognition and had zero feeling in my hands due to extreme water retention - also known as edema. Ahhh pregnancy,...
• Posted FotoFriday - Full Circle to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  I had a very clear full circle moment last night as I was helping my almost-12 year old "antique" paper for his social studies project. I remember doing the exact same activity for school with my Mum when I was his...
• Posted Light it up! to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  Today is April 2, world Autism Awareness Day.The day that most everyone in the autism community displays the colour BLUE in some way, shape or form.You'll see the Autism Speaks logo everywhereIn our house we wear blue in support of...
• Commented on this is easter, this is hope, this is spring, this is perfect, this is a problem for me
  I'm obviously missing out. I do not know what pavlova is... >off to google...
• Commented on Time For #2?!
  OMG... You are so bad....
• Posted FotoFriday - Jammin to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  A typical Friday night at our place....
• Posted PUBLISHED! (and a giveaway!) to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  As far back as my memory serves me, I have loved writing.I was a total bookworm growing up and always had my nose between the pages of a book.I had journals and diaries.I would staple stacks of paper together to...
• Posted FotoFriday - Never Say Never to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  I think more than anything, people who know us are not shocked that we have a dog, but rather that Sean is ok with it.We both said we'd never get a dog. We were both anti-dog, Sean more than myself.Never...
• Posted March Break to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  While waiting outside the school to pick the kids up earlier this week I was asked by another mom if I had a good March Break. My response was swift (and maybe a bit knee-jerk) "No, it actually sucked." She looked...
• Commented on Home Base!
  Oh wow. The smell of roast chicken. I can smell it now and yes - it elicits memories of when I was little. That distinct smell of Sundays growing up. My dad would go through the carcass and eat the...
• Posted FotoFriday - Frigid Forecast to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  I can't believe the difference between last March Break:and this March Break:Stupid winter...Stupid cold...I was patient with the cold weather and it really didn't bother me up until about 3 days ago. I'm so done with this winter.Anyone else?...
• Posted Tied up to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  I wrote this post last August with the firm knowledge that my boy would eventually be tying his own shoelaces.  Before I sent those awesome Lego shoes to school I did what I think was probably the most crucial step...
• Posted FotoFriday - The only good thing to Sometimes Holland Feels Like Hell
  The only good thing about this sick little girl......is the 2 hour nap she took on her Dad.She gets a slumber snuggle and he's forced to not move off the couch.Win Win!...