tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83989803701233104882024-03-10T23:22:41.025-04:00it's my girls' world
And though she be but little, she is fierce.Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.comBlogger1186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-33243629036214277002022-12-31T16:58:00.001-05:002022-12-31T16:58:13.328-05:00See you, 2022!<p>Well 2022! It's been real! Grateful for the blessings but not really sad to see you go... As I sit here with the family recovering from a stomach bug, it seems almost comical that this is how we are closing off the year.</p><p>We started the year with 3 out of the 4 of us getting COVID in January right before. A was spared as she had just gotten her second shot, D and I had mild cases and C got hit the hardest for about 36 hours. COVID didn't leave us alone as it saw D once again being infected in October. We think the rest of us were spared. Colds, flus and tummy pains were also prevalent! </p><p>We are almost seven years into living in our home and this year, we were finally able to complete our renovations--- way later than we anticipated. It was about 10 weeks of dust and disruption.Our entire family moved into two bedrooms and a tiny sitting area. I moved my office into what my colleagues thought was a cave. We also moved gratefully into my friend's house when she went to Portugal for 3 weeks though that took some work with racing to get the kids to school on time and pick them as it was about 20 minutes away. We are about 90% complete with some cabinetry still to be completed and some furniture en route. So far, we are very pleased, excited for it to be totally done and broke. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvnYQAnxstMyQoCDxRGrW-Uz6BuZNIws-Lz1osYzOh_6YAg5RLVGpNx7JKyAQJBMiiuaM8zBVoDn4sFBEdT9_sxAvmzjQQMJ0PiPSgms1FzRF4zcSHFSNfDamg9hUg0077ONvi1BmAhVzLimLokfXzpZgcFYWTr6cmMQPvi0FM5_Gu3dpH7fJTRmm/s3145/0C0010B6-DDA7-4534-BD16-61BCB4B8BCBB.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3145" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvnYQAnxstMyQoCDxRGrW-Uz6BuZNIws-Lz1osYzOh_6YAg5RLVGpNx7JKyAQJBMiiuaM8zBVoDn4sFBEdT9_sxAvmzjQQMJ0PiPSgms1FzRF4zcSHFSNfDamg9hUg0077ONvi1BmAhVzLimLokfXzpZgcFYWTr6cmMQPvi0FM5_Gu3dpH7fJTRmm/w400-h385/0C0010B6-DDA7-4534-BD16-61BCB4B8BCBB.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mid reno, we brought our furniture in to celebrate thanksgiving. </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Toby is now 2.5 years. He is a joyful part of our family and loves snuggles, sneaking open the kids' lunches when they get home and jumping up on furniture... a huge source of chagrin for D with the new furniture. He is very mild mannered except when people come to visit and he jumps on them in excitement for the first two minutes- this did not bode well for a visitor we had over the past month who was visibly terrified.</p><div><br /></div><div>We officially have a teen in the house! C is in the eighth grade and is loving school, her friends and has a hectic social schedule. It's nice to see her with a few solid friends. She switched swim clubs this year and has made some awesome friendships there as well. Her parents aren't great fans of the 520am wake up times to get her to practice. Her violin playing has also escalated this year. She finally practices without being told, beautiful musis has emerged and we couldn't be more proud. This year, she played in two city concerts with the Youth Orchestra! She also did soccer and volleyball! She is still the messiest person in the house :-). She is thoughtful and gracious. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAYHS2D6zlk3TsTWABab5CazIkZxlUv6PDdwlGTHbKHXQo7ICf8s2KeolUh11ky8dB1BNgqd6DGeH3swZe912oG9MLw2wsCnhGFTuFA29B11X1kJDkclQka7sga8oSL0etLnWrSrTUQe9AfYrh5RuixNEmt-Q23toCjmYDTlVo8qijqcCzT6e2U7i/s1024/D4AC9F56-231E-4BC6-B9B6-A4751273A112.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuAYHS2D6zlk3TsTWABab5CazIkZxlUv6PDdwlGTHbKHXQo7ICf8s2KeolUh11ky8dB1BNgqd6DGeH3swZe912oG9MLw2wsCnhGFTuFA29B11X1kJDkclQka7sga8oSL0etLnWrSrTUQe9AfYrh5RuixNEmt-Q23toCjmYDTlVo8qijqcCzT6e2U7i/w400-h300/D4AC9F56-231E-4BC6-B9B6-A4751273A112.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKFoGJGFuStvgylmA_mIOyjGLYuMd9txFw--i_kV_95FqFV-AELZ8y8OVfwB02Ul1BLEPN0HWYazrKErFZIept17dNs-HdUcfkA6QxZ2tT3ESH1QG7u6N24VHMh2GA9ZPiDNaHTQEq6cv9GpuQ1nV-pFCept3VLhr2QnzlXGVJYsjHOLmQ1LhKzu_/s4032/580A8BBA-56EF-44B1-A89D-4EB611BB6C75.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKFoGJGFuStvgylmA_mIOyjGLYuMd9txFw--i_kV_95FqFV-AELZ8y8OVfwB02Ul1BLEPN0HWYazrKErFZIept17dNs-HdUcfkA6QxZ2tT3ESH1QG7u6N24VHMh2GA9ZPiDNaHTQEq6cv9GpuQ1nV-pFCept3VLhr2QnzlXGVJYsjHOLmQ1LhKzu_/w300-h400/580A8BBA-56EF-44B1-A89D-4EB611BB6C75.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A is 10 and in the fifth grade. She is also a social butterfly, always making weekend plans and chatting online with her friends. She is still dramatic at home and zen in school... we always find this so amusing. Her academics are solid and this year, she is in two sets of dance, tried volleyball and still plays the piano. She also got back on gluten this year which makes life and meal prep way easier! She continues to be an awesome organiser with lots of lists, schedules and itineraries and loves a clean house and bedroom. She loves to give and loves hard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaM4Wf4TjOYN5wcNyXsxknUq1fdMPgVTWM-1B4LTrB0LSpyvZPc1MEQRxr3Rm6cZ_-xLe-LdPzkIbLiUC9oVaoM6W2mSc6fFMnKA6AyVakbHHmIvQpHPT71CZh7M2NC9nDRA7efQ0k7Mrx77KYQPKITGeuIlHzcQvBt6_vh6ou9Si7rA8ZxVVpoA8/s2048/3FBEC67F-44FD-4C4A-9D39-53C2DDD599BA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaM4Wf4TjOYN5wcNyXsxknUq1fdMPgVTWM-1B4LTrB0LSpyvZPc1MEQRxr3Rm6cZ_-xLe-LdPzkIbLiUC9oVaoM6W2mSc6fFMnKA6AyVakbHHmIvQpHPT71CZh7M2NC9nDRA7efQ0k7Mrx77KYQPKITGeuIlHzcQvBt6_vh6ou9Si7rA8ZxVVpoA8/w300-h400/3FBEC67F-44FD-4C4A-9D39-53C2DDD599BA.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3-uFrIr-zHCTosi5bQYe46is911G6kYpfr87V8m9-CGTnu_kHpC-KWJKFijFlsvdlJl_XkyQl_wag8UHD0a5iVoTUZWvmJY21TqNifF5d6m1uQthU7MUjhgHbgRjaznF2A9LYylChKiOmFAYgOB4OrpPRMzUEcM0yljJ3sDAEKlwn2-HBQFc5SwE/s2048/0205D901-5DAE-4672-A700-C9B7CD122F20.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE3-uFrIr-zHCTosi5bQYe46is911G6kYpfr87V8m9-CGTnu_kHpC-KWJKFijFlsvdlJl_XkyQl_wag8UHD0a5iVoTUZWvmJY21TqNifF5d6m1uQthU7MUjhgHbgRjaznF2A9LYylChKiOmFAYgOB4OrpPRMzUEcM0yljJ3sDAEKlwn2-HBQFc5SwE/w300-h400/0205D901-5DAE-4672-A700-C9B7CD122F20.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>D works too hard!! There I said it. With the pandemic, he works nights and weekends and the work and emotional toll never ends. We have spoken about the need to switch off a bit. He is an awesome parent, trains Toby better than the rest of us and takes the brunt of the weekend drop-offs, something I'm very grateful for. His brother was seriously hurt this year but thankfully is on the mend. We continue to pray for him and his family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppC68YE5znu0UhuGCaektMYvbR5dUi3O-TegSNBdwXApwQPQgNvdO1iIRx5355p9YYw9kXFUscOAdH5tr1dtlIAzG1bay9tzLvHC10ZMMkGf5irUeui9-XluhrM7z-nj8SC1TwpTsuQhGbU0XA-saiDZTEzgM46molqndX4ojGfCXaBd3Z777GgfP/s3088/3D8B145E-F986-4C4B-B7BF-E4134BDB9EBA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppC68YE5znu0UhuGCaektMYvbR5dUi3O-TegSNBdwXApwQPQgNvdO1iIRx5355p9YYw9kXFUscOAdH5tr1dtlIAzG1bay9tzLvHC10ZMMkGf5irUeui9-XluhrM7z-nj8SC1TwpTsuQhGbU0XA-saiDZTEzgM46molqndX4ojGfCXaBd3Z777GgfP/w300-h400/3D8B145E-F986-4C4B-B7BF-E4134BDB9EBA.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm doing well. I decided earlier this year that my three principles to live by are grace, growth and grit and I really try to embody those through my life. I took up a bit of running this summer and I love it... on hiatus for the colder months but both Toby and I have enjoyed it. The Peloton app has been a God send in those busy times. Work life balance is something I've been aiming for and I've set some boundaries for myself this year. I'm still at the same company. I switched portfolios a couple months ago and now I get to sample cookies as part of my job! The learning curve has been steep and stressful but my new manager is excellent and gets in the trenches to explain to me. I'm excited for the new year at work and learning and growing even more. I've also began making friends at work which adds to the enjoyment!</div><div><br /></div><div>We did manage to travel a bit this year...Mexico for March break and then to Jamaica to meet my parents, my brother's family and my sister in law's parents. both were great for the soul and we hope to explore the world even more in 2023. The girls and D also met his brother and his family and D's parents in Universal, Florida for a few days! The kids went to NYC with my parents this year and then I went to pick them up. I was so happy to see my other brother, nephew and aunts who are some of my favourite people. We also made a weeklong visit to Napanee at the end of summer with D's cousin and her family-- a wonderful end to the season! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0KQa5L3xbBnoTEkr8Id3WRcn7UrcbQhrhm2Yy1ykrQiwBDx79PX2evFTbu8GJcbJPVLzkDVo2Qkfl5xfQ7FsszlS1H-om6LyxMClfzWLrFr7hlxfMcLnnLBtiT3hx_6MeH9Lka7GFcJi28RPpkbWqB4jRP5ugdpxWIEV9N19bTDGqXDgE6n45XhX/s1024/1A0C1EF8-F358-4560-8D53-7731C41E08FA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0KQa5L3xbBnoTEkr8Id3WRcn7UrcbQhrhm2Yy1ykrQiwBDx79PX2evFTbu8GJcbJPVLzkDVo2Qkfl5xfQ7FsszlS1H-om6LyxMClfzWLrFr7hlxfMcLnnLBtiT3hx_6MeH9Lka7GFcJi28RPpkbWqB4jRP5ugdpxWIEV9N19bTDGqXDgE6n45XhX/w400-h300/1A0C1EF8-F358-4560-8D53-7731C41E08FA.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuRBH-26-jCKvQzN27r40ry1ZApcPgFw7nENWHOaj-KvBTcozzXj21WWBI2t_9OSBMDNN4CCNZzP_2KOjt2PWGb-EO3x5dRbYfhjCBlmS-Y_lNysY4Ib5u7RvVs-3zktYTe_rmfYYSmFLltGJ-M_s2Boiwy4jEBToWFIsEDtTvF-hSmbOxdMhdH_b/s4032/35538714-654A-471A-8B40-67B6010442D1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVuRBH-26-jCKvQzN27r40ry1ZApcPgFw7nENWHOaj-KvBTcozzXj21WWBI2t_9OSBMDNN4CCNZzP_2KOjt2PWGb-EO3x5dRbYfhjCBlmS-Y_lNysY4Ib5u7RvVs-3zktYTe_rmfYYSmFLltGJ-M_s2Boiwy4jEBToWFIsEDtTvF-hSmbOxdMhdH_b/w300-h400/35538714-654A-471A-8B40-67B6010442D1.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpBVyKgKN-sSqYxGhsW8ZUzv1pc3nLT1ywxmcxp95QObzj5mYu5b_njew1eaMqiVLHMzF-x7QX1gjNIwQrXC4MkmUVfL7jFMwfBXhN46sWpzmwqk6NDJiyBsiyX2QMU8xEvhZPfc39FPphBp4dEbEQ-Ny9Uprb7musZ6fmLiPxyFFq9J5udh_GM8S/s3088/226313E6-27EF-4BFE-9B3B-B2ADE06FE171.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpBVyKgKN-sSqYxGhsW8ZUzv1pc3nLT1ywxmcxp95QObzj5mYu5b_njew1eaMqiVLHMzF-x7QX1gjNIwQrXC4MkmUVfL7jFMwfBXhN46sWpzmwqk6NDJiyBsiyX2QMU8xEvhZPfc39FPphBp4dEbEQ-Ny9Uprb7musZ6fmLiPxyFFq9J5udh_GM8S/w300-h400/226313E6-27EF-4BFE-9B3B-B2ADE06FE171.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel like I complained a lot in this post but this does not negate all the blessings we have with friends and family. I am grateful for the health of our parents, aunts, uncles and cousins. We are very blessed to have food and shelter and so many kindnesses bestowed upon us by so many people. You know who you are and I'm truly thankful for you and for sharing celebrations and life with you.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuUCKpT4KNzi7JbSXSxFh6gzKaa6u0yhZ2TJgE0xN1ffN3OU53gFNf0avpWEVMf1Fijd0II4Na64ihv98szM-TT42BnpHTgXWOK3EP-_TjXUur7sLA_M1APpmhSMJIseIeO4Z5e9fmf6B5A-zs0efwYfY9bkW_I-aGjIUy5xdnhAFqLx18aGXGeac/s2048/6FBD5C41-ED17-4CCB-AB10-0AB452370A63.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuUCKpT4KNzi7JbSXSxFh6gzKaa6u0yhZ2TJgE0xN1ffN3OU53gFNf0avpWEVMf1Fijd0II4Na64ihv98szM-TT42BnpHTgXWOK3EP-_TjXUur7sLA_M1APpmhSMJIseIeO4Z5e9fmf6B5A-zs0efwYfY9bkW_I-aGjIUy5xdnhAFqLx18aGXGeac/w300-h400/6FBD5C41-ED17-4CCB-AB10-0AB452370A63.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga5_uIQXgVugyxXPq2REnP3AAMM10e-PxtYUkhGQCIKFM4gGveZCiTmC1CP8YDniUVQc956bTg1xjZjiphtbfeqdfTw9hGYY6cokUGuOXjtRLQP-AnHSeu5m0FAzu2m5PgXUtRSlNavUf3ugei-W1qbuuxntLFWlggUYJaF6JrlpyiRdOUvrbogkV/s2048/D7A9B40C-46E2-4AA8-8841-4AF980461959.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga5_uIQXgVugyxXPq2REnP3AAMM10e-PxtYUkhGQCIKFM4gGveZCiTmC1CP8YDniUVQc956bTg1xjZjiphtbfeqdfTw9hGYY6cokUGuOXjtRLQP-AnHSeu5m0FAzu2m5PgXUtRSlNavUf3ugei-W1qbuuxntLFWlggUYJaF6JrlpyiRdOUvrbogkV/w300-h400/D7A9B40C-46E2-4AA8-8841-4AF980461959.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>And to my readers and beautiful blog friends (all 5 of you) , I know I haven't been a consistent blogger AT ALL this year but I thank you for reading and commenting when I do surface. </div><div><br /></div><div>I wish you all a beautiful, peaceful, successful 2023!</div></div><br />Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-7651249519751765782022-10-27T06:00:00.003-04:002022-10-28T10:00:16.089-04:00The Festival of Lights- Divali 2022<p style="text-align: center;">Another year, another beautiful Divali. </p><p style="text-align: center;">For those new to the blog (very unlikely as I blog so infrequently, I know the loyalists are the ones still reading LOL), here's what <a href="http://www.itsmygirlsworld.com/2013/11/the-festival-of-lights.html" target="_blank">Divali </a>is about </p><p style="text-align: center;"> This Divali we spent it at my friend Luisa's house whilst she went to Portugal. We were supposed to head to some family's but because of a sore throat, opted to stay in. The kids and I had the day off from work and school. We did our prayers at our temporary home, ate lots of delicious food and mithai (sweets), played games and did henna. Here are just a few shots of our simple, meaningful celebration. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBA0dK_qFIiAVII5TWhITtcwQ5zI6fn6cRBaAoarjRNBDHC8fE_5iByXsQrL0rI57p2alVT9SqnfT3B-YadbNj0jUc5Hiwxfe6CMziThOyLQlLmSdV2FHwVSz7S1ZI4PCEZSUqFhiXjOEo1lvyOvkg8c_MtE7sUoCCtFG5WjlZWyCvw7cXgHkTvwJe/s4032/E54F3626-4AE5-46AD-98C6-51C8E76CF3FE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBA0dK_qFIiAVII5TWhITtcwQ5zI6fn6cRBaAoarjRNBDHC8fE_5iByXsQrL0rI57p2alVT9SqnfT3B-YadbNj0jUc5Hiwxfe6CMziThOyLQlLmSdV2FHwVSz7S1ZI4PCEZSUqFhiXjOEo1lvyOvkg8c_MtE7sUoCCtFG5WjlZWyCvw7cXgHkTvwJe/w300-h400/E54F3626-4AE5-46AD-98C6-51C8E76CF3FE.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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As we're heading into another weekend, here's a look at one of my FAVOURITE weekends of the year, Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. I was a bit nervous about this one because of my messy house in shambles because of the renovation. With some ingenuity and creativity, we rocked it though. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">This weekend :<br />We dropped C off to swimming on Friday and heading for drinks and dinner at Bauer Kitchen! So yum</p><p style="text-align: center;">Did Mathesium, grocery shopping and a run with Toby</p><p style="text-align: center;">Headed to Mississauga at D's aunt's place for a Thanksgiving meal, SO much dessert and family time</p><p style="text-align: center;">Played Werewolves for the first time (obsessed)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Woke up late on Sunday, prepped our thanksgiving meal, brought outdoor furniture indoors and set everything up</p><p style="text-align: center;">Went for a short run with Toby followed by a longer hike with the family. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Had way too much Thanksgiving Dinner #</p><p style="text-align: center;">Watched "The Luckiest Girl Alive" with D - scary when you have a newly minted teen girl in the house</p><p style="text-align: center;">Slept in on Monday but went for a long, beautiful walk with a friend</p><p style="text-align: center;">Went to another friend's house and came home stocked with food.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Had leftovers for dinner!! </p><p style="text-align: center;">On Tuesday, though technically not the weekend, went with D for a quick bite to eat and to see Bryan Adams in our first concert in ages!!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I call it a state of my soul. Nine months after my birthday isn't too late, is it?</span><p></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>thinking | </b>That 'it is what it is' . My mantra these days as we're in the midst of a house reno. </span></div><div><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVZHS-1Kn1-kdzUhlnZDX9Yc-QXjruafrN7esmJROFYj0h9yGV8_p_MXECyMuAVRWiX9SDkRD8l4aZkDvGrtscHlUCRS20CQM-9B80sF5U5KfOElekF7QRwMr9WJqzv8vqevcRgdNheV7FGywe4b5BsaMs2iymY0b2AXcmVQpZJpR3BEV_wls_iUV/s4032/7A6D03AA-061C-438B-98C9-9D5890E06317.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVZHS-1Kn1-kdzUhlnZDX9Yc-QXjruafrN7esmJROFYj0h9yGV8_p_MXECyMuAVRWiX9SDkRD8l4aZkDvGrtscHlUCRS20CQM-9B80sF5U5KfOElekF7QRwMr9WJqzv8vqevcRgdNheV7FGywe4b5BsaMs2iymY0b2AXcmVQpZJpR3BEV_wls_iUV/w300-h400/7A6D03AA-061C-438B-98C9-9D5890E06317.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5c7vjm9uTkhb1vDKoS2LpkYu9dtKyn55qcNLhJ0vwRNhLqWF-VUayLx2V9zPuLfEkIej7E_i35iakB8Po1SWYR_4x9cpoTxRTaizayQ21ak4eoe7VrhtstuFv4q-p4yAd-FQQsOemiEmUCrhEOJwnKTb5i_0bxJ5snjKCD54KBL2pWEIF_xg8tfIm/s4032/AF70F02E-57FD-49EA-883D-9B0BFA02F358.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5c7vjm9uTkhb1vDKoS2LpkYu9dtKyn55qcNLhJ0vwRNhLqWF-VUayLx2V9zPuLfEkIej7E_i35iakB8Po1SWYR_4x9cpoTxRTaizayQ21ak4eoe7VrhtstuFv4q-p4yAd-FQQsOemiEmUCrhEOJwnKTb5i_0bxJ5snjKCD54KBL2pWEIF_xg8tfIm/w300-h400/AF70F02E-57FD-49EA-883D-9B0BFA02F358.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3X1pLkTCwaC60NMNS12xpal7gdyfSoj0I8_QQnT_oyIGRLoWg6Z6EJxlyzEGAd9QG2v-_WWZ82J8lVYro4T1cdD6ImoitKcnWgGMEmDISBvLqjiuwf1XzxI3BaDYM744YUHlzshqxj42fbevt6frLud3jE7i3-yFJ9LTj9znmVkBDx5w0rOB8UZgl/s4032/9617EF4F-6F27-4015-8083-57A056CE2787.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3X1pLkTCwaC60NMNS12xpal7gdyfSoj0I8_QQnT_oyIGRLoWg6Z6EJxlyzEGAd9QG2v-_WWZ82J8lVYro4T1cdD6ImoitKcnWgGMEmDISBvLqjiuwf1XzxI3BaDYM744YUHlzshqxj42fbevt6frLud3jE7i3-yFJ9LTj9znmVkBDx5w0rOB8UZgl/w400-h300/9617EF4F-6F27-4015-8083-57A056CE2787.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPFeGwdATCqTzmpRxPBVxODaCr_lLII2ZKOKcvsY4xe8oNbBH3LThFtIthYr_94ThWezV5yUxLnEFDq2PzqqQ8EEHuMjzqszf8MJHbtha2xaK9UK1LdYhlBU0BFhYNz-VIEzbpsQDLUY6OPhtS-wWmcgBPfO7FJxTYy7fRKCzupCwL3WVUFloJHml/s4032/17B9B6E2-9F44-4862-9A27-4328666CBDBB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPFeGwdATCqTzmpRxPBVxODaCr_lLII2ZKOKcvsY4xe8oNbBH3LThFtIthYr_94ThWezV5yUxLnEFDq2PzqqQ8EEHuMjzqszf8MJHbtha2xaK9UK1LdYhlBU0BFhYNz-VIEzbpsQDLUY6OPhtS-wWmcgBPfO7FJxTYy7fRKCzupCwL3WVUFloJHml/w400-h300/17B9B6E2-9F44-4862-9A27-4328666CBDBB.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>drinking | </b>Lemon water, coffee, water... in that order. I think this weekend I will have to change that a bit.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: #535353;">eating | </b><span style="color: #535353;">all things vegetarian for the past week. It's the hindu festival- Navratri so we've had a period of meatless eating. There are so many options out there now. Also, trying experiences and cuisines with the kiddos. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OzNvY7GysX5N_O3M6cM83CzPnQj3mlSQGzDim36XS2pPc45yeGyTLcqATl_XxP-SPIT7tSuKi2q6YHZR5EpFJD4pObPyPuplkPRRrChm96o-OZF_-PH1wnoiOz_Md0QdzzvL8kvTEfqT4GyvMe4cpyL9EDPe2yOj6hDi5N3tdhQn4Fq9fECRmFGq/s4032/7B0F3303-8635-43C9-BD0B-1797CD650AAF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OzNvY7GysX5N_O3M6cM83CzPnQj3mlSQGzDim36XS2pPc45yeGyTLcqATl_XxP-SPIT7tSuKi2q6YHZR5EpFJD4pObPyPuplkPRRrChm96o-OZF_-PH1wnoiOz_Md0QdzzvL8kvTEfqT4GyvMe4cpyL9EDPe2yOj6hDi5N3tdhQn4Fq9fECRmFGq/w400-h300/7B0F3303-8635-43C9-BD0B-1797CD650AAF.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>reading | </b>Obsessed with Libby, the online library app. I've been trying new authors and my book spending has gotten way less. Right now, I'm corcurrently reading <a href="https://amzn.to/3SZRYpD" target="_blank">How to raise kids who aren't a$$holes</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/3ymfO79" target="_blank">With Love from London. </a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><b>loving | </b>the beautiful fall foliage</span><span style="color: #535353;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><b>wanting | </b>my reno to be over so then the fun of layout and furniture can slowly begin. </span><span style="color: #535353;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><b>watching | </b>The Resident and Bachelor in Paradise. I'm one of the last ones to watch network TV and I feel like those days are numbered. </span><span style="color: #535353;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><b>listening | </b></span><span style="color: #535353;">to</span><a href="https://amzn.to/3V2Vr93" target="_blank"> Kelly Ripa's new book</a><span style="color: #535353;"> on Audible.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>trying | </b>to really rock this job after 9 years away from the marketing /corporate world. It has not been easy, friends. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><b>wishing | </b>see wanting above</span><span style="color: #535353;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><b>planning |</b>a teeny, tiny thatnksgiving dinner for our family on four with NO furniture in the house... we are trying to get creative with outdoor furniture and makeshift tablescapes which everyone knows are my jam :-). </span><span style="color: #535353;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><b>enjoying |</b></span><span style="color: #535353;"> REALFRUIT gummies--- Canadian friends, you should try them!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><b>day dreaming | </b>of November, new furniture and a new look to upstairs in our house. </span><span style="color: #535353;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>waiting | </b>to see if we actually have to move out while they're doing some of the renos. My friend is going away for three weeks so she's offered us her place but it's far away from all the extra curricular that occupies every single evening. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>liking |</b>That today still feels like summer but looks like fall. LOVE fall foliage</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRjnEoDh0boh4jjGCxcQAxVg4mwCqvTVNN8dw2qGuLIsOgxgcbHdqJEy0zCqT3PYi4U3RCi1EV4ZJdjOqw-8YcxGEe4tXAXjgCZyq263FjU1-NEC8uR4LuPMm088sJb5oM92D99ooxWaw4D_zAIm4x5_kfc_ZjK409ENuUEa4UOn84QNy9KwN1QJi/s4032/C158D348-2662-4C1A-921F-EF32C899B646.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRjnEoDh0boh4jjGCxcQAxVg4mwCqvTVNN8dw2qGuLIsOgxgcbHdqJEy0zCqT3PYi4U3RCi1EV4ZJdjOqw-8YcxGEe4tXAXjgCZyq263FjU1-NEC8uR4LuPMm088sJb5oM92D99ooxWaw4D_zAIm4x5_kfc_ZjK409ENuUEa4UOn84QNy9KwN1QJi/w300-h400/C158D348-2662-4C1A-921F-EF32C899B646.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #535353;"><b>needing | </b>to start researching high schools for a little miss who isn't so little anymore.</span><span style="color: #535353;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>wearing |</b> a few pieces... most of my clothes is in a pod in our driveway. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>starting | </b>to enjoy my kids getting older. When they're not incredibly sassy, they're quite enjoyable. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryhD5dojm5DDN63Fwguf_ZjOuT5Kw979UNmRB2quWCLNooCDKbxp-nEaVJLdZSKuDyXucTwFPjFRWRQ-5QbtH1Y2tLv_F0OfJoVEVeG2wwhxFPKPm7qK_reqEMacXR2FY5LkEkJOYrR0X93pMK6Ue5uccmhq68GO3Bb4_bjc6kzT5BRpu8YMNsBUk/s4032/89AB0C2E-FF94-4099-8C63-5D963C735DBA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryhD5dojm5DDN63Fwguf_ZjOuT5Kw979UNmRB2quWCLNooCDKbxp-nEaVJLdZSKuDyXucTwFPjFRWRQ-5QbtH1Y2tLv_F0OfJoVEVeG2wwhxFPKPm7qK_reqEMacXR2FY5LkEkJOYrR0X93pMK6Ue5uccmhq68GO3Bb4_bjc6kzT5BRpu8YMNsBUk/w300-h400/89AB0C2E-FF94-4099-8C63-5D963C735DBA.jpeg" width="300" /></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3T4KC-96XTW5wXE5GhymmjRVFf9WBE_wmnROa6fVHGz8AZ5-_XcaXdBtVUq20apaoZ4paO3_QWESK8bkObSDUFNOF2QRO94OqBNXNiS3UaRSCZbfBxUmxB_zfOR5qtZOCOnggX7lOGj2I4ob4VUbwdEFVniC-ilphVSZ-NxtKi0g8MKNAwZHayDxT/s4032/14BEE5DF-C759-4B54-AD2F-CD626D0A45D1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3T4KC-96XTW5wXE5GhymmjRVFf9WBE_wmnROa6fVHGz8AZ5-_XcaXdBtVUq20apaoZ4paO3_QWESK8bkObSDUFNOF2QRO94OqBNXNiS3UaRSCZbfBxUmxB_zfOR5qtZOCOnggX7lOGj2I4ob4VUbwdEFVniC-ilphVSZ-NxtKi0g8MKNAwZHayDxT/w300-h400/14BEE5DF-C759-4B54-AD2F-CD626D0A45D1.jpeg" width="300" /></a></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>smelling |</b>autumn candles. I've been burning one in my little office area in the basement since there are no windows. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #535353; font-family: inherit;"><b>thanking |</b> my neighbours who take Toby when there's no one at home or the contractors are there and I don't want him to be underfoot. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">Happy Thanksgiving, Canadians!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-40946814291648623192022-10-02T21:26:00.007-04:002022-10-02T21:26:55.554-04:00Well Hello There <p style="text-align: center;">It's been a while-- 10 months to be exact and I've really missed my little corner of the interwebs. I sit here tonight thinking I should get some work done but instead I find myself gravitating to this little space--- my <a href="https://amzn.to/3SPvQyl">unicorn spac</a>e if you will. I truly miss blogging and the connection it used to bring with all of my online friends. Social media today is so fast and disconnected. True blogging with meaningful posts and connections is where it's at. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">So for the twelve people reading this blog...y'all need anything from the gas station (instagrammers will understand that one). </p><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a little snippet of a few things we did this past year. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On January, we were locked down YET again in Canada. This time we actually did end up getting COVID. Mild cases for D and I, A tested negative and flu like symptoms for C. We then proceeded to have what we hope were the last of our online parties for my birthday with the kids having an Oscar themed party for me. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfwI1AvzeSYq1DEwmsOZ1i_TZUh8N_6M3Pwg_SRa3D5AAh2m4BPTvXq_StP3G52_QcNHeN2U-Z3TYzyU7Nj1klZIaj-7Q-zScxm-7oI5F8YzKfZ78Grvxw0yDY871j_hp0p-8HSUQ1LmSm-J0vaW26PRdSnqT0CcmoGL0QBtrQO_f_c1uMK6FK5Ol/s2048/A5624B9A-671E-4317-97AE-4696258AAE9A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNfwI1AvzeSYq1DEwmsOZ1i_TZUh8N_6M3Pwg_SRa3D5AAh2m4BPTvXq_StP3G52_QcNHeN2U-Z3TYzyU7Nj1klZIaj-7Q-zScxm-7oI5F8YzKfZ78Grvxw0yDY871j_hp0p-8HSUQ1LmSm-J0vaW26PRdSnqT0CcmoGL0QBtrQO_f_c1uMK6FK5Ol/w480-h640/A5624B9A-671E-4317-97AE-4696258AAE9A.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>February brought cold temps, skiing for the kids, Valentines Day and we spent a night at our family's home for family day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOLlPaqCp7omkYW5WLENKcvIm4pFadXUAc8dOS3VhXT122YzwbH-W2qP85ufXxkU4-uD3M3cK6k2bzhAfwTXMzc_-NTpB_mlvgHMzL44MeHwe2OF-vCf5xUNsBpCUXG-Hs9Ev1oIy7XPls-UpCUB0VVAUrl9RwMxg5XfxzQGFPQJUriNdOl0N76w8/s1983/F159B96F-3835-491A-B407-6B5FE06C4EA0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1983" data-original-width="1586" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOLlPaqCp7omkYW5WLENKcvIm4pFadXUAc8dOS3VhXT122YzwbH-W2qP85ufXxkU4-uD3M3cK6k2bzhAfwTXMzc_-NTpB_mlvgHMzL44MeHwe2OF-vCf5xUNsBpCUXG-Hs9Ev1oIy7XPls-UpCUB0VVAUrl9RwMxg5XfxzQGFPQJUriNdOl0N76w8/w512-h640/F159B96F-3835-491A-B407-6B5FE06C4EA0.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_UmKI4q6uQNPf07OwaZiGz3WvlJfeoogM1tk-JECVTw1w8ICW_2ylNu52RKCGWffsfL95tqY7CQU8PSlRUJnIFhPlfWiJ-FB6DzpKvtH6x6M_WFm5dviikKZH2jQEo6NqkQnNmuzyHFDhGdTyhiqdtSiDEE52rW86vORIAYb-0m6r_6QusdiAegK/s2048/37FD74AC-53B1-425C-AAB7-CDEC153CC1E6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_UmKI4q6uQNPf07OwaZiGz3WvlJfeoogM1tk-JECVTw1w8ICW_2ylNu52RKCGWffsfL95tqY7CQU8PSlRUJnIFhPlfWiJ-FB6DzpKvtH6x6M_WFm5dviikKZH2jQEo6NqkQnNmuzyHFDhGdTyhiqdtSiDEE52rW86vORIAYb-0m6r_6QusdiAegK/w640-h480/37FD74AC-53B1-425C-AAB7-CDEC153CC1E6.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We hightailed it out of here in March to Mexico... I booked the tix right after we got COVID #winning. It was SO awesome to travel again. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2DrsAwXXDG3norVe3ZqXeKzctrPd1bIQavGNZ265DQFC4SO2O_KwniM6xMeAIPXKYChJcOsSRK9FAutK7anuIuD8X_GgOEmjCoGT5tLlynjsM8KTsu7G5FqoI5bGgvShxG9dmKoeCmG6FKXUc3r1b_f7pDFjPPam9-Pf6yHQ994msPvLW367-XiF/s1983/842A14B7-D81C-4FED-B789-786ED3109AEA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1983" data-original-width="1586" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2DrsAwXXDG3norVe3ZqXeKzctrPd1bIQavGNZ265DQFC4SO2O_KwniM6xMeAIPXKYChJcOsSRK9FAutK7anuIuD8X_GgOEmjCoGT5tLlynjsM8KTsu7G5FqoI5bGgvShxG9dmKoeCmG6FKXUc3r1b_f7pDFjPPam9-Pf6yHQ994msPvLW367-XiF/w512-h640/842A14B7-D81C-4FED-B789-786ED3109AEA.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JBxOOa4e8ZVnODYXY4PAwQC7scfV2HtnJOeeDA02kN9Ja1RaHUu_F_jMdo64wc214bclpXystxPYGqSiuEJ4gFcvHOrhZphkW03lQ_88x6ckezkuPovaIfAQJq-T77oa6bl0sGQvaJmGCuuY2CHnn9lIuRHjPpPXXgqjMUXlKqpXCQ_mY4GeOSRf/s2048/C2F5E2C3-568E-48E8-9624-6E69F9802EB4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JBxOOa4e8ZVnODYXY4PAwQC7scfV2HtnJOeeDA02kN9Ja1RaHUu_F_jMdo64wc214bclpXystxPYGqSiuEJ4gFcvHOrhZphkW03lQ_88x6ckezkuPovaIfAQJq-T77oa6bl0sGQvaJmGCuuY2CHnn9lIuRHjPpPXXgqjMUXlKqpXCQ_mY4GeOSRf/w480-h640/C2F5E2C3-568E-48E8-9624-6E69F9802EB4.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In April, we became parents of a teenager. She had a Just Dance party with 6 of her closest friends- all male! </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokScs3eNaNW-6o4Nz9nHmoHD8a3DA1zg1B6z42EP2rarxrdLMlm7ssLiSWQoW_MJncR3PmXZSRMZOYqomSM85nitsk04Cnt0c_mvZXGN72oQDLqSP-EoW2iEgAKxwDzp90H8FiflS5xNrWnI6QIe-0KCwKvxip_jdLXiHYW7Bv8_rG57aI7N6PR00/s1024/47386C02-9DC3-4CE6-8821-70C57B4A2C1F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokScs3eNaNW-6o4Nz9nHmoHD8a3DA1zg1B6z42EP2rarxrdLMlm7ssLiSWQoW_MJncR3PmXZSRMZOYqomSM85nitsk04Cnt0c_mvZXGN72oQDLqSP-EoW2iEgAKxwDzp90H8FiflS5xNrWnI6QIe-0KCwKvxip_jdLXiHYW7Bv8_rG57aI7N6PR00/w640-h480/47386C02-9DC3-4CE6-8821-70C57B4A2C1F.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSk9iyg6apwSx_E6qPqupBWFNwQIfKbCKAMy_SBHqgT_hGUGJ8L4tf2rfnOUPrWrHjBnVoNNok8p7cRnuqpQDXoG4FkVPgh76DOOVaK0z-aNlV2R7LzJ15ghLYt_NAu0I0RYtBWcyGVQI7DItPGzmr6A_lJWXd14AF1MPYWIxqFx0G0BQ0E_lsMcV_/s4032/FE780E60-1D79-4C95-AD6D-9CA60621DA8A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSk9iyg6apwSx_E6qPqupBWFNwQIfKbCKAMy_SBHqgT_hGUGJ8L4tf2rfnOUPrWrHjBnVoNNok8p7cRnuqpQDXoG4FkVPgh76DOOVaK0z-aNlV2R7LzJ15ghLYt_NAu0I0RYtBWcyGVQI7DItPGzmr6A_lJWXd14AF1MPYWIxqFx0G0BQ0E_lsMcV_/w640-h480/FE780E60-1D79-4C95-AD6D-9CA60621DA8A.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">May brought more birthdays and C's first ever Youth Orchestra concert. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHJV2rncaPEShk8IMd0VhnL-Fh7UDujW12fojIyRle3eTmE0kuJ3G71ONRC8UkeCowoGjbLunwIQTHfsd4nT031Q_QtzjNYwgSzP1ISUwN6Ct4kSjkinSjZrT4uaOoF2ffzIUdqVuJOVv4Cfbf6-qRV_GQhlzglci1TA7BOcR-KomvW3XGYU2LDuH/s4032/A591F25D-2E21-49E2-9329-9314DCDB0DE1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHJV2rncaPEShk8IMd0VhnL-Fh7UDujW12fojIyRle3eTmE0kuJ3G71ONRC8UkeCowoGjbLunwIQTHfsd4nT031Q_QtzjNYwgSzP1ISUwN6Ct4kSjkinSjZrT4uaOoF2ffzIUdqVuJOVv4Cfbf6-qRV_GQhlzglci1TA7BOcR-KomvW3XGYU2LDuH/w480-h640/A591F25D-2E21-49E2-9329-9314DCDB0DE1.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdoi87Q57ldq2KjV4Ji8xkfF9c4ujHIYpyMWu7Gx4FhM91U8ZZG1XcFinxfHaDC2-bPztzXrNSTLvTT3Es25AEQdy4CnkrQyjYSIYTu_zL91UQBlDxX79-5xOhqBkhvGVk7fmXYsfqK9BE9fZfMmt71x57VcANyGvOxPOosSP6v5ncfvoWXIFvLGS/s1791/752B5626-2E2D-467A-B33A-765FBE6FAC70.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdoi87Q57ldq2KjV4Ji8xkfF9c4ujHIYpyMWu7Gx4FhM91U8ZZG1XcFinxfHaDC2-bPztzXrNSTLvTT3Es25AEQdy4CnkrQyjYSIYTu_zL91UQBlDxX79-5xOhqBkhvGVk7fmXYsfqK9BE9fZfMmt71x57VcANyGvOxPOosSP6v5ncfvoWXIFvLGS/w514-h640/752B5626-2E2D-467A-B33A-765FBE6FAC70.jpeg" width="514" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKIA_xixbVGtTK-8T-Btc52CQjC_Z4ImocsjAi1Xuh_41dIl265EX2AKeWOF4_ZrgbDQ-bJ6OWOrKQsgXw2b6Fb0bfF9zueQgEiHpWEjdZ3W1th-RlzJ_rL1JJj7KtPHGCNSBxSCWwIzfkBo6HA0pzGJUOBO_cm_T2ryv_uBaqVFIfMcB2BhUZWza/s2016/9252266A-882B-4AE3-AA77-4F9C03B3802F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="980" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKIA_xixbVGtTK-8T-Btc52CQjC_Z4ImocsjAi1Xuh_41dIl265EX2AKeWOF4_ZrgbDQ-bJ6OWOrKQsgXw2b6Fb0bfF9zueQgEiHpWEjdZ3W1th-RlzJ_rL1JJj7KtPHGCNSBxSCWwIzfkBo6HA0pzGJUOBO_cm_T2ryv_uBaqVFIfMcB2BhUZWza/w312-h640/9252266A-882B-4AE3-AA77-4F9C03B3802F.jpeg" width="312" /></a></div><div></div><div>'</div><div style="text-align: center;">June was spent soaking up as much summer sun as we could. D and the kids also flew to Universal to spend some time with my inlaws, Much fun in the sun, </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9wUcfIRFTdURT2L4yU0QJDNTpv9dzxDpo8H6KwKv5mi_EMfQGBFwbCF5obTQ4zZdoGorACEgisIw0-CT2NbZN_7SdkwgGLXZlYJ1Sc6hx_H-301YDSRaY50nafNEg_GqDhVxYvGosLWaQevTTuII1OecuGifWDDf6fgyEYe5dbSOAQhqjXLK3rIC/s1024/58D9BC74-F222-4863-B3B4-A972C625D395.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9wUcfIRFTdURT2L4yU0QJDNTpv9dzxDpo8H6KwKv5mi_EMfQGBFwbCF5obTQ4zZdoGorACEgisIw0-CT2NbZN_7SdkwgGLXZlYJ1Sc6hx_H-301YDSRaY50nafNEg_GqDhVxYvGosLWaQevTTuII1OecuGifWDDf6fgyEYe5dbSOAQhqjXLK3rIC/s320/58D9BC74-F222-4863-B3B4-A972C625D395.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">July was a bit hard for our family as my brother in law who was cycling got hit by a falling tree- many injuries but by God's beautiful grace, he is improving daily. D flew to be with his brother, I had my first sales meeting since 2012 and we are all double digits in this house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3IdzorUZHsNtxyvqAcmuM7nAiqnMdHAG-sLeuu4857MrORHbh9mOxLilMCWGI8_Cl_yshryZXXPv_R9oh-xlasWS_cKyA4Jd4HhZ4kmm3DjZkt9I6iXXxNCqe9hhi5Z9Jwo6t61NDcH4BoNhqvDKBMNyrqAAIuwBJb6EoSjhKPjK10e0loXxsIxh/s3088/7101F321-4D8E-4496-B986-AAF42D0D8B74.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3IdzorUZHsNtxyvqAcmuM7nAiqnMdHAG-sLeuu4857MrORHbh9mOxLilMCWGI8_Cl_yshryZXXPv_R9oh-xlasWS_cKyA4Jd4HhZ4kmm3DjZkt9I6iXXxNCqe9hhi5Z9Jwo6t61NDcH4BoNhqvDKBMNyrqAAIuwBJb6EoSjhKPjK10e0loXxsIxh/w480-h640/7101F321-4D8E-4496-B986-AAF42D0D8B74.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdV-bPP9tIzREiJnW2OJOUoC-d0xOg0nHg-G8vvoOL2nbpHX9ItBBuw9_y0ERQRe-Z3OxRyOmgUBc3f3iggZtBw3OuFYOqF8uKw_RcmHuw0Q9BXkcb34x_hIdhdFLro9a3S_3XIPX3rE79i8NsXDeEo2hZPph__FnVUlrvotZgv2ica8lEExQtKJs/s4032/5864E9A9-30E4-4DCF-A767-3067B5CD30E8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdV-bPP9tIzREiJnW2OJOUoC-d0xOg0nHg-G8vvoOL2nbpHX9ItBBuw9_y0ERQRe-Z3OxRyOmgUBc3f3iggZtBw3OuFYOqF8uKw_RcmHuw0Q9BXkcb34x_hIdhdFLro9a3S_3XIPX3rE79i8NsXDeEo2hZPph__FnVUlrvotZgv2ica8lEExQtKJs/w480-h640/5864E9A9-30E4-4DCF-A767-3067B5CD30E8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kids and I also went to NYC for the first time since 2019. It was so good for my soul to meet up with my family once more..</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAw_7Bs2xygpxAmoXkiE0qMTysyacT7NocAlWK4Ot5_ERaBveCoucZGWUNuU6BBBJ0o_HlBcWB0Wf6crI7qEZbhM2jvGerUzA9Av0mx4InOyH2Y038vF9PQe_lJLo4_nfTU8hlCmDhiVS1xfUAL_xtyhEUMDVB1pJU8oSOC_WdO51Gmd2MRMN-Y51K/s3088/D644C3BD-52EE-4D20-85EB-18120B6B3FBD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAw_7Bs2xygpxAmoXkiE0qMTysyacT7NocAlWK4Ot5_ERaBveCoucZGWUNuU6BBBJ0o_HlBcWB0Wf6crI7qEZbhM2jvGerUzA9Av0mx4InOyH2Y038vF9PQe_lJLo4_nfTU8hlCmDhiVS1xfUAL_xtyhEUMDVB1pJU8oSOC_WdO51Gmd2MRMN-Y51K/w480-h640/D644C3BD-52EE-4D20-85EB-18120B6B3FBD.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdLHep_7TIUKUgxq-RL_EN6MlLX13nXehW7N-Bt2FpMKD9IqtIopWEgF2z-YEn_e7d0NWkEjJ9QRzIAyLPQ6l9jugc4EZKQJDomkTGnFRAzFDD59XjN-tqIuwSxshYU8Ch5jwZBxNw-lZM6WdTpMqERRBJpR61tDyEl2j-GI3CbliXIWixOsOUi5K/s4032/D1378BEB-F423-45E9-9DE5-6B408E6B8068.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdLHep_7TIUKUgxq-RL_EN6MlLX13nXehW7N-Bt2FpMKD9IqtIopWEgF2z-YEn_e7d0NWkEjJ9QRzIAyLPQ6l9jugc4EZKQJDomkTGnFRAzFDD59XjN-tqIuwSxshYU8Ch5jwZBxNw-lZM6WdTpMqERRBJpR61tDyEl2j-GI3CbliXIWixOsOUi5K/w480-h640/D1378BEB-F423-45E9-9DE5-6B408E6B8068.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In August, we visited Jamaica for trip we cancelled twice before. Another good for the soul visit with my family. We also spent a week in Napanee, Ontario with our family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpRPX99WU6c56rldgTOVooNvrSmL2UMqQswfgQhtYohnKondlupVwl8SWbUnk3yE_8s7oz6w3cmlBL6iQoLPpnc8J-s-Ngvk3-yOJsNA7JO5aMvgVsnbKpPcYS6vdAb87CDMLHfLztSxSATVQOpaHTUSJrecd2Ie76QEYkxVV7-YMFzajwWxUStea/s1024/BD9EA983-B382-4CC3-8BD5-2030E89E6029.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpRPX99WU6c56rldgTOVooNvrSmL2UMqQswfgQhtYohnKondlupVwl8SWbUnk3yE_8s7oz6w3cmlBL6iQoLPpnc8J-s-Ngvk3-yOJsNA7JO5aMvgVsnbKpPcYS6vdAb87CDMLHfLztSxSATVQOpaHTUSJrecd2Ie76QEYkxVV7-YMFzajwWxUStea/w640-h480/BD9EA983-B382-4CC3-8BD5-2030E89E6029.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39QZGmVLmnZt8biAnm9p0-46KTmIPlWdq_1dTyPakQLtUYt6zKNgmw3jj4lX52Ou2Fv-NaAMq9HtbMSnmZQ8dhji4vBDWvogkz2blCol-i5C9TOnGwtwp77BKl299vrHxL3TDPIAW1SJkdL5Llw5ILYuvE6AG4RX-d6OUt7g3Aze5CMisrac1JtHv/s1600/3A357278-72F0-4919-9C28-19B91381C110.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39QZGmVLmnZt8biAnm9p0-46KTmIPlWdq_1dTyPakQLtUYt6zKNgmw3jj4lX52Ou2Fv-NaAMq9HtbMSnmZQ8dhji4vBDWvogkz2blCol-i5C9TOnGwtwp77BKl299vrHxL3TDPIAW1SJkdL5Llw5ILYuvE6AG4RX-d6OUt7g3Aze5CMisrac1JtHv/w480-h640/3A357278-72F0-4919-9C28-19B91381C110.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now we're back at it once again with school, work, extra curricular and some renos that are making me go slightly insane. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizY1veWfmJSBOCo7n5x_ebXi--zbqoRtn7zbuDW9W5ZcdvRa8ggBXcIysNFmUJArWgoHFaCOcEr-awYyonx1J9HW2oy2LqMd3tUb0Saexju_o-bqvZ9AGmqa1P6ZhtbstFcP7_d5FAg_ZA9p1rX6iGXDqxaPjMwRVTmHLPAGFWWcQJJnGBBF0UYlD5/s4032/6DDA88AB-57D3-4293-A819-95A6E286AD72.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizY1veWfmJSBOCo7n5x_ebXi--zbqoRtn7zbuDW9W5ZcdvRa8ggBXcIysNFmUJArWgoHFaCOcEr-awYyonx1J9HW2oy2LqMd3tUb0Saexju_o-bqvZ9AGmqa1P6ZhtbstFcP7_d5FAg_ZA9p1rX6iGXDqxaPjMwRVTmHLPAGFWWcQJJnGBBF0UYlD5/w480-h640/6DDA88AB-57D3-4293-A819-95A6E286AD72.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful week, friends! I hope to visit this space again soon :-).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-67481631151788358322021-12-31T13:31:00.001-05:002021-12-31T13:31:26.854-05:002021 in ReviewI'm never here anymore and then boom, three posts in one week! Oh 2021, it's been a journey , that's for sure! Honestly, I thought we'd be further along the pandemic in December of this year. There is a light at the end of the tunnel but boy, has it been a long tunnel.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAia18dkqXc4GOjGSlMmzgkzrIFTVW6Gdy9k3BB6L71p4JfsGyy6mQq7GJwRry-tW6HtR1_nWcudBb_CBDhWa-LGM0nTPVcqRsC_ba4XbjXqVWzLrie4qF4tty0O-8QuFwt_u1Z2TWyzOUHtaOX_-LTQAm7mtTdwmUEs7IwnIwf4bg0225oDx1TLc2=s2687" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2687" data-original-width="2108" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAia18dkqXc4GOjGSlMmzgkzrIFTVW6Gdy9k3BB6L71p4JfsGyy6mQq7GJwRry-tW6HtR1_nWcudBb_CBDhWa-LGM0nTPVcqRsC_ba4XbjXqVWzLrie4qF4tty0O-8QuFwt_u1Z2TWyzOUHtaOX_-LTQAm7mtTdwmUEs7IwnIwf4bg0225oDx1TLc2=s320" width="251" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>For starters, 2021 saw all four of us getting vaccinated, one partially and two boosted. Rapid tests are being used and we've had a couple stay at home situations due to each kid having to quarantine from a possible exposure. We had multiple bouts of school from home. We postponed travel plans once again but at least we were able to see my parents, D's brother and his family, his aunt and cousins. Hopefully 2022 will have us seeing some more family. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are still very happy in our home... six years in. We continued with some smaller renos like chopping some trees to fix the sight line from the house, fixing in-floor heating and completing more backyard work. We also are biting the bullet in early (hopefully 2022) with changing flooring, a fireplace and some cabinetry.... It will require us moving out for a week! Hopefully, that's all. We are still very grateful for the beautiful neighbourhood we live in with our happy "hours", music get togethers, walks and treats shared. We did our very own seafood boil and a chef party for the first time this year. </div><div><br /></div><div>C is now in the seventh grade and in a new school... She misses her old teacher but she is doing pretty well with the academics. There are some ups and downs with her peer group and we struggle to help her navigate it. She moved up to yet another level in competitive swim which involves some 5:45 am practices and taking her out of school early. The better your kid becomes at a sport, the more inconvenient they make it for the parents. She is also still loving her violin and this year was accepted into the City Youth Orchestra.... now she is forced to practice, ha! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgytCm_GR9WC5YgWl8Vronbz2TSFzxsH0VA7P_iqNUa9Ku4SnfSDcktKAcKFI-qdZ4v7XDGEK4ziTEpgxnb9_TeYbZwIkX2ISoIvv9SSbyVWCQS6UmHP2oozPMHCM-iNrqDUb_s8K0-eclXpte7FuAVL9gNEmN2fN6VEn7EsUqto7iuEEY_sz8ODzZi=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgytCm_GR9WC5YgWl8Vronbz2TSFzxsH0VA7P_iqNUa9Ku4SnfSDcktKAcKFI-qdZ4v7XDGEK4ziTEpgxnb9_TeYbZwIkX2ISoIvv9SSbyVWCQS6UmHP2oozPMHCM-iNrqDUb_s8K0-eclXpte7FuAVL9gNEmN2fN6VEn7EsUqto7iuEEY_sz8ODzZi=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>A also switched schools and once again, this kid surprised me with her aplomb. She has found her own little tribe and according to her teachers she is so "zen" in class.... a far cry from her at home dramatic antics. She is the best little organiser, loves writing out routines, plans and schedules and will someday rule something big... j/k... maybe! She had a rough health year with some unexplained tummy pain. She tested positive for celiac so we cut gluten out of her diet (and largely the rest of ours). We also had to put her on a low FODMAP diet as she may have IBS. It seems to have settled a bit but we will be doing further testing in 2022. She started back gymnastics and dance this year and still plays the piano with immense concentration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj90DnVR4SOXZYhSZbtrWLh1DG675Vtxy2k6mG4kUo5aHOEOrXSGPvDFYgQjkHnqrEaLpB_4T_eR2lLcIb5U5EjO7ENIyhSKlhKt0QJC1-xt7ViWBoR6NSvXLQhnvfLw0VyMkDCI7NzuBOLiHaP-J3LHQWydvW-NYNTaP8i0cWFsRphpliu3znWMfyj=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj90DnVR4SOXZYhSZbtrWLh1DG675Vtxy2k6mG4kUo5aHOEOrXSGPvDFYgQjkHnqrEaLpB_4T_eR2lLcIb5U5EjO7ENIyhSKlhKt0QJC1-xt7ViWBoR6NSvXLQhnvfLw0VyMkDCI7NzuBOLiHaP-J3LHQWydvW-NYNTaP8i0cWFsRphpliu3znWMfyj=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>D is still working 3 out of 5 days from home. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing as he sometimes can't switch off. He is the most prolific binge watcher, loves playing with Toby and enjoys wiping counter tops and vacuuming-- ha! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguRPUuP5n6nYkQPubpdouAO01oS3HPK09bUDqOQH99rWIKo4d11gh4v5uhXgHDUAUMV9vouQVEgvz-MzYAut4zP2BqSsuKhasDFXRvRQvuq1fTr2jVt9Qkvjd3qDFl6K0zcW2xweBxkTF5zpBEFYqRkVOmwgjOy2KxlY0by01EB6ic8IBYvG_NgDDr=s3088" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguRPUuP5n6nYkQPubpdouAO01oS3HPK09bUDqOQH99rWIKo4d11gh4v5uhXgHDUAUMV9vouQVEgvz-MzYAut4zP2BqSsuKhasDFXRvRQvuq1fTr2jVt9Qkvjd3qDFl6K0zcW2xweBxkTF5zpBEFYqRkVOmwgjOy2KxlY0by01EB6ic8IBYvG_NgDDr=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Toby is now almost a year and a half. He is still obsessed with A's stuffies, cheese and snuggling me. He is very social and loves both humans and other dogs! I did some puppy training with him this year and with D's constant training, he was the star student in his class. He is such an incredible blessing to us all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSgGYFigAYDzufj-Dar2plWI8NMbCn57xsCFe6CvtzASDKdoeXA1tP5o2WF80sXP6PC-VNWpEr2lcwVHS55awsV1k__Ifeh8X-73ydOV1wIJpbBaFTO4vgdiLfPPcj_F1kMCkPoCJ692kwknUbxgGd_ZW8Q3PA4barAnnKHaZ1KMVSvf06uXz2b7it=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSgGYFigAYDzufj-Dar2plWI8NMbCn57xsCFe6CvtzASDKdoeXA1tP5o2WF80sXP6PC-VNWpEr2lcwVHS55awsV1k__Ifeh8X-73ydOV1wIJpbBaFTO4vgdiLfPPcj_F1kMCkPoCJ692kwknUbxgGd_ZW8Q3PA4barAnnKHaZ1KMVSvf06uXz2b7it=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been an up and down year for me... Supervising online schooling was not my thing and it was a very worrisome year with A's health issues. I really struggled. Starting back in the corporate world in November though challenging has also been a blessing. The kids seem alright, it's fun to exercise my brain fully once more and it just seemed like the right thing for us all. I can't wait to immerse myself more in the role in 2022. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtKUOk5i3RsgiQlnIybsyuULLW44VsnGzj7zelCPRPdzbus3TTOOg5CSYQy0oanhnT0AZclyU99LT-TBZAZn-mTMDuh1jinslF8F9xF9b2mHeomnmXBhBlkO1EYhJCutnA5okogmBpfi8M0FNTk_cnh031cJFQDzZ3Dz3aZ_ueY-OtQqHpDkETPFVU=s3088" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtKUOk5i3RsgiQlnIybsyuULLW44VsnGzj7zelCPRPdzbus3TTOOg5CSYQy0oanhnT0AZclyU99LT-TBZAZn-mTMDuh1jinslF8F9xF9b2mHeomnmXBhBlkO1EYhJCutnA5okogmBpfi8M0FNTk_cnh031cJFQDzZ3Dz3aZ_ueY-OtQqHpDkETPFVU=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>We did manage to do a couple much needed Ontario getaways this summer. We went to Blue Mountain for some family fun and then right before school started headed to Picton with some family. Both were awesome little trips and time away. </div><div><br /></div><div>Despite all of the tribulations that 2021 brought, we are grateful for the blessings and kindnesses of so many friends and family members. You know who you are and you mean a whole lot!! I am also grateful for honesty. Parents and friends in my tribe more than ever began to share stories of their own personal struggles and it's nice to know that we aren't alone in our parenting and life issues.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that 2022 brings some more normalcy to us all. I hope to see more family members and travel just a bit more. D has to see his parents!! </div><div><br /></div><div>And to my readers and beautiful blog friends, I know I haven't been a consistent blogger AT ALL this year but I thank you for reading and commenting when I do blog. Istarted to feel that my girls' stories were to not mine to tell anymore but then C told me to start back as it's fun to read... who knows what 2022 will bring, blogging or otherwise!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy 2022, friends!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-90453548500058659012021-12-28T18:05:00.002-05:002021-12-30T11:30:11.935-05:0010 Questions at the end of 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the last couple years, I've started to do the questions for the end of the year from Laura's podcast and prompts... it's become an end of year tradition that is a nice way to say farewell to the year </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSy4Cz0MQbYN2p6ko_-COyF8JtRbATnyyefJxcbX67pA2AZhRuJUbActdV7IgLmvYyIfEw_EgHy8xID23FOBt5qkg61V5f8M29-SWaPL1AZ1JIwAgVO3rWx1vc4AZ1c25-hKZxx3aIW6A/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSy4Cz0MQbYN2p6ko_-COyF8JtRbATnyyefJxcbX67pA2AZhRuJUbActdV7IgLmvYyIfEw_EgHy8xID23FOBt5qkg61V5f8M29-SWaPL1AZ1JIwAgVO3rWx1vc4AZ1c25-hKZxx3aIW6A/w427-h640/image.png" width="427" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1- What was it like in the beginning?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the beginning, it was scary. Christmas was quiet and beautiful though we missed family and friends immensely. COVID numbers skyrocketed after the holidays and the kids were home. A's teacher (and also A TBH) at the time wasn't the best at online schooling so parent involvement was pretty high. It was rough, friends and I'm owning it. There's a reason I didn't go into teaching LOL. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite it all though, it was a coziness and a beauty to this season. It was cold outside and we hunkered down as a family. We cooked, watched movies, did "online sleepovers" and lots of virtual happy hours :-). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2- What worked well and what didn't? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I let go of a lot of things re: screen time ... I was winding myself up about lots of things with the kids and their online schooling, their screen time and all the things involved with us all being at home. I'm now choosing the things that matter to me more than before....let's see how that's working come 2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3- What were the most important conversations and connections?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Someone close to me mentioned that she tries to only worry about the things that she has actual control over... it's something that I'm really trying my best to adhere to going forward. Coincidentally, this person who I've been close to for many years is possibly the most important connection I've had for 2021... more on that later. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4- What was the best entertainment?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The thing that comes to mind is our Modern Family Netflix watching all year round.... It's become awesome bonding for me and the girls many weekday nights. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5- Who mattered?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone! It was nice to start getting together with our nearest and dearest slowly as the summer began and we all began to get vaccinated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6- What Changed? And Why?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started working full time in the corporate world once more... What started off as contract job a favour to my friend and old manager became a blessing for me. I threw my hat in the ring for the Brand Manager position and after meeting/interviewing with several key individuals at the company, got the job. It's been such a change for us all, at times overwhelming, at times crazy, at times fun but I LOVE IT! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7- Where did you find happiness and fulfillment?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am finding LOTS of happiness and fulfillment going back into Marketing Management. I work with a Canadian Candy company and it's such a fun industry to understand, take ownership of and grow in... It's awesome interacting with colleagues on a personal level as well and it's an awesome organisation... If you're Canadian and you know Bearpaws then you know where I work. The people are very kind and helpful, the organisational culture is phenomenal and it's still work from home -- so I can wear joggers and no shoes, ha! When I do have to go into the office, it's six minutes away :-). Oh and my kids think that my job is the coolest as they get to sample Candy and learn industry terms like long bite and short bite. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8- What did you actually learn?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That parenting a pre-teen girl is hard and I need to be less reactive and take things less personally :-). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9- What is actually ending?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a big change for us for me to go back full time into the corporate world. The reason I left in 2013 was because of the kids. Mom doing so many things had to stop. Kids have to become more self sufficient and not yell if Mom is in a meeting, ha! D had to step up (and willingly did) with all the many drop offs; grocery shopping and extra curricular.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10- What do you want more of?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want good quality family time, kindness and laughter... less screens apart and more together :-). Road trips, little adventures and visits ... And I really, really want to see family in 2022, our parents, brothers, aunts, uncles and cousins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What about you, friends and family? What beautiful things did you learn in 2021. </div><br />Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-52672982590014639902021-12-24T17:02:00.000-05:002021-12-24T17:02:08.966-05:00Merry everything and happy always!It’s been such a long while but I just want to pop in to a little space and wish everyone the most festive of holiday seasons. 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School's been out for the last couple weeks but I figured better late than never has been the motto of this blog (and in some ways our lives) these days so here we go :-)'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoS_kStraCyzVkEh-Fcfa48ZrYRLgMCAmAg8hasrBrSWu7nUqGxCjTe4SVORpmtVzUyNU5hgOqG5GCSLjITUvtSxdhgfp28GGwTwlE5O-6aoj-Cu0xgtf1bODf2swbeBXKsOFUsyLbfl0/s640/IMG_7436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoS_kStraCyzVkEh-Fcfa48ZrYRLgMCAmAg8hasrBrSWu7nUqGxCjTe4SVORpmtVzUyNU5hgOqG5GCSLjITUvtSxdhgfp28GGwTwlE5O-6aoj-Cu0xgtf1bODf2swbeBXKsOFUsyLbfl0/w400-h300/IMG_7436.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Both girls are leaving their school. C is going to middle school and I decided to pull A out of the current school as well and put her in her actual school zone in the same school as her sister (the elementary goes to middle school) . I'm really hopeful that they both get a peer group in their neighbourhood and I'm looking forward to not being their school bus anymore. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWwmOnFg1hUh0a0YUzQLP3G20FkHqBH0hWV2CLW2-JQYYcHqM2cHQLlecbGZ5wAdi4KLhnRhrGQ5wbaxE9FevH_iJg2CvMSBNkc8azSSnAW9oBjYU48iMs-S9YV5Vhape_2j1bVPAsEU/s640/IMG_7297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLWwmOnFg1hUh0a0YUzQLP3G20FkHqBH0hWV2CLW2-JQYYcHqM2cHQLlecbGZ5wAdi4KLhnRhrGQ5wbaxE9FevH_iJg2CvMSBNkc8azSSnAW9oBjYU48iMs-S9YV5Vhape_2j1bVPAsEU/w300-h400/IMG_7297.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">A said goodbye to Grade 3, her friends and teachers. This has been a tough year for A. She was diagnosed with celiac and was really suffering with tummy pain for quite a while. It still lingers and is quite worrisome. She is a bright kid but wasn't a huge fan of online learning as she is so social. She did her work but towards the end with her tummy acting up again, things fell through the cracks and I was okay with it. This is also the first year I really didn't pay much mind to grades... We were still pleased with them though. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9n2B0I_NcU23yjdGtrzRWIh-yQQuAfh0Q-9G7x2gccBrUjwbj8iZ59RkR-suxoRNiRgd65w4tI4tJRINNw4DDAUv-LUU4dHGwJLF0qxIECVYjM-8jAJiBlYy0ScCXj_3t2UowMd5yDc/s640/IMG_7448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9n2B0I_NcU23yjdGtrzRWIh-yQQuAfh0Q-9G7x2gccBrUjwbj8iZ59RkR-suxoRNiRgd65w4tI4tJRINNw4DDAUv-LUU4dHGwJLF0qxIECVYjM-8jAJiBlYy0ScCXj_3t2UowMd5yDc/w300-h400/IMG_7448.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdNVKsg0ksA9ifzZWINKBsLDYhnXeAUq4aNdP3VYEVCCCh-NbCK_HtswocucUEnz10oY0-q79eN0iH7XK8Dd9DxnLQYLm0QVVfjOqBh2iRfYVtki9QH7OBHrdRw2qMiwhWXYFRe0WFUQ/s640/A984DAE0-DCC5-4054-8508-97C036B5DACB.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdNVKsg0ksA9ifzZWINKBsLDYhnXeAUq4aNdP3VYEVCCCh-NbCK_HtswocucUEnz10oY0-q79eN0iH7XK8Dd9DxnLQYLm0QVVfjOqBh2iRfYVtki9QH7OBHrdRw2qMiwhWXYFRe0WFUQ/w400-h400/A984DAE0-DCC5-4054-8508-97C036B5DACB.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">C said goodbye to and graduated from sixth grade with a virtual slideshow...our region decided on no awards and no graduation ceremony for the graduates which saddened me but we did our best to make it as festive as we could with our balloons, dinner out and a few friends over to celebrate her. We also said goodbye to her very favourite teacher EVER ( and possibly mine though moms aren't supposed to have favourites) . She sobbed like it was her job many times that week especially when she said goodbye to Madame. The kids were allowed to go into their school, drop off gifts and pick up their stuff. She was the last person to do a drop off that day and Mme said to her "C, you are my last student here today but you are definitely by no means my least." Well that set ALL of the waterworks off... It's a good thing I was wearing massive sunglasses and a mask. She also wrote the most beautiful things in her gift to her.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhluBo7rtwdWyUkuAwa8FsiWAED8iGSvfSj3y1wNOsxxqUnUMoCuva_abKbMXbO0gT32p761O9ziZxxBY_YSU_oUtc6Oiz4YBb0YSENcJKZKqFEB0M2kvdmWBq0_1ocbCkMEKGTaOO7c/s640/8A584C94-C073-444B-A8B9-C3BFE8F99F89.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhluBo7rtwdWyUkuAwa8FsiWAED8iGSvfSj3y1wNOsxxqUnUMoCuva_abKbMXbO0gT32p761O9ziZxxBY_YSU_oUtc6Oiz4YBb0YSENcJKZKqFEB0M2kvdmWBq0_1ocbCkMEKGTaOO7c/w400-h400/8A584C94-C073-444B-A8B9-C3BFE8F99F89.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52kllkhug4jV9n4UBksKky8k9YjOQ-4FJe1pk3Ebiobcfajn2A_GcGd6Swrf7vnfLWpgOM8nxdGA_S12ZjF3rvVzp9YavBEv1kOCnoduNIlk2GSEhGG7jzMPSm5jJ0VUDvg3DSBtNYwA/s640/535FFCAC-CACC-4CA7-AD2C-9369FBB38DA9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52kllkhug4jV9n4UBksKky8k9YjOQ-4FJe1pk3Ebiobcfajn2A_GcGd6Swrf7vnfLWpgOM8nxdGA_S12ZjF3rvVzp9YavBEv1kOCnoduNIlk2GSEhGG7jzMPSm5jJ0VUDvg3DSBtNYwA/w400-h400/535FFCAC-CACC-4CA7-AD2C-9369FBB38DA9.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT_qj1O2bRt3QaY6_X4656rDG5hHsuvSoSBzC5ajbM9oKUJDa83Sg5tEMR5QsSDenc9LopjJf17mrrmiVMQXS1WaaxGzZer3c3s9uR_EO3tl2qRPxPjNKPRbxCsWHrWwnh8WdSUjqpzs/s640/IMG_7457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT_qj1O2bRt3QaY6_X4656rDG5hHsuvSoSBzC5ajbM9oKUJDa83Sg5tEMR5QsSDenc9LopjJf17mrrmiVMQXS1WaaxGzZer3c3s9uR_EO3tl2qRPxPjNKPRbxCsWHrWwnh8WdSUjqpzs/w300-h400/IMG_7457.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The tone of this post is a bit dismal as it really was a not to fond farewell to this school year! But off we are to new adventures. I'm so proud of my girls for getting through this school year, growing and learning. It was a tough one. I'm so hopeful that the kiddos get a brand new, fresh start come September. I really hope masks are no longer part of school life and more and more people get vaccinated.... In the meanwhile, with three out of the four of us fully vaccinated, we are slowly opening up our lives to others, activities, outings and really making the most of this summer sunshine. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGSh1PCEvmHj29FPJo7wSMQoUXwz1PV65g_0wi-8bmChvDU1ZmAhaviLrGlgqAPhytZZEHa0Z4rtc9o7o22-sY1CtpxZy0Pp4sjiMcK-Q59Mhw32cwjdsTw01Rw73I71BunqCZslcjR4/s640/IMG_7445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGSh1PCEvmHj29FPJo7wSMQoUXwz1PV65g_0wi-8bmChvDU1ZmAhaviLrGlgqAPhytZZEHa0Z4rtc9o7o22-sY1CtpxZy0Pp4sjiMcK-Q59Mhw32cwjdsTw01Rw73I71BunqCZslcjR4/w300-h400/IMG_7445.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-16119261291663006512021-06-30T05:00:00.031-04:002021-06-30T05:00:00.294-04:00What's Up Wednesday- June 2021<br /><p style="text-align: center;">Happy last Wednesday in June and yes to the end of the bizarro school year.... it's been a long one, friends. However, C told me that I had to blog soon as my last blog post was a little bit of a cliff hanger (!), so here I go....</p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; height: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><img alt=", What&#8217;s Up Wednesday {12.18.19}" src="https://xbuhi53n2c-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Whats-Up-Wednesday.png" style="border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: inherit; padding: 3px;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What we're eating this week?</i></div><p><i style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px;"></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Monday: Lamb skewers and leftover Greek salad. Kids also had greek potatoes and rice</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tuesday: shrimp/crab cakes with a lobster stuffed portabello with garlic scapes and asparagus. Kids had potatoes and chicken also.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wednesday: shimp/crab cakes with a 1/4 lobster stuffed pepper and a salad. (can you tell that I went to the fishmonger this week.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday: Canada Day food--- burgers et al.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday: hmmmm.... who knows?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What I'm reminiscing about</i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Summers past when I spent at least a week in NYC with my family. One of my favourite people turns 6o today and I'm not there to celebrate with her.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What I'm loving</i><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sweet C graduated from elementary school. We had a tiny get together for her with four friends (our limit in Ontario at the time was 10. Actually, in the Waterloo region it still is ten until mid July)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNl8jkdkOA6MLMUXy43DTu1qneiFVLd0HTOzPV5AVIeQqjUBkM_ea-rO22xFsXr-OzCghuor_7Bi05xKWhwOU4fn51Z-zRs0Rxc6ztY07t1BGxAGXxrZegK0vJGEqDu49NtX_WLVm9U3o/s640/8A584C94-C073-444B-A8B9-C3BFE8F99F89.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNl8jkdkOA6MLMUXy43DTu1qneiFVLd0HTOzPV5AVIeQqjUBkM_ea-rO22xFsXr-OzCghuor_7Bi05xKWhwOU4fn51Z-zRs0Rxc6ztY07t1BGxAGXxrZegK0vJGEqDu49NtX_WLVm9U3o/s320/8A584C94-C073-444B-A8B9-C3BFE8F99F89.JPG" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the baby zucchini</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBp_v0CM9hLe3CFgP2-YEy8-4d6XK3qPLAVQ14oH5-QWzXM_CWNXw6rMkG1ZeUa0z-Crz1D9B_GCikMgaXwuUoxoEQgIE4rPRWHBUeUHIjdKaMXkyVKGrVjpYRG5xZ8CKsoFZJTreqd3s/s640/IMG_7354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBp_v0CM9hLe3CFgP2-YEy8-4d6XK3qPLAVQ14oH5-QWzXM_CWNXw6rMkG1ZeUa0z-Crz1D9B_GCikMgaXwuUoxoEQgIE4rPRWHBUeUHIjdKaMXkyVKGrVjpYRG5xZ8CKsoFZJTreqd3s/w300-h400/IMG_7354.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peonies from my neighbours' yard make us so happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What I'm working on</i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Getting this little lady her second vaccine- so far, I've managed to move it up by a week but I'm hoping for sooner.</span></div><i style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"></i><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; 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font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What I'm excited about…</i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">We went to the farmers market for the first time this year and it was good to do a random summer outing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-Tmz5XwA8f9uAL5EKPl5HBlohwYkMYAoYqI287CzspCP2TUV7Obcilj-DbXpL6V88eWStJ-zupmAmKqJWF9jAQngrllsvCl2KvhTZyG8lm7jGxVCymV-plCFbIeS-eTHij-bx4_kWkE/s640/IMG_7486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-Tmz5XwA8f9uAL5EKPl5HBlohwYkMYAoYqI287CzspCP2TUV7Obcilj-DbXpL6V88eWStJ-zupmAmKqJWF9jAQngrllsvCl2KvhTZyG8lm7jGxVCymV-plCFbIeS-eTHij-bx4_kWkE/w480-h640/IMG_7486.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What I'm watching/reading…</i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've not been watching a whole lot except for the final episodes of Felicity when I get a chance but boy have I been reading. I just finished Jennifer Weiner's new one and it was very good. I seem to be gravitating to contemporary mysteries these days. I'm also going to reread some of my old Elin Hilderbrands like I do in the summer. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What I'm wearing…</i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Summer dresses- this year is the year of the shirt dress! I'm obsessed but only have two, ha!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What I'm doing this weekend…</i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Canada Day is on Thursday so it's just a small get together with a couple neighbours. Other than that, A has a couple playdates and I'm going to see a sweet friend who has pancreatic cancer. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What I'm looking forward to next month? </i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Some summer fun with the kiddos. A couple day trips here and there, A's birthday, some low key playdates and maybe a couple get togethers with family and friends. Looking forward to people again LOL.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;">What else is new?</i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My neighbours' son had a wedding the other day and it was so beautiful. We weren't invited but D didn't want to be in his shorts while the guests were all around...</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkDYEy4hGqbG89WxNMqmGtDL5L_ICfzt-aQCHmzEPLGg9mL2dzWcp-qKYgpkg-wDpoq7x3YO4zv28TWaJbvNkZb2d6n0tBhWitGO4GZCp-aHMr48tyUvYdl6bWXG-nkGKJvZksplB1oc/s640/IMG_7216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkDYEy4hGqbG89WxNMqmGtDL5L_ICfzt-aQCHmzEPLGg9mL2dzWcp-qKYgpkg-wDpoq7x3YO4zv28TWaJbvNkZb2d6n0tBhWitGO4GZCp-aHMr48tyUvYdl6bWXG-nkGKJvZksplB1oc/w400-h300/IMG_7216.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioti2aRwyEJvTWTe9oQxlNqtVJfjs6OdjXrJLP8M_RU4ROUJDvGQT6qUNVpEkdRKrUU01sxtC5dSIpfG9I2RIWi8Xt9WQP0BIP0PKMCH7AmPkJTyT8KQz3b4IB2c1P3xY5PUYZPUSYXOg/s640/IMG_7212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioti2aRwyEJvTWTe9oQxlNqtVJfjs6OdjXrJLP8M_RU4ROUJDvGQT6qUNVpEkdRKrUU01sxtC5dSIpfG9I2RIWi8Xt9WQP0BIP0PKMCH7AmPkJTyT8KQz3b4IB2c1P3xY5PUYZPUSYXOg/w300-h400/IMG_7212.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, this dog is obsessed with A while she is eating. Maybe because she passes him along some food. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIp5n7JZTI1FAjNc9p5WNb7fbjf56GRtswhI9dAjp5s8DtQP929TK2JYm9kteqZv033WIV2dRzK0ld1oOFDidqsM0XiqNo6ZQYjkbOAhbPo4CAfrFhlYLXFPnIJM5LejA9yJlpxPhGUCI/s640/IMG_7084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIp5n7JZTI1FAjNc9p5WNb7fbjf56GRtswhI9dAjp5s8DtQP929TK2JYm9kteqZv033WIV2dRzK0ld1oOFDidqsM0XiqNo6ZQYjkbOAhbPo4CAfrFhlYLXFPnIJM5LejA9yJlpxPhGUCI/s320/IMG_7084.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3u9snBI65V3KfPbS5rk1tehAGu74mVmBW7n5_CtHjZpTN7T6v7stiMFsGAR0rK72gM0IoW1PQZQlXXj23ZtgfPcbFT37V6DXoH6LbLu9KTMD28iNXWcvFP3bcdWQbj0SJyIfXmYSAQjA/s640/IMG_7044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3u9snBI65V3KfPbS5rk1tehAGu74mVmBW7n5_CtHjZpTN7T6v7stiMFsGAR0rK72gM0IoW1PQZQlXXj23ZtgfPcbFT37V6DXoH6LbLu9KTMD28iNXWcvFP3bcdWQbj0SJyIfXmYSAQjA/s320/IMG_7044.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So that's what's been going on! Hope you have a wonderful day, lovelies. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Linking up with S</span><a href="http://shullfamily.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">hay</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and </span><a href="http://pinteresttoldmeto.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #7f7f7f; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Shaeffer</a></span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-72667738003807289442021-05-28T08:48:00.000-04:002021-05-28T08:48:11.235-04:00May Favourites!<p></p>Happy last Friday in MAY!!! It's been a long month, filled with home schooling, parenting, indoor and outdoor stuff, a very big little celebration and I am spent! I miss my little blogging space though. Here are a few little highlights:<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">1- First off, guess who is finally vaccinated?! I waited my proper turn in queue but it was taking extra long and I was experiencing vaccine jealousy LOL so I headed to a mass vaccination clinic in Mississauga to expedite it (with my 21 yo niece in tow). Special thanks to Abby, one of A's school friends' moms who told me about it. I'm slowly getting calls now for local shots (I did the day I got my vaccine as well but decided to go to the one I was scheduled for as it would be a long time before my niece would have been called). I did not respond too well as I had some minor flu symptoms but I'm still so thrilled to have gotten it and being one step closer to normalcy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRclnrEzUDO7nt-T-vsZskVgJ41zFvL4QGRyTZZMSdIGQWnKh-1205ZN9dSO1twx6YSMw1GuTAq-QuY4ZCDn2nE1Zq5Aa6-4s4zCOCXob2g9tPGBRrQTYgRXaogkNMytnB4ptVhYcIAM/s2048/4A4F1ACB-14EC-4C2D-96EB-D94571CA5107.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRclnrEzUDO7nt-T-vsZskVgJ41zFvL4QGRyTZZMSdIGQWnKh-1205ZN9dSO1twx6YSMw1GuTAq-QuY4ZCDn2nE1Zq5Aa6-4s4zCOCXob2g9tPGBRrQTYgRXaogkNMytnB4ptVhYcIAM/w300-h400/4A4F1ACB-14EC-4C2D-96EB-D94571CA5107.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2- It's planting season... this year I did my usual plethora of herbs and also kale, lettuce, spinach, chard, broccoli, cauliflower, loads of peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and cucumber. It has been so cold these last few nights though, I really hope my plants survive it...I've covered them but who know?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZFZUVCj70NXtxFJY5z9vafHub4DQHzn3D8PZobGj0uN8z-o6BuYNyaYIqbnCnKWmg_Fa4E_s9rE0V9r-zef0oELURx93L9xpQ96HrmFk7tOEFr9-d5haLoRFHiLLXDCQMxaXIT6s0GM/s2048/F4851626-7C8F-49A3-AD41-0F09D9CFF831.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZFZUVCj70NXtxFJY5z9vafHub4DQHzn3D8PZobGj0uN8z-o6BuYNyaYIqbnCnKWmg_Fa4E_s9rE0V9r-zef0oELURx93L9xpQ96HrmFk7tOEFr9-d5haLoRFHiLLXDCQMxaXIT6s0GM/w400-h300/F4851626-7C8F-49A3-AD41-0F09D9CFF831.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2- Mother's Day brought lots of spoiling with beautiful flowers and presents, a little down time, brunch, a family walk and my favourite dinner (king crab legs)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sidenote, a certain eight year old "picked" these red tulips from the neighbour's yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21LVEqZucV52gOk1PBEWWq9LYwCO5HJxRpw1ZKSKIz3hJ372408GirQ0mXIQoCMrFlXVIm0kdrm9n-cmden9BQrxltH-ayE4tgBadl9gj9JHg_y4SR-WzSydaIwPjHJRdrWEtHqI3IZ4/s2048/565CD4C6-5462-40E1-AE36-1A801B7AA118.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's so cold today!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0IWcgIpz3-XCFVg4G0s4I-yqnYgUTZ4JXyiXrRjofIq251z5AExReWCyEe5PKWuaX7sQAu2OUPDxIOgs_mfJOv-H8DUynlHpYIVHZ-shDeWFZKHabY0D0UA-W0moljqHUZWYjfdGBik/s2048/DB3E05B2-5227-4356-A63A-AC99EAB86980.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0IWcgIpz3-XCFVg4G0s4I-yqnYgUTZ4JXyiXrRjofIq251z5AExReWCyEe5PKWuaX7sQAu2OUPDxIOgs_mfJOv-H8DUynlHpYIVHZ-shDeWFZKHabY0D0UA-W0moljqHUZWYjfdGBik/w300-h400/DB3E05B2-5227-4356-A63A-AC99EAB86980.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobOyDCgjpHJYGcLJW1dVKjwLjbVdgkQAcypMFwjU4AbVsLebAQ0jEtlf2SZwmIl4VB9ril2Eq_M-n_Hdt47SeTR4euP-bGRRwQPgRJF7-YjJk6zIeESVjyI_ib0pDmLlTngSRwVfLzxI/s2048/6E54E890-7B0F-4B4B-80CE-CA60CC4B10A5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was a low key celebration just like the birthday boy wanted it with a family blessing in the morning with a priest, his family, his mom and my mom, presents, takeout, a neighbourhood walk by to bring him a drink and many cakes!! A couple family members also surprised him with a takeout meals! Such a great idea for lockdown in Ontario.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9rjxfPxbc_PM5wrZe_4IACofY8uiqPr2U-KCvBGUE93TDD9jfYkCx69N5sWeZX5Lx4fF1p3-iB-u0FUJxIle3AHL6xHYSGQ7gONHdlwCLwUFVOuNLcni48rtjxlTXjSev2bYFFAMVq4/s2048/B1ED8B4C-00C8-4DA2-A2E5-A76066942A83.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9rjxfPxbc_PM5wrZe_4IACofY8uiqPr2U-KCvBGUE93TDD9jfYkCx69N5sWeZX5Lx4fF1p3-iB-u0FUJxIle3AHL6xHYSGQ7gONHdlwCLwUFVOuNLcni48rtjxlTXjSev2bYFFAMVq4/w300-h400/B1ED8B4C-00C8-4DA2-A2E5-A76066942A83.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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padding: 3px;" /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-19439922274882423552021-04-30T08:35:00.003-04:002021-04-30T08:35:51.574-04:00Daughter Birthday ShenanigansHappy Friday.... I figured before April is all done, I'd better get to posting about C's SECOND quarantine birthday! It was a simple quiet affair but in her true optimistic fashion, she declared it one of her best birthdays ever.<div><br /></div><div>She wanted an online sleepover party this year.... my kids have really been into the online sleepovers for this whole year. Basically it's snacks and chatting/playing games/watching movies with their friends virtually "all night" followed by a later bedtime and some chat in the morning during/after breakfast. This time we made it more special, by dropping off sleepover snacks at their houses and an artisan donut.... They were thrilled.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sushi before the main event.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHX_SUDZyQ_nksAyrGpdBIGL_koqQkqKsoFzZmcVoe2ZZpZUC0SOtysf10XC6q9rWi1i59M2yyGfSRg8Op1AZrKl3UvTRm9G7wo8RHdyNI5RIbDiblE7HXBF1KlpjCm2GjRmr9GNjxlA/s640/IMG_6145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSHX_SUDZyQ_nksAyrGpdBIGL_koqQkqKsoFzZmcVoe2ZZpZUC0SOtysf10XC6q9rWi1i59M2yyGfSRg8Op1AZrKl3UvTRm9G7wo8RHdyNI5RIbDiblE7HXBF1KlpjCm2GjRmr9GNjxlA/w300-h400/IMG_6145.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting set up. Her friends also got her some really nice presents... gift cards mostly. Perfect for a 12 year old!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LS2kg9PGbvmX_PKJpgjCNWMAkvA_l2WSpFUGUrfWSa87jdDD5SSvoGihK96XNqKeS2yAsmtpYQh6_eOadu7DVLKjOrfP_Tl6dX_UqmQKZpjURID-qRxyuLYkz4A2mGkWHG8h0rf4lGA/s640/IMG_6146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LS2kg9PGbvmX_PKJpgjCNWMAkvA_l2WSpFUGUrfWSa87jdDD5SSvoGihK96XNqKeS2yAsmtpYQh6_eOadu7DVLKjOrfP_Tl6dX_UqmQKZpjURID-qRxyuLYkz4A2mGkWHG8h0rf4lGA/w300-h400/IMG_6146.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqARAiNtNYB8wA65kAbzBhyphenhyphenoKDCI6U2xLYsmDOqvbYEdjN2EWJcuA7hMY_LakUpreR0BKBUjq5gWQEqPapvaCsUFjujktEMS6y7JUslfqD1Ln_y_6Pa1U9BK3A6cd6P66aw0xLt_x0tWw/s640/IMG_6148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqARAiNtNYB8wA65kAbzBhyphenhyphenoKDCI6U2xLYsmDOqvbYEdjN2EWJcuA7hMY_LakUpreR0BKBUjq5gWQEqPapvaCsUFjujktEMS6y7JUslfqD1Ln_y_6Pa1U9BK3A6cd6P66aw0xLt_x0tWw/w300-h400/IMG_6148.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time for donuts... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU15Jn1Vsh9x98j_6AYflOWDwU6iRCTAxwz7K70pZOcEmm6sUSk8Ohm1PYPg-EbS3YPtC2rL2lBKeiOf4B2O7QcrMAjWiFGhQ2_G2xrEUorNEo4lhvG-vxCbuchzBYO18u1x40o0EJFu4/s640/IMG_6149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU15Jn1Vsh9x98j_6AYflOWDwU6iRCTAxwz7K70pZOcEmm6sUSk8Ohm1PYPg-EbS3YPtC2rL2lBKeiOf4B2O7QcrMAjWiFGhQ2_G2xrEUorNEo4lhvG-vxCbuchzBYO18u1x40o0EJFu4/w300-h400/IMG_6149.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got these balloons from a local balloon artist... such a fun way to celebrate quieter quarantine birthdays!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-dX5ROg8s5NGXqZ1_Y1Wz46u-7FTMDHAHCi01nh1XOXy-3_Sxd4EvgUXyV58JU_B5KHixTVpF2xwqx3T75TvfMaAkAeyK7rAZNccpYG9_GO1iKPai6VMudoe1kWNJeVOXhZ8HHgjy-g/s640/IMG_6181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-dX5ROg8s5NGXqZ1_Y1Wz46u-7FTMDHAHCi01nh1XOXy-3_Sxd4EvgUXyV58JU_B5KHixTVpF2xwqx3T75TvfMaAkAeyK7rAZNccpYG9_GO1iKPai6VMudoe1kWNJeVOXhZ8HHgjy-g/w300-h400/IMG_6181.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was so lovely that we were able to eat outside--- with light jackets but still. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIe0arge4rEVY9AVLOKFUkEBmCbn4b0O3jtXudSp0McSZuocbfmISfKxCJacY9_NV2DrzGDqOyOif8f1L8CI64S9YWtlp8k5dKyRppltbRrm6qM3dLG-pdCUMIRo7kI2gYNJZjcIr8KI/s640/IMG_6221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIe0arge4rEVY9AVLOKFUkEBmCbn4b0O3jtXudSp0McSZuocbfmISfKxCJacY9_NV2DrzGDqOyOif8f1L8CI64S9YWtlp8k5dKyRppltbRrm6qM3dLG-pdCUMIRo7kI2gYNJZjcIr8KI/w400-h300/IMG_6221.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take out for dinner... another birthday staple ha!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID7hhlowwXzyLyVE2fJHpgtVRsXx1irHgufsxhEDdcCsJ_KtsDXoPlwOJWhx9Y3GHRm18aB4OWGAuarcZSA30VXC0nI-nEY25l9FhrDbrjLzNnxPxPeB_LBnU0Gwe2Nv561C4upxwAqY/s640/IMG_6223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgID7hhlowwXzyLyVE2fJHpgtVRsXx1irHgufsxhEDdcCsJ_KtsDXoPlwOJWhx9Y3GHRm18aB4OWGAuarcZSA30VXC0nI-nEY25l9FhrDbrjLzNnxPxPeB_LBnU0Gwe2Nv561C4upxwAqY/w400-h300/IMG_6223.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1O1xT2xmesLQ8u2FRH6YraDBhQ6wRBGxJn0MX-ONNYJPWLQmL9qzPtACDBU9EWNEkJvAMBQellWL446SbRoaTLMirXjVmrcy6o97wgM55w0bv5DYxvtbKIERxh0qtfBUtAH_0yg_mlR4/s640/IMG_6229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She asked for a very chocolatey cake and Dufflets never disappoints!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7jH0j8q5lb1PAt1sXstNGLPdYL2h_SMDWQG3pns19WBd4EhgiEierMUQ1MXcdbujgvkB4AtVv05qJ6XGU_5F86OmrVjUSe94MYT2aFJZnpgKb19dj5pn1auMtB6qiG06WVG0F6HHeYI/s640/IMG_6269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7jH0j8q5lb1PAt1sXstNGLPdYL2h_SMDWQG3pns19WBd4EhgiEierMUQ1MXcdbujgvkB4AtVv05qJ6XGU_5F86OmrVjUSe94MYT2aFJZnpgKb19dj5pn1auMtB6qiG06WVG0F6HHeYI/w300-h400/IMG_6269.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rAqxfJc4ryEgnt69PxjUTdPiaCgCCvlP4FZWWFPellDUQie6iRmfYCq9UpBqE4jdSyTANm8Ax5N4sDntDlB05P6SkCQiH6v_Hcodjh-ZiC7L1UCj6eQsujfWg7mer-hNtRLXGjiRnAU/s640/IMG_6271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's hope that this not so little one doesn't get a third quarantine birthday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Linking up with <a href="https://www.momfessionals.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Andrea</a> and Erika.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboelMJJeDRYkECPHXkem1LnkW0MjX9qdvn5jw57FZOsNjhyphenhyphenf1W7zGtsuZevT8TdIRm7RZ0cgCmn0hZg3wmcjtYQApdAYjvanTwERBk6TQbnTGXIAr0sKBnIV1VQ-hKP1Z-GZssjMTsvk/s640/FridayFavoritesUpdated.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); 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padding: 3px;" /></div></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-42874077360711450412021-04-29T09:17:00.000-04:002021-04-29T09:17:32.387-04:00Monthly Musings--- Spring Cleaning<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Thursday!! Here's a little spring cleaning Q and A for your Thursday!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKDcDXRwvn4Hhy8gDhMl4pI-GXZy8E280e7D7r0OBli05D4zA7ezPXOoncj4R2wHeIpGdTooy4MT3QYlpf_987GnOcY19OvV9ZEZRmgKlsrsOVEaalga6nodhfRkOiSkMUyrHm6ATa-I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKDcDXRwvn4Hhy8gDhMl4pI-GXZy8E280e7D7r0OBli05D4zA7ezPXOoncj4R2wHeIpGdTooy4MT3QYlpf_987GnOcY19OvV9ZEZRmgKlsrsOVEaalga6nodhfRkOiSkMUyrHm6ATa-I/w640-h640/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1- Are you doing a spring cleaning this year?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes and yes! With Ontario on it's third lockdown (yep) I'm finding the need to declutter stronger than ever. Problem is that all the donation centers are closed so stuff if just piling up in the garage!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2- Favourite cleaning product?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love my microfibre clothes... we are huge on reusing as much as possible here so we buy a bunch of microfiber clothes and use them for dusting, wiping, soaking, floors etc.... Old towels and tshirts also work. For tougher stains, I use Windex and Chlorox bleach spray but I need to go back a bit cleaner with my cleaning supplies-- no pun intended LOL.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3- Must Clean every spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do a bigger clean both in the spring and when the kiddos head back to school in September.... My must cleans include the kitchen cupboards, the kids' learning cupboard, the mudroom area (though I probably do this almost monthly) and family shoe/coat closet....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4- Garage/Shed Cleaning Tips</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shelves and bins baby, shelves and bins.... oh and purge ruthlessly and big time!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FOKt3yPP20Q1KpPEp25S4Q2l2nMRUe3qukFLnlue7kisS8cmEO-mLAGF5Ay2hyphenhyphen1hI0sOB1ClYzdacpxAxB-JqiejL0Wh10OrOEAs8l5kpQOpQ-nz9EnGuA7JeOOj56h5a67v6mRv2TE/s640/IMG_6455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FOKt3yPP20Q1KpPEp25S4Q2l2nMRUe3qukFLnlue7kisS8cmEO-mLAGF5Ay2hyphenhyphen1hI0sOB1ClYzdacpxAxB-JqiejL0Wh10OrOEAs8l5kpQOpQ-nz9EnGuA7JeOOj56h5a67v6mRv2TE/w400-h300/IMG_6455.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5- Pack rat or Marie Kondo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Definitely more towards Marie though I still think I have lots of stuff!!! And I don't believe in everything she says... there's NO way, I'm only keeping pens in one area of the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6- Best cleaning hack?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Break up big jobs into chunks over the course of days/a week otherwise it can get overwhelming.I make a game out of it and set timers to see how much I can get done in a certain amount of time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7- Help with house cleaning?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My cleaning lady of the last seven years (she took a year off) just got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer... She is also a close friend and we are devastated. She used to come every two weeks. We will eventually get another but not just yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8- Favourite cleaning appliance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dishwasher LOL....I don't really love hand washing dishes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, the vacuum. I bought a Dyson stick vacuum last year and I'm a huge fan.... though not as much as D with his vacuum lines in the carpet that we're not allowed to walk on for a bit (quarantine is driving all of us a little crazy). We also have a couple iRobots... we are big clean floor fans here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9- Run the dishwasher every night or when full</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dishwasher is full almost every night, ha!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10- Favourite ways to purge?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I either keep for the second kid or friends, sell, donate or throw away and when I'm cleaning I sort out in that way... love when things get a second life! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally some cleaning funnies....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGESY_bT4PZinKEQk6MhnbyAWyW57_aeQwgS6-S4xoKqQsfhafZh860BgVVcmQIDuPmtyvmpxhkocL-LsVnqzY3k9z6MdFdeOBsw44EaWCTPeKx4RmPm0j9MYfsyLBuAwBVLRE3kJsyWU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="620" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGESY_bT4PZinKEQk6MhnbyAWyW57_aeQwgS6-S4xoKqQsfhafZh860BgVVcmQIDuPmtyvmpxhkocL-LsVnqzY3k9z6MdFdeOBsw44EaWCTPeKx4RmPm0j9MYfsyLBuAwBVLRE3kJsyWU/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">True story--- my little one is playing with LOL dolls again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKD10Ayr3AeRpmbaiD2t_UVTzZyG_GLbqnH1PVyoSpDFWrO0eBCpyzgByhzJUWEp-Qyf-c40AEeTZsIHp62gKbn2faveqQqU_lDI42rAfm6uYw71QMLcv9s-QQj7mWE_DczrMNPXI0xU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="620" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKD10Ayr3AeRpmbaiD2t_UVTzZyG_GLbqnH1PVyoSpDFWrO0eBCpyzgByhzJUWEp-Qyf-c40AEeTZsIHp62gKbn2faveqQqU_lDI42rAfm6uYw71QMLcv9s-QQj7mWE_DczrMNPXI0xU/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yep... sums it up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65leQ2TsQb-VdToBeCKloQrb17_6BieBslFO9XQe68CnG6zJKR6KSIadQZwp5w_CbEnNbwydPhenhN4SokYwZgcNk3QB3vUtfmC-hwtN0HCD74zgSsgQnE4F6Rm52E1dwuo4ZKYX9hWY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65leQ2TsQb-VdToBeCKloQrb17_6BieBslFO9XQe68CnG6zJKR6KSIadQZwp5w_CbEnNbwydPhenhN4SokYwZgcNk3QB3vUtfmC-hwtN0HCD74zgSsgQnE4F6Rm52E1dwuo4ZKYX9hWY/w328-h400/image.png" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes... I vow to be better though!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCuVs1xsI9ZmnxNJ5UoqyOs6Tpu43iUBEuJ4VO8_BnQ_iU6jnS-1CWLevfCFsDaL4YzyzFHn90U0zKAlm0RYA__nkeranGz76ixIGSYlsCamo37zh61iQlkc8JdzWz1SneMpQYsQb9XY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="438" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCuVs1xsI9ZmnxNJ5UoqyOs6Tpu43iUBEuJ4VO8_BnQ_iU6jnS-1CWLevfCFsDaL4YzyzFHn90U0zKAlm0RYA__nkeranGz76ixIGSYlsCamo37zh61iQlkc8JdzWz1SneMpQYsQb9XY/w400-h389/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Thanks for hosting </span><a href="http://holly-pinklady.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #336699; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-decoration-line: none;">Holly</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"> and </span><a href="http://goodbetterbestfood.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #336699; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-decoration-line: none;">Patty</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-39744689216009127772021-04-09T06:00:00.001-04:002021-04-09T06:00:00.338-04:00T W E L V E<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XwoOJdXdAJ507OS-t8iHbzCDtJjtexyPdlfNihAtjqgJ1sJ4jn7W1cE7ceSoO4siC_zMQ1mzyxFMzyDscXlPhJ7ZO5FkF-shxD5Cf0-NNjo1mIq-jKiW0AnS6BYHiMQIZ6pEM-V-RiQ/s640/IMG_3108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XwoOJdXdAJ507OS-t8iHbzCDtJjtexyPdlfNihAtjqgJ1sJ4jn7W1cE7ceSoO4siC_zMQ1mzyxFMzyDscXlPhJ7ZO5FkF-shxD5Cf0-NNjo1mIq-jKiW0AnS6BYHiMQIZ6pEM-V-RiQ/w480-h640/IMG_3108.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow my first baby turns 12!!! I always say that C is my war buddy. We went through all the parenthood stuff together, she's taught me so much and continues to. </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIKvIfsvv5YnVoDQaSfNlbLJlyelmcavgui5gXidIKjhtixz-V27ESdeKWi2O8twsuSGRaHsL58cCfdqkdnenHSgT61m_X1nQxE_L4ev9OsVI6SPf4attWxE47pYBjklYAOYef9JulFg/s640/IMG_6066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIKvIfsvv5YnVoDQaSfNlbLJlyelmcavgui5gXidIKjhtixz-V27ESdeKWi2O8twsuSGRaHsL58cCfdqkdnenHSgT61m_X1nQxE_L4ev9OsVI6SPf4attWxE47pYBjklYAOYef9JulFg/w480-h640/IMG_6066.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">\</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmqagLEs5NW9jlLo2rjvP1LSx_yDMk7YxY4bhyphenhyphenX_4cQmO97GcXbGJgO3iGFEyNWRft9YlKVUDtshvpROzOTBVEQq9ZNT8AXPS6jJL0Ep_DYdNbkNYu3DShfAxM7NfwBnGSXC__G1cMWo/s640/7C9B3CD7-A80F-458B-9206-943E6C46FDB1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmqagLEs5NW9jlLo2rjvP1LSx_yDMk7YxY4bhyphenhyphenX_4cQmO97GcXbGJgO3iGFEyNWRft9YlKVUDtshvpROzOTBVEQq9ZNT8AXPS6jJL0Ep_DYdNbkNYu3DShfAxM7NfwBnGSXC__G1cMWo/w640-h640/7C9B3CD7-A80F-458B-9206-943E6C46FDB1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">C continues to be kind hearted and helpful. She is so self sufficient, helping to make meals, sort laundry and walk the dog with minimal complaining. She is an amazing caregiver to pets. She is very determined and coins herself a feminist. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8brCkSfs2lcobSJUei-eTgTcsAF4wwu17U2wN-3TJSuTebtbFtRUvd4vJCG-WQkqov3HXkLLLUFxbzK0NY6LOcgPEBfGuxj8sNopN6BGfcj_4fpnk6TFrc-cNb5McT5g7jb8u9D8zMxs/s640/IMG_2993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8brCkSfs2lcobSJUei-eTgTcsAF4wwu17U2wN-3TJSuTebtbFtRUvd4vJCG-WQkqov3HXkLLLUFxbzK0NY6LOcgPEBfGuxj8sNopN6BGfcj_4fpnk6TFrc-cNb5McT5g7jb8u9D8zMxs/w480-h640/IMG_2993.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">C is bright... she quietly chugs away at her projects and aces them. I love our mom daughter conversations and how opinionated and principled she is. After a really great chat with her, I think to myself, this is why I always wanted only daughters. There are moments of brilliance and intense introspection. After an initial adjustment, she took really well to home schooling :-). </p><p style="text-align: center;">This year, she has also been obsessed with Broadway musicals. She is especially a fan of Hamilton and Six... she has more playlists than I do on my Spotify account. She still does violin and still doesn't practise nearly enough. She also advanced to the gold novice team in swimming... early Saturday morning practices are not her favourite but the grilled cheese her dad gets her after are. These days she is focused on changing her "aesthetic" and her "room's aesthetic." </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIY1wABn6Ida1uM9YGTi52LVF2lbNPjwVsMV70EoITpuQUgXTL5D5rq9yI5fFaxqQjJwJQnBfjJOSqIsB-tXW3V_UZGSFRj0wtYyK-qL9-refdq7WCNsn61SHe0paOzHk77rr6YiUXMM/s640/IMG_1826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIY1wABn6Ida1uM9YGTi52LVF2lbNPjwVsMV70EoITpuQUgXTL5D5rq9yI5fFaxqQjJwJQnBfjJOSqIsB-tXW3V_UZGSFRj0wtYyK-qL9-refdq7WCNsn61SHe0paOzHk77rr6YiUXMM/w480-h640/IMG_1826.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">This has been a year of great transition, growth and beauty for this daughter of mine. Hormones have hit with a bang and sometimes we don't know what hit us.... Sidenote, Covid and not seeing friends also hit hard so it all contributed. The sass and the tears are there sometimes but so are many moments of laughter, silliness and hugs. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimB-vvXKPDb4teCMKMeunm8O-12himpTnE4qkUMiHsw2xoNzNrEImxeHPCMPtquk3kknPLtM0hjN1hqFHU8fzUWfV5_TUFuZHTyuAlC4m-p01JZR0F84qUpLPpbNxwRo5QaKFoIFDEnfc/s640/IMG_1463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimB-vvXKPDb4teCMKMeunm8O-12himpTnE4qkUMiHsw2xoNzNrEImxeHPCMPtquk3kknPLtM0hjN1hqFHU8fzUWfV5_TUFuZHTyuAlC4m-p01JZR0F84qUpLPpbNxwRo5QaKFoIFDEnfc/w480-h640/IMG_1463.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday, C! I'm so proud of who you are and so blessed that I was chosen to be your mother. I have a strong suspicion that come #13 you'll be taller than I am. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25hN98GM_LdaC1mxgGJJWcuicE5r6msiubkPHMD7-AR2Y_BaU487ck8jGqy2edBV-89TMIWLWPgvHzZLGvROl1lUbFdD98jnBz1k_vOIyZXS-8YvKpT9JZ8r8hfIR1jd9H82GB5ryD08/s640/IMG_1410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25hN98GM_LdaC1mxgGJJWcuicE5r6msiubkPHMD7-AR2Y_BaU487ck8jGqy2edBV-89TMIWLWPgvHzZLGvROl1lUbFdD98jnBz1k_vOIyZXS-8YvKpT9JZ8r8hfIR1jd9H82GB5ryD08/w640-h480/IMG_1410.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Have a wonderful weekend, friends! XOXOX</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Linking up with <a href="https://www.momfessionals.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Andrea</a> because if my firstborn's birthday isn't a favourite, I don't know what is....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboelMJJeDRYkECPHXkem1LnkW0MjX9qdvn5jw57FZOsNjhyphenhyphenf1W7zGtsuZevT8TdIRm7RZ0cgCmn0hZg3wmcjtYQApdAYjvanTwERBk6TQbnTGXIAr0sKBnIV1VQ-hKP1Z-GZssjMTsvk/s640/FridayFavoritesUpdated.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,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") 6 1, auto !important; padding: 3px;" /></div></div></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-20573164940155795202021-03-26T06:00:00.001-04:002021-03-26T06:00:04.162-04:00Friday Favourites<div style="text-align: center;">Hello and happy Fri-yay friends! Haven't done one of these in a while so it's chockful of favourites from the past month!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1- Easter is around us and I'm so ready for it! Went to get some local treats (from Reid's for all the local people) for the kiddos the other day and loved their little display... As I hardly go into stores anymore, I was here for it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNm7hVXCwAi-RZfXQnqEhSFdEHWvZntQMHYLg6QhJgHKWIAOddTzx3Tos8W9_mVOiQnaphtWDikpOjo94E9sA_RLhDWGMv0KyRivOGrDJRyVMHm0y5_ISftfsn5WyZeNYkE80kPVT_KQ/s640/IMG_5875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNm7hVXCwAi-RZfXQnqEhSFdEHWvZntQMHYLg6QhJgHKWIAOddTzx3Tos8W9_mVOiQnaphtWDikpOjo94E9sA_RLhDWGMv0KyRivOGrDJRyVMHm0y5_ISftfsn5WyZeNYkE80kPVT_KQ/w400-h300/IMG_5875.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2- Speaking of Easter, love these displays in our neighbourhood that a couple of our neighbours put up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqjvYFCTxF1psWxb7Pnqv3hmmkFRrl1iCiK_Yh8p7Jq4u1247up1TYqVcD9zsL-Z6kBvwn8B-Qvlbf_iAmQWMwV66pXuoFpkfxVqJHSKYg4Tm1XZ3zEvQS2Ili-c4UO1KrPCvdEs0VVg/s640/IMG_5801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqjvYFCTxF1psWxb7Pnqv3hmmkFRrl1iCiK_Yh8p7Jq4u1247up1TYqVcD9zsL-Z6kBvwn8B-Qvlbf_iAmQWMwV66pXuoFpkfxVqJHSKYg4Tm1XZ3zEvQS2Ili-c4UO1KrPCvdEs0VVg/w400-h300/IMG_5801.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfXP1c7NHMYfJKxMH0qqxnXhSAeUza0M27tVkwlcCn7KQmbOZ2Z9T1upr9NrvoxUaGL9tQK8FTer-_28D12jCB0PJS4MpSvabQJq-uJ2LtGXZ_kkLg92mUC92cJ-FHrgEcM55VTewFD8/s640/IMG_5832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfXP1c7NHMYfJKxMH0qqxnXhSAeUza0M27tVkwlcCn7KQmbOZ2Z9T1upr9NrvoxUaGL9tQK8FTer-_28D12jCB0PJS4MpSvabQJq-uJ2LtGXZ_kkLg92mUC92cJ-FHrgEcM55VTewFD8/w300-h400/IMG_5832.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3- Got some flowers to celebrate the first day of spring.... the temps have been so beautiful and dog walks have been even more special than before. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP82YUlg7sAshY7k4URsH2v6sYWN-4h-8ct04xBbBvRMaCJ4ptbgs1OBD-2w_7roDDnv91BuWrWxGNxEF-dmdJIXq1QDhm30WYznnKVGr2WT3Z2SRFgvh_PQ8KEKwEMCJvWjVyr7Sg5n8/s640/IMG_5834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP82YUlg7sAshY7k4URsH2v6sYWN-4h-8ct04xBbBvRMaCJ4ptbgs1OBD-2w_7roDDnv91BuWrWxGNxEF-dmdJIXq1QDhm30WYznnKVGr2WT3Z2SRFgvh_PQ8KEKwEMCJvWjVyr7Sg5n8/w300-h400/IMG_5834.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4- Speaking of walking the dog, Toby is too cool for words.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbLkaAN8iS7eMjDd9RrK7S8DLp_BeBBBH0iQTnjRaIxv6dfRAsZabDqrra81YUSeBdaLLzlejzkb8iDWXKIVidOqeRlpbpCbBErrVpd-4v5Hdcgpzi_jYwXjfSbpTHfv5nWZjg4qkV-M/s640/6587C6A3-3661-4B93-9861-29D2F2A4D0CC.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWbLkaAN8iS7eMjDd9RrK7S8DLp_BeBBBH0iQTnjRaIxv6dfRAsZabDqrra81YUSeBdaLLzlejzkb8iDWXKIVidOqeRlpbpCbBErrVpd-4v5Hdcgpzi_jYwXjfSbpTHfv5nWZjg4qkV-M/w400-h400/6587C6A3-3661-4B93-9861-29D2F2A4D0CC.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5- I've been reading LOTS recently. Mostly on the Libby app but I was the first one to order the Priyanka Chopra book from the library. It was good, needed to dish some more tea but it was a nice read. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS53uqBSYnCHo9BolVO1QlhebkKPTv6LfrAV0RnC8y6zum2iH2PD7-OsIAAdA4UdqqLjNNsA_IHfdL207WX1kZpR16LptziaEZn73Hk4-fcUPMhobKHey-Borp-gsyUQ8alNy5pmc4UY8/s640/D0B34C40-EAF7-406F-976D-87C3FF06C5B1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="360" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS53uqBSYnCHo9BolVO1QlhebkKPTv6LfrAV0RnC8y6zum2iH2PD7-OsIAAdA4UdqqLjNNsA_IHfdL207WX1kZpR16LptziaEZn73Hk4-fcUPMhobKHey-Borp-gsyUQ8alNy5pmc4UY8/w225-h400/D0B34C40-EAF7-406F-976D-87C3FF06C5B1.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little one made some yummy guac the other day.... She can whole avocados as a snack.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBofuPPcbFehsj_kwg3PbWZaMlWCbLYt7AWXo9UuW1wWXAyKJ_Ey186ayIz5ey2HJ07Y-v2qqbID6DR-DdquTTyvuN4FvF2hgokTpIS1XQ6E9aSdQHbKxACey3eR5VtV85GVU_KAen7E/s640/IMG_5724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBofuPPcbFehsj_kwg3PbWZaMlWCbLYt7AWXo9UuW1wWXAyKJ_Ey186ayIz5ey2HJ07Y-v2qqbID6DR-DdquTTyvuN4FvF2hgokTpIS1XQ6E9aSdQHbKxACey3eR5VtV85GVU_KAen7E/w300-h400/IMG_5724.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then we made some homemade hummus. Another yummy treat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_uKfbKHwlVPyHWX6MFnhR__3bUoOjbvvHEnib0rmZkFpz_7OuYUjJbGNtLAmS-Z3e-xqCmA8Qo79MyzmoQkmgqxUbl20Jbjr5l-2dDG_0z5RpDNmbkQCUdaoyWIPA_nFOGhwfb9mmQQ/s640/IMG_5836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy_uKfbKHwlVPyHWX6MFnhR__3bUoOjbvvHEnib0rmZkFpz_7OuYUjJbGNtLAmS-Z3e-xqCmA8Qo79MyzmoQkmgqxUbl20Jbjr5l-2dDG_0z5RpDNmbkQCUdaoyWIPA_nFOGhwfb9mmQQ/w300-h400/IMG_5836.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And of course Sunday brunch has become a tradition even though lockdown has ended. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEy2lBru2D8-vs9RSEwhX4F_pHYoamuC6NBJlVjnigHHVPaIu454TR5ITBUDIeID-QWHmPA1ZbgOUg8qJffCCBTOzImZVG0YIDwmlaSVTrLYILyI1gQqHyU8rGFP6q0UfEuWoRpJMjRT0/s640/IMG_5839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEy2lBru2D8-vs9RSEwhX4F_pHYoamuC6NBJlVjnigHHVPaIu454TR5ITBUDIeID-QWHmPA1ZbgOUg8qJffCCBTOzImZVG0YIDwmlaSVTrLYILyI1gQqHyU8rGFP6q0UfEuWoRpJMjRT0/w400-h300/IMG_5839.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful weekend, friends! XOXOX</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Linking up with <a href="https://www.momfessionals.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Andrea</a> </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboelMJJeDRYkECPHXkem1LnkW0MjX9qdvn5jw57FZOsNjhyphenhyphenf1W7zGtsuZevT8TdIRm7RZ0cgCmn0hZg3wmcjtYQApdAYjvanTwERBk6TQbnTGXIAr0sKBnIV1VQ-hKP1Z-GZssjMTsvk/s640/FridayFavoritesUpdated.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,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") 6 1, auto !important; padding: 3px;" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-57464168000008096622021-03-20T12:56:00.003-04:002021-03-20T12:56:22.263-04:0010 Questions to mark one year of the Pandemic<p>I haven't blogged for a hot minute as I've been so busy with work but wanted to pop in to say hi. This month makes one year since the real start of the pandemic on North America. I love this list of questions from the <a href="https://www.10thingstotellyou.com/podcast/106" target="_blank">10 things podcast</a> .</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu9ILjCW2dTccXLuTEbQuatQ-ULPr6Ntz9OQh4fwR-Hw_BfEc8toP2DOJa7ERfbT6mnN6wfox40NMlhRAMiqMSCz9M6G1QAcRnS8E7qNL-S3Ww51H8rJzWXV_laENJKAQgfQiQw8GtSAM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu9ILjCW2dTccXLuTEbQuatQ-ULPr6Ntz9OQh4fwR-Hw_BfEc8toP2DOJa7ERfbT6mnN6wfox40NMlhRAMiqMSCz9M6G1QAcRnS8E7qNL-S3Ww51H8rJzWXV_laENJKAQgfQiQw8GtSAM/w640-h640/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1- What was life like in early 2020?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were super busy in early 2020. Work was more hectic and it was lots going on in the evenings with after school activities. We were like hamsters in wheels. We did lots of meal prep and laundry on weekends, hunkered down for winter and were making quite a few plans for the summer. We took insurance on our Portugal trip "just in case" Covid becomes a big deal. Little did we know....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2- What was the biggest change?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, so many changes. Definitely, the biggest change was how our day to day life of school, work and routine was switched up. We were basically at home for six months and the pace was so much slower. Mornings were glorious... Grocery shopping was an outing, fresh air was crucial, and the news had never been on as much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3- What were your coping mechanisms?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a frustrating time for sure....We did lots of different things to switch it up and there was so many fun moments. We did drawing tutorials, tried new recipes, baked way too much, had online happy hours, went for lots of walks, fixed up our backyard a bit, and tried our hand at gardening. We also made a really big deal about different things like Hawaiian night, game days, birthday parades and seafood boils. We explored Ontario but also relaxed at home and enjoyed our backyard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0jWNCtxK8HTEgsiYAQAb4ksv4ij2cw8WbqU5VQ5yN78sV3_IqKsfH8iddVq5RPYDsyuJOUuvpOuh3TB4eSVtkAgLKRA0qRm5xLyJ_OvBVOKjEWY9MRyuSxED6AQkw4X74B9s1UWu4To/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0jWNCtxK8HTEgsiYAQAb4ksv4ij2cw8WbqU5VQ5yN78sV3_IqKsfH8iddVq5RPYDsyuJOUuvpOuh3TB4eSVtkAgLKRA0qRm5xLyJ_OvBVOKjEWY9MRyuSxED6AQkw4X74B9s1UWu4To/w640-h480/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFphqIhB5kwHdc5KYr37vRgGTIEjdLPQI4neqMO9EdhYXuSD_0EGTFkHxc1jyp2YzheTRljgJ5WJMuOuNHq-HvZ3PNioQBuZ0JulaVkP6-NmRGiX9wUPJJ0DPiSG5LoR1S3h_JbWA1Gk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="399" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFphqIhB5kwHdc5KYr37vRgGTIEjdLPQI4neqMO9EdhYXuSD_0EGTFkHxc1jyp2YzheTRljgJ5WJMuOuNHq-HvZ3PNioQBuZ0JulaVkP6-NmRGiX9wUPJJ0DPiSG5LoR1S3h_JbWA1Gk/w640-h482/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4- What did connections in your relationships look like?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were never in touch with people who mattered as much as the last year. Lots of Facetime and when things opened up, lots of walks and a few outdoor gatherings when we were able to. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5- What will you remember most?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will remember all the quality time spent: virtual or in real time. The family time, Facetime calls, Zoom parties, all the beautiful conversations, and how much comfort it brought us in such an uncertain time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6- What was the biggest challenge?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would say that would have to be not seeing my parents for more than a year. Add to my mom actually getting Covid, and the anxiety of that, it was very rough. They are now both vaccinated but with the borders being closed, I don't know when I will see them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7- What was a beautiful memory?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Definitely the moment that we met Toby and then told the girls that he would soon be ours. He has captured ALL of our hearts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The day that we met him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfN9fkKzSW0kuLPN2Orv3ceCbvbvKTlyyqKWd7yRAfBhjndR90KCGk23Y5shwf07cCGjBbuS6vOjup-OeMReWFZ3h2iAyOTGOTQDfwv4EEaM21z-AWaJ4GRbAwiNOJRdHPeWBnrgcXNDo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfN9fkKzSW0kuLPN2Orv3ceCbvbvKTlyyqKWd7yRAfBhjndR90KCGk23Y5shwf07cCGjBbuS6vOjup-OeMReWFZ3h2iAyOTGOTQDfwv4EEaM21z-AWaJ4GRbAwiNOJRdHPeWBnrgcXNDo/w300-h400/image.png" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8- What do you believe now that you didn't one year ago?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did not believe that in my lifetime I would see a pandemic... I simply couldn't understand what quarantine and lockdown were and how resourceful we have all become. Now I just hope this is the only one that we will experience for a very long time if ever again.... I also didn't think that it would last this long... a year in and here we are. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9- What would you do differently?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Actually, I'm okay with how we did things...... I cannot think of anything to change. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10- What will you carry forward?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That so<a href="http://www.itsmygirlsworld.com/2020/05/friday-favourites-small-pleasures.html" target="_blank"> many simple things</a> can bring us joy and there were many issues with quarantine but so many blessings as well. And family and health are more important than everything else!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What about you? What was your pandemic experience like?</div><br /><br /><p></p>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-31667520042761177672021-02-26T06:00:00.004-05:002021-02-26T06:00:06.403-05:00Five Friday Favourites!<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday, friends! Here are our favourites for the week around here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1- My Valentine's flowers were still going strong last week and this week. There are still a couple blooms left after almost two weeks. I trim the stems and change the water every three days and it's made such a difference. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcoQOncFPzlB31GAhbf2YQob3cl28vRnUoNxZkN4rdN8LMDjooGw5vLRcBm600kxo9jJZPMd6_XkskdEvvC0UCOWVbunZxwg8WBUYIa2MBHyXMCwhVuMUkJtgCQQa1VcvseCfEH-yPHs/s640/1C574298-35E9-4228-8051-9154ECCA6733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcoQOncFPzlB31GAhbf2YQob3cl28vRnUoNxZkN4rdN8LMDjooGw5vLRcBm600kxo9jJZPMd6_XkskdEvvC0UCOWVbunZxwg8WBUYIa2MBHyXMCwhVuMUkJtgCQQa1VcvseCfEH-yPHs/w640-h640/1C574298-35E9-4228-8051-9154ECCA6733.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-bX8LBwYIjPCYp1KVDIz2e-zJru8Ah0349gQtHpThDpVqJ75upDceo5s5OKyQnR2uzWj12Aj_4BK5jHuTIIQDJGB_S_E6khWqAxegrqdhd_dyj9d1c7orSA3CEQ1iQ4wCFt-ueSlpzA/s4032/IMG_5582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-bX8LBwYIjPCYp1KVDIz2e-zJru8Ah0349gQtHpThDpVqJ75upDceo5s5OKyQnR2uzWj12Aj_4BK5jHuTIIQDJGB_S_E6khWqAxegrqdhd_dyj9d1c7orSA3CEQ1iQ4wCFt-ueSlpzA/w640-h480/IMG_5582.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2- I've become that crazy plant lady who gets excited by the teeny tiny leaves that are emerging. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iwh1oacseoZJG4RofnO64BcmsK5AfVnOOG_BzzpJR03gbrsrMMaoqh51JZiyx9lGdrzH5PkWBcW6dBLSJVrvSViMOcZPyOQWtl2RDVsznZ4fQ8RYHzKvw0isAeaUc10pg9UuC9czSOc/s640/IMG_5544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iwh1oacseoZJG4RofnO64BcmsK5AfVnOOG_BzzpJR03gbrsrMMaoqh51JZiyx9lGdrzH5PkWBcW6dBLSJVrvSViMOcZPyOQWtl2RDVsznZ4fQ8RYHzKvw0isAeaUc10pg9UuC9czSOc/w480-h640/IMG_5544.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3- This little lady loves a good picture... she also loves a good selfie. You should see my phone! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-wjlQIzEAmdYolCZcIw6hlih42O4PXHhHflK7bH1OUH_HE1lhxyHsmlymfdQuqk8D9O-cKmZqGyl7KWuz_z7Gi0EI_A2bqxgcw4bAz0fAESKbcYyavPeoxIF4DvAqZzdBx3ZoqBHujE/s640/IMG_5539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-wjlQIzEAmdYolCZcIw6hlih42O4PXHhHflK7bH1OUH_HE1lhxyHsmlymfdQuqk8D9O-cKmZqGyl7KWuz_z7Gi0EI_A2bqxgcw4bAz0fAESKbcYyavPeoxIF4DvAqZzdBx3ZoqBHujE/w480-h640/IMG_5539.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDRgnC0JsESTo-0R67xJAJ7DwNswO_Jzw6Lz-UXS31j6Qro2DAd09bnoY2gffZAQjuORJQhzCO1nxGsDeh4Mx_8QtVK97N-rQkAHnW2K-XpgaAME4MFYrxVS0d1rH_SU1zXnv2ONEyIs/s640/IMG_5566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXDRgnC0JsESTo-0R67xJAJ7DwNswO_Jzw6Lz-UXS31j6Qro2DAd09bnoY2gffZAQjuORJQhzCO1nxGsDeh4Mx_8QtVK97N-rQkAHnW2K-XpgaAME4MFYrxVS0d1rH_SU1zXnv2ONEyIs/w480-h640/IMG_5566.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4- When Toby and C lean in for a hug they go all in. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWGl2RSK3PZiYafaAUQWvBhKHZH1lKCxBVGw28eNHFEz1S9hiLBPcdVxJpAizP3BVcBXrArasREcWypfm_XzMc_60qDwzpudS8YJV4jO7wGQ99HBz_kOKNyri8kN4COYl6BO-OTcMxg4/s640/IMG_5588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMWGl2RSK3PZiYafaAUQWvBhKHZH1lKCxBVGw28eNHFEz1S9hiLBPcdVxJpAizP3BVcBXrArasREcWypfm_XzMc_60qDwzpudS8YJV4jO7wGQ99HBz_kOKNyri8kN4COYl6BO-OTcMxg4/w480-h640/IMG_5588.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5- It was margarita day on Tuesday and D and I were here for it! A couple margs each, chips and salsa and some Schitt's Creek made for a fun night!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXj1S3aYCvAc5baWOsoHD451OVHM6wi2j3ERpWMOQZzMjkFhN-B72Hh5N9pL8JOQpua0NDtoqcJoAPP29vV4UOo-0j8DEzTGEy6v3BGP50qrC-_agZW3bgDtdT3hlEmfCiYo-4W28Dbg/s640/IMG_5589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXj1S3aYCvAc5baWOsoHD451OVHM6wi2j3ERpWMOQZzMjkFhN-B72Hh5N9pL8JOQpua0NDtoqcJoAPP29vV4UOo-0j8DEzTGEy6v3BGP50qrC-_agZW3bgDtdT3hlEmfCiYo-4W28Dbg/w640-h480/IMG_5589.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">Cheers to the weekend, friends!!</div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Linking up with <a href="https://www.momfessionals.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Andrea</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboelMJJeDRYkECPHXkem1LnkW0MjX9qdvn5jw57FZOsNjhyphenhyphenf1W7zGtsuZevT8TdIRm7RZ0cgCmn0hZg3wmcjtYQApdAYjvanTwERBk6TQbnTGXIAr0sKBnIV1VQ-hKP1Z-GZssjMTsvk/s640/FridayFavoritesUpdated.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,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") 6 1, auto !important; padding: 3px;" /></div></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-28065478093542385052021-02-22T06:00:00.002-05:002021-02-22T06:00:06.768-05:00My Peloton ReviewHappy Monday. It's been almost four months since I got my Peloton bike so I figured it would be a good time to do a little synopsis of my thoughts... I got it after a friend of mine from the gym got hers and raved a ton about how great the workouts are (this same friend introduced me to F45 so I figured she knew what she was talking about). With our numbers rising and with the impending lockdown (s) we made the decision to get one in early September but only got it in November.... demand far outweighed supply!<div><br /></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">So far it's been wonderful. I really enjoy all the different workouts. Even before getting the bike I started the app and outdoor walking, yoga, barre, pilates and weights. Here are some random pros and cons that I've found:</span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnRXY73zCzUbDOyz8_qqwDEbuQt5T2TdFrUO7YrVh8odxxYN8qwh6kF_RPjWbnT2FbrS459lfpsPaQ1g97Y0dvRbNykv-jAE-YW0sBSr_Y1PBciS6OEOlOm24AcGNiz5bwL8ItwTfcTA/s640/IMG_5521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnRXY73zCzUbDOyz8_qqwDEbuQt5T2TdFrUO7YrVh8odxxYN8qwh6kF_RPjWbnT2FbrS459lfpsPaQ1g97Y0dvRbNykv-jAE-YW0sBSr_Y1PBciS6OEOlOm24AcGNiz5bwL8ItwTfcTA/w480-h640/IMG_5521.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><b>Pros</b></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">1- Cycling: There is a cycling workout for everyone. You can start as a beginner or as a very advanced cycler but these workouts push you! I thought I was fit until I started Peloton and it began kicking me in the behind. You can also stack workouts so you can do warm up bike workouts and cool down ones and then do some light weights while still on the bike! I'm a huge fan. The arms and interval workouts are my favourite, followed by low impact... I'm easing myself in. I love the themed rides as well. 30-45 minutes seems to be my sweet spot for riding. </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwj3CN14LOZItW2RZZpCMrSN952RUAYqgFEtjCzdYGaw7MZRjDIW-i3nM8rtVIyJHrle7dvH24wwzkaOn2apYwvHmQb-6BMXmCFiX1Ev4MLj-mUK7QUmgvOFBU2HdWs7_uROCQMOFArEg/s640/IMG_5520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwj3CN14LOZItW2RZZpCMrSN952RUAYqgFEtjCzdYGaw7MZRjDIW-i3nM8rtVIyJHrle7dvH24wwzkaOn2apYwvHmQb-6BMXmCFiX1Ev4MLj-mUK7QUmgvOFBU2HdWs7_uROCQMOFArEg/w480-h640/IMG_5520.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">2- Stretch: Simply the best stretch sessions I've ever had. The end. </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">3- Strength. I probably use the strength workouts more than any other.... I love how no euqipment except for free weights (and bands) are needed or no equipment at all. I tack it onto the end of a cyclying workout or sometimes just do a 45 minute strength class. There are also body weight classes, barre and pilates and though the variety is good, </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">4- Yoga- Peloton is also very strong in yoga. I try to do a yoga session at least once a week and really like it. </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">5- Challenges- as I'm not working out with other people right now, I love the challenges Peloton issues and the output that shows you compared to others (you can opt out of this)</span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">6- Variety- this library is ever evolving and you really don't have to do any single workout twice if you don't want to. </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">7- Love how they have themes. You can bet for Christmas I did lots of their themed workouts! Who </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">8- Multiple profiles- I just set my mom up and C with their own profiles so they can experiment as well. My mom can use the app on the phone or when she is walking. </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">9- Their user interface is incredibly easy to use and you can see your stats at a glance. </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><b>Cons:</b></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">1- Though their running and cycling is great, I find their cardio (HIIT and dance ) leaves a bit to be desired. I want harder, longer routines or more choreographed ones. My Les Mills membership (which I got a 30 day Trial for last week) includes some kickboxing and choreographed dancing which are more fun and give me way more of a workout. </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">2- Pilates and barre are just okay. Les Mills has a great barre series. </span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">3- I find that sometimes the bike registers my workout on the apple watch (the app always does) and sometimes it doesn't. I find myself registering the workout on my own and then when Peloton does, it inflates the movement I've gotten for the day. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">4- The shoes can be hard to clip in and out of the bike. My brother and I were thinking about getting my parents one but when I got my own and saw the shoe issue, I didn't think my parents could handle it.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">5- The cost- it's a huge investment. I use it in some form or fashion almost every single day-- some days it's some standing yoga or a stretch so it makes sense for me but not for a sporadic athlete. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKS4Z9yyVN_hEDcAXLqCcLn32Vhuo8ZxAI5w_dz1sGV5VRlWkNyP3nbDjTJBTczdSGo2UCNRB954UNHZDE8vyTHBYa1egr8QHZdHPyk83vAxNU934NMu5rQ5_H8RZoxe264THScNubwnE/s2608/Screenshot+2021-02-21+at+3.47.43+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2608" data-original-width="1205" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKS4Z9yyVN_hEDcAXLqCcLn32Vhuo8ZxAI5w_dz1sGV5VRlWkNyP3nbDjTJBTczdSGo2UCNRB954UNHZDE8vyTHBYa1egr8QHZdHPyk83vAxNU934NMu5rQ5_H8RZoxe264THScNubwnE/w298-h640/Screenshot+2021-02-21+at+3.47.43+PM.png" width="298" /></a></div><br /><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">So there you have it. Do you have a Peloton or the app? Any tips, tricks or classes to share? What are you doing for fitness these days?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Sidenote, if you are thinking of getting a Peloton, hit me up for a code so you can get some discounted merchandise... with my friend's code we were able to get some spin shoes. Also, my peloton name is <i>saritapg</i> if you want to be friends!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"> Linking up with </span><a href="https://txtanya.blogspot.com/2020/12/bloggy-business.html" style="background-color: white; color: #7f7f7f; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">Tanya </a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">for Hello Monday.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-37402505662770636282021-02-16T08:56:00.000-05:002021-02-16T08:56:08.287-05:00Quaran-tine Valen-tineGood Morning--- here are just a few snippets from our wonderful Valentines' Day. It was a different one but definitely filled with the most important things--- family and love--- and a little sugar thrown in for good measure....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>D knows that I prefer mixed bouquets and knocked it out of the park with this awesome one.... He gets it the day before so he gets better blooms before the Valentines Day rush.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkXwrd3X_4K5M6lHgDe7AqkuLge4MixYJUNx6UOzdYuTYNTc-s0E8HzEOy0SQkHn4eimYLHskXyK5VpoBHP9p81zjsl5MrOvTWwkLU7ZPfdZw0hwemnMOccERbzRlvv-GG1sxeAQTqxY/s640/IMG_5362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkXwrd3X_4K5M6lHgDe7AqkuLge4MixYJUNx6UOzdYuTYNTc-s0E8HzEOy0SQkHn4eimYLHskXyK5VpoBHP9p81zjsl5MrOvTWwkLU7ZPfdZw0hwemnMOccERbzRlvv-GG1sxeAQTqxY/w640-h480/IMG_5362.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is even prettier today as some more blooms are opening up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbutZ4kca5YK-fPLODM1IPp9pisAyo911exPT9X-bf7Y67JNMruZLL5YQJH318iVxzGlapyQvYZ5YHFG5r2jQEuh6NCVPP_pn5MImkIkwNXZVBh3neRdCBUB0pTH4-r5KmU7gm_wtXCU/s640/IMG_5389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbutZ4kca5YK-fPLODM1IPp9pisAyo911exPT9X-bf7Y67JNMruZLL5YQJH318iVxzGlapyQvYZ5YHFG5r2jQEuh6NCVPP_pn5MImkIkwNXZVBh3neRdCBUB0pTH4-r5KmU7gm_wtXCU/w480-h640/IMG_5389.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look who is all dressed up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IQUlLp8-b4jg-2f1ST42goBIJN5ihUDdMuwhnCQdQv_iQ-jvZaG4B3ruxI_Azg6kxOBbCWe3SzIiBTAuT0iDX0UswMLldDMc_tpgyFP1n4d7_yd35GXdr1fjzRy4ZuMLvnr1J1VAPQw/s640/9097D5D2-E702-465D-902B-7CC6231130AA.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IQUlLp8-b4jg-2f1ST42goBIJN5ihUDdMuwhnCQdQv_iQ-jvZaG4B3ruxI_Azg6kxOBbCWe3SzIiBTAuT0iDX0UswMLldDMc_tpgyFP1n4d7_yd35GXdr1fjzRy4ZuMLvnr1J1VAPQw/w526-h640/9097D5D2-E702-465D-902B-7CC6231130AA.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then the kiddos took a turn dressing him up... no words.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTtHegXa9mfb7KPvQkcBcaiTXAxpZDidQz0SwRBK-6wvicDM1wj31qeCPxyUzi8PJQYbjSw87uAJn9sCdzrs07RkecE31AkyPYH1pg0fNjQvvraq-kxLoMsfgYDe_28su-uv3nKDy_Mg/s640/IMG_5418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTtHegXa9mfb7KPvQkcBcaiTXAxpZDidQz0SwRBK-6wvicDM1wj31qeCPxyUzi8PJQYbjSw87uAJn9sCdzrs07RkecE31AkyPYH1pg0fNjQvvraq-kxLoMsfgYDe_28su-uv3nKDy_Mg/w480-h640/IMG_5418.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We got gluten free treats this year and they were yummy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvWVdt5cqr-_Wkkt6UfCe4bOEVs5IrsYW00-Rt5F2KdtfBiqBz6osYhmwLr26lHvxNqkLZCkAquH2hMheGZqvKUQIMeXVkiAUjBhvFt1y10-YS2xMcft3Zoe2LRhCYJpMqwl6Lrzkoys/s640/IMG_5423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvWVdt5cqr-_Wkkt6UfCe4bOEVs5IrsYW00-Rt5F2KdtfBiqBz6osYhmwLr26lHvxNqkLZCkAquH2hMheGZqvKUQIMeXVkiAUjBhvFt1y10-YS2xMcft3Zoe2LRhCYJpMqwl6Lrzkoys/w640-h480/IMG_5423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are fans of pretty around here. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">D and I took Toby for a long walk and then both took power naps before indulging in some Thai takeout.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Valentine for the last 18 years...His lips are redder than mine and I'm wearing lipstick....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKO0W8rJCsD4a24Iwe9mE8FXT3EeD9HFpvpHwmt8J44KrYvjkKvyIBuWxaRoI2t7RqAv8mukohUklXc2cnyqe6kmjsrXOwqtKhw0ZgW4BBT1sLB2reHUQt-xvMVcvIPBLQrtMS4nCP8xM/s640/IMG_5455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKO0W8rJCsD4a24Iwe9mE8FXT3EeD9HFpvpHwmt8J44KrYvjkKvyIBuWxaRoI2t7RqAv8mukohUklXc2cnyqe6kmjsrXOwqtKhw0ZgW4BBT1sLB2reHUQt-xvMVcvIPBLQrtMS4nCP8xM/w480-h640/IMG_5455.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMGqdPJsGKbN4n5RjFlKz7lj3E9lUqeH__9bHPJyzQPK01cEFxtzaY_tCXS_Gey7awsWZ5ku5cxddVxsi9k8MGbM2KeVUz8qoMRgjwyS_Za4uuvaJTrqiUzQvDrInaxO6mO05reRsQXE/s640/IMG_5456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtMGqdPJsGKbN4n5RjFlKz7lj3E9lUqeH__9bHPJyzQPK01cEFxtzaY_tCXS_Gey7awsWZ5ku5cxddVxsi9k8MGbM2KeVUz8qoMRgjwyS_Za4uuvaJTrqiUzQvDrInaxO6mO05reRsQXE/w480-h640/IMG_5456.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So stuffed after dinner but a dessert buffet had to be done (we wrapped most of it up after for during the week)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTKQINtS6eUskgdXbvsTvyx90Tv8BNh_scZP3p2pp9EE8Ij-mxpFsNQihu4rqodfePTEYIDBd-Whm8mnYRsU_4SR2csgNyPjFyJxu_u7vtIKalvD_Nus9xpnydeNixN6HN1EEdLFIztk/s640/IMG_5468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTKQINtS6eUskgdXbvsTvyx90Tv8BNh_scZP3p2pp9EE8Ij-mxpFsNQihu4rqodfePTEYIDBd-Whm8mnYRsU_4SR2csgNyPjFyJxu_u7vtIKalvD_Nus9xpnydeNixN6HN1EEdLFIztk/w640-h480/IMG_5468.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between Costco and a gluten free bakery we were fixed for all those sugary "needs". C's friend also sent some cupcakes (on the other tray) that were also so delicious.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKyFtrgcauuluDOQR3bbG-j-6GG4dmRORbOphVFUJ-2s3gVBSNnOMVnZx-ptBT92J6f0A-dLd0szZhKI2Qylk0Pqt8Wg8c01sDtA3iBddrfmIcoDOUozojCN_8Uq1jlUU7P5dJg5UzBY/s640/IMG_5469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKyFtrgcauuluDOQR3bbG-j-6GG4dmRORbOphVFUJ-2s3gVBSNnOMVnZx-ptBT92J6f0A-dLd0szZhKI2Qylk0Pqt8Wg8c01sDtA3iBddrfmIcoDOUozojCN_8Uq1jlUU7P5dJg5UzBY/w640-h480/IMG_5469.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXz5D80C-qOIP1jKEi3HynJi47pAt5c5VaJ-wJsZX1ImJsCYpeF97Jj2y6EnMPkl20mfZAo_yMGV0HGgqLwfFItpDORzSytDFI3vLrIWkXGWiJfEaPmX3WQJHbsfkPHBScRz6b3wuN92M/s640/IMG_5476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXz5D80C-qOIP1jKEi3HynJi47pAt5c5VaJ-wJsZX1ImJsCYpeF97Jj2y6EnMPkl20mfZAo_yMGV0HGgqLwfFItpDORzSytDFI3vLrIWkXGWiJfEaPmX3WQJHbsfkPHBScRz6b3wuN92M/w640-h480/IMG_5476.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">D and I watched The Dressmaker after---- let's just say it wasn't the best choice for a Valentine's movie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that's a wrap on Valentine's Day, friends! How did you spend yours? </div><br />Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-41133230286250685262021-02-12T05:00:00.008-05:002021-02-12T05:00:09.851-05:00Friday FavouritesYes to a long weekend! Here are things that have been bringing us smiles lately.<div><br /></div><div>1- Real life school started back and everyone couldn't be happier.... except for Mr. Toby who we think is missing all the mayhem and "magic" that virtual school had brought to his life... He was living his best life with all the puppy snuggles he was the recipient of.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxIgkZ7aGsDSlXmkhsP1ksEgg9k4qyNK3tMNTFEOEcz7FeW5ByxDRY1eTEg7nhCzNZMqIw5N9S28UbFbLoXToSbXIwtx0hIxC3tsjvYbgKLSqnauld3y2R0jamVrDQ0l5pYLO0uPfODg/s640/IMG_5227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxIgkZ7aGsDSlXmkhsP1ksEgg9k4qyNK3tMNTFEOEcz7FeW5ByxDRY1eTEg7nhCzNZMqIw5N9S28UbFbLoXToSbXIwtx0hIxC3tsjvYbgKLSqnauld3y2R0jamVrDQ0l5pYLO0uPfODg/w300-h400/IMG_5227.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-OEE9beDblbbh-7ff4DWUNNQTG3B6HAxOOTIRTOKYiP61-6vNjDyEO1TbAFMmVfuo6TloJwYryMH2sHgI1RUhwzNNZorH7yolvViFCrlstmPoyfoSSM07OX27wkWTKbNyqk1QlSPh_k/s640/IMG_5238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2- Speaking of online schooling, look who was working with his tessellations with our third grader.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQj5s8tEXpuywj1JCu7frZHXfTXE2EuOAYjbmBgASK6bECmR9B1sYmTQX8uFAE2_bd2YQu905JdqneG1rA8q1OonNy8Ci1bH3hoNJjOwCBcFF4AqqgQQDa5oUDpkC6W6WxVCbtQPvzt2Q/s640/IMG_5256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQj5s8tEXpuywj1JCu7frZHXfTXE2EuOAYjbmBgASK6bECmR9B1sYmTQX8uFAE2_bd2YQu905JdqneG1rA8q1OonNy8Ci1bH3hoNJjOwCBcFF4AqqgQQDa5oUDpkC6W6WxVCbtQPvzt2Q/w300-h400/IMG_5256.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3- My friend dropped off a belated birthday beverage as she was doing a Dry January but wanted to celebrate with a festive beverage with me via facetime... on my actual birthday, we still met up for a drink but this was another way to extend the celebrations :-)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKpu5xkRBPLs4dEurJ1R3OPP9abbyMr5iR_RZW9FfX2xK1_A2ijn-_yaBy6BtzOB1iDsKD6Ii9xs_Fy_H5US8ZEuOfWsPEAEolNP6AzQRdDXKaEDrI-9LuHdWaxvEbjmFhYYPCaNSOjM/s640/IMG_5262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKpu5xkRBPLs4dEurJ1R3OPP9abbyMr5iR_RZW9FfX2xK1_A2ijn-_yaBy6BtzOB1iDsKD6Ii9xs_Fy_H5US8ZEuOfWsPEAEolNP6AzQRdDXKaEDrI-9LuHdWaxvEbjmFhYYPCaNSOjM/s320/IMG_5262.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4- We made this spicy sushi dip last weekend and it was so awesome!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_rb9yIZpXjp8zQEMVz_Gz_UDi7RQBU7X9WJk6Tz9pb641k1VdKmmaBJkVVwnTj2K2KaEL47-RmnfIA62JPNJ0y5JbIsnygAmzBgG4Jrh2m7KzTHtqRiQe0KFM-3DzihxRiCn1R9o0yE/s640/IMG_5269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_rb9yIZpXjp8zQEMVz_Gz_UDi7RQBU7X9WJk6Tz9pb641k1VdKmmaBJkVVwnTj2K2KaEL47-RmnfIA62JPNJ0y5JbIsnygAmzBgG4Jrh2m7KzTHtqRiQe0KFM-3DzihxRiCn1R9o0yE/w300-h400/IMG_5269.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5- Superbowl was quieter without the incredible party we usually go to at our friends' house. We did make the best of it with some salty dogs, awesome snacks and that awesome Weeknd halftime show!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-wk4wdW9TwXo2SFlXTSVZIpwkJp6i_rDJUZ91LF5_73tv3gAM-wdEI5rT7fxPiVerwN0LW4ydSpKgM91pr0T35wpM4AmGu-kYbbnTKN6phhcsyb4X2jRTXK9HJ_2U27T7NLkf6Be0hQ/s640/IMG_5287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-wk4wdW9TwXo2SFlXTSVZIpwkJp6i_rDJUZ91LF5_73tv3gAM-wdEI5rT7fxPiVerwN0LW4ydSpKgM91pr0T35wpM4AmGu-kYbbnTKN6phhcsyb4X2jRTXK9HJ_2U27T7NLkf6Be0hQ/w400-h300/IMG_5287.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStMYG3JZbrbwKcQ1ajY3LHLTn5q9z_gzOche6ctQNuBIY7nAxRxb5yAilikJk0ETxVw3qLdcKGCOsXxLHWLj0Nu7BP_C1sJ5-0jubPRkm-G82kJjMI_5rLE-BDNYrZqOWy22edY7n2ME/s640/IMG_5288.GIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="640" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStMYG3JZbrbwKcQ1ajY3LHLTn5q9z_gzOche6ctQNuBIY7nAxRxb5yAilikJk0ETxVw3qLdcKGCOsXxLHWLj0Nu7BP_C1sJ5-0jubPRkm-G82kJjMI_5rLE-BDNYrZqOWy22edY7n2ME/w400-h278/IMG_5288.GIF" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5x_TeDHHOcFHUwACCUOdh0juSj7JGYtltG85gJnbHWhaDodkwHYljjpxuFJvIPrtLiMZ0VpG3FhPMFS7MAIBYMqaoTqpVs0sbfXm7QykWsOrCmLKsS_s4BwmCNm6c_HahTzmnKiHaZs/s640/IMG_5296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5x_TeDHHOcFHUwACCUOdh0juSj7JGYtltG85gJnbHWhaDodkwHYljjpxuFJvIPrtLiMZ0VpG3FhPMFS7MAIBYMqaoTqpVs0sbfXm7QykWsOrCmLKsS_s4BwmCNm6c_HahTzmnKiHaZs/w400-h300/IMG_5296.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsuLEcWqGRCbcdG6v6IoxPwF1OM_A83cP4_GNNrlPAWv-_3WTiN9iE1GX8ymqcFKm0H_KFDpSC78SfHcFclztD9vXCDg_S8KzhFBGmxeLSMPL78-Hqw-b5SZNhdO6P07k0elGAc97sno/s640/IMG_5297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsuLEcWqGRCbcdG6v6IoxPwF1OM_A83cP4_GNNrlPAWv-_3WTiN9iE1GX8ymqcFKm0H_KFDpSC78SfHcFclztD9vXCDg_S8KzhFBGmxeLSMPL78-Hqw-b5SZNhdO6P07k0elGAc97sno/w300-h400/IMG_5297.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6- My old neighbour's birthday was this week so a few of us headed to her house to wish her happy birthday from a distance. We brought her a latte and flowers and made the best of the freezing outdoor celebrations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90U5ArseoTxfEJ_p495jBzpEWJAv9VbDQSyf7Z48BFbz5hk0nWlMeepqGSE5QKJUfLaFfCEasGyR_xsGCIi7n_yJsgMnGgBLtXKXcujLtIvRKNkknGZqAzhakjN-TtHl-D-yMWcTRXvI/s1280/IMG_5258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90U5ArseoTxfEJ_p495jBzpEWJAv9VbDQSyf7Z48BFbz5hk0nWlMeepqGSE5QKJUfLaFfCEasGyR_xsGCIi7n_yJsgMnGgBLtXKXcujLtIvRKNkknGZqAzhakjN-TtHl-D-yMWcTRXvI/w400-h300/IMG_5258.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's everyone doing for Valentines' Day? Ours will involve a family brunch, some takeout, valentine's bingo, cupcakes. maybe a newlywed game and some pink sparkling wine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers to the long weekend, friends!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Linking up with <a href="https://www.momfessionals.com/" style="color: #7f7f7f; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Andrea</a> </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboelMJJeDRYkECPHXkem1LnkW0MjX9qdvn5jw57FZOsNjhyphenhyphenf1W7zGtsuZevT8TdIRm7RZ0cgCmn0hZg3wmcjtYQApdAYjvanTwERBk6TQbnTGXIAr0sKBnIV1VQ-hKP1Z-GZssjMTsvk/s640/FridayFavoritesUpdated.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,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") 6 1, auto !important; padding: 3px;" /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-23395777246905481262021-02-09T06:58:00.001-05:002021-02-09T06:58:34.420-05:00Books Lately<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">This month was a great reading month. With TV on a go-show, a lockdown, stay at home order and my new love, The Libby app, I got to read some really wonderful books.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHi4SQVZP_rfP0r7SAL8rR7RpIP-kCU93vqo-9WpeyRMydXBUtLh_5oIlXKG3Vr2902a6lT_00bmIArH_AeltQ4CNr7n5wFi5TWCmgrn3SqKZI8uy60DWxlqagQnUDfhc5xea7udFkFwU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHi4SQVZP_rfP0r7SAL8rR7RpIP-kCU93vqo-9WpeyRMydXBUtLh_5oIlXKG3Vr2902a6lT_00bmIArH_AeltQ4CNr7n5wFi5TWCmgrn3SqKZI8uy60DWxlqagQnUDfhc5xea7udFkFwU/w267-h400/image.png" width="267" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/36y27Ek" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/36y27Ek" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Girl With The Louding Voice- Abi Dare</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;">The unforgettable, inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her “louding voice” and speak up for herself, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;">The Girl with the Louding Voice</span><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;"> is a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams. Despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles in her path, Adunni never loses sight of her goal of escaping the life of poverty she was born into so that she can build the future she chooses for herself – and help other girls like her do the same. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">The best books are the ones that have you haunted for many moons after you've read it and this book certainly did that for me. Written in a beautiful broken African dialect that improved after the protagonist got more educated, this book was raw, powerful and thought provoking. I had to take many breaks while reading to really digest the story. It was beautiful, davastating and haunting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlm_2wcN9luxEIYwLn4HynvRG9oqk2qJWmXWL8xaOSX4OUKCT5CTH-jcTjtz2rOuNWK4g7ZOnaN_GOJuWMWg-anDPbXV8sT6vY00CEyCk17rLvOwee5nVHX_ND_u0fbeEcXARP10tdwo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="407" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlm_2wcN9luxEIYwLn4HynvRG9oqk2qJWmXWL8xaOSX4OUKCT5CTH-jcTjtz2rOuNWK4g7ZOnaN_GOJuWMWg-anDPbXV8sT6vY00CEyCk17rLvOwee5nVHX_ND_u0fbeEcXARP10tdwo/w325-h400/image.png" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reese Witherspoon- Whiskey in a Teacup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i>Reese’s southern heritage informs her whole life, and she loves sharing the joys of southern living with practically everyone she meets. She takes the South wherever she goes with bluegrass, big holiday parties, and plenty of Dorothea’s fried chicken. It’s reflected in how she entertains, decorates her home, and makes holidays special for her kids—not to mention how she talks, dances, and does her hair . Reese loves sharing Dorothea’s most delicious recipes as well as her favorite southern traditions, from midnight barn parties to backyard bridal showers, magical Christmas mornings to rollicking honky-tonks.</i><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">I listened to this one and loved the short, well written, light read. It was fun, fluffy, cute and I'm an island girl from Trinidad and Tobago who clearly identifies with Southerners. I can imagine this would be a beautiful coffee table book. I love Reese and her book club and now I do even more so. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Rating- 4 out of 5 stars</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OGoLJMbfGL08MJY29s_ErGhTq856QTFZBCQso_mVikjzpzGosXYuSSbmdrNAwiCNZJEa-MVtlsM4jqe3SRpZqwKtbi0dmZZaVFzxhKnEmYuY7uJMeVlyLKCDJSl4Q9FR1WayIE4yd28/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OGoLJMbfGL08MJY29s_ErGhTq856QTFZBCQso_mVikjzpzGosXYuSSbmdrNAwiCNZJEa-MVtlsM4jqe3SRpZqwKtbi0dmZZaVFzxhKnEmYuY7uJMeVlyLKCDJSl4Q9FR1WayIE4yd28/w267-h400/image.png" width="267" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3cBo5tO" target="_blank">Head Over Heels: A Novel</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;">The past seven years have been hard on Avery Abrams: After training her entire life to make the Olympic gymnastics team, a disastrous performance ended her athletic career for good. Her best friend and teammate, Jasmine, went on to become an Olympic champion, then committed the ultimate betrayal by marrying their emotionally abusive coach, Dimitri.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;" /><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;">Now, reeling from a breakup with her football star boyfriend, Avery returns to her Massachusetts hometown, where new coach Ryan asks her to help him train a promising young gymnast with Olympic aspirations. Despite her misgivings and worries about the memories it will evoke, Avery agrees. Back in the gym, she’s surprised to find sparks flying with Ryan. But when a shocking scandal in the gymnastics world breaks, it has shattering effects not only for the sport but also for Avery and her old friend Jasmine.</span></i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2YFyk8w" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As light as this book was, it was also powerful. If you love the Olympics and gymnastics like I do, you'd appreciate this one. I understood more about Olympic athletes, the pressures, the strains and the stress both while they are athletes and after. A simple book, some plot twists and good character developments. I enjoyed it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rating: 3.5 out of 5. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2YFyk8w" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2YFyk8w" target="_blank"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2YFyk8w" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprjyEGY5maGwjqBgNx0t92OzU4KOAIAlOfgPeNoLhSpiJUjHIgLt6OvMsChpiwAVHbIJtdxtQ1UN3PQMdW4HufPqiwhzzwv_e1xKP5RYdMeKVGfl_VaSSmWFTtEqGTUiPfEGW73jqNwM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="318" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprjyEGY5maGwjqBgNx0t92OzU4KOAIAlOfgPeNoLhSpiJUjHIgLt6OvMsChpiwAVHbIJtdxtQ1UN3PQMdW4HufPqiwhzzwv_e1xKP5RYdMeKVGfl_VaSSmWFTtEqGTUiPfEGW73jqNwM/w255-h400/image.png" width="255" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2YFyk8w" target="_blank">The Henna Artist: A Novel</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;">Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own…</span><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: start;">Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Still she perseveres, applying her talents and lifting up those that surround her as she does.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Reese's book club recommended this one and it captivated me from beginning to end. It was beautifully written and captured the vibrancy, colours and textures of India very well. <span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; text-align: left;">Central to Lakshmi's story are many f issues that have impacted many the world over for centuries- abortion, socio-economic inequalities and women's lack of rights. It was heartbreaking, some parts were crushing and all of it beautiful. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWeSNrW0SrLG5zmvxXL5ig-gU4RdUnSVqsVsqwNQAc6RV_S4U1eWjuwX0IuH91wXRRYNlXuLZIII5aR9-Shhq-qANvNYM4DjANpCXexzIAVkZlGfWj-IF95dERjw6DI0EkPhUNvb0lys/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="331" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWeSNrW0SrLG5zmvxXL5ig-gU4RdUnSVqsVsqwNQAc6RV_S4U1eWjuwX0IuH91wXRRYNlXuLZIII5aR9-Shhq-qANvNYM4DjANpCXexzIAVkZlGfWj-IF95dERjw6DI0EkPhUNvb0lys/w265-h400/image.png" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3rmLjbz" target="_blank">Maybe You Should Talk to Someone- Lori Gottleib</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="text-align: start;">One day, Lori Gottlieb is a therapist who helps patients in her Los Angeles practice. The next, a crisis causes her world to come crashing down. Enter Wendell, the quirky but seasoned therapist in whose office she suddenly lands. With his balding head, cardigan, and khakis, he seems to have come straight from Therapist Central Casting. Yet he will turn out to be anything but. </span><span style="text-align: start;">As Gottlieb explores the inner chambers of her patients’ lives — a self-absorbed Hollywood producer, a young newlywed diagnosed with a terminal illness, a senior citizen threatening to end her life on her birthday if nothing gets better, and a twenty-something who can’t stop hooking up with the wrong guys — she finds that the questions they are struggling with are the very ones she is now bringing to Wendell.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;"> </span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">With startling wisdom and humor, Gottlieb invites us into her world as both clinician and patient, examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves and others as we teeter on the tightrope between love and desire, meaning and mortality, guilt and redemption, terror and courage, hope and change.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This book is not a genre that I would normally read but I really enjoyed it. I thought Lori to be relatable, likeable and immensely human in her approach. I enjoyed reading about her clients and their journey. I also think it did a great job destigmatizing therapy. We spend all this time and money on our physical health and appearance when your mental health is equally or even more important. It was real, entertaining and very well written.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.</div><span style="text-align: start;"> </span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1wnGvfEuJqPJ523wa8t2F8wxnNfd0KM_ErNaElrMmw3W1QJ2EDGCC9xU7aE0aOPiHj9HGAPaylz2LN7y57Su7xl7jaAaMAZYYvmjuClYzSuaQH4_BkFlCC3-AiTLwaehZU8tfpjHorE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="329" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1wnGvfEuJqPJ523wa8t2F8wxnNfd0KM_ErNaElrMmw3W1QJ2EDGCC9xU7aE0aOPiHj9HGAPaylz2LN7y57Su7xl7jaAaMAZYYvmjuClYzSuaQH4_BkFlCC3-AiTLwaehZU8tfpjHorE/w263-h400/image.png" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Florence Adler Swims Forever</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="text-align: start;">Atlantic City, 1934.</span><span style="text-align: start;"> Every summer, Esther and Joseph Adler rent their house out to vacationers escaping to “America’s Playground” and move into the small apartment above their bakery. Despite the cramped quarters, this is the apartment where they raised their two daughters, Fannie and Florence, and it always feels like home. </span><span style="text-align: start;">Now Florence has returned from college, determined to spend the summer training to swim the English Channel, and Fannie, pregnant again after recently losing a baby, is on bedrest for the duration of her pregnancy. After Joseph insists they take in a mysterious young woman whom he recently helped emigrate from Nazi Germany, the apartment is bursting at the seams.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">When tragedy strikes, Esther makes the shocking decision to hide the truth—at least until Fannie’s baby is born—and pulls the family into an elaborate web of secret-keeping and lies, bringing long-buried tensions to the surface that reveal how quickly the act of protecting those we love can turn into betrayal.</span></i><br style="text-align: start;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A wonderful first novel with beautiful writing, it reminded me a bit of Judy Blume. My heart was broken for the family and I felt their pain, frustration and angst. There were many characters but they were very well developed. I couldn't imagine going through what the family went through without the support of the larger community. It poses the question: how much would we sacrifice for the ones we love? I also was very interested in the Jewish traditions and customs so well described in this novel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rating: 4 out of 5. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1L5ATPl4mL4-3-KAh73LMZWxHR69mNp3Ta9Fmgi6OAq-8kI2dvN89SAkN7K87CAEs3IcxsEPAnYfTdb0sj20QlwU2E5cOAMib3MNJKaD9xnYhPXoABimbLwYrgcNHzTB9dt9Zxi8PpJY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="334" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1L5ATPl4mL4-3-KAh73LMZWxHR69mNp3Ta9Fmgi6OAq-8kI2dvN89SAkN7K87CAEs3IcxsEPAnYfTdb0sj20QlwU2E5cOAMib3MNJKaD9xnYhPXoABimbLwYrgcNHzTB9dt9Zxi8PpJY/w267-h400/image.png" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2YUIRgb" target="_blank">Family for Beginners- Sarah Morgan</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="text-align: start;">New York florist Flora Donovan is living the dream, but her bubbly optimism hides a secret. She’s lonely. Orphaned as a child, she’s never felt like she’s belonged anywhere…until she meets Jack Parker. He’s the first man to ever really see her, and it’s life changing.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Teenager Izzy Parker is holding it together by her fingertips. Since her mother passed away a year ago, looking after her dad and little sister is the only thing that makes Izzy feel safe. Discovering her father has a new girlfriend is her worst nightmare—she is </span><span style="text-align: start;">not</span><span style="text-align: start;"> in the market for a replacement mom. Then her father invites Flora on their summer vacation…</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Flora’s heart aches for Izzy, but she badly wants her relationship with Jack to work. As the summer unfolds, Flora must push her own boundaries to discover parts of herself she never knew existed—and to find the family she’s always wanted.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">A lovely light book with great character development. A good story line with some surprising twists and turns along the way. The characters were mostly likeable and the plot a nice one. 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Today on Not Just a mom with <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.torontosam.ca/" style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sarah</a>, </span><a href="http://momlifewithadrienne.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,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") 6 1, auto !important; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">Adrienne</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://notinjersey.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,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") 6 1, auto !important; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">Dara</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://showmeandsweettea.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,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") 6 1, auto !important; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">Jen</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">, </span><a href="http://myslicesoflife.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,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") 6 1, auto !important; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">Joanne</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">, and </span><a href="http://dontmindourmess.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #6699cc; cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABgAAAAYCAYAAADgdz34AAADdElEQVRIS7WWS0gbeRzHf0nUSFApJOMEYkx8klTxMU81wQ3k4q1VWBZ2Dx4k0EuLt8pK2dZl2cehpeCxJBGzEeNhIcheFBrFiYdxUA++iCVBC8HqJCxdE00qU/5DA7vumERYv5d5/eb7md/v93+MCq6JJEmDyWRa0ev1tlQq9TIWi03u7u7mrseVe626HkgQxOTExMSPNptNtbKykvX7/YQgCPvlGl6PUwI893g8PzQ2NsLe3h7Mz8938jy/878DjEYj8DwPS0tLdwPAMAw4joO1tbW7ARgMBmQO0Wj0bgGJROK9RqNpuLy89CeTyZ9MJpM2k8lkr66ujiKRyKdSvZGb3NnZiefz+czBwcFHgiDkJhcycLlcYLVaYWtrCzY2NhK9vb3WZDKZ3NzcHEkkEkNqtTqp1WqDHMd9VIKpGIb5Gsfxn3U63afDw8PXkiTh/wTYbDZA/RBFEaqrq6GhoQEsFgtMTU0dj4+Pm0VRvAgGg499Pt8bRYDD4ZCcTid0d3fDwsLC3vHx8R9jY2PfFzJAAHR+dHQkH3U6HZjNZlhfX5czs9vtCMYHg0HmJsCpw+Ew9PT0QCqVSnu93ncej4cqBqioqID9/X1obW0FHMdhenqaD4VCygCXy/Wd2WwOuN1uyOVyktfrlUZHR9UIkMlkQKvVgkaj+VcG6EtjsRi0tbUBgvl8Pj4cDisDCIKwG43G7eHh4cqamhpYXl4GiqLkchRTPB6HpqYmOWRmZoZfXFxUBjAMo8cwLNDR0TFE07Rc2/b2dtDr9UUB+XweKisrSwMAQMWy7Ivm5uZnIyMjcHp6CnV1dXJpylXRDJAJRVEPWlpa/DRN30ND8LYqCSBJEtV/u6uryz44OHhb/+I9KLiRJPk7y7Lf9vf3yxPqNpqdnV0Nh8NfKc6Dwk2WZeswDPtrYGBAHn7l6uzsDFZXV7+Zm5sLFQWgh06nc4em6ftomFZVVZVkSJKE9owPHMcNRKPRdyUBfX19LgzD3jIMA2iJKKV0Og2hUOhVOp1+KghCviQAANQURT2xWCy/uN1uLZpsKtV/dlXZB5kHAoE/z8/PH95kjuKU3tYQBPHIarU+IwgCR+sNWioKymazaK/+WxAEby6XexqJRC6KZar8eQBAkmRLfX29Q5KkXyVJMn4xuaqtrf1NFMWZk5OTeDm/M58Bch2JKGNiSaMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=") 6 1, auto !important; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;">Lauren</a><span style="background-color: white;">, it's a topic near and dear to my heart.... healthy habits.... Here are a few of my healthy tips:</span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I think the most important thing is food. 80% of it all is food. When I'm consuming more sugar and simple carbs(like right now), I feel it. I meal plan at the beginning of the week making as many healthy choices as possible. In an ideal world, our diets mainly consists of lots of veggies, lean protein, some beans or complex grains and some fruit.... we indulge on weekends and a little on the weekdays too.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">We drink lots of water... I put a big jug out and have to refill it a couple times a day. I also love a good hot water and lemon but I'm really not consistent enough with it. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I cut fruit and leave it on the counter so my kids (and the grown ups) can have some. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">We intermittent fast most days. I still have a coffee with cream on a morning but my first meal is usually a larger lunch. I then do a mid afternoon snack and it's dinner with a treat after as well.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I make time for exercise almost every single day from 30 to 90 minutes. ( I consider a walk with the puppy exercise as well). I used to always be a gym person but hello Covid. I've gotten a Peloton and I'm a huge fan of their variety of classes. I'm also thinking of getting a Beach Body on Demand membership as I like a couple of their programs there as well and it's way cheaper than the Peloton app. I also use </span>YouTube<span style="font-family: inherit;"> workouts. I love exercise and the endorphins it releases in me. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">Post workout "glow".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTDTA5elUaaBIvG1B4lqaHK9lFWQ0apB5V4uk7qeu7BmdHB8Rm18p4l8Wu4VypvLLK45g7P56hj8A1vxHwsskeTV4LA6iUQ6Cs-b5LtE1Mg6spZIN6A2uM77MaPEILT-gbVRUivopfkU/s640/IMG_5299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTDTA5elUaaBIvG1B4lqaHK9lFWQ0apB5V4uk7qeu7BmdHB8Rm18p4l8Wu4VypvLLK45g7P56hj8A1vxHwsskeTV4LA6iUQ6Cs-b5LtE1Mg6spZIN6A2uM77MaPEILT-gbVRUivopfkU/w300-h400/IMG_5299.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Variety of workouts is key or else I get bored and plateau. I'm a cardio girl but I also love my strength classes, yoga, dance, HIIT, barre and </span>Pilates<span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"> As I've gotten older, I've begun to listen to my body--- If I really am tired, I still do a workout but it will be a </span>Pilates<span style="font-family: inherit;"> or yoga workout followed by a longer walk with the puppy.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I do my workouts in the morning now as I have most energy and then it's out of the way!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love a fitness tracker. I used a Jawbone, then a Fitbit and now my Apple Watch. It really motivates me to move more. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">More than a year ago, I started meditating many mornings using the Headspace App. It's a great start to the day! </span> </li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1t9tsfTmGVzMdKzBrqb34VYu_SZlWAC7uHkreKWY8jLEzA-dAsuxZyFOAGZvOdRWbUoKYkC8eE7oHp7WtWFtTI9NeEBqOntGidSZ-E3S8IuUoXLg7nDr1ZrEViA0VTuPyg-w6iwS6H0/s2608/IMG_5302.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2608" data-original-width="1205" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1t9tsfTmGVzMdKzBrqb34VYu_SZlWAC7uHkreKWY8jLEzA-dAsuxZyFOAGZvOdRWbUoKYkC8eE7oHp7WtWFtTI9NeEBqOntGidSZ-E3S8IuUoXLg7nDr1ZrEViA0VTuPyg-w6iwS6H0/w296-h640/IMG_5302.PNG" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>More and more, I'm beginning to realise that I need to love and accept my body more, appreciate it for its beauty, strength and purpose and give myself some grace. I'm not going to be the size I was in my twenties unless I starve myself for an extended period of time (spoiler alert, I'm not). When my pants begin to get too tight or the scale tips too far in the other direction, I take action for sure. I eat for health but also for taste and it's about balance. Some days are better than others and I need to be okay with it or if I'm not, do something about it. I'm really working on that. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What are your favourite healthy tips?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-17247565806414589822021-02-05T06:00:00.001-05:002021-02-05T06:00:08.141-05:00No grain, no painThough technically, there are many gluten free grains... some of which we've incorporated into our diet.<div><br /></div><div>Dear Gluten,</div><div><br /></div><div>It's not you, it's her. On Christmas Eve 2020 (Merry Christmas to us), we got a call from A's pediatrician saying she tested positive for celiac markers. In 2019, she had another autoimmune and had been experiencing intense stomach pains for quite a few months. We tried different things including meds (both OTC and prescription), natural remedies and physical work with her. Nothing worked and if anything , it was getting worse. We were relieved and overwhelmed all at once when we finally got a diagnosis. Relieved that we finally found a cause for the intense pain and discomfort but overwhelmed because hello lifestyle change for our little miss going forward.</div><div><br /></div><div>We decided to become gluten free as an entire household (for the most part) to make things easier for meal prep, to avoid contamination and to support A as much as we could. Sidenote, we are still finishing up as much of the crackers/appetizers in the house. As Darin and I went Keto for quite a while and then transitioned to low carb, it would not be a huge deal for us. For the goldfish obsessed chicklets in the house, another story.</div><div><br /></div><div>So here we are more than a month into the process. As per our doctor's recommendation, she is going completely gluten free for a few months. Going forward, for special occasions if she wishes, she can indulge knowing that it will possibly cause some tummy trouble. We are hoping that with age it becomes less of an effect for her but who knows at this point? Her tummy pain has definitely eased up a bit though not completely. The way I'm looking at it, things could definitely be worse. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHhv_MyqrEuZArwyZBuCBHNIcyKIPjVGhcsb-rbB5WG-JybTsZWinHZftDs0CV3hJksSI-XCFAIYe6iGs575FhVXfBqlaPEf4drxe6i052xN06SXlPClXq7dkn5I8ynqGH6Ve3n9msmg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="622" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHhv_MyqrEuZArwyZBuCBHNIcyKIPjVGhcsb-rbB5WG-JybTsZWinHZftDs0CV3hJksSI-XCFAIYe6iGs575FhVXfBqlaPEf4drxe6i052xN06SXlPClXq7dkn5I8ynqGH6Ve3n9msmg/w400-h400/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We were all at home in January, a good thing since we've been able to experiment. We've found some wonderful substitutes and we've been trying different things. There are so many gluten free resources available. Takeout is a little more tricky but the couple of places we have tried have been so knowledgeable and helpful. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkeLFh2phXyc4f-p7OC1tuxILM_Vxz6U3ajz_xB0J6EBbHhifQf5Z1TC-3tx582-VrkLOCZNfM65pHmi0sLpD9xg-3uCaclInCu-_QfeX_qmLTSdoogTAQVpeGbMp9ofaoNgKMhOeb_Y/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="500" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkeLFh2phXyc4f-p7OC1tuxILM_Vxz6U3ajz_xB0J6EBbHhifQf5Z1TC-3tx582-VrkLOCZNfM65pHmi0sLpD9xg-3uCaclInCu-_QfeX_qmLTSdoogTAQVpeGbMp9ofaoNgKMhOeb_Y/w400-h246/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So many available resources:</div><div>1- Word of mouth. One of A's classmates' moms found out and has been a wealth of information on different places locally and online. A neighbour of mine also has experience with different grains like millet and sorghum</div><div>2- A few gluten free stores in town with so many delicious items. </div><div>3- A couple local dedicated Facebook pages. It's put me onto different restaurants and different local products.</div><div>4- Our mainstream groceries, Costco and Amazon have so many different options available. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseQ5JKpxKTK_XgC0y-Qk0hwfXxulHwbuZEZsB8rTagc_yO6LocSFKgZJKIdI88jr3YLPTzpOrXuPjShiBSDI2KqIbNLGReCDG1-zKGXuhBgp6HjVK5Jy6pb6GzRoGWKMWbJwF5j-4eIc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="214" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseQ5JKpxKTK_XgC0y-Qk0hwfXxulHwbuZEZsB8rTagc_yO6LocSFKgZJKIdI88jr3YLPTzpOrXuPjShiBSDI2KqIbNLGReCDG1-zKGXuhBgp6HjVK5Jy6pb6GzRoGWKMWbJwF5j-4eIc/w363-h400/image.png" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So chug along we will. Slow and steady wins the race?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful weekend, loves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking up with <a href="https://www.momfessionals.com/" target="_blank">Andrea</a> as gluten free is my new favourite thing to talk about ;-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboelMJJeDRYkECPHXkem1LnkW0MjX9qdvn5jw57FZOsNjhyphenhyphenf1W7zGtsuZevT8TdIRm7RZ0cgCmn0hZg3wmcjtYQApdAYjvanTwERBk6TQbnTGXIAr0sKBnIV1VQ-hKP1Z-GZssjMTsvk/s640/FridayFavoritesUpdated.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); cursor: url("data:image/png;base64,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") 6 1, auto !important; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 3px;" /></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-90883717977839238312021-02-02T05:30:00.007-05:002021-02-02T05:30:04.121-05:00Prime Lately and Currently....<div style="text-align: center;">Happy February, lovelies. I haven't done a Prime Lately with <a href="https://txtanya.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tanya </a>in ages so I thought I would get it together in time to do one this month... here are just a few of our prime purchases lately since most stores are closed here in Canada.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/36wJTmM" target="_blank">Pet Grooming Kit</a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkFXvSxNmsKIxIWUKCgm6e4HGAWDlaZzLeymCfiOGhkN5hhZwOUfkSV9tG1ZfFs1YZ2WretbSdGjLbgwBhfJEIvPRduXkTFpId6QxH9HUm0K-xQ0ZBQ9IltV7OSqzK52hIqB6JdK3nGI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="1436" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkFXvSxNmsKIxIWUKCgm6e4HGAWDlaZzLeymCfiOGhkN5hhZwOUfkSV9tG1ZfFs1YZ2WretbSdGjLbgwBhfJEIvPRduXkTFpId6QxH9HUm0K-xQ0ZBQ9IltV7OSqzK52hIqB6JdK3nGI/" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pet groomers are closed and Toby was beginning to look very shaggy and couldn't see very well. We bought this set and since then, I've been borderline obsessed with thinning his fur out a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2Yx2kDm" target="_blank">Gluten Free Cookies</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFH75AJ4eZUBmQgLj65IOZtRQP0GJXi4iGBtCSQZZqrgPRRGD-GZmfB0EnhFVBFyATuIN2Xh_E4P0sossK8GvoweEJQ7nDkviBIupWTZpXN5vQnTCwpEFQuC3WMAOrpiIZe_t_Hem3-w/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="884" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFH75AJ4eZUBmQgLj65IOZtRQP0GJXi4iGBtCSQZZqrgPRRGD-GZmfB0EnhFVBFyATuIN2Xh_E4P0sossK8GvoweEJQ7nDkviBIupWTZpXN5vQnTCwpEFQuC3WMAOrpiIZe_t_Hem3-w/" width="141" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Post to come soon, but since going gluten free as a family, these are our favourite cookies! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3alkjCo" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3alkjCo" target="_blank">Sonic Powered Electric Toothbrush</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzr9uNZPM_XG4NNROdPS0T4wMp_b-iJSY1qu_J0X1Y4Nfv-lCue_OSTbMGqkLAtyNJc12JCAPOvuOchM_xH7fgwq4P7CKrg7duktjTmfGUbUyqrMdeq9Nmj2vXEUuZkEnVLC-CIhVfwDg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1398" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzr9uNZPM_XG4NNROdPS0T4wMp_b-iJSY1qu_J0X1Y4Nfv-lCue_OSTbMGqkLAtyNJc12JCAPOvuOchM_xH7fgwq4P7CKrg7duktjTmfGUbUyqrMdeq9Nmj2vXEUuZkEnVLC-CIhVfwDg/" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought this set for myself at a fraction of the cost of my old electric toothbrush, which conked out anyways. I'm a fan and may or may not have bought another one for someone else.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2MgOEKp" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2MgOEKp" target="_blank">Thick Hair Ties</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmsuS8682yxBdVBtybjI7iL7ngXpAtBGfBwv5kwBzNwPMaJPxyfC_4aT5sNjXqLUC3EcN_UR_yjFx0vTswjusL6HagrEbAnhsAPYZK-txFvPvfrN9mPZ1buO0AbaWsyfvPnBB_PRQyQg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="995" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmsuS8682yxBdVBtybjI7iL7ngXpAtBGfBwv5kwBzNwPMaJPxyfC_4aT5sNjXqLUC3EcN_UR_yjFx0vTswjusL6HagrEbAnhsAPYZK-txFvPvfrN9mPZ1buO0AbaWsyfvPnBB_PRQyQg/" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was in my package of presents for my birthday and they are amazing if you have long or thick hair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3rpgOll" target="_blank">Mini Lightbox</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6nekV1ExmiDIQvLkuy-rdwysweYwJx0KX0YG0wgOrUIbBSFiNB_z4xNOFQFdwXUdFl2Bty6NdPDxDXYHy89o8zZ8PT191mWVwSAeVuKxLt6-0QBhhUdvOcU1ipvSdegk0HCrrm6Zduo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1192" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO6nekV1ExmiDIQvLkuy-rdwysweYwJx0KX0YG0wgOrUIbBSFiNB_z4xNOFQFdwXUdFl2Bty6NdPDxDXYHy89o8zZ8PT191mWVwSAeVuKxLt6-0QBhhUdvOcU1ipvSdegk0HCrrm6Zduo/" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't this a great gift for a teen/pre teen? I got this for one of C's friends for her birthday and she loved it!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tk73Gu" target="_blank"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tk73Gu" target="_blank">Neck Warmer</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbIHHnuG6XkqpvOG8D3u33H1nJzwMmC8QABZYnmA9UNxbKoijGoubOx_8G2bOExslkNadyClYennWReAXkvchI0_H9C0TLkKxcRMleWvAlxUP_9lylkNJg0KzDb3lwh5kV_Pbl974eeI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="679" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbIHHnuG6XkqpvOG8D3u33H1nJzwMmC8QABZYnmA9UNxbKoijGoubOx_8G2bOExslkNadyClYennWReAXkvchI0_H9C0TLkKxcRMleWvAlxUP_9lylkNJg0KzDb3lwh5kV_Pbl974eeI/" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rain or shine, we are walking the puppy these days! This neck warmer/face mask makes it soooo much more bearable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2Mo1h6h" target="_blank">Lid organiser</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8vT8NTt9v0IQXOgQ_Cy32ZrLJFrlANYv-xZCRiQ7WGTHJEmd4pUEjXZBotvR2566sH1lmulM5R61GhMdOFbk6KJ6zBmHSH_hPBgGBHDC8GmAKo5ueFQlc9BbxorKxgQvr0PmqJh0-_E/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="1436" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8vT8NTt9v0IQXOgQ_Cy32ZrLJFrlANYv-xZCRiQ7WGTHJEmd4pUEjXZBotvR2566sH1lmulM5R61GhMdOFbk6KJ6zBmHSH_hPBgGBHDC8GmAKo5ueFQlc9BbxorKxgQvr0PmqJh0-_E/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was sick of the huge mess in my plastics cupboard and this lid organiser helped neatened things up just a bit!</div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now for a little currently with <a href="http://www.anneinresidence.com/" target="_blank">Anne</a>....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Loving:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Trinidad pelau dish that I made this weekend. It was sooo good. We ate it for three days. It looks green because of the massive amounts of kale and other vegetables I put in it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTFaWQgBM-JVa6EFV55QroPMQS7YWtX8Lu6gvgNuOx6QN5OIvSPjKVAJ8OAwHJw1Y3NQ9NArLQAZie4rS95hlJjarFMB7BomP-Dt0IzUe-Fa4jx_WRnMX4hz7L90aQ2O5_7s8JJpQ90w/s640/IMG_5178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTFaWQgBM-JVa6EFV55QroPMQS7YWtX8Lu6gvgNuOx6QN5OIvSPjKVAJ8OAwHJw1Y3NQ9NArLQAZie4rS95hlJjarFMB7BomP-Dt0IzUe-Fa4jx_WRnMX4hz7L90aQ2O5_7s8JJpQ90w/w300-h400/IMG_5178.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also loving the fancy placemats for our family Sunday brunch this weekend.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH1gIWJgX09-HAsYrVKn7Xq_qB0rofLP1_mp3fu0-llGCngzDGqBut-RMuWzVOxGNab3VRq40fVjNn_0Y7vEfHG2SkSfO6tulhMXGG9ZuAWE_XnuM4zK9I0oFqH9SkCqxMlHVeCD_CTM/s640/IMG_5200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJH1gIWJgX09-HAsYrVKn7Xq_qB0rofLP1_mp3fu0-llGCngzDGqBut-RMuWzVOxGNab3VRq40fVjNn_0Y7vEfHG2SkSfO6tulhMXGG9ZuAWE_XnuM4zK9I0oFqH9SkCqxMlHVeCD_CTM/s320/IMG_5200.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Reading:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the Libby app-- free with my local library membership. Right now, I'm reading <a href="https://amzn.to/3tkDi8z" target="_blank">Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb</a>. I'm liking it more than I thought I would but it's a slower read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzpXkssPonfOjy0qrtLDcgVyAYZjTRFcxsp1fMnZtwx5Q3sE9LhfMyQ0aE8OH93g1iIayGFfmZ7LtUDI6gz6xyluRa3CPZPHdbSOOdnKM_kRvWa4m_IxFZuiUN89jQlQ0EYI8102p9Oc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="331" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnzpXkssPonfOjy0qrtLDcgVyAYZjTRFcxsp1fMnZtwx5Q3sE9LhfMyQ0aE8OH93g1iIayGFfmZ7LtUDI6gz6xyluRa3CPZPHdbSOOdnKM_kRvWa4m_IxFZuiUN89jQlQ0EYI8102p9Oc/w265-h400/image.png" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remembering:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Super bowl parties in the past. For the past few years, we've gone to our family friends' house for an awesome party. This year, we are on our own but these nachos that I made this weekend will be repeated for the big night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doesn't look like it but so many veggies in these-- I sautéed onions, mushroom and peppers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXN0wtfbJHGq-kTsRd35egKqRc88Zc-t8EtPJEQc1czYOJbH0pijmXX8MrzHMJHPrhT94XllcZ8p2RKXpdyDfNco6xwR1DrU0-ka5y2ZNPgSNeo3CgH2Bd6b5H7IXwnv4PCwCMHl9csks/s640/IMG_5194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXN0wtfbJHGq-kTsRd35egKqRc88Zc-t8EtPJEQc1czYOJbH0pijmXX8MrzHMJHPrhT94XllcZ8p2RKXpdyDfNco6xwR1DrU0-ka5y2ZNPgSNeo3CgH2Bd6b5H7IXwnv4PCwCMHl9csks/w300-h400/IMG_5194.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Sharing </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my mornings with this sweet 'pup'-- technically he is still a pup until a year but at 25 pounds, he feels like a full grown dog. Coffee and snuggles do make a wonderful morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHQqznC2w5uunUrCgXdqXNZg-oUD-iqS7GIf5dm2Q21ZxcxMbUHSaNWASx5INwPXGCFMC-3fdG3vfAnanHbiUOgEbbjbvIVCLeXQ-Xhul4CIRpAt5uzpvvQAWwy3YlUIkCegoslKCz_o/s640/IMG_5146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="476" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHQqznC2w5uunUrCgXdqXNZg-oUD-iqS7GIf5dm2Q21ZxcxMbUHSaNWASx5INwPXGCFMC-3fdG3vfAnanHbiUOgEbbjbvIVCLeXQ-Xhul4CIRpAt5uzpvvQAWwy3YlUIkCegoslKCz_o/s320/IMG_5146.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i>Wishlisting</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To see my parents and family--- I'm really feeling it these days and with closed borders and Canada's limited vaccines, I'm worried for the summer. I know it will all work out but I have my moments.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's new with you these days? What's on your prime list?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Century Gothic", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for reading and supporting my blog.</span></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398980370123310488.post-6842353407601979192021-01-29T06:00:00.001-05:002021-01-29T06:00:09.725-05:00Friday FiveHere's to Friday in what in some ways has been the longest month of the year. Stay home, people so we begin to go out again!! Here's what's been going on with us....<div><br /></div><div>1- Our sweet pup has been under the weather for the past couple weeks. What started as an ear infection, then became an ear flap infection that required a minor surgery which we then tagged his neutering to. He's been on antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and sedatives as well as wearing his cone of shame.... I drew the line at dog probiotics and gave him a spoon of yogurt. --- because a line had to be drawn somewhere...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFGdkvgA1x06rq3t1_M0ct23YUf8EBr-SPTIOfWDdY37Kv6qPqshzxVd_vr5zmD8lQLzIp6hXBjCzcxgRbBKFfpZmQl5H65JXeLiShT9XSr-vgBGBo9XWT57zJiQOam2cuHKPT0Lnqf4/s2016/IMG_5126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFGdkvgA1x06rq3t1_M0ct23YUf8EBr-SPTIOfWDdY37Kv6qPqshzxVd_vr5zmD8lQLzIp6hXBjCzcxgRbBKFfpZmQl5H65JXeLiShT9XSr-vgBGBo9XWT57zJiQOam2cuHKPT0Lnqf4/w480-h640/IMG_5126.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While we are at it, let us take a look at all the dog selfies my family members take on my phone.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKi1Mt2hm078_dh2YT7I7206jauu0Msky-NCq_uIpoSVv2SoKCoVGD58HLAT1Vb1TUCB3EtfJVQiU-Nt6-9s0wuzq37TtzYgsOFsUvygVzou4Bw2ZHJQe0yDLEJEJeJsstWAzJwZpH7I/s1440/BE608C0D-F230-44B5-ABF7-9EE242F6F702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKi1Mt2hm078_dh2YT7I7206jauu0Msky-NCq_uIpoSVv2SoKCoVGD58HLAT1Vb1TUCB3EtfJVQiU-Nt6-9s0wuzq37TtzYgsOFsUvygVzou4Bw2ZHJQe0yDLEJEJeJsstWAzJwZpH7I/w400-h400/BE608C0D-F230-44B5-ABF7-9EE242F6F702.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbAWKSNNZ7SkH3sqA_4KbqPig7IkOXe-6gjen_I4bZfniyr-2kveDBYCIiKettct7JAXkrekABITQWVdcb_yaQ9VUr67RUS2v7_o_EyOfxf3kMW0BkIOINuN19TXMyxx1FnBHVO9jGlY/s1280/IMG_4783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbAWKSNNZ7SkH3sqA_4KbqPig7IkOXe-6gjen_I4bZfniyr-2kveDBYCIiKettct7JAXkrekABITQWVdcb_yaQ9VUr67RUS2v7_o_EyOfxf3kMW0BkIOINuN19TXMyxx1FnBHVO9jGlY/w400-h400/IMG_4783.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2dBCrGiRVcYeAELiMlmrAqwyJ5DK8A-NC2Gk8hNeIQpkvhyphenhyphenUaOOwdsJXGVb66cCzOMaSil0Dpq6KVjz0PrzWAh77rLUtKdyfO46lZHqbUbUE5ekQhfIKr6cIoHcDClU7XAMoirTXys8/s1544/IMG_4804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1160" data-original-width="1544" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2dBCrGiRVcYeAELiMlmrAqwyJ5DK8A-NC2Gk8hNeIQpkvhyphenhyphenUaOOwdsJXGVb66cCzOMaSil0Dpq6KVjz0PrzWAh77rLUtKdyfO46lZHqbUbUE5ekQhfIKr6cIoHcDClU7XAMoirTXys8/w400-h300/IMG_4804.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>2- Thank goodness we got our Peloton and app when we did in November. I've begun to listen to my body more and more as I get older... though I workout 6-7 days or week, if I want to do barre, pilates or yoga for an offday or a super short workout, the Peloton is great for that. Let me just say though, I've done spin in the gym and I consider myself pretty strong but boy do those cycling classes do me in!!!</div><div>Literally me....</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_D6sLb4KvB3waX_ZzIWwbQrAYM14JuCfuLSJebO3OZm1m1YQ_wFN65K1MCgpLJkMlyGov2scd1mXyXomDtgJXWL8_GnXbB5G67DKo6mHQH03dw10kuhSKu1QSYY2mKKtWEkCeZCQ5QE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="236" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_D6sLb4KvB3waX_ZzIWwbQrAYM14JuCfuLSJebO3OZm1m1YQ_wFN65K1MCgpLJkMlyGov2scd1mXyXomDtgJXWL8_GnXbB5G67DKo6mHQH03dw10kuhSKu1QSYY2mKKtWEkCeZCQ5QE/w400-h397/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>3- My family's new vegetable obsession is cauliflower. We've always done the cauliflower but my kiddos have also started to eat it raw with hummus or roasted in the air fryer. I found the best recipe in the back of a Costco bag of cauliflower!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfJSGE9-WXymemXZvIh3eU41qtcIk7wd0ol5vxAfznms1k0SvliRY7qzKfesWUv8mdCi7hZm0uiy2Hes9xdnHSOGAvdm0zMGbgMZs0XSeERmzYirOi9-MBRkw7lwWAwvG_W5Pg7ObZ-o/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="1456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfJSGE9-WXymemXZvIh3eU41qtcIk7wd0ol5vxAfznms1k0SvliRY7qzKfesWUv8mdCi7hZm0uiy2Hes9xdnHSOGAvdm0zMGbgMZs0XSeERmzYirOi9-MBRkw7lwWAwvG_W5Pg7ObZ-o/w400-h400/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4- One good thing about quarantine is all the home cooking we're becoming even more proficient at. We bought some oysters the other day and instantly felt that we were on Master Chef.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbACKypw5t74UT1yGRUpLXe-IWHjJarZEO9PXy6kXvKJ94hn_oNFiVEb0P-fsMJrIBQxR4k739jpbg16u3WvGFflFUFDnBnJlw67NbKUcxpmgaE8SMubnugjhnHXmZvizv3a31QlbemUM/s2016/IMG_4902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbACKypw5t74UT1yGRUpLXe-IWHjJarZEO9PXy6kXvKJ94hn_oNFiVEb0P-fsMJrIBQxR4k739jpbg16u3WvGFflFUFDnBnJlw67NbKUcxpmgaE8SMubnugjhnHXmZvizv3a31QlbemUM/w480-h640/IMG_4902.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We brought it for the adults but guess who wanted to try it?</div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXo4d6objFrLtFV7SXkSq9FKLSNjW-nomCtTYX4AUY5BhJQK71HO_IzRH2BspYoZwx71RytURSy2TqD6PFk1BqSzfi0SwoAhjq7YTUvqI97VGffGJD2yEy2us9remeFHZPuZDYzqyZg-8/s2016/IMG_4903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXo4d6objFrLtFV7SXkSq9FKLSNjW-nomCtTYX4AUY5BhJQK71HO_IzRH2BspYoZwx71RytURSy2TqD6PFk1BqSzfi0SwoAhjq7YTUvqI97VGffGJD2yEy2us9remeFHZPuZDYzqyZg-8/w480-h640/IMG_4903.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Doesn't look that great but we also did home-made sushi bowls, inspired by one of my friends who did it the week before. Also, the picture basically exhibits all the different parts of a typical Friday night here.... food check, wine check, a game check, a book check.... throw in some sugar and a tv show and we are in business!</div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUIMLuctTfIGlnGPAq2Cbqv05c406uOXEgMRvOHsDip5CTZPGKTrNira8dJ5kUCJoBjsrYHcWeQE98pFOdG5YDwUmN2RIU2Yyc3NWlDD67veKVegV0BrXmjOCXWZUsM6u2av2KFGHwtM/s2016/IMG_4910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUIMLuctTfIGlnGPAq2Cbqv05c406uOXEgMRvOHsDip5CTZPGKTrNira8dJ5kUCJoBjsrYHcWeQE98pFOdG5YDwUmN2RIU2Yyc3NWlDD67veKVegV0BrXmjOCXWZUsM6u2av2KFGHwtM/w480-h640/IMG_4910.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We've also started to do lockdown Sunday brunches at our house. We squeeze some oranges, pull out our wedding china, some flutes and make a nice meal to start the week off right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIqKyw3QVxS8VC0slUt8GLnuo76xWkz12MEHetvsZ8EJwlnN-R-cyC50cf0SSS0A1V3WQhP3rDYw2HxkqvtolZHaCuyMKshowpPc346lyM4TsfAmN0wH-Y4Ikirvz0SkXWUSLCapVqi4/s2016/IMG_4924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIqKyw3QVxS8VC0slUt8GLnuo76xWkz12MEHetvsZ8EJwlnN-R-cyC50cf0SSS0A1V3WQhP3rDYw2HxkqvtolZHaCuyMKshowpPc346lyM4TsfAmN0wH-Y4Ikirvz0SkXWUSLCapVqi4/w640-h480/IMG_4924.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5- Also, take a look at this trouble maker when she isn't giving me grey hairs through her online schooling...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She is a little extra but looks as sweet as pie in this pic, no?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aNq0VJ-kJiKIlbZhIqHhe2McvYS4RRbmsFdbfIiVaTRb5dNkiuvLI30kOwnwAYeUe8-91l8jueNBWI6oID6r5XNVx3SMe4j9ZQNye9CO3JqZRaemqrE1553IokSPtuWgHXC59TG-9No/s1544/IMG_4976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1158" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aNq0VJ-kJiKIlbZhIqHhe2McvYS4RRbmsFdbfIiVaTRb5dNkiuvLI30kOwnwAYeUe8-91l8jueNBWI6oID6r5XNVx3SMe4j9ZQNye9CO3JqZRaemqrE1553IokSPtuWgHXC59TG-9No/w480-h640/IMG_4976.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That's a wrap for January, friends! Have a good one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sarita @ it's my girls' worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050170172865297690noreply@blogger.com6