Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Prime Lately and Currently....

Happy February, lovelies. I haven't done a Prime Lately  with Tanya 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.



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.


Gluten Free Cookies



Post to come soon, but since going gluten free as a family, these are our favourite cookies! 



Sonic Powered Electric Toothbrush




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.




Thick Hair Ties



This was in my package of presents for my birthday and they are amazing if you have long or thick hair.




Mini Lightbox


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!!



Neck Warmer




Rain or shine, we are walking the puppy these days! This neck warmer/face mask makes it soooo much more bearable!



Lid organiser


I was sick of the huge mess in my plastics cupboard and this lid organiser helped neatened things up just a bit!



And now for a little currently with Anne....
Loving:
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. 


Also loving the fancy placemats for our family Sunday brunch this weekend.


Reading:
On the Libby app-- free with my local library membership. Right now, I'm reading Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. I'm liking it more than I thought I would but it's a slower read.



Remembering:
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!

Doesn't look like it but so many veggies in these-- I sautéed onions, mushroom and peppers. 



Sharing 
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.



Wishlisting
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.


What's new with you these days? What's on your prime list?

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Friday, January 29, 2021

Friday Five

Here'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....

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...


While we are at it, let us take a look at all the dog selfies my family members take on my phone.
                                                               






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!!!
Literally me....





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!


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.


We brought it for the adults but guess who wanted to try it?


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!


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.



5- Also, take a look at this trouble maker when she isn't giving me grey hairs through  her online schooling...

She is a little extra but looks as sweet as pie in this pic, no?!


That's a wrap for January, friends! Have a good one!










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Monday, January 25, 2021

My Quarantine Birthday!

Back in July of 2020 yonder, my family was like "Mom, you are the only one of us who didn't get a quarantine birthday, you're so lucky!" Fast forward six plus months and here we are kiddos!!! Here are just a dew shots from my quarantine birthday.... everyone gets at least one, you know? ; )

Birthday breakfast that my kiddos prepared... it's been a feat doing gluten free breakfast in this house so hats off, daughters!!!



Then some presents!!!!


After a call with my parents, I did my 42  burpees for my 42 years but since I couldn't capture that in stillness....




Oh these two loves.... Toby has been battling some ear problems so he was not his usual boisterous self...



Nicaraguan street food for lunch...


My friend came to bring flowers and do a distant walk with me and then my neighbours surprised me with a walk by parade and a glass of wine. It was such a beautiful surprise.


One of my besties and I then did a virtual visit and while we were chatting her flowers to me showed up!!! They were so beautiful.

Takeout!




All gluten free and all delicious!




Always in the middle, this little one!



Clearly, we don't have treats in this house too often.


This big kid of mine told me that she wants to be my best friend.... I'll take it, daughter!!


The balloons stayed up from NYE for my birthday! We are here for it.


Cutting the cake virtually with my parents was followed by some kid friendly standup.... I told them that I just wanted to laugh on my birthday!




Cheers to 2021, lovelies.

 Linking up with Tanya for Hello Monday.



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Friday, January 22, 2021

Currently on my birthday!!!


It's my birthday, friends!! This is 42!!!   Every year ON my birthday, I do a little currently- sort of like a state of the soul if you may.... Here's this year's currently...




thinking |  That  remote learning will do me in! My little one tests my patience in so many ways as it's a lot of self learning and not a lot of class meetings. It's hard for an eight year old and then it becomes hard for her mama!
drinking | I was more of a tea drinker until this past year when I've converted to a morning cup of coffee on most days. If I'm having breakfast which I seldom do anymore, then I'd have tea. 
eating | gluten free as a family. It's going well but it certainly is a transition. A gluten free slice of cake is hopefully in my future tonight. 
reading | Family for Beginners-- A Novel by Sarah Morgan... I'm really liking it--- A couple heavier ones are on my list so this touching, satisfying read is good for my soul.
loving | and accepting my strong body and that I can do a push up in my forties when I couldn't do a ladies' pushup in my twenties, even though I was probably 20 pounds lighter.
wanting | my poor Toby's ear infections to be at bay. Poor thing has had a rough week with a possible surgery and double ear infections. And... putting his ear drops in is in the Top 5 of physically difficult things I've ever had to do in my life.... eesh
watching | too much news this past year--- I've started to switch off except for the amazing inauguration--- it was so heart warming and I found myself getting teary eyed... and I'm not even American! Other than that, D and I have been watching some stand up. 
listening | to many podcasts when I take Toby for his daily walks. 
trying | to meditate every morning and clean my house every evening.... four people and a rambunctious dog is chaotic! 
wishing | that I can see my parents and family over the summer. 
planning | menus that involve using what we have in our fridge , freezer and pantry so we don't have to go to the supermarket too often during lockdown-- my longest is still 17 days between visits. I consider it a personal challenge of sorts. 
enjoying | all the doggie snuggles for his favourite person--- he is getting so big.
day dreaming | of sunshine and summer! Or at least spring and no lockdown.
waiting |  see the point above about lockdown in Ontario.  So basically waiting for our Covid numbers to go down or at least a large part of our populace to be vaccinated. 
liking |My Peloton! Some great workouts, that's for sure.
needing | to stop snacking after dinner.... I've switched from Milk to Dark and soon I'm really going to try sugar free keto chocolate-eeeep! 
wearing | all the joggers and all the sweatshirts like everyone else. 
starting | to add Bollywood dance from YouTube to my workout selection. A little dance is good for the soul. Any other YouTube dance workouts you recommend. 
smelling | lots of cooking over lockdown. 
thanking | God for all the many blessings in this challenging year behind us. Here are just a few of them that have come to mind for my past year.
1- Walking around my neighbourhood... it's been a big part of my social life for the past year. 
2- F45 and Peloton- two different, difficult workouts that really challenge me. 
3- Cooking even more- lots of new stuff and old favourites. Oh and my family is glad that I can finally make roti. 
4- My little love, Mr. Toby
5- Getting even closer to my cousin who almost lost his life nearly a year ago. 
6- My mom surviving Covid and everyone else  in my family staying healthy despite the pandemic. 
7- All the family shows we made time to watch
8-  The stuff at home we were able to accomplish.
9- Mini adventures in Toronto.
10-New friendships I've forged in the past year.



A low key birthday for sure... takeout, some sparkling wine and lots of laughs with this crew. Oh and cake.... always cake!

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