Hockey Season

Today was the first game for my brother's hockey team and immediately I am feeling the new season's beauties. Hot chocolate, mittens, scarves, sweaters, coats, hockey mom screaming, angry hockey dads, dressing room smells *holds breath* and Timmie's runs... ahhhhh... The hockey season has officially begun! Goooooooooo Applewood!

Home Time

On a rainy day like this, although I had previously been playing with the idea of going away this weekend , I really love staying in. Waking up to the pitter patter of rain on my window, cloudiness and dim lighting makes me curl into a ball in my bed and feel ... "homey." Putting on my slippers and house coat, picking up my dog and getting snuggled in the family room under a huge blanket seems like the only proper thing to do. After carefully choosing the perfect Full House episode from my collection, I lay my head against a pillow and watch the simple lives of a family I grew up with - the Tanners. Soon my mom wakes up and joins me with a cup of chocolat chaud and a few cookies.

After a few episodes, we decide to do some work. Each of us brings up a drawer from the kitchen and begin to clean them out, while still watching Full House. I even do some construction to my blog... and soon start to do homework. So here I am, taking a break from my homework, readjusting my Snuggie, sipping apple cider with my pajamas still on, finding myself loving today.

And although I love getting all dolled and dressed up while blasting Black Eyed Peas as I go out to party, there are days like these when I can curl up by a fire listening to Henry Mancini, Tony Bennett and Diana Krall all day and feel even more satisfied.

Happy October 1st!

This quite possibly, is the only month (of course excluding July) where those around us wish us "Happy October 1st!" There's something incredibly exciting about October. It's the opening of a whole bunch of traditions that we wait all year for...

Thanksgiving Dinner... Your mom and aunts busily cook in the kitchen while whipping mashed potatoes, shaving carrots, picking bean tops, mixing stuffing and basting the turkey. All the while, all the cousins are watching Thanksgiving episodes of Friends in the family room. The house is warm and cozy and everyone is wearing big, wool-knit sweaters.

Halloween... while people often remind me that I am too old for Halloween movies, there's nothing that can stop me from watching the Family channel during the last week of October. Hocus Pocus, Double Double Toil and Trouble, Halloween Town... there are too many to name. Something about these movies makes the child inside me excited and joyful at the thought of ghost, goblins, talking cats and witches coming out on this special night! The spooky feeling of Halloween night lives on in my home as small children come trick or treating to our well-decorated house, while my mom and I play "Spooky Mood Music" on the outside stereo.

November is the month of Remembrance day, which in our country is much too little celebrated. The celebration that we do participate in however, always gives me goosebumps as our entire nation stands in silence together for the brave soldiers who gave their lives for us. November, on a lighter note, is also the month where we are just itching to pass by so that we can begin our festive holiday traditions in...

December! December 1st is a big day for my best friend and me, as it is the first day we allow ourselves to listen to Christmas music and start decorating our houses. This month, by far is my favourite. I love everything about it. I love the snow, I love the Christmas music, I love the Christmas movies, I love the atmosphere, I love the shopping, I love the decorations, I love celebrating my faith, and oh golly, do I ever love the Eggnog and cookies!

WELL... I have clearly lost myself in the moment, but again would like to wish you all A Very Happy October 1st! Enjoy this holiday season in great health!

Welcome Autumn

There is a time of year in New York when, even before the first leaf falls you can feel the seasons click. The air is crisp, the summer is gone. And for the first night in a long time... you need a blanket on your bed.

- Sex and the City

Favourite Food

Packed with flavour and a bit of crunch,
This, by far, is the best food to munch.
Throw in tomatoes, onions and cheese,
Lettuce, salsa and sauce oh please.
Hot ground beef right from the pot,
Don’t eat it too quickly for its hot hot hot.
Wrapped in a pita or maybe a shell,
None of this matters according to Mel.
The taste is something truly to savour
The texture, the smell oh and the flavour!
For the second the flavour touches your tongue,
The bells from above have just been rung.
All the love songs now have a meaning,
Oh good gosh, you can’t stop this feeling.
“Give me another” you’ll shout while you spit,
Soon your jeans won’t be able to fit.
And suddenly you realize you just ate nine,
You’re truly satisfied, good, great and fine.
Though when you get up and feel your belly,
It’s grown just a few sizes way too many.
Slightly depressed from your lack of will-power,
You’d still eat them again in less than an hour.
They truly are the greatest food,
No matter which day, no matter which mood.

Time's a funny thing

There's an overwhelmingly comfortable feeling that rushes through me every time I hug an old friend. These are the people that know you all too well and love you anyway. These are the people whose laugh makes you smile. These are the people you think of randomly throughout the day - just for a second, just for a beat.

As soon as you see this old friend you can’t help but run into their arms and hug a perfectly imperfect person you truly love.

It's funny how no matter how much time goes by without seeing this dear, sweet soul - it's as if nothing has changed after you reunite.

In the words of Captain and Tennille, love will keep us together.

Best Hotdog. Ever.