I couldn'ta said it better - my gal Kerry, who was the inspiration for our little excursion yesterday, posted a summary of the great time we had yesterday, trudging through the heavy snow in the green belt of Kanata, Ontario.
Hope we can get out a few more times before the snow is gone.
Have I mentioned that spontaneous weekend outings rock, and that friends who make you laugh rock even more?
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Quick hits - recommendation for three wines for a friend
Just got asked by a great friend of mine for my recommendations for wines under/around $10. She didn't care if they were red or white, but just wanted them to be "yummy". What did I recommend?
Well, you would guess the first two, if you had read previous posts reviewing these wines. The first was the Pedro do Monte from Portugal ($8.95). The second was La Casona from Spain ($9.95), but I thought I would mix it up for the third and throw in a white wine that hubby and I really like, the Birchwood Estates Niagara Gewurtz/Riesling blend at only $10.95. We love this blend, especially for casual sipping, appetizers and spicy foods. Yumminess.
Was flattered to be asked for my input, but kinda wish I was going whereever she going to be able to enjoy what she'll have on offer!
Well, you would guess the first two, if you had read previous posts reviewing these wines. The first was the Pedro do Monte from Portugal ($8.95). The second was La Casona from Spain ($9.95), but I thought I would mix it up for the third and throw in a white wine that hubby and I really like, the Birchwood Estates Niagara Gewurtz/Riesling blend at only $10.95. We love this blend, especially for casual sipping, appetizers and spicy foods. Yumminess.
Was flattered to be asked for my input, but kinda wish I was going whereever she going to be able to enjoy what she'll have on offer!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Number four was always my favourite number, but is it lucky?
So here we are once again. Trying to get, and remain, pregnant. So it goes. Excited and glad to be on this road again, but if there was ever a use for the phrase "feel like I'm running on a treadmill", this would be it. Why a treadmill? Because I associate a treadmill with exercise that can easily become formulaic; because on a treadmill the scenery repeats itself; and because you keep getting on it, but going nowhere. It has been a real struggle to not let this situation infiltrate and impact my entire life, including my relationship. I've been fairly successful I think, overall, at doing this.
But that's not to say that this is a sad story, folks. I have a LOT of hope.
There is no reason they have really found for why we have had three miscarriages, and we DON'T have trouble getting pregnant, so that's good, right? Yes, it is. I know just how lucky I am that this, at least, is not a problem.
Here's the issue, though. It's kinda sad, really, that the joy one is supposed to feel when they become pregnant is never going to be what I feel again. For my own sanity, I HAVE to temper my excitement and proceed cautiously. Even if we DO manage to make it through the first trimestre...I dunno, but I imagine I won't be able to help but feel anxious, you know?
But looking at it from a positive angle, it is what it is, and if what that is, is a healthy baby in the end? I can reserve my full joy for the outcome and for many, many years to come.
And THAT is worth getting excited about.
But that's not to say that this is a sad story, folks. I have a LOT of hope.
There is no reason they have really found for why we have had three miscarriages, and we DON'T have trouble getting pregnant, so that's good, right? Yes, it is. I know just how lucky I am that this, at least, is not a problem.
Here's the issue, though. It's kinda sad, really, that the joy one is supposed to feel when they become pregnant is never going to be what I feel again. For my own sanity, I HAVE to temper my excitement and proceed cautiously. Even if we DO manage to make it through the first trimestre...I dunno, but I imagine I won't be able to help but feel anxious, you know?
But looking at it from a positive angle, it is what it is, and if what that is, is a healthy baby in the end? I can reserve my full joy for the outcome and for many, many years to come.
And THAT is worth getting excited about.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Give the crowd a standing ovation!
I have to say this about that....there is no substitute for the power of many minds moving toward the same desired outcome. Quite simply, it's called crowd-sourcing. If there is a single business out there that is not thinking about how to use the crowd to reach higher, strive further, get ahead, then, well...you are wasting time and money. It can be a simple concept, or, as I have found trying to find simple articles on crowd-sourcing and their benefits, it can be quite complicated!
All it is, really, is the recognition that there is more than one person who loves the same things that you do and who, working in tandem, could help you get where you want to go faster. If I was a new owner of any business, I would imediately be seeking out others in the same business to work together to solve problems, find solutions and expand that business.
Or, expressed differently, I will ask a question: Faced with a challenge at work, do you try solve the question alone or do you solicit help and input from others you know who have either an interest in these areas or experience in same? That's a form of crowd-sourcing. So is the most amazing up-to-date encyclopedia in the world, Wikipedia.
It simply doesn't make sense not to go out and get input. Tap into people's interests and passions. Use them as a source of insight and inspiration. Build your community.
And, ultimately, get ahead...faster.
Very soon I am going to set up just such a crowd-sourced task force. I can't wait to see the amazing results to build strategies, answer questions, face challenges head on, and achieve incredible results from our efforts. It's energizing and it's fun.
You should try it sometime!
All it is, really, is the recognition that there is more than one person who loves the same things that you do and who, working in tandem, could help you get where you want to go faster. If I was a new owner of any business, I would imediately be seeking out others in the same business to work together to solve problems, find solutions and expand that business.
Or, expressed differently, I will ask a question: Faced with a challenge at work, do you try solve the question alone or do you solicit help and input from others you know who have either an interest in these areas or experience in same? That's a form of crowd-sourcing. So is the most amazing up-to-date encyclopedia in the world, Wikipedia.
It simply doesn't make sense not to go out and get input. Tap into people's interests and passions. Use them as a source of insight and inspiration. Build your community.
And, ultimately, get ahead...faster.
Very soon I am going to set up just such a crowd-sourced task force. I can't wait to see the amazing results to build strategies, answer questions, face challenges head on, and achieve incredible results from our efforts. It's energizing and it's fun.
You should try it sometime!
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