When I think back, I believe it was at a very early age that I realized I was different from other little girls. I didn’t like dolls, I preferred cars and trucks and dirt (my mother said I was the grubbiest kid in the neighborhood). I wanted all my brother’s hand… Read full post »

Dieting is probably the worst thing you can do if you want to lose weight. I’m not talking about wanting to lose 5 lbs to get into your swimsuit. You’re not fat. I’m talking about folks who need to lose 20 or more pounds. You will eat carrot sticks and celery,… Read full post »

                              

 

 

 

 

Psst! Hey you, Ed. Ed Harris! It’s me madcelt. Yeah, you Ed, with the blazing… Read full post »

 

 The latest thing in gadgetry is the e-reader and e-book. Whether it be Amazon’s Kindle or the Sony reader and I’m sure as I write another brand has come out for yet another company or bookstore. They are handy little things. Stick them in your purse, or briefcase, and you can/…

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There’s been a lot of breast posts lately, and rightly so. Whether it be breast feeding or breast cancer, our breasts can be our friend or foe.

 

I am adopted, and although not obsessed with finding my bio-mom, wanted to know all the family’s medical history (my bio-dad seems to be… Read full post »

Hallowe’en is on the way, and little ones are deciding whether to be a Ninja or Spiderman. It’s a cute tradition as Princesses, Xena, Batman and a few ghouls arrive at the door, exhibiting childhood greed. We give out handfuls because we figure if they are brave enough to make it… Read full post »

I love my stepdaughter. She’s beautiful (looks like Angelina Jolie), is kind (a bit self absorbed but what 27 year old isn’t) and I care for her welfare.

 

She has a new boyfriend and for the purposes of this blog we’ll call him Paul. Paul is a handsome, sweet guy who… Read full post »

 

This weekend is Thanksgiving for  us Canadians. It doesn’t mean much to me. I mean, in Canada we didn’t have Pilgrims and native people chasing wild turkeys around and having a grand feast. We’re just supposed to, well…give thanks. I give thanks all the time and d/… Read full post »

I have a dog named Bodhi. She is my avatar (at 6 months) and she is the light of my life, although I adore our other 2 dogs. As I have mentioned in a previous post, she is sweet, affectionate, loves people and kids, and thrives on having her belly scratched

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I am addicted to books. I don’t mean I go out and buy a book once or twice a month. I buy books once or twice a week. I have 3 bookshelves dedicated to the books I am going to read, both fiction and non-fiction. If the shelves start to look… Read full post »

Prompted by Allie Griffith’s wonderful post on the ‘presence’ she encountered in her old house, I recalled a tale which happened to a work acquaintance. In the interest of privacy, I have changed the names of the people involved.

 

In my early 20’s I worked in an entertain… Read full post »

Yup, I was a fatty. I can say that without it being abusive because I was one. I still am somewhat on the chub side so have a tad more to lose, but 75 lbs. is I believe akin to losing an entire 7 year old or my full grown German… Read full post »

As I've stated in previous blogs, I am Canadian. In Canada it is a federal law that  people of the same sex can be married. Society has not come crashing down around our ears, heterosexual marriage has not suffered any degradation, and now that it is law, very few people give… Read full post »

I grew up being obsessed with the movies and movie stars. My mother used to wake me up from the age of 9 onwards if a 'classic' like 'Casablanca' was on. She felt this was as important as reading Steinbeck. I'm not sure she was right about that but she did… Read full post »

So,  I went to the Salon page today to find Lady K's wonderful guide to Left 4 Dead. I was actually playing Left 4 Dead for the first time last night and it's a blast. As noted in the title to my blog today - I'm a 51 year old woman… Read full post »

I can't help it. I just don't find babies all that cute. I don't mean I don't find them cute AT ALL, just not THAT cute. Give me a puppy or even a full grown dog or cat and I'm all over that. My heart goes all mushy, I get the… Read full post »