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What spare time?: May 2013
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Ramblings, rants and random thoughts in my spare time. Monday, May 27, 2013. It's been over two weeks since my last race and I still haven't written a race report. To be fair, things have been a little hectic around here. On Sunday, May 12 - Mother's Day - I ran in the Sporting Life 10K down Yonge Street for Camp Ooch. This was my third time doing this race, and it's definitely my favourite course. It's just so much fun to run straight down Yonge Street. About 500 metres to go. When I crossed the finish ...
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What spare time?: September 2013
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Ramblings, rants and random thoughts in my spare time. Friday, September 27, 2013. My 5-year-old daughter is putting us in an impossible situation. It's the 5th week of school and we're still stuck in the same place we were on day 1 - the crying place. Our problem is this: last year at age 4 she started JK. And when she did so, she was one of the lucky (unlucky? Which brings us to this September. Alex changed schools this September to go to the French immersion school with her brother. You have t...The p...
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What spare time?: Lacing up my runners to raise money for an incredible organization
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Ramblings, rants and random thoughts in my spare time. Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Lacing up my runners to raise money for an incredible organization. For those of you who know me, you’ll know that two years ago I ran my first – and only – half marathon. So I must be crazy when I say I’m training to do it again. But this time, I’m motivated to run the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront half-marathon to raise money for an incredible organization here in Toronto. Fred Victor. So why am I running for Fred Victor?
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What spare time?: February 2013
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Ramblings, rants and random thoughts in my spare time. Thursday, February 14, 2013. Valentine's Day has never been a big deal for us. Ryan and I have never celebrated it - no presents or flowers; no big fancy dinners or date nights. It's always been just another day for us. But the kids like Valentine's Day. Alex especially. When she woke up this morning she was SO excited. I'm going to get hugs and kisses and give Valentine's cards and get Valentine's cards and it's going to be so much fun! I was going ...
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What spare time?: DIY Firestar Halloween costume
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Ramblings, rants and random thoughts in my spare time. Tuesday, October 28, 2014. DIY Firestar Halloween costume. For the second year in a row, Alexandra set her mind on being an obscure character for Halloween. Last year it was WordGirl. This year, it's Firestar. Last year's DIY WordGirl costume. I had no idea. Apparently she's a friend of Spiderman from the cartoon Spiderman and his Amazing Friends circa mid-1980s. (Thanks Netflix for introducing my kids to these old 80s cartoons.). I started with find...
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What spare time?: April 2013
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Ramblings, rants and random thoughts in my spare time. Sunday, April 28, 2013. Last year was a tough year. While I'm on the topic, more than 40 years ago, my grandfather - my father's father - died of a massive heart attack. He was in his early 60s. And because of that, I never got the chance to meet him. He's training hard already - 50 km is not exactly a short, leisurely ride - so visit his fundraising page and support his Ride for Heart. Links to this post. Friday, April 26, 2013. I arranged all the c...
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What spare time?: Race report: The second time was way more fun than the first
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Ramblings, rants and random thoughts in my spare time. Monday, October 27, 2014. Race report: The second time was way more fun than the first. On October 19, I ran the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront half marathon – two years almost to the day from the first time I ran the same race. It was a cold one. Just 3C – which is fine if you’re dressed for it, but I was wearing just capris and a long sleeved run shirt. Team Fred Victor is ready to go! The obligatory selfie. Bring. It. On. Along Bloor and down Bathu...
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What spare time?: Our impossible situation
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Ramblings, rants and random thoughts in my spare time. Friday, September 27, 2013. My 5-year-old daughter is putting us in an impossible situation. It's the 5th week of school and we're still stuck in the same place we were on day 1 - the crying place. Our problem is this: last year at age 4 she started JK. And when she did so, she was one of the lucky (unlucky? Which brings us to this September. Alex changed schools this September to go to the French immersion school with her brother. You have t...The p...
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What spare time?: October 2014
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Ramblings, rants and random thoughts in my spare time. Tuesday, October 28, 2014. DIY Firestar Halloween costume. For the second year in a row, Alexandra set her mind on being an obscure character for Halloween. Last year it was WordGirl. This year, it's Firestar. Last year's DIY WordGirl costume. I had no idea. Apparently she's a friend of Spiderman from the cartoon Spiderman and his Amazing Friends circa mid-1980s. (Thanks Netflix for introducing my kids to these old 80s cartoons.). I started with find...