Chez Roz

Weighty Matters

2011-05-02T16:18:00.003-04:00

Hey folks!I know i've been completely MIA. Not going to promise that i'll be writing here more regularly, but for anyone still following me, i've started another blog to share my experience of challenging myself to lose 30 lbs before i turn 30.If you're wondering if i can do it, you can follow along over here: www.30beforeimthirty.blogspot.comCiao for now!-Roz

Lululemon lacks metta

2010-11-23T16:10:00.004-05:00

Went to Lululemon today to exchange a gift, and couldn't get over the 'tude i got from the staff.Here's what i sent to their feedback department:***My in-store experience left much to be desired, unfortunately.When I asked one girl (after she asked if she could help) if she had the hoodie I was holding in a different size

Favourite go-to meal

2010-11-17T07:20:00.004-05:00

DaniGirl has a great post and giveaway where she asks people to share a favourite meal idea to help each other alleviate the meal-planning burden.My current favourite, quick, easy and healthy meal is bean burritos (thanks Bonnie!).It's soooooooo easy and soooooooo quick and pretty darn healthy.Here's how i make mine:1 can refried beanswhole wheat tortillasshredded low fat cheddar cheesefat free

So this is Christmas

2010-11-11T08:30:00.004-05:00

Christmas is fast approaching and i couldn't be more excited.I've been thinking a lot lately about what i love most about Christmas (there's a LOT), and what makes Christmas special to me.For me, and i'm sure for many others, it's all about the traditions. Something about doing the same things over again is comforting and cozying (yes, that is a word - true story!).Here's a few of the things my

Housework

2010-05-05T15:33:00.001-04:00

It’s been a long while since my last post, but I was inspired by Jennie’s post about how housework is divided in a person’s house (evenly or unevenly) and thought it would be a good topic for discussion.My husband and I have swung from one side of the pendulum to the other and I think we have landed somewhere in the middle (although he might think differently).When we first started living

Really? My clothes are still tight?

2010-03-11T13:42:00.002-05:00

Ok, so it's been about a month give or take since i started working out every weekday.In my last post i mentioned that my clothes feel even tighter since i've been working out, and that hasn't changed.This, my friends is VERY FRUSTRATING.Tell me if this makes any sense:I've been working out every weekday morning and taking yoga once a week (thanks Bonnie!)I haven't changed my diet (neither better

weight update

2010-02-23T13:16:00.003-05:00

Since my last post on my weight, a few things have happened:1) I had my annual physical appointment. I knew going in i had gained quite a bit of weight and told the nurse who took my measurements and vitals that i didn't want to know the number. He was kind, and didn't tell me. When my doctor came in to carry on with the rest of the appointment, we talked about a lot of things (when i might be

It's time

2010-01-11T11:11:00.001-05:00

My goal for 2010 is to be proud of the way I look.For the last year (2 years ?) I have looked at myself in the mirror and been less than thrilled with what I see.Now I look at myself in pictures people take of me and I hate them all. It never used to be that way.I’ve put on weight over the last few years and it’s really starting to show as “too much”.I’m buying more and more clothes because the

Hard(decision)wood flooring

2009-11-10T13:11:00.011-05:00

Mat and I are ready to put down hardwood floors on the main level of our house, but we (I’m) having a really tough time deciding what to put down.I love the look of dark floors, but there are a couple of reasons why we don’t want to put them down:• Everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) has said dark-stained floors are a pain in the ass to keep clean. Dust and foot prints are never-ending. Not to mention

Bell's famous customer service

2009-10-29T12:57:00.003-04:00

Hmm, 2 "customer service" posts in a row...Well as everyone knows, Bell is known for their horrible customer service.I've been a victim in the past of Bell's customer "service", but in recent years, i haven't had any issues with them. In fact, i would even go so far as defending Bell when someone else would complain about them and telling them about my great experience with Bell finding discounts

holy bad customer service!

2009-09-16T07:33:00.002-04:00

So...i needed to get my kitchen knives sharpened and so i googled "knife sharpening ottawa".Very few listings came up. Actually 2 listings came up. I went to both of their websites and didn't know how to "choose" a knife sharpening place so i decided to get in touch with the one with the (very slightly) nicer website.It said to please call or email to make an appointment so i did:Friday, Sept

A few words about wedding etiquette

2009-07-15T15:31:00.002-04:00

Those of you who know me, know that i'm a bit of a wedding expert.What exactly qualifies me as a wedding expert? Well for starters, after i completed my university degree, i went on to do a post-grad diploma in event management where i focused on weddings, and my entire professional career has been planning events.Not enough to be an expert? Ok, well i've also planned many weddings including my

Not everything is black and white (but this time it is!)

2009-05-29T13:11:00.005-04:00

Ok, i didn't realize it had been THAT long since the last time i wrote. *Sowwy*! hmm, let's see...what have i been up to lately?Well for starters, it was damn busy at work last month. Don't get me started, but i was all "HOLY HELL I CAN'T SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!".Of course, i made it through alive, and have added a few more battle scars to my collection.I've also been deep into

Awesome Giveaway!

2009-04-03T13:54:00.002-04:00

Don't have much time to write as i'm just waiting to catch my flight from Dublin to London....If you're looking to enter an awesome giveaway, check out Chris' blog at Just Beachy http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/04/give-away.htmlChris' blog has been on my blogroll for a little while now and i love reading it for home design inspiration.Cheers!

les randoms

2009-02-19T16:52:00.003-05:00

Loves,I'm still here, just away at a conference working my bum off for the last few weeks.I have stuff to post, but don't have a lot of time right now.In the mean time, here's my 25 Random things about me:1. I was named after my mother2. I share the same birthday as Mickey Mouse3. I have been with my husband since I was sixteen4. Which means that in 5 years I will have been with him for more than

Why do you read blogs?

2009-01-28T17:26:00.002-05:00

I could never fully explain to someone when they asked me WHY i read blogs.My explanation never came out right - non-bloggers never really understood.One of the blogs i frequent wrote this post and it makes so much sense.What do you think?

anonymous

2009-01-22T12:42:00.002-05:00

I love my blog, and the people i've met along the way.Unfortunately, i have let too many people look into my world and now i have to be careful what i write because it comes back to haunt me.I'm not abandoning this blog, and in fact i will probably post here more often than on my other (new) blog. But i find that when something is REALLY bothering me, the one place i want to spill my guts is here

Countryside Automotive in Baden / Kitchener, Ontario - Buyer Beware

2009-01-21T13:37:00.004-05:00

I am writing this post because i feel like my power as a consumer has been taken away from me.A few months ago, i wrote about the problems i encountered when i bought my new-used car.I am writing this to inform others who are trying to gather some information on this company.Here is the complaint i have filed with the BBB in it's entirety:Countryside AutomotiveBob's home address (found on BBB

Delurking Day :)

2009-01-12T11:02:00.001-05:00

Hey!It's Delurking Day, so if you're a lurker, i'd love me some comments :)

Final Sale

2009-01-09T14:41:00.003-05:00

Last weekend Mat and i were at the Mall. We didn't have much of a reason to be there except to return a duplicate Christmas gift i had received.As we were walking around "window shopping" a cute outdoor mat caught my eye. It was 50% off because it was quite "seasonal" although it wasn't exactly Christmas-y. It was of a sweet little bird on a branch with a few snowflakes floating around and "

What's in a name?

2009-01-05T10:35:00.000-05:00

Several people have asked me even before I got married if I would or have changed my last name and why / why not.I did change my last name, but I have to admit that the decision wasn’t an easy one for me and I’ve thought about it since the day I was engaged.I LOVE my full maiden name. It represented me and who I am and where I’ve come from and kept me connected to my disconnected family. I was

Your thoughts, please

2008-12-11T11:26:00.001-05:00

I know most of Ottawa is upset with what's going on with OC Transpo.We've all heard that the strike is not about money, that it's about block scheduling: OC Transpo Union says that workers should be able to choose their work week day-by-day (e.g. i will work Monday morning, Tuesday afternoon, take Wednesday off, work all day Thurday, Friday morning and take Saturday and Sunday off etc. etc.) The

linkity-links

2008-11-20T13:44:00.000-05:00

Mat and i have been busy (as usual) around the house. Last weekend, while it poured rain, we each tackled our own "little" hands-on project.Ok, so mine was little and Mat's was... not so little.I refinished a cutlery box (what else would you call those wooden boxes that you keep your good cutlery in with dividers that separate each kind??) and Mat built shelves in the garage.The shelves?? They

Well that was fun, wasn't it??

2008-11-11T07:29:00.001-05:00

Things seem to have sorted themselves out with the car....or at least my dad did most of the sorting out for me.I left the car back in Oshawa because i didn't want to risk damaging the engine by bringing it back to Ottawa.We weren't sure exactly what we were going to do with it, but our options were to get it fixed or cancel the deal.Cancelling the deal seemed like the safest answer, but it

We are stronger than me

2008-11-10T07:51:00.000-05:00

I am not a strong person, probably in any sense of the word.I rely heavily on the people in my life to help me through most of life's situations.Yesterday was no different.Everything was going so well. I had done my research, i had test-driven the car, i had brought my dad out with me to ask questions, look it over and give me his opinion. And then yesterday when i picked it up, hoping just to

Hitched

2008-10-14T01:05:00.000-04:00

JUST back from our honeymoon in Turks in Caicos only a few hours ago.I know some of you are about to kill me, so i'll leave you with a few pics taken by various members of my fam and friends.I'm DESPERATELY waiting for the professional pics from these guys (i know, i know, it takes time to go through 3000 shots right???) and i promise to write a bit about the day very soon.For now, please accept

Vegas Baby

2008-09-09T11:57:00.001-04:00

I'm back from Vegas for my 1st bachelorette party.....Wow.2 days of non-stop partying and to my surprise, i was up for every minute of it.If you know me, you know that i'm hard to motivate to go out clubbing. For the most part i like it when i get going, but any of my friends will tell you that i'm terrible at actually agreeing to get out and go.The weekend was a combined bachelor/ette party for

Can't get enough of this song

2008-09-02T22:21:00.001-04:00

Love, love, love this song.

The story of the stamps.

2008-08-21T09:12:00.000-04:00

aaaaannnd.....exhale........Our biggest conference is finally over! It's been a long few months scrambling to get everything done for our conference in Quebec City but it's done. Finito.I came home from a long 1.5 weeks in Quebec City. I love Quebec City, but man, were those days ever long. From 6 am to midnight every day. I'm zonked.It's been tough planning the wedding and this huge conference

Invitations, Invitations...

2008-07-14T11:21:00.000-04:00

Guess what i've been up to these last few weeks (or is it months??) WEDDING STUFF! I have wedding stuff coming out of my ears. The last few weeks have been getting these darn invitations ready. They have been a LOT of work. We wanted to go with a professional for our invitations, but our budget said no way jose. Well, at least what we wanted we couldn't afford to have done professionally. So, i

old, new, borrowed, blue

2008-05-23T12:13:00.000-04:00

Loves,Soooo in case you've been keeping track, my WEDDING is coming up in just over 4 months.FOUR MONTHS!!woot woot!things are getting done, yes, but things are also starting to stress me out.Here's one small thing that i thought i had pretty much covered, but has now fallen apart.I'm trying to find things for my "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue". I have the

tee hee

2008-04-30T10:46:00.000-04:00

So last week i ordered something online and i have been patiently waiting for it to arrive.Yesterday, there was a hang tag on my front door from Fedex - they had tried to deliver my order but i wasn't home. They wanted me to sign the hang tag so that they could leave my order there tomorrow if i wasn't home.I couldn't wait until tomorrow so i called them to arrange to pick it up myself.As i was

Get the gas!

2008-04-24T14:39:00.003-04:00

A lot of people stumble across this blog looking for answers on smooth-top electric vs. gas stoves.Here's my opinion: Go with the GAS.I am so disappointed that i let myself get talked into buying the smooth-top electric stove. I wish i had splurged and gone with the gas.The smooth-top is much too high maintenance. You have to be very careful about not scratching it by dragging the pots across the

It isn't easy being green.

2008-04-21T08:59:00.000-04:00

I hate CFLs.It's a hard thing for me to admit. On a regular basis, i do as much as i can to be environmentally conscious (save driving my car and running the water when i brush my teeth).I have bought the reusable grocery bags. I refuse to have my meat wrapped in plastic grocery bags. I never take clear produce bags unless i'm buying beans (which is very very rare). I recycle all paper and

Wedding update

2008-04-08T11:25:00.000-04:00

Do i owe you an update? yes, i think so - thanks to the 2 people left who might be checking this blog - a BIG thank you.ok, so updates.... My dress came in (about a month ago - i know, i know...sorry!) i had a nightmare just once that my dress came in the day before my wedding, which didn't bother me, and thankfully it didn't need any alterations, and i wore all day on my wedding and then at the

This is Canada eh...

2008-03-07T11:50:00.000-05:00

This photo was forwarded to me in an email, so unfortunately i don't know who took this picture (if it's yours, let me know!)However, i do know that this is a house in our neighbourhood.I was wondering why Mat had been complaining so much about shoveling the driveway...And, they are calling for another 50 centimeters this weekend.Here's hoping we break the 1971 record for the most snow in a

My thoughts on food and eating

2008-02-29T09:27:00.001-05:00

Something dawned on me recently: I eat healthy.I don’t know when I finally realized this since I’ve been “dieting” on and off for years. Trust me folks, I have tried almost every diet out there. Some with excellent results, others, not so much.However, just recently, it hit me: I. Eat. Healthy.Sure, I would love to be naturally “skinny” and slender. But I’m comfortable in my skin these days. I’m

Best post of the year so far

2008-02-21T15:21:00.000-05:00

Read this http://kidsarealrightto.blogspot.com/2008/02/whoda-thunk-it.htmlExactly what i was going to say...(minus the mat leave part)

Ah jeah Laken!

2008-02-10T22:40:00.000-05:00

Alright,so you all know how we're not supposed to be using our nalgene's anymore. Or anything made from polycarbonate because it leaches bisphenol-A. Crap. the one thing that gets me to drink any sort of water is my non-breakable, completely portable, leak-proof even for a klutz, good looking nalgene. Now what?Well, there are alternatives - you can use other types of bottles such as glass and

Howdy

2008-01-24T17:21:00.001-05:00

Hi there, howdy, welcome, ola...Happy New Year Everyone!First, an apology - there is no excuse for the tremendous lack of posts except that i'm lazy. I admit it - i always have admitted to being lazy. Don't know why i am, but i am.Things have been going really well around these parts. I quit my last job which was a bit scary, but liberating.Took 2+ weeks over Christmas.Went to Phoenix to spend

Yay! Yay! Yay!

2007-12-19T15:30:00.001-05:00

OOoooo....is was even more exciting than i thought! Last week i opened my mail box to find an unusual package from someone i didn't know. For a second, i was perplexed ("i didn't order anything from that province...") and then it dawned on me: "my ornament, my ornament!!!" Mat looked at me like i was nuts, but i quickly recapped it for him: "remember i told you about how i was participating in

You MUST make these

2007-12-17T13:48:00.000-05:00

If you only bake one thing this Christmas, make it these cookies....so so SO good!

Breaking up is hard to do.

2007-12-12T16:09:00.001-05:00

I have a new job.You might ask yourself "didn't she just get a new job??Well yes. Yes i did. 8 months ago.I was so thrilled when i got my "new" job, now my "old" job. Actually, i was ecstatic.My pay went through the roof compared to the near-minimum wage rate i was being paid before. I was making a salary. I had benefits. I had paid vacation. I had a pension plan.I worked in an environment where

Where I'm From

2007-11-27T10:58:00.000-05:00

Thanks DaniGirlI am from a brightly coloured one-piece snowsuit, from Sunlight dishsoap and Green Giant vegetables.I am from the tall brown brick house with the wavy driveway that burned my feet in the summer. I am from the apple tree in my backyard, the fresh grass clippings on the lawn.I am from cutting down our own Christmas tree with my sister every year and a love of perogies. From Anastazia

If you love Christmas...

2007-11-13T16:00:00.000-05:00

Have you heard about the Secret Holiday Ornament Exchange?It's happening over at Abbilyeverafter and you should seriously get involved...but quick!I'm going to give you not one, but 3 excellent reasons for you to participate:First of all, who doesn't like a secret??? Secrets are fun therefore you should participate.Second of all, who doesn't like Christmas and Christmas trees? (ok, i realize that

saving myself

2007-11-12T18:51:00.001-05:00

Did i not just commit myself to a whole foods diet last week?Did i not tell myself that i wouldn't drink ANY alcohol unless it was a special occasion??Did i not tell myself that i was doing this so as not to get cancer which scares the crap out of me?And were you not all of my witnesses to said attestments and resolutions???::It never occured to me that the fact that my mom was coming to stay

Imaginary Friends

2007-11-09T15:37:00.000-05:00

Have you ever had imaginary friends?I don't know why this thought just popped into my head, but it really did "pop" out of no where. Seriously, i just leaned back for a stretch and into my head popped the thought of my sister's imaginary friends.Yes, folks. My little sister had imaginary friends when she was little.Is this strange to you? It is to me now that i think about it, but when i was

Approaching life with a different perspective

2007-11-07T11:38:00.000-05:00

A few things:I'm back after 3 long weeks on the road for work. I wanted to write while i was on the road but i was just so. darn. busy! Damn you, work!!!So updates are all i can offer you my friends...:::::I've gained weight. It's not my fault i SWEAR. I was in Quebec City for a familiarization tour (if you have never been then get yourself on a familiarization tour!!) and in Quebec City, all

I can't get this out of my head

2007-10-23T14:23:00.000-04:00

Need your help guys (like, what else is new...) :)I was watching Dragon's Den last night and there's a preview for next week's show.They showed a clip of a woman promoting "Spice World".As soon as i saw her i sat up and exclaimed to Mat "i KNOW her!!"He looked at me and said "you KNOW her??""Yes!" i said but i couldn't remember from where. I searched every dark corner of my brain and finally the

Coincidence?

2007-10-12T13:06:00.001-04:00

While shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart today to buy some Tampax Tampons, I see these hanging in the middle of the shelf....Coincidence? I think not.

Emmy Rossum's Slow Me Down Video

2007-10-10T16:01:00.000-04:00

Sarah, this is especially for you!Emmy Rossum's video for Slow Me Down is now on You Tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0eGe-VV7I8 You can see my brother's name - Stuart Brawley - in the "About this Video" section on the right hand side. As i said in this post, he wrote and recorded the whole album. I also thought you should know that my little sis works for Emmy and she was at the shoot for

What kind of blogger are you?

2007-10-10T13:23:00.001-04:00

I don't think i would consider myself an "expert"...i Saw this on J's blog.I took the quiz because i thought the button was cute but it got me thinking about ads on people's blogs. How do those work? Do companies approach you or do you submit your name to a list to have ads on your blog?

The sky didn't fall, Turkey Lurkey

2007-10-09T10:44:00.000-04:00

Well, THAT was a busy weekend.Mat and i have always had busy holidays rather than relaxing ones. Actually i can't remember one holiday in the last 10 years that's been relaxing, unfortunately.We both have, not large, but - complicated - families. My parents are divorced so there has always been 2 separate dinners with my family, and Mat's dad now has a common-law wife so there has always been 2

Yay Day

2007-10-04T09:08:00.000-04:00

Edited because i'm a retard for forgetting something....(thanks Jennie) How could i forget? i don't deserve to be in any of the office FB groups anymore... I'm stealing borrowing Dani Girl's awesome-o idea. She has "Yay Days" every so often where you celebrate something that's going well or great in your life today or recently.Can i get a YAY for getting married in exactly ONE YEAR from TODAY??!!

Jumping on the bandwagon

2007-10-03T14:22:00.000-04:00

Ok, BIG SURPRISE!i'm jumping on the de-lurker bandwagon because i'm a follower and she did, and she did, and i'm sure some of my other bloggy friends did, but my google reader can be slow to update sometimes and anyway, i want to be just like them as much as possible.I have to say, i used to lurk around the blogosphere quite a bit myself. One person described how i felt perfectly: "I never

As promised

2007-10-02T11:26:00.000-04:00

Here are the pics i promised you yesterday. Of the Wreath i made:Wreath detail:Gardening results:Our "new" couches:I was very worried about liking the red couches, but i really like them. It's not typical for me to go with red couches (i would normally choose browns, leather, whites etc.) but i didn't have much choice and i'm glad because it adds life to our otherwise mostly brown house :)

V is for Victory!

2007-10-02T11:12:00.000-04:00

Warning: Fromage ahead....Well, the drama is over. The images are down...thank GOD.It feels great to know that we are surrounded by people - many of whom we have never met - who support each other and stand up for each other. There truly is a connection out there and i can't quite put my finger on it, but we must all have something in common. Something that's deeper and bigger than the fact that

Shame shame, double shame.

2007-10-01T16:27:00.001-04:00

Dear Adriana Calderon,I can't believe what you did. You hurt my friend and you made tons of other people mad. You know what i'm talking about. You know what you stole.Shame on you. What a poor, poor example you are setting for your children.What makes you think that you can steal something that doesn't belong to you and then try to make money off of it?Lame. Really lame.Funny, how your "contact

Wishing the weekend was still here

2007-10-01T16:20:00.000-04:00

The weekend rundown:Did some gardening, made a wreath, rented 2 movies, baked peanut butter cookies.Waiting for the couches to arrive tonight.Pics to follow tomorrow :)

buyer's remorse

2007-09-27T14:09:00.001-04:00

I have serious issues with commitment when it comes to making purchases.I am still shocked that i was able to buy a wedding dress in 2 hours.I can barely buy underwear without worrying that it's too big or too small and that it's a final purchase. I usually buy a couple smalls and a couple mediums so that at least i have a couple that will fit properly.I've been on the hunt lately for a gym bag.

Hurtin'

2007-09-25T15:29:00.001-04:00

Hi my lovelies,I'm sorry for taking off and not saying anything.I don't really have time for this post, but i miss you guys, so i thought i would just bang this out for now.Lady x responded by basically saying "thanks for all your work on this, but there are still a lot of items we haven't received for the syllabus so we're going to hand it over to one of our locals so that we can easily go back

it hurts...continued

2007-09-12T16:11:00.000-04:00

So, you'll be happy to know that i took your advice and decided i should tell the woman the error in her ways.I drafted an email almost verbatim to what Sarah said. My manager just so happened to walk by before i sent it off so i asked her opinion because i was worried (I'm always worried about things like this) that i was being rude, too bold, or too assertive.She read it and she said: "you're

It hurts, it hurts!

2007-09-11T15:08:00.000-04:00

What do you do, when someone asks you to do something that you KNOW is wrong?You KNOW it's wrong, and it pains you to do it, but you feel you can't speak up or say anything about it?Now, before you start thinking that someone has asked me to kill someone else for them, it is nothing like that. At all.I am a coordinator. I plan events and do almost everything in between for an event. One of those

I'll take it!!

2007-09-10T13:02:00.000-04:00

Ok,I've calmed down considerably since Saturday when it seemed as though i had rushed into a huge decision.I should add that it seems to have been a weekend filled with quick and impulsive decisions.I got my hair cut on Friday and i didn't expect to. I went in thinking i would get a trim, and the next thing i knew i walked out of there looking like victoria beckham.i liked it initially, but then

OMG

2007-09-08T21:11:00.000-04:00

i bought my dressmy WEDDING dressTodayi tried on 4 dresses and had to have this oneam i crazy????

The pics i promised

2007-09-07T09:11:00.000-04:00

Hi All,Here are the pics i promised. Here's a picture of the guest room before we moved into the house:Clearly they had 2 little girls who loved pink... Here's the guest room after we painted it but before we did anything else to it: Here's what it looked like when it was all finished: Ha know i know you're all dying to get an invitation to stay over at Chez Roz's Boutique Hotel! ;)

Tattle tale Roz

2007-09-06T12:55:00.001-04:00

OH GOD.I'm one of THOSE people.I'm pretty sure i just got one of my colleagues in trouble. I didn't mean to i swear!!!Here's the scoop: I was very suddenly given a new role at work: to be a coordinator for a committee. Like i said, it was very sudden and very weird for lack of a better word. I'm obviously the best person to handle it because of my other role in the organization but i was not made

what i've been up to and what i like to do

2007-09-05T14:32:00.000-04:00

Hello Jello!Sorry (again) for being MIA. I've been up to a few things.Last week i had this burning desire to do a puzzle. I don't know why i wanted to do a puzzle so bad since i think i've only ever done one puzzle before in my whole life. But i felt like it so i went to the store and bought a $10 puzzle and worked on it non-stop until it was finished for 2 days. I will post pics of it soon!My

Do you remember where you were?

2007-08-30T11:08:00.000-04:00

It's one of those pieces of history that was so important that you recall exactly where you were and what you were doing at the moment that you heard the news.I was 15.I had a paper route.I remember getting up at 5am to open the bundles of newspapers that had been dropped off on my front porch a few hours earlier.I remember cutting them open and reading the huge headline that seemed to punch you

I DON'T WANT TO BE ON AN EFFING DIET

2007-08-28T13:51:00.001-04:00

i just want to eat and enjoy it all.:'(

WW so far

2007-08-27T14:05:00.000-04:00

So it's been let's see...(counting on fingers) one, two, three, four, five....Today is my sixth day on WW.I'm sure you're all wondering how it's been.Let me tell you, it's been a rough start.Day one (Wednesday) was the day i signed up, so i didn't feel like exactly starting that day.Day two (Thursday) was tough. I was sooooo hungry and kept telling myself i didn't need to count things like fat

co-sleeping

2007-08-27T09:11:00.000-04:00

This post is the result of a comment i was going to post on Porters Ponderings. Let's just say i exceeded the maximum number of characters for a comment so i decided to post it here.I was the EXACT SAME WAY when we got our doggies.When we got Oscar (our first doggy) we were very adamant about him sleeping in his crate. Oscar didn't care, he liked his crate and happily retired at the end of the

THAT'S IT!

2007-08-22T09:27:00.001-04:00

I am committing myself to losing weight. I am tired of looking this way, and worrying about picking something to wear every morning because i'm afraid it's going to be too tight. And here's the really shallow part: I'm tired of seeing people i know who weigh less than i do. I'm horrible, aren't i?? I should be happy for these people, but instead i'm jealous, and i want to be skinny too.So i'm

Apples 'n' Oranges

2007-08-21T11:23:00.001-04:00

Warning: Product PromotionThis is long overdue *wink, but i would like to send a big CONGRATULATIONS to Lara and her business partner Vicky for the launch of their new online store, Apples 'n' Oranges.Apples 'n' Oranges specializes in Canadian childrenswear for ages 0 - 5.Now, i should let you know that by writing about Apples 'n' Oranges and putting their link in my sidebar, i have been entered

Etiquette

2007-08-15T14:30:00.001-04:00

Question for you folks:As you know, i'm getting hitched next year (yay!). My sister who's the maid of honour wants me to send her a list of people i would like to be invited to my bachelorette party. My problem is....can i invite people to my bachelorette party if they're not invited to the wedding? My first initial answer is no. It's rude to invite someone to one part of the wedding and not to

Come On In!

2007-08-14T09:12:00.001-04:00

Welcome to my home. It's not completely finished yet, but i thought i'd give you a sneak preview. I know it took a while for us to let you in, so we thank you for your patience.Welcome!Oh, if you don't mind closing the door so the doggies don't get out...thanks.So what do you think of the colour? I think it goes well with my Lawren Harris print.That door leads to the powder room and the stairs go

It's Time

2007-08-13T11:07:00.000-04:00

I need to lose weight.20 lbs to be exact...I was putting it off until October because then the wedding would be a year out. But now i'm a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding in June, which means i have to start N.O.W.well that's just GREAT!!!so, the question now becomes which diet do i do? I've honestly done every diet under the sun (no, seriously, i have). I've done WW, Bernstein, Curves and South

Saturday BBQ

2007-08-13T10:11:00.000-04:00

Edited to add pics of our prezzies :)Our Saturday bbq was great. It was a lot of hard work, but it was well worth the effort.Saturday started with me rising at 6:30 am (it's hard for me to sleep in with a crappy mattress and the sun beaming in the window). I made my way downstairs and instinctively made coffee (thank god i worked at Second Cup for 6 years because i can actually make coffee with

The Story of Mat and Roz: How Mat Proposed

2007-08-10T11:56:00.000-04:00

I was having a really crappy day one Thursday because it was like my 3rd day at my new job, and some stuff was just not good that day. Anyway, I came home pretty upset and was talking to Mat about it and he was trying to make me feel better.Mat: what would make you feel better? Would you like to get some Gelato?Roz: NoMat: Do you want to grab a pizza for dinner tonight?Roz: NoMat: well, there

The Story of Mat and Roz: How We Met

2007-08-09T10:49:00.000-04:00

Mat and I met in highschool. We were in the same grade and were about 15 or 16 years old.Mat and i had something like 4 out of 5 classes together in one semester, although i didn't realize it at the time (Mat said he noticed from the very begining that we had almost all of our classes together).So i didn't know Mat was in almost all of my classes, except for my science class. I remember our lab

Stuck

2007-08-09T09:13:00.000-04:00

Hi!I'm tired of blogging about the house, and i'm sure you're all tired of hearing about it. Problem is, there's not much else on my mind these days. Can you give me some ideas to write about?p.s. we painted the guest room last night. It's waaaaaaaaaay better than the bubble gum pink. I think the room will look very restful and peaceful once all of the furniture and accessories are in place. See?

I'm such a dork

2007-08-08T08:48:00.000-04:00

It pretty much made my day yesterday that we got our blue box and black box.My first ever recycling bins!!

Updates

2007-08-07T10:23:00.000-04:00

Sorry this isn't a "real" post, but i will slowly expand on my mini-updates when i get a few minutes from painting... Had an extra long weekend. My boss gave us Friday off from work, and monday was a holiday...yippee Had my well-deserved massage on Friday. I helped my friends plan their wedding and the "deal" was that they would buy me a massage if i did a good job. It was time for a massage

I ain't complainin'...

2007-08-02T14:47:00.000-04:00

But it's too hot to blog today....you can find me here:drinking this: I'll be painting this long weekend and i plan on taking pics of the house and posting them...just hold your horses!Oh, and tomorrow i have the day off work and i'm getting a massage....can't. wait.I'll be thinking of all of you.

Home Sweet Home Redux

2007-07-30T07:09:00.000-04:00

Sorry for all the house posts lately, but i'm sure you can understand that not only is it a huge deal for me, but it's also been consuming my every waking hour lately.So...we're in. We're 90% unpacked. 4 of our 7 rooms have furniture. The dining room, living room and 2nd spare room will have to wait until we can scrounge up some money to fill them.I actually love having lots of extra space. It

We got the keys

2007-07-27T15:13:00.001-04:00

Somebody pinch meBetter yet, someone get me a beer.

Breathing a little easier

2007-07-26T15:21:00.000-04:00

~PHEW~I think the worst is over.Mat and i met with the lawyer yesterday to pay her and sign our life away.I was still overwhelmed, on edge, stressed, drained and maybe a tad crusty. Not to mention that i drank nearly half a vial of rescue remedy (which has always helped me deal with stress in the past) only to have no effect on me yesterday. Yesterday was a whole other level of stress...I was

Deep Breath in, and exhale.....

2007-07-25T13:40:00.000-04:00

*hhhhhUUUUUUUUhhhhhhhhh* *hhhhhhhAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhh*not helping a whole lot.I thought i was ready. I thought i was super organized. I thought i was on top of it all."not until i'm done with you" said my first-time-homeowner devil sitting on my shoulder.Our house closes in 2 days....TWO days!!we are aaaallll packed. we gave away a ton of stuff. i felt relieved to get things done. The only thing

Slow Me Down

2007-07-25T09:55:00.000-04:00

That's the name of a new song by Emmy Rossum.Not only do i love it, but it's exactly how i've been feeling these last few weeks. Maybe that's the reason for me loving it...i dunno.You can hear a short clip of it on her myspace here: http://www.myspace.com/emmyrossumShe's putting out an itunes bundle on July 31st with this song and 2 others as well as an 18 minute documentary on the making of the

Life is good

2007-07-23T13:43:00.000-04:00

This is going to be short and sweet.I love life right now. I have so many wonderful things going on that most days i'm over-stimulated with excitement.Mat and i have spent that last 2 weekends packing up our apartment. Although i can't believe how much STUFF we have, it feels awesome to give a bunch of it away. Packing has also forced me to do things that i've been putting off like: going though

Back from the Batch Biatch!

2007-07-19T11:46:00.000-04:00

Edited to add pics :)I'm back from the Big and Beautiful Batchawana!It wasn't long enough considering it takes a day to get there and a day to get back, but it's always worth the drive.Amazingly, i took 80 pictures which is highly unusual for me because i rarely take pictures (i mostly enjoy smiling for them) and even more unusual for such a high ratio of pictures-to-vacation-days. However, i

Yippy Skippy!

2007-07-13T10:20:00.000-04:00

Today is Friday!Not only that, but Mat and i are headed to my family's cottage tomorrow. We were supposed to leave this afternoon, but unfortunately we can't.We're in for a long drive tomorrow - somewhere in the 7 - 10 hour range. Google maps says it'll take 10 hours however, my friend who grew up where our cottage is and now lives in Ottawa says she does it in 7 hours all the time - no stopping.

PLEASE Comment :)

2007-07-12T11:02:00.000-04:00

Hi all,I need your help and opionions on a very important and urgent matter.I will try to make this as quick and painless as possible...The lowdown:We need to purchase a stove for our new home. Our price range is +/- $1200. It must be stainless steel. We can't decide between gas or electric.The problem:We were going to go with gas, but then had a salesman convince us to purchase an electric stove

My Love-Hate Relationship

2007-07-10T11:44:00.000-04:00

I have a love-hate relationship.You know, the kind of relationship that drives you crazy, yet you still go back for more?The kind of relationship that leaves you feeling exhausted and alive all at the same time?That, my friend, is my love-hate relationship…with sports.Yes my friends, it's true. I have played sports my entire life. And not just my entire life since i was in high school. No. My

zzzz

2007-07-04T10:42:00.001-04:00

Yesterday, Mat and I went mattress shopping.The bed we have now is, well, old...I bought it 6 years ago when i was going into my second year of university.I still remember shopping for it. I really wanted a double-sized mattress because i knew buying a mattress is somewhat of an investment (it's expensive, and you own it for several years at least), but also because i had a long-term boyfriend

“Imagine losing everything…..”

2007-06-28T14:57:00.000-04:00

That is the header for a website at www.nixonfirerelief.comYou see, my cousins are the Nixons and they have just lost everything in a fire that destroyed their entire home and everything they own.I have been thinking about what it must be like to lose everything.It would be horribly sad, especially if you’re a child. As an adult, I consider most of my things to be “replaceable”. Even though I

lazy

2007-06-27T12:48:00.001-04:00

Edit: haha i was just re-reading this post, and I just realized how silly the second question is...when i first read it, i was like, "that's odd" but i answered it anyway. You can tell i scammed this off of one of my American blogger friends cause very few of us Canadiens own a gun, eh? (i was going to write "no offense", but I know Sarah wouldn't take offense to my comment especially since

C'mon people!

2007-06-13T12:01:00.000-04:00

Do you see this???It's called a flusher. You use it to make the toilet nice and clean for the next person.Sometimes, you have to hoooold it a little bit to make sure everything goes down.Use it so i don't vomit when i need to use the bathroom.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.Thank you.

SORRY Michelle

2007-06-08T14:36:00.000-04:00

i'm going to "reply" to someone's comment on a comment that i left on another person's blog. I would like to post a comment right back on the blog, but that's not fair to the blogger.I know this person who left a comment probably won't see this, but like i said, i don't want to start an argument on someone else's blog.So here's the situation: You can read the original post here, but basically she

Shit!

2007-06-08T11:21:00.000-04:00

It's probably one of the worst things that can happen to you.Especially if you’re at work (!)Oh man, the signs were there….the floor was wet, there was some T.P on the floor, but I really. had. to. go.So I ignored the signs, and I went.Big mistake.BAD mistake.The toilet overflowed!Apparently the toilet was still angry from being plugged up before, and it overflowed again when I flushed it.I stood