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New Puppy

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Mike

It’s crazy how things can change from one day to the next.  Almost every single day for the last month now I’ve been wanting to write, share, type, get stuff off my chest and out of my mind… but just … Continue reading →

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I Lost my Puppy

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Mike

As a kid growing up, I had a lot of pets. I think I can remember something like 5 dogs, dozens of cats, and various birds, hamsters, fish. I would mourn when they “disappeared” but we were never without furry … Continue reading →

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And then there’s soccer…

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Mike

The kids’ soccer season has been a little bizarre this year.  Where Kyle (being in U7) only plays once a week, Charlize (in U5) plays twice a week.  Actually, now that I write it out like this, I realize that … Continue reading →

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Beginning a new Routine

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Mike

I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but it seems like any routine (or schedule) we get into only really lasts for a couple of months before things change and we have to update it 🙂  For example, I got home … Continue reading →

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Where’s the “Off” Switch?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Mike

Lately, I’ve come to a rather disturbing conclusion in that I find it impossible to do “nothing”.  The one thing that so many people long for seems to be something I can not accomplish.  I know I used to be … Continue reading →

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Random Thought Bubbles

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Mike

Today was such an incredibly busy day that there was absolutely no time to think about anything in any “long” fashion.  So, my brain simply jumped from thought to thought as I tried to chop off as many items from … Continue reading →

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Canada Day Celebrations

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Mike

In thinking back on how we celebrate Canada Day there are always 2 things that stand out for my family: Biking and BBQ.  Every year as we enjoy the holiday, we naturally seem to find ourselves outside.  Whether or not … Continue reading →

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Rough night for puppy

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Mike

One of the things we had been looking forward to this weekend was that outside of the Eurocup final on Sunday, there was nothing planned but lazing around and relaxing. This morning was supposed to stretch as long as possible … Continue reading →

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Acupuncture for Dogs

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mike

Casey had been acting extremely lethargic ever since the weekend.  Absolutely no appetite, sleeping most of the time, just no energy to do anything.  I could get her to come to me for a quick hello (which everyone else had … Continue reading →

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Potter Musings

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Mike

Kyle is a short month shy of turning 7 years old.  And guess what he’s been asking for ever since School finished last week? He wants us to read him Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone as fast as possible … Continue reading →

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