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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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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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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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Out of darkness…

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Mike

Years ago, I could never have imagined myself not being online on a regular basis.  And the definition of “regular basis” for me really meant blogging, interacting with friends, reading, etc.  When Facebook came around and blogging (at least the … Continue reading →

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It’s starting to feel real…

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Mike

For the last few weeks now, pretty much since the holidays, the end-date of this first phase of my current project was set in that the return date was one of two days: the third or fourth week of February. … Continue reading →

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A New Year

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Mike

Indeed, it’s a new year, and I still haven’t manage to figure out a way to make time to put my thoughts down I wanted to speak of the holidays, and how wonderful it was to be home this year … Continue reading →

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I’ll be home… for Christmas…

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Mike

I leave work and start walking to my hotel.  It’s a cool but very nice and sunny day so my jacket is open and I’m strolling along, my eyes squinting from the sun, and I look at the people around … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2011

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Mike

Well, there you go. It’s my first Halloween without my kids. The first time I couldn’t go door-to-door with them. At least through the “magic” of Skype, I’m sitting here watching them sort their Loot 🙂 It’s not the same … Continue reading →

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