Category Archives: Marriage

Undercooked Chicken, Blog, Family…

I survived!  It’s been a very long weekend and it’s only Sunday morning.  I had a catering job this weekend at the church… where they were having a workshop.  Friday night I was to have a chicken dinner for 20 … Continue reading

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Siblings…

It is National Siblings Day today… I have been blessed with 2 younger brothers.  They were a pain in my butt as well as knowingI can count on them.  My boys have a ridiculous amount of siblings.  They fight all … Continue reading

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Traditions

Sanj and Zachary are back from their 10 year trip.  It’s tradition… on the boys 10th  year,  they chose a place to go with Sanj for the weekend.  It’s one on one time and something they each cherish. You’re right, … Continue reading

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Cousin Love, Toilet Fun and Baby Days…

Teddy, Tina and Trina are Sanj’s first cousins.  Their dads are brothers. Sanj lived with their family while he was going to school at George Washington in Maryland.  I met them probably 26 + years ago.  They were young … … Continue reading

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Hockey and Being Canadian…

It’s the weekend!!!  My favorite part of the week.  Today we slept in (well all except Josh, who woke up and told me he was too sick for school today- and I said ok).  Some of the boys came and … Continue reading

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Another World..

Yesterday I took my FIL to Toronto for his chemo appointment. It’s such an experience going to Princess Margaret (one of our cancer hospitals) with my FIL.  From the moment I walk in the door I feel a change in … Continue reading

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Another Winter Day…

It’s another day, another school day much to the disappointment of my youngest two.  How they dislike school!  Every morning Josh tells me he’s not feeling well.  Every school day morning that is… he’s a homebody.  He would love to … Continue reading

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Under the Locks…

The weekend is the Under the Locks Tournament here in Peterborough. This means that  from Friday morning despite the cold cold temps Dave Smith and Sanj Sukumaran along with their team of volunteers turned the canal in town into a … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday To My Favorite Guy…

Lots of snow yesterday, again.  I must say that Sanj was happy with the weather… as he spent the day snowboarding.  Yesterday was his birthday!  If you know him, you’d be very surprised he took the day off.  Well technically, … Continue reading

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My Crazy Pill

*** Posting this tonight ) a day early, to not take away from Zach’s birthday tomorrow. I’m not sure how many years now, but I remember becoming very still when Clara Hughes did the commercial for Bell Let’s Talk.  One, … Continue reading

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Snow Day Here…

It’s a wintery Monday, we are home (minus Sanj) having a snow day.  The weather this weekend was crazy!!! Well, we live about 15 to town (Peterborough) and you’d think we live on a totally different planet!  Crazy blowing snow … Continue reading

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Ramblings…And then Some

I’m not sure who reads my blog anymore but I seem to be so busy that it’s not as consistent as I used to be.  Yet it is still a place I like to come to and write out my … Continue reading

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Rush Hour

I am feeling absolutely frazzled this morning.  My pulse is racing and my head is pounding.  The morning rush is overwhelming.  We seem to have our own rush hour daily.  Monday nights are our nights from hell.  Josh has swimming … Continue reading

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Bike Rides, Cardio and Thinking Like a Boy!

The other day, as I was making supper, Sammy came to me and said, “Can I go on a bike ride?”  It was after 5 pm so the sun had set.  I looked at him and said, “Now?”  He said … Continue reading

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Goodbyes …

Yesterday my dad’s eldest sister died.  In India.  Big Pisima, as she was affectionately known as, meaning oldest sister… was maybe 82 years old.  I remember the ache in my heart as I met her for the first time in … Continue reading

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Rain Drops and Boys Having Babies

Overheated!  That’s I how feel most of the time.  Unless I’m walking in the freezer section of the grocery store, I am usually overheated. Ugh.  It is not a pleasant feeling.  Then there’s Sanj who is usually cold.  How can … Continue reading

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The First Month of Summer…

It’s been almost a month since my last post!  Summer.  That about sums it up… these beautiful summer days that just beg us to just be!  And so, we have been relaxing, playing and hanging out with some of our … Continue reading

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Happy Fathers Day

It’s been a glorious weekend, weather wise!  Hot, sunny days!  I am so glad that there are only 5 more sleeps till school is done for the 2011-2012 school year!!! I am ready as are my boys to welcome a … Continue reading

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Battle of the Weed…

It’s midweek… actually mid week will be tomorrow but it feels like it already.  So much happening! Last week, I hired someone to come weed the gardens.  I hate gardening.  I know, so many of you find it calming etc, … Continue reading

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Thanks Eve!

What a crazy storm we had last night!  The younger boys and I were in bed, snuggling, when Zach pointed out the darkness that took over the sky.  It was scary, the wind howled, the rain was beating down and … Continue reading

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