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The Barenaked Ladies and Hootie & the Blowfish in Toronto last week.
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On August 18, my cousin, my daughter and myself went to see P!nk in Toronto. It was a GREAT concert. This was originally scheduled for May but was postponed because of a throat infection. It was well worth the wait. It was awesome. Thank you P!nk for a wonderful show!! Michael Buble concert at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto with my daughter! Click the 'Read More' button to see photos from
Queen and Adam Lambert. On Dec 25, my daughter turned 24. We had a good Christmas Day, although I was busy cooking for 16 people!! HAPPY NEW YEAR Everyone!!!  My daughter graduated from University two weeks ago. What an accomplishment. I thought I would do a few comparisons. This is me on the left, 29 years ago, when I graduated from Nursing School. I was two weeks shy of 23 years old. My daughter, on the right, is 23 and just finished her architectural history degree.  In August of 2011, my daughter, her friend and myself did a bike ride around the Greater Niagara Circle Route. Quite an accomplishment for me. It was fun.....ish.
On Dec 25, 1994, I became a MOM to a sweet baby girl. 🎉It has been the hardest, most fun and rewarding job that I have had. In 23 years, she has grown into a smart, talented, enthusiastic, loud, funny, opinionated, (did I say loud??) woman who is self-reliant but still needs guidance at times! My own Mom passed away 18 years ago. Miss you, Mom!! In Remembrance of my Mom and all the other Moms who are no longer with us, and in honour Moms everywhere and of the children who have made us Moms and Step-Moms, have a Happy Day!!!🌺🌷🌹🌼🌻 In a blast of Halloweens past, here is a photo from 1999: my daughter started the tradition of The Wizard of Oz- inspired costumes!   Check out the trees behind my daughter in the photo! The same trees, from the opposite direction, at 00:27 in the video. Video made May 6, 2017
I don't feel older. I don't feel 50- especially since the server at lunch the other day guessed my age at early 30s. Okay, she was only 23 but still. My birthday party went well. To the people who came to celebrate, I thank you. I appreciate it. I am not really much of a party person - but I really wanted to celebrate my 50th. I never had a big 1st wedding (which in hind-site is good), no baby shower that someone threw for me. So just once, I wanted a 'me' party. So I was planning it, along with my daughter and hubby, for a while. It was fun! The people who came were great! It was nice catching up with those I hadn't seen in a while. But there were a lot of people who didn't come who should have been there. A lot of people who never RSVP'd at all, or who said they were coming and did not. This is disappointing beyond measure. I am not doing a 'poor me' cry by any means BUT life is short. Spend it with the ones you care about. I have seen people drive 3 hours to spend 10 minutes at a funeral. I really want people to make the effort while I am alive.   #DogFoodDonationSelfieforShanas50th and a wee bit of food for Community Care   FROM MY DAUGHTER - So I'd just like to wish this lovely lady right here the happiest of birthdays!!!🎉 The big 5️⃣0️⃣!!! You've been there by my side through everything, even when no one else was. I don't know what I'd do without you in this world. I'm glad that you're my mom but the fact that you don't look anything like your age is nice because people still mistake us for sisters 👯 Even though I'm repulsive in public with my burping & I complain about everything, thank you for always being there for the laughs 😂 that have no reason & the cries that do. I notice our similarities more & more each day & I wouldn't want it any other way. Happy 50th Birthday Mother dear!
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