Four...Four?!?

Stop growing son! I miss you as a baby so much.

He's so smart and awesome...don't think I ever deserved anything in my life as great as him, but I'll keep him (forever)

That's Some Expensive Tastes There

I'm currently munching on this carby goodness known as Ace Bakery Aged Cheddar crisps. This stuff be so good but so expensive! I only bought it because it was on sale...purchased much like the rest of my forays to the grocery store when fancy things be on sale. 

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Losing an hour of sleep tonight...not that it matters much. I seem to be lacking in that department. I've been doing a crazy amount of salsa lately but not the other things. Gotta get back on it

Latest Hobby/Way To Work Myself Into Annoyance:

Read the comments/posts on anti-vaxxer articles.

Seriously, why do I do it? Lol

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Finally getting over his sickness I had the past week. First time in years I've taken more than one sick day in a row.

Maybe it's the vaccine? Lol

I feel bad for my boy but it's been a nice few days with him (albeit us being a bit miserable at times. Well, me way more than my jolly son)

CoughShush

I hate being sick. Absolutely hate it. I've been nursing a head cold the past few days and I've been a bit miserable (especially considering I'm going out with the workmates on Friday). 

Anyway my boy is with me tonight and I'm in bed. Everytime I cough, I hear a shush from the other room. It's making me laugh. I love this age he is at...I sometimes wish he never grows up

Because This Happens

I enjoy playing bball with the guys on Sunday nights, but there is a drawback...

...I can't fall asleep until late.  Doesn't help I ate Noodle Wok at 1030.  Idiot.

Gonna officially start my four month contract with IPAC tomorrow.  Should be interesting, if not fun. Lots to learn! Too bad I'll be quite tired tomorrow. Meh. 

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Basement Reno on the near horizon? Yikes

The List For 2015

Let's see...

1.  Spend more time listening to my boy and being more patient

2.  Be a better salsa dancer and learn bachata (haa)

3.  Focus more and finish renos started

4.  Bring lunches way more

5.  Find happiness (okay, now I'm getting ridiculous)

6.  Start weight training more

7.  Start running more

8.  Stop wanting more (not really...lol...that would just negate this entire list)

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Reflecting on my life as I officially enter my mid-30's...wtf? How did I get here?  Lol. Gotta live more but not put too much pressure on myself to do so. I am living and I have to ignore my age sometimes

"Don't Work So Much Daddy"

Well that is one way to make you feel like a bad father. I'm day 5 of this 7 day oncall shift, so Eamon hasn't been sleeping at my place and it would appear he wants nothing more than to. I feel bad having to tell him "when you get older, son, you'll see that sometimes you have to work hard so you make money so you can pay for things". But damn if this isn't going to be one of those moments I regret not spending more time with my rapidly growing baby.

...Or I just have to suck it up because I only have two more days to go. But whateves, this sh*t really pulls at my heart strings

Christmas Time. Christmas Time?!?

Wowza. As always, that came fast. 

Gotta start living a better life!

And He's Going To "The Happiest Place On Earth"

Debatable, that title.

Anywho, my boy is going with his mom and his grandparents to Florida for a week. What am I going to do? Feeling like I'm already missing him. Luckily I'm oncall for the majority of the week to keep me occupied (hopefully not that occupied). I also have all these projects I'm yet to finish...errrr...

Still Clicking!

Great past week...did the half marathon in 2:10 and survived despite having some cramping knees and arm (?).  Did a 5k run this morning with the workmates and the boy where we dressed up as superheroes.  Immense feeling of pride as the progeny won for best costume and he posed and hammer it up for the crowd and cameras, and my team also won for best costumes. And to cap it off, I ran 24:59, the best 5k race I ever did (and pushing Eamon's stroller to boot). Things are good!

When Things Click

It was a great past couple of days...quality time with the love of my life (my boy), my bowling tournament seemed to have gone well, and I'm getting the hang of this salsa thing.  I took the MiWay and TTC today to pick up my race kit, enjoyed traversing Toronto like a newcomer, and all this despite getting rear ended a few days ago (cars get fixed, luckily no one was hurt).

Now all I have to do is survive this half marathon on Sunday...lol.

But...things are good! I've come a long way, but still have a longer way to go...

I Still Blog...Sort Of

Pedorthist Jools asked me randomly if I still blog.  I mean, I do, sort of. But ever since life has changed for me (marriage ending), the desire hasn't really been there.

I've always been one for history and sentimentality (I've been doing this for more than ten years now?), but I guess I've just become a more...different person. I won't say jaded (life is good, I really can't complain).  Maybe just a bit more...private? Introspective? Maybe I'm looking to change the person I am, which includes letting go of much of the past?

I dunno.  I doubt anyone even reads this anymore, including myself at times.

But the original intent is still there: to see what I was up to at a point in time in my life; a place to hone my (erratic) writing skills; somewhere to develop my humour/thoughts by writing it out; a place to be dramatic and cryptic; and a place to allow some people into my life that I wouldn't actually share otherwise. I hope it evolves to something better for me

Well That Was A Great Three Years

Tomorrow I wrap up my three year commitment at the WNV program. A lot happened in the three years both professionally and personally, and I am actually quite grateful for the time I had there.

I won't miss the traffic driving back home, but I sure as heck will miss everything else. But of course, all good things...

What Made Me Oddly Happy Today

Playing ball with the weekly crew, I made a full speed, running layup. With my left hand.

Booyakashaa!

Oh Crap My Passport!

Went to a resort in the US and realized I got got my passport. How the hell am I going to get home?

And then I woke up

Time To Break Back

I seriously gotta get crackin'. Gotta find the time and effort to do this project cause the summer is running out.

And Wowza where did I get the idea I am able to afford this project? Lol

Ah well...money comes, money goes

Guardians Of The Freakin Galaxy

Watched the movie today with Michael (he's turning 12 next month? The f?). One of the best movies I've seen in a while. Only sucks that the sequel is in three years. Yargh

http://youtu.be/iPKXTwQPJHQ

In Which I Realize Dancing Is Tough

Went to a salsa practice for the first time last night. Holy crap! I have to practice a damn lot. Yargh

That Time I Almost Died Rafting

But it was so worth it! Great times, and I hope to do it again next year, but in the faster, more dangerous boat!

Also good times for a quick visit to Ottawa and Montreal with Clavo, Kelvin and Walter.  My poor tummy though...

Food Poisoning?

Gawd dang aren't I a health inspector? What happened there? Lol. 

(Oh right, Kim fook yuen and standard sweets Indian buffet happened.)

Hope I get better for my one planned vacation this year to the Ottawa River and rafting and Montreal. Also I'm oncall...really hope I don't get called tonight. 

#doh