Hi Everyone.

How are you this Lovely Day?

Don’t you just love USB Keys. Well I do have a thing for keys in general (especially old antique ones) but for some reason USB keys are so much fun for me.

I usually by accident call them UBS keys and people look at me strange (stranger then normal). They can be made into anything. Staples had ones that were little animals. Like frogs and such. I didn’t get one because I thought I was being extravagant as I already have one but how cool is that?
Timing is everything with these little USB keys. Usually around Christmas and when kids go back to school the funkier ones come out. I’m going to pay attention around Halloween because how cute would a witch one be.

I read on line that they are coming out with a necklace with a USB key in it. Kind of odd and wonderful.

I was looking everywhere for a USB pen. I know they sell them. I guess I haven’t looked too hard. It might be easier to lose in a pen though. Here use my pen and then you forget to get it back and half your world is gone.

I love lots of information for some reason. Organizing it is even better. For people who know me I’m not talking my home here…ok…. I’m talking information ok. (Inside joke)

I know if someone is young and reading this they are probably rolling their eyes as they were brought up in this fast paced world but I am fascinated with all these little gadgets. I think it’s just really cool that this little thing can carry information around for you. Like a secret little computer of information. So very Dick Tracy.

I know I’m odd. I just see the marketing potential in things. Like Kleenex boxes too. I wish that was my job designing them or I could find a place that would let me make my own. I have so many ideas that would be just so darn cute.

Quote for you:

“Home is where you hang your @.”~Author Unknown

Until we meet again, Sharon

Hello all my Blog Friends out there. How are you this glorious day?

Can you believe Elvis would have been 74? Well I guess that I’m 50 it’s not too hard to understand. Time sure flies quickly doesn’t it.

I love Elvis. There’s something about him. He was so powerful and magical at the same time. I remember watching a documentary about him and there was so much to him. He was generous and eccentric and charming and sexy.

Well what we could see looking in he was all those things. The documentary I watched did shine some light on who he was and it was really interesting watching it. I remember it was really long and Bobby was long snoring away but I could stop watching it. I know VCR’s do record but I can’t seem to figure them out. When I’m sparkly clean rich I’m going to invent one that is idiot proof. You say to it tape now and it does it and it’s on the right channel at the right time, etc.
Oh sorry back to Elvis.

Bobby loves Elvis. Every time he goes for a job interview he tells them that he can work any day but January 8th. When they say why what’s January 8th? He says its “Elvis Presley’s Birthday” and then he does the little “aah ha ha” thing that Elvis does and I’m positive his lip goes up.

I’m not sure if he did it in his current job as it is government however he is off today so you never know with him. Funny guy.

Bruce loves Elvis too! Who’s Bruce you say? I’ll save that one for another day.

A quote for you:

“I believe in the Bible. I believe that all good things come from God. I don’t believe I’d sing the way I do if God hadn’t wanted me to.” Elvis Presley

Thank you, Thank you Very Much.

Until we meet again, Sharon (Aah ha ha)

Hi Everyone. How is 2009 treating you so far? I feel like we are on the verge of something. Not sure what but the energy has this feeling of anticipation around it, doesn’t it?

So like everyone I’m rushing home from work to watch the new Oprah show. I rushed (because I wanted to surprise Bobby before he got home) and shovelled the walk, let the dogs out, sat with the grandcats, replenished everyone, made a cup of jo and sat down to watch. I had a nice muffin for Bobby and I but when I went out to shovel the dogs seem to think I bought the muffins for them. Not sure what goes through their brains sometimes.

Today when I finally sat down to watch Oprah (all pooped out and muffinless) it was kind of at the end and I missed a bit. I did however make it just in time for me to learn something. My dear Oprah started talking about Mattie Stepanek who passed away in 2004, way too soon if you ask me.

I have seen him around but I didn’t know the details.

Oprah had on one of her interviews and I’m like ??? where did he come from and like when is God sending more of those little people down here to help everyone. Spiritual earthlings, Angel Kids on Earth.

When he talked it was like he was talking to my soul. I’ve done readings on kids (well teens with Mom’s consent yes)  that are really advanced and they do the same thing. They touch a place within you that you know is the key to something but you’re not quite sure what’s going on. Almost like Patsy Cline. Her voice goes somewhere and your not sure where.

These little Angel People Kids leave you feeling really stupid too in a good way.

You gotta think when you experience their magic “what could possibly be so bad” that would stop us from moving forward and growing and experiencing the wonderful spiritual beings that we are. Why would silly things stop us from finding the gifts that have been given to us for sharing with others?

We live in such a beautiful place and are so lucky to be here at this time if even just to experience these wonderful Angel people that come into our lives when we need them.

God Bless Everyone and may you find your gift that is yours to give (and as one of my teacher Judith says) “and move forward with Grace and Ease”.

A quote from Mattie for you:

“Remember to Play After Every Storm.” Mattie Stepanek

Until we Meet Again, Sharon

Hello Everyone. How is 2009 going for you so far?

Are you feeling the energy? I always go onto Susan Miller’s website at the beginning of each month and it turns out we are in for some amazing energy leading up to and including the weekend of the 23/24/25th.

I knew something was up. The energy is really strong and persistent.

I ran a chart for that day and it sure is crazy. All these wonderful planets all lined up for their dance.

The reason I wanted to tell you about it is that you can probably expect some wonderful things to happen and also some major stuff.  Jupiter is lending us a hand so it should be delightful. My friend just called and said they shut down her department and she’s out a job! Crazy. I know in my heart of hearts’ though that she is going to walk straight into something wonderful. She always lands on her feet. This time will be no exception I’m sure. Just a “course correction” as John Lock says in Lost (I’m addicted by the way to the series Lost but I will talk about that another time).

So make sure you check out Susan Miller’s website and open up to all the wonderful things the universe has to offer.

A quote for you:

“Anyone can be a millionaire, but to become a billionaire you need an astrologer.” John Pierpont Morgan

Until we Meet Again, Sharon

Hi Everyone. It’s 12.01am. Happy New Year! Yippy! 2009.

I was sitting here and thinking about Angels. Do you believe that they walk the earth with us? I do.

I remember once I was on the go train going downtown long time ago. I got a message in my head clear as day “you are about to meet an Angel”.

It was a very strong message so I was especially alert. I came through the doors in the downtown underground and then everything went into slow motion. Really odd like. There were tons of people but they all seemed to disappear then I saw her. She didn’t have wings or anything we think angels look like but she was odd looking and had this smile on her face and was looking only at me. Her clothes were brand new and had creases in them like they were just taken out of the package. I remember I was a little short on cash and I had enough for lunch and she smiled and put her hand out. I got a little confused about giving her my only money for lunch yet I knew it was something I was supposed to do. I went and sat with her and gave her the money. She still had this odd smile. We sat together and I can’t remember what she said but I remember at the time it was quite profound and it was all about me. I had to go to work and I finally had to leave her but every time I looked back she was looking at me with this odd smile. After I got away from her everything went back to normal with the sounds and the hubb bubb of downtown life. I went back to make sure I wasn’t going crazy and she was gone.

Kind of strange isn’t it. I’m not sure why I’m sitting here thinking of my Angel I met but it sure makes me feel good that there are Angels among us.

A quote for you:

“All God’s angels come to us disguised”. James Russell Lowell

Until we Meet Again, Sharon

Hi Everyone.

I’m just gearing up for the New Year.

Isn’t it the best time. I love to make my goals and think about what I want to accomplish in the new year.

I don’t mean like resolutions really because they always get weird but I mean like a clean vision board of things to come.

My sister-in-law Kimmi does this thing and Bobby and I have taken it on. You take a box and you put a list of nine things in the box you want to happen in the new year and on the outside of the box you put nine things you want to give away or remove from your  life.

We have been doing this for a few years now and the results are quite amazing.

It’s always fun to read your lists the next year and see what happened.

Kimmi also does on New Years’ Day what she wants more of in the coming year. She relaxes and just does stuff she likes. Kind of fun.

I heard someone else say at the stroke of midnight you should be doing what you want more of during the next year. Maybe that’s why people kiss at midnight. I wonder if they get a smoochie year?

I get this feng shui email and it said to make sure you have your wallet full on this day. Makes sense.

So that’s it for now. Write and let me know what you do on New Years’ Eve.

A quote for you.

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” Edith Lovejoy Pierce

Until we meet again, Sharon.

Welcome.

What a Wonderful Day it is my Friends. How are you all out there in Blogland?

Men need not stay unless they are being growled at by their wives and haven’t done anything (I use this term loosely obviously) to deserve it.

I wanted to tell you about my experience with BHRT. I heard about it through my sister and other people that are doing it so I thought maybe it will make me feel better.

I didn’t realize I was feeling so crappy until after I started this therapy. I realized after when my body started to come alive again that I felt like I was encased in a gray substance that had hardened almost like I was a paper mache balloon that someone had painted gray. My skin was dry, my hair was dry, my body felt numb, I was moody, the list can go on here forever.

If I wasn’t rolling my eyes at my husband I was growling at him about something. I could see the horror behind his eyes like “OMG” I love this woman but is she going to be like this for another 35 years? Keep in mind he’s a lot younger than I am.

There were too many warnings with the artificial hormones so I wasn’t going near them but I felt good about BHRT.

So off I go to the office for my appointment. Now I feel like I’m in the room with the Stepford Wives. Everyone around my age is really just a little too happy. People are coming in trying to get appointments on the long waiting list. Everyone is smiling. My antenna was up wondering what was going on.

My friend said that aging is something we should do with Grace. I do agree with her but I’ll chat with her again when she’s 50. When we are in our 30’s we can say stuff like that. I know I could never have imagined that I would feel the way I do when I was 30.

A little background.  I had a lot of radiation when I was in my young teens for Hodgkin’s Disease and I read somewhere that menopause comes fast and furious when you have had radiation at a young age. I wasn’t wrong. It started in my early 40’s and I’m completely out of it already except for this “gray” situation.

So I go get my cream and I’m not expecting any miracles or anything.

I used it for a few days when I started noticing strange things. Nerves in my body started twitching. Not unlike when you have a nervous twitch in your eyelid or belly button that won’t go away. Weird places like the top of my leg on the front. It was almost like my body was coming alive again. My skin was soft and I found myself smiling more. The gray mass that surrounded me started to break away and my body came alive again. I was laughing again and couldn’t possibly walk by my husband without a hug and a kiss like I used to do.

I went and got my ears repierced. I dyed my hair dark instead of the blond that I had for so many years. It wasn’t too much effort to look in the mirror anymore.

I wanted to tell you all this in case you are feeling the same way and it can help you.

Suzanne Somers has a book out called Breakthrough that discusses it more at length.  She’s doing something right because she never ages.

So that’s it. I’m just telling you my story. I’m not trying to convince anyone of anything as everyone is different. If we convince ourselves in our head that something like this is bad for us then it probably is but I know I love it so far.

For your quote today I’m giving you Sophia from Golden Girls. I’ll never forget this episode. I crack up every time I think of it. I thought it was fitting for my blog.

“Dorothy: [on menopause] What is the big deal, Blanche? It’s nothing. Look at it this way: you don’t get cramps once a month. You don’t go on eating binges once a month. You don’t get crazy once a month.
Sophia: You just grow a beard.
Dorothy: Don’t listen to her, Blanche.
Sophia: You grow a beard, Dorothy! Believe me, I woke up one morning, I looked like Arafat!
Blanche: Oh, my GOD!
Rose: I never grew a beard!
Sophia: You never grew brains, either!”

Until we meet again, Sharon

Hello my dear Friends. Welcome to the TPC Blog.

Life is strange sometimes. As bad as it gets is how good as it gets. That pendulum of life can go so far into chaos and then brings us back into the feeling of love and appreciation and gratefulness.  My sister and her husband just experienced this along with our family.

They love to travel and are always all about but on this holiday they had a life altering experience. They went into a bank and when they came out while standing there a car pulled up and they were surrounded by three men. One went to take my sister’s purse and told her husband to empty his pockets. My sister being quite feisty started screaming for someone to come, her husband tried to talk to them. This provoked them to pull out a gun and put it against her husband’s chest. My sister being travel savvy didn’t have her passport or anything major in her purse but they got her camera and all her credit cards. Lots of cash but it was a small price to pay for them to leave them alone untouched. She said it was like in slow motion.

I asked her what did they take and she said “a bit of my soul”. She will never travel again outside Canada and US.

The other side of the pendulum came after. Everyone helped them and were there in an instant. They wanted to come home immediately and as they cancelled their credit cards this young man who they didn’t even know put their home flight on his credit card. All the people in the hotel asked them to stay and enjoy their holiday and they finally agreed and this young man again cancelled with his credit card and when there was a cancellation fee he talked to the placed they booked the flight with and got it taken away. She said every one’s hearts and kindness came out and gave her a glimpse of the other side of life.

When my brother told me what happened I kind of freaked. I couldn’t imagine life without my sister or my brother-in-law. They are two of the most kindest people around. Of course my love for them goes deep and if they passed a piece of me would go with them. Not having children of their own they have become aunt and uncle extraordinaire to my children and they are those kind of people that make you relax in life because you know they will always have your back. No matter what happens they aren’t about to judge but just be there to talk it through and help you through.

I’m not sure what the universe had planned with this one. Maybe it was to appreciate every minute for them and for us and be grateful. I know in all this my prayers have been beefed up for those people I love.

Quote for you:

“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” Desmond Tutu

Until we meet again, Sharon

Hello Dear Friends.

I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

I received the following from Angela a writer friend of mine and I thought I would share it with you as it is brilliant in that it made me and I’m sure others who read it a chance to remember to be grateful. She said I could share it with you. Enjoy.

“As another exciting year comes to its end, people tend to sit back in disbelief that it’s already over.  I’m surprised how each year speeds by faster than the last. This year was full of joy for me and I thank my lucky stars.  I’m sad to see the end draw near but I’m overwhelmed by the excitement 2009 will bring.

I am thankful to 2008 for the following: 1) I remain healthy; 2) I am blissfully in love with a man that consistently exceeds all of my expectations; 3) I was given a great opportunity to continue expanding my career experience; 4) I have met a lot of new people whom have enriched my life in ways that I never expected; 5) September 6, 2008, Mark asked me to marry him; 6) My family and friends have all learned from and enjoyed the 2008 year, even with it’s ups and downs and twists and turns; 7) I continue to love in ways that are so easy, yet often overlooked; 8 ) I have found my passion for writing again which was lost for a brief time; and 9) each and everyday I wake up and choose to remain happy.  Looking back on the year and acknowledging your fortunes is a great way to prepare for the upcoming year.  Appreciating your time and experiences takes only a moment but leaves a lasting happiness to carry you through the holidays.

While visualizing the upcoming year, the power of positive thinking can bring so much to your life.  As easy as it is to get lost in the chaos of life, it’s just as easy to get lost in the beauty of it.  If you could elect one environment over the other, wouldn’t you prefer beauty?  I know I would…and I do.  I know I am fortunate for so many things and I try to never lose sight of that.  To help me focus on the beauty of life, I reflect on all the gifts my journey has provided to me and I look forward to the gifts that will be coming my way.  2009 will be filled with happiness because that is what I believe.  Thinking positively allows me the courage to be confident with each new day because I believe everything will work out and everything happens for a reason.

In 2009, I hope for: 1) passionate loving companionship; 2) health and fitness; 3) ease of financial burdens; 4) confidence and respect; and 5) laughter.  I know 2009 will provide these to me, because it’s within my control to find them all.  We are responsible for our lessons and our lives; even though at times we feel lost. It’s natural to feel you’ve lost your way but trying to find your way back may be one of your greatest lessons.

To find happiness you must find yourself.  I’m lucky enough to have found myself at the same place I found my love, Mark.  Where were you found?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!”

Blessings to you at this time for a wonderful Christmas time.

A Quote for You.

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” Norman Vincent Peale

Until we meet again, Sharon

Hello my Friends. How are you all out there in snowy blog land.

I just said to Bobby I’m going to write a blog and his response was “why don’t we clean together and then you can write your blog”. Giggles explode out of me as he is kidding of course which if you knew me you would know this without me telling you. So I attend to my blog while he makes our breakfast.

On to my story. After many years of being blond I dyed my hair dark back to its natural colour before the grey. It’s fun. I look like my wonderful Mom when she was young before she went grey too. Bobby read somewhere on the internet that women dye their hair red when they want out of a marriage or they were wanting more “action”.  He was concerned yet hopeful at the same time.

So, remember my last blog when I said it was so crazy out there when I drove to the store, I kind of sheepishly forgot to fess up to something about that day.

Daisy as you know is my new old car which is a little new for me as she’s standard. I had such a hard time driving her the other day in the snow. It was dragging all the way and “yes” once I realized that I had the parking brake on she did drive much faster but the part that was scary was that I couldn’t see because the ice wouldn’t leave the window.

I was so worried about driving since so I said to Bobby that we have to go for a ride because I think the defogger is broken. I went on and on about it.  Bobby finally said as I’m sure he was sick of listening ok let’s go for a drive.

I was taking some of the snow off Daisy waiting for Bobby to come from the house and he gets in the car and I hear him laughing and laughing he can’t even tell me what he found. I’m like what? I know it’s going to be something I did at this point and he’s like “you had on the air conditioning” that’s why your windows were icing up. I think he said at this point something about maybe I suited to be blond more.

I too laughed mostly relieved that it was nothing. He promised not to laugh anymore although I did see the odd smirk from him. It didn’t take being psychic to know what he was thinking. If it were him I wouldn’t have let him off the hook so easily.

So that’s it my friends.  Lesson is if you have icy windows in winter check if the air conditioning is on.

This blog is of course in fun.

So instead of a quote today I’m adding a joke. This joke is for my friend Kaleigh who knits “everywhere” even in church.

“A highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car on the freeway. Glancing at the car, he was astounded to see that the blond behind the wheel was knitting! Realizing that she was oblivious to his flashing lights and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on his bullhorn and yelled, “PULL OVER!”
“NO!” the blond yelled back, “IT’S A SCARF!” ”

Until we meet again, Sharon

P.S. I’m receiving a bit of flack on this one but please keep in mind that this blog was totally in fun. I think everyone is gifted in their own way and it has nothing to do with their sex or appearance, especially hair colour. I can laugh at things I do just like Bobby laughs at things he does. We spend a lot of our time giggling in hysterics about nothing really. Sometimes we find it hard to fall asleep because we are laughing so hard. Not to worry as in my sister’s words  “no one will ever control my sister” and she’s totally right. It just would never happen. Let’s just all Chillax a bit, ok? Abundant Blessings to Everyone.