my favourite sounds

This may be a weird blog subject, but I've made a small list of my favourite noises. A lot of people don't stop to think, "What are some of my favourite noises". But I'm different, or "special" as some people like to call me. I enjoy hearing on a daily basis and can't imagine what it would be like to not be able to hear these favourite noises of mine, never mind any noise at all.

So without further adieu, here's the list you've been dying to read (I'm sure). Take note that these are in no particular order. #1 on the list is not my most favourite, #5 is not my 5th favourite.

1. Hockey puck hitting a stick at a high speed.
- Something about that loud "slap" noise gets me very excited!! I'm sure my readers who are hockey fans will thoroughly agree.

2. The noise an acoustic guitar makes when you slide your fingers up or down the strings to change chords. Not sure how to describe this any better. The noise makes me really REALLY glad I can hear and makes me love music even more than I already do, if that's possible.

3. Hawksley giggling. This seems to be happening a bit more often than it had been. It used to take a really long time to figure out what would make him laugh and by the next day, whatever it was that'd made him laugh yesterday was old news. It's so hearty and so innocent and you know he's not doing it just to humour you - he's doing it because he thinks whatever you're doing is funny.

4. Bailey & Grace playing nicely together. Anyone who has more than one child, especially when those two children are close in age and opposite in sex, will know what I'm talking about. Playing nicely together is usually a rare occasion.

5. The sound of my fingers flying across a computer keyboard. That may be the dorkiest thing ever, but I don't care. I can type about 90 wpm when I've got enough to type about, and I love typing!

That's my list, folks. Feel free to post your list of favourite sounds in the comments box below!

Happy Hump Day!! (or is it, since Friday is a holiday? Whatever, I'll stick with it)

things that are hilarious

So, I love to laugh. In fact, it's the way to my heart. Seriously. Anyone who can give me a good chuckle is in with me.

So here's my top ten list of websites that make me laugh. Some may even say they're "top shelf".... watch out, there's two meanings to that.

1. http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=irule
Seriously - this guy may be better than my kids. No, just kidding. But he is quite awesome.

2. http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/
Nuff said. Chuck Norris rules.

3. http://www.urbandictionary.com/
Look up things that seem innocent to you and check out how people have changed their meanings into something NOT innocent whatsoever. Like "top shelf", for example.

4. http://www.theonion.com/content/index
I quite enjoy fake news. So should you. Get there.

5. http://www.americanmustacheinstitute.org/
What more can I say? Mustaches are awesome. Except when one is hanging off my boyfriend's face. Then they're not awesome.

6. http://www.ebaumsworld.com/
There are several videos on here that are hilarious. Look for Banana Phone. Don't blame me if the song gets stuck in your head for days.

7. http://www.homestarrunner.com/
I love Homestar Runner. What more can I say? Strongbad is pretty awesome too, with his boxing hands all the time. Don't know what I'm talking about? Well take a time out from this awesome website and go check it out!

8. http://www.snopes.com/
No, snopes is not hilarious, but I would absolutely love it if everyone checked snopes before forwarding me some of the e-mails I get forwarded!!! I do laugh when I read some of the ridiculous stories on snopes though.

9. http://postsecret.blogspot.com/
At least one of the postcards make me laugh heartily every week. Some of the secrets that people have are sad, or unnerving, but some of them are pretty funny. Check em out!

10. http://dontdatehimgirl.com/home/
This is a website where scorned women post pictures and descriptions of how their ex-boyfriends or ex-husbands screwed them over. It's like a "look-out" for other women. I'm sure women in the States scour this website looking to make sure that their man isn't on here. Quite sad.

And the most awesome website of all? Mine of course.....
Keep reading! Keep fit and have fun.

my favourite thing.....

I've realized (or should I say, I was told by Chris) that this isn't "Jaimie's blog of things to complain about", so I thought I'd talk about one of my most favourite things, family. Now, I'd like to stress that my family is not normal. Not even close. But there's nothing greater than being invited to a parent's house for dinner and going there a few hours prior and just shooting the breeze. There is nothing more comforting than seeing my dad playing with my 5 month old son, doing things with him that I remember him doing with me. Example: My dad used to lie on his back and put me on his chest (I'd be on my stomach). He'd put his arms around me like he was hugging me and he'd rock back and forth and sing, "Daddy's got Jaimie". It was comforting and it made me feel safe. So imagine my surprise when in the middle of February I saw my dad do the same thing with Hawksley! I actually teared up. I'd completely forgotten about that little tune and the rocking motion, and here he was, comforting my little man, doing the same thing. And now Hawksley loves it when I do it. I can be found singing, "Mommy's got Hawksley" at least twice a day.

I saw all three sets of parents this weekend, which is rare. It was nice to see all 6 of them (dad/stepmom on Friday, mom/stepdad early Saturday afternoon, mother & father-in-law Saturday evening) and catching up, eating tasty food, laughing, playing with the kids, having good clean fun.

I'm jealous of those who have had a normal upbringing (Chris, Cheryl) sometimes. And although my family is so very far from normal, I've come to realize that I probably wouldn't be the person I am if I hadn't had this craziness surrounding me since as far back I can remember. So, thanks crazy family of mine, thanks. I love you!

my rage that occurs on the road

Today I'd like to talk about something that many of you may have, but probably not nearly as bad as I do. Road Rage. Now, I can admit I have road rage, but I would never actually get out of my car to start a fight. There are several F-sharps that pass my lips when I'm driving and I often find myself calling other drivers several names, such as douchebag, old man, mofo, etc. Douchebag is probably my favourite...

Let me state here that I KNOW that they can't hear me, but it makes me feel better if I call them names or swear. Releases my stress, my seething rage and helps pass the time, I think. When I have the kids in the car (those who understand what I'm saying, not my 5 month old), I try my best to make it PG-13, calling them names like jerk, T.A.B., baldy (if bald), etc.

Example: When on my way to pick up a friend for lunch yesterday, I was driving down Broadway and no one was doing anything over 45! And several people who wanted to turn off of Broadway onto a street going left, would just sit in the left lane waiting to turn, instead of pulling into the middle boulevard thing, thus blocking several cars from going anywhere! I eventually got to St. James Street (oh, after stopping at nearly every single light on Broadway, thank you, Sam Katz.....) where everyone was going 40 kms/hr. Did I mention it's 60 on St. James? I found that there were several potholes in the right lane, but this didn't stop me from attempting to do the actual speed limit. It's not icy, it's not raining, it's not snowing, and despite the potholes, everyone should be doing the speed limit! I don't get it!!!!!!!

So, if any of you faithful readers have any suggestions to curb road rage, I'm listening. Do NOT suggest loud music, I've found that it makes me even more "road ragier", but actually makes me drive faster than I should.

Thanks all, and happy Saturday!

Spelling/grammatical errors

Good morning and Happy Friday!

Today I'm going to talk about something that may offend some, but needs to be talked about. It's all about spelling and grammatical errors. I have never said I'm perfect, but when it comes to my spelling, I try to be. It's probably due to my OCD about certain things (spelling, counting things, etc) and believe me when I say that I am not trying to be an a**hole when I correct your spelling, it's my OCD. I am obsessed with correct spelling!!! Here's a small list of items that people are constantly either spelling incorrectly, or using incorrectly. I've provided sentences to show when you should use each word.....

1. Your/You're
The word your is the possessive form of you, referring to something that a person has, or something that belongs to the person in discussion. Example: Your shirt is red.
The word you're is a contraction, or a combination of the words you and are. Example: You're a great friend.

2. There/Their/They're
Use there when referring to a place. Example: We're going over there.
The word their is used to indicate possession. Example: Their kids are very polite.
The word they're is a contraction of the words they and are. Example: They're going to buy us some new clothes!
Test your usage. When you use any of these three words, get in the habit of asking yourself these questions:
If you wrote there, will the sentence still make sense if you replace it with here? If so, you're using it correctly.
If you chose their, will the sentence still make sense if you replace it with our? If so, you've chosen the correct word.
If you used they're, will the sentence still make sense if you replace it with they are? If so, you're on the right track!

3. Than/then
Use the word than when you are talking about a noun being more, less, better, cooler, etc in relation to another noun. Example: I am way cooler than you are.
Use the word then when indicating time. Example: Wash the clothes, then put them in the dryer

4. A lot/Allot
You use the word a lot when talking about a quantity. Remember that it has a space in the middle. There is no word "alot", it is always 2 words. Example: I have a lot of money.
Allot is used when you are referring to giving out, apportioning, or dividing something. Example: He was allotted three minutes to give his speech.

I think for now, that's all I've got. I hope I didn't offend anyone, I only hope that by reading this, you'll use the proper words and I can stop bothering you on Facebook with my corrections. Though everyone knows, I am the "Anal Spell-Checker".

Until tomorrow! Have a wonderful Friday!!

Motivation - Where can I buy some?

Good morning!
My blog du jour is about motivation. Where can I buy some? Seriously - I would love nothing more than to lose a good 60-65 pounds, but there are a few reasons I can't:

1. I hate exercising (let me rephrase this...I don't like it until I start doing it on a regular basis, but due to a lack of motivation, I can't even get started)
2. I love food. Almost all food. It is all so very tasty and when it's around, I just can't help myself. I know it's a matter of willpower, but I have none. Maybe I could buy some of that too?
3. Fear of failure. I think this is self-explanatory.
4. Lack of motivation. I know that looking better, feeling better, fitting smaller clothes - those are all motivators - but for some reason, I just can't bring myself to change. Change my eating habits, change my attitude towards exercise, etc.

Having said all of that, I'd like you, my peers/friends/readers to respond and tell me how to go about this. Maybe you've had a goal in mind - not even weight related - that you were looking to get to, and were able to do it. Tell me how you did it, where your motivation came from, how you achieved your goal. I know that I will need help in this!!!

Thanks everyone...... I look forward to your responses!

Mother Nature's April Fool's Day Joke

Is this some sort of sick April Fool's Day joke played on us by Mother Nature, or are we seriously being bombarded with more of the ugly white stuff? Ok, it's not ugly. In fact, it's quite beautiful. But in April, it's ugly. Another 4 cm dumped on us as we slept last night, waking us up to.... Christmas?? I hope we get spring sometime soon, before I go stircrazy in my house, Jack Nicholson style.