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October 12, 2016
Twelve Fun Facts About Kissing
Sure everyone knows what kissing is, but how much do you really know about[...]
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October 10, 2016
My Favorite Spots in Central Park, New York City
I still remember my trips to New York City fondly. It really is a city that has something for everyone. With its world class museums (think[...]
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My Favourite Spots in Central Park, New York City
I still remember my trips to New York City fondly. It really is a city that has something for everyone. With its world class museums (think Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim, MOMA, the list keeps going...), its plethora of restaurants, its iconic buildings and bridges (think the Empire State building, the Rockefeller centre, the […]
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October 8, 2016
Top Romance Books
Top Romance Books
To even make the list of top romance books, thebook has to meet thedefinition of a romance, and that means a Happy Ever After (or as all you romance readers out there know a HEA!). This pretty much means over the course of the book, the hero and heroine grow to be worthy of each other, or as awriter would say, they progress along a character arc. In other words, by the end of the story the couple ends up together in a mutually satisfying relationship. And of course, romance...
October 7, 2016
Top Romance Books
Top Romance Books To even make the list of top romance books, thebook has to meet thedefinition of a romance, and that means a Happy Ever After (or as all you romance readers out there know a HEA!). This pretty much means over the course of the book, the hero and heroine grow to be worthy of each other, or as awriter would say, they progress along a character arc. In other words, by the end of the story the couple ends up together in a mutually satisfying relationship. And of course, rom...
October 6, 2016
The High Stakes & Glamour of the Kentucky Derby!
One of my favourite scenes inis set at the inimitable Kentucky Derby. No spoilers here about the story itself (since the scene is pivotal to the whole book), but I thought you might be interested to know a few fun facts about the most famous horserace on the planet.
One of my favourite scenes in Once In a Blue Kentucky Moon is set at the inimitable Kentucky Derby. No spoilers here about the story itself (since the scene is pivotal to the whole book), but I thought you might be inte...
October 5, 2016
The High Stakes & Glamour of the Kentucky Derby!
One of my favourite scenes inis set at the inimitable Kentucky Derby. No spoilers here about the story itself (since the scene is pivotal to the whole book), but I thought you might be interested to know a few fun facts about the most famous horserace on the planet.
One of my favourite scenes in Once In a Blue Kentucky Moon is set at the inimitable Kentucky Derby. No spoilers here about the story itself (since the scene is pivotal to the whole book), but I th...
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January 3, 2016
Hi Ho, Hi Hee, The Apres Ski For Me
Ode to skiing
Skiing.I love you, but I hate you.
I hate you, but very occasionally I love you.
Mainly. I just hate you.
Maybe you prefer Shakespeare?
Skiing.
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
No. I shall not.
Skiing and I have long enjoyed a robust love/hate relationship and if the above is any indication, you’ve probably guessed that the relationship leans decidedly toward the latter.
I am what you would call a *conservative skier (see below for definitions). But, the funny part is I can actually ski.
My husband, a keen skier, has for several winters now relentlessly dragged brought the family along on these white-knuckle inducing adventure-filled, frigidly cold delightfully frosty days of fun to enjoy Canada’s nuclear winter winter wonderland. And so, despite my conservative tendencies and better judgement, over the years I have learnt to ski.
Naturally, the kids picked it up in no time and now gleefully hurtle past me like the fearless little bullets they are. While I, on the other hand, can be found slowly and steadily criss-crossing the mountain, as I attempt to defy both gravity and death’s magnetic pull.
My typical ski day usually goes something like this:
After several runs of ‘braking’ my way down the hill in sheer terror, I eventually get my ski legs and for one glorious run – I am skiing grace and beauty personified. I can shoosh down the hill with the best of them*.
During the final stage of my skiing day, I’m overcome by exhaustion and fatigue (from all the braking) which means, I have to get off the gosh-darn* hill asap, before I do myself a serious physical injury.
Glossary of euphemisms:
Term: Conservative skier
Actual meaning:
Hurtling down an icy white slope on two fibreglass toothpicks designed for minimal friction, directly resulting in you falling down said slope as fast as gravity will allow…is not my idea of fun.Expession: Shoosh down the hill with the best of them.
Actual meaning: Can make it down the hill without feeling like I’ve just leapt off a bungee tower without the cord, and am rocketing towards certain death.
Term: G osh darn
Actual meaning: *&$#!!! Insert your favourite expletive here. This blog is g-rated.
So, in conclusion dear reader, I can only hope your skiing experiences (or lack thereof, which would be preferable in my opinion) are more positive than mine. Take my advice, join the apres ski set and with a steaming hot chocolate in hand (or something stronger), watch the madness from the warm comfort of the ski lodge instead.
Happy not skiing,
XXX Alexa
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December 30, 2015
O Christmas Dog, O Christmas Dog….
Well, life has calmed down a lot, now that Maisy is older and not quite so crazy. Actually someone visiting the home the other day, remarked that they couldn’t believe she was the same dog.
Let me tell you, this she was one CRAZY puppy as you can read here, when she was younger.
And there definitely aren’t as many shenanigans as there used to be – which is a good thing as far as my sanity is concerned. Just the occasional sick up on the carpet, that I’m sure all dog owners enjoy.
Her guide dog training has been going well. When she slips on her guide dog jacket and accompanies me into the stores, she morphs into super well-behaved dog. She knows the drill. Jacket on=working=must be good 
I thought I’d share these recent pictures of Maisy the Christmas dog enjoying her Christmas present in front of the Christmas tree. Cute, don’t you think?
Hope you had a great Christmas and wishing you and yours all the best for the New Year.
XXX Alexa
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