Tara Connors

I thought I’d misheard the K-W Symphony commercial we’ve been playing on CHYM that Lemony Snicket was the narrator for their performance of “The Composer is Dead”.  But, it’s TRUE!

Flashback to the year 2001:  The scene: Joe and Trudy Pavia’s house.  Dinnertime and the talk comes around to books we’re reading.  Oliver, their son, had received a book for Christmas from his aunt…  Book the First in a “Series of Unfortunate Events”.  It sounded interesting.  I picked up a copy a few days later and so began my love affair with the author, Lemony Snicket and the story of the Baudelaire orphans.  They were so clever and so well written and in those small hardcover books that feel just right in your hands. 

Since then, I’ve read every book in the series, plus “The Letters” and the Lemony Snicket Biography.  I can say with certainty, if you’re able to make it to the performance in Guelph tonight or at the Centre in the Square tomorrow night, you are in for a treat! 

 http://www.kwsymphony.on.ca/

Today is “Make Up Your Own Holiday” Day.  A day you may name for whatever you want.  That could be fun.  Just make up whatever you like!  Maybe “Hug a Puppy Day” or “Send a Friend  Some Flowers Day”.  The possibilities are endless.  Today I’m wishing you a happy  “I Really Don’t Mind if You Eat Your Lunch At My Desk But Please Clean Up After Yourself Day”!

Happy Spring… technically, anyway.  It’s such a big change from last year when temperatures were in the double digits in Southern Ontario.  After reading a story about how good this moisture will be for farmers after drought conditions last year and that lake levels and wells are also expected to be higher for cottagers and boaters, I  began to feel that I’ve been too negative about the long Winter… I also feel that Oprah would disapprove of anything less than the most positive of thoughts being sent out to the universe… so, I’ve challenged myself to look on the bright side of the prolonged wintery weather.

-if you invested in a new winter coat this year… you’re getting your money’s worth   

-no hurry to go swimsuit shopping

-no one knows how chipped your toenail polish is

hmmm… that’s a start… not much of a start, but a start nonetheless!  Stay positive… and warm and have a really Happy Easter!

I spent a few hours this morning at Teknik Salon and Spa having Joe Romeo deal with my dreaded roots!  Now, my usual m.o. on a day like today would be the hair appointment immediately followed by a shopping fix… especially with all the Spring colors and fashions in stores.  While I sat under the steamer waiting for my color to bake I was flipping through Elle Canada magazine coveting everything I saw when I came to their website page talking about Spring Cleaning your closet.  With my on-going (seemingly losing) battle to purge and streamline all my household junk I was intrigued and motivated to head home, hit their website then tackle my closets with a discerning eye.  Can you imagine?  I skipped the shopping spree!! Well, more like “postponed” the shopping spree!  No better incentive to get rid of the old than making space for the new.  Plus, Community Living is stopping by Thursday for a pick-up… more motivation to cull and purge! 

http://www.ellecanada.com/ellecanada/client/en/Today/DetailNews.asp?idNews=234289&bSearch=True

Gotta go… my closets await!  Happy almost Spring!

All that snow shovelling has left me with almost no mobility in my arms.  I feel like a “River Dancer” when I walk… can’t swing my arms because they’re so stiff.  Driving today reminded me of my 1979 Dodge Colt… no power steering.

After spending last week in sunny Cancun and returning to this record (and back) breaking snowfall I feel like Winter will never end.  While that’s not true, the feeling has prompted me to find a project.  Something besides shovelling.  Being inspired by some of the cool crafts at Mexican flea markets, I got the urge to paper mache.  Yes, I realize I’m not 8 years old but it’s easy and there are some really funky things you can do with a little imagination… and alot of newspaper!  Not remembering how to make the paste I googled a website I had stumbled upon awhile back.  www.howtodothings.com   Not only did I find some really easy paste recipes but I got caught up in the site.  They have everything from “How To Hatch Chickens” (which I likely won’t try) to “How To Make California Rolls” (which I probably will try)!  A great site for DIYers!  Hope you find something new to try to take your mind off Winter… if you’re tired of “embracing it”!  Have fun and wish me luck with my soggy newspaper strips… which I’ll get to after I tackle my laundry!