Best Day Ever (currently)

Good Morning Blogalicious Buddies!
I know it's been a bit since I sat & actually wrote something. You seen the past few months have been a whril-wind (is that how you spell that?)of excitement leading up to my newly deemed BEST DAY EVER! Now please note I've had lots of BEST DAY EVER events IE son being born, starting the SYS Group, Girl's Weekend etc. These events don't loose their BEST DAY EVER status when a new one arrives. Kind of like being Prime Minsiter or Presdient, you get to keep the title. Like I said one doesn't replace another in the line up, but which ever is the most recent is known as BEST DAY EVER (currently). Now back to the info. If you are a blog reader of mine, you know that I was gearing up to co-host the 3rd MeFest.

Along the way a 2nd event was to occur on the same day. Some of my twitter pals (which you may recognize below) decided that Saturday October 3rd would be a great day to meetup up at Nursery School Musical, a production that was written, produced and directed my by new twitter pal Racheal McCaig.

It was an opportunity to meet the women that I spoke to regularly since I got on Twitter (Thurs March 19/09 -luv that Tweetdeck keeps track of that for me!)

Well I figured the trip wouldn't be doable for me as it was the same day as MeFest. I usually clock about 2 hours sleep before MeFest & I don't think that bodes well for a trip on the 401. Then I saw that two of the vendors from MeFest Michelle Peer of Hullabaloo Party Planner for Children

and Jacki Yovanoff of Primerica,

were planning on attending. I mentioned that they must have forgot that MeFest was the same day, but these HARD CORE TWITTER FANS said they were going to the play. I did what any Yummy Mummy Twitter gal would do in that situation...... Asked if I could tag along. and as you can see

They said YES! Here's some pics from my BEST DAY EVER (currently) First the most Positive Pampering and Lifestyle show in KW MeFest - A Celebration of You!

Look Racheal came to MeFest even though it was closing night of our show. How great was that?

If you have 7 minutes you can put yourself in a good mood by watching the slide show (yes of course there's peppy music!)
Over at
http://mefest.blogspot.com/
Next road trip to see Nursery School Musical & after party at C'est What?

So there you have it, the MOST CURRENT Best Day Ever. I'm not sure how long it will reign supreme, as Those 2 Girls are heading back to Toronto for THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S SHOW/GIRLS WEEKEND on Oct 24th-25th and who know what's in store for us then.....

Yours in FUN TIMES
Lisa
PS Want to meetup up with us in Toronto? Leave a comment or send me at tweet @those2girls !

Gratitude Challenge Day 5

Back at it for my blog reading buddies

Today I'm to make a list of all my blessings
I'm very afraid of the space this will require, because I am VERY thankful for things that others might find mundane.
I'm also writing this at 3am after working all day, so I hope I remember to cover everything. I decided to write the first 20 things that came to mind.
What does your 20 look like?

1. My son-you knew that would be #1
2. My best friend Diane, we're a duo what can in say?
3. SYS pals (there's a post somewhere on here about SYS)
4. MeFest (that's everywhere on here)
5. Family
6. Great health
7. Our home
8. Our dog
9. My jobs
10. My happiness, even if it drives others crazy
11. My computer
12. My vehicle
13. Camera
14. Social Media (Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Forums) I love connecting
15. Ability to buy food/pay bills
16. Having fun
17. Freckles (took over 30 yrs, but I finally like them)
18. Vacationing (especially at Disney)
19. Great deal I find
20. Ideas that I have (even the wacky ones)

Gratitude Challenge

As I wind down from my 38th Birthday (yes I admit to my age), I am so surprized by the power of social media. Both people I know & people I have never met have wished me a Happy Birthday, via sites like Facebook & Twitter. Some might find it strange, but I think it is completely AWESOME!

I have taken the time to individually thank everyone of them, as they each took an extra bit of their day to let me know that they are thinking of me!

After I was on Twitter & saw this
http://www.gratitudechallenge.com/

I've started by reading the calendar

http://www.gratitudechallenge.com/downloads/gratitude-calendar.pdf

I've accepted the challenge & since I'm unable to print it out right now, I will go on to Day 2 Which is list YOUR ABC's of things that your are greatful for.

Here Goes
A Able to make my own decisions
B Boy that was Born on July 28th 1999
C Camera that I use to capture moments that then live on forever
D Diane my best pal (okay & Disney too)
E Everyone who makes me smile
F Foster (see B), Friends & Facebook
G Good things that happen everyday (you just need to look for them)
H House that I call Home
I Investing my time in things that I feel strongly about (but others may find weird or wacky)
J Jobs that I have. I love all of them
K Keep Positive
L Love
M MeFest & the Morgan Family
N New people that I connect with
O Online, I love it
P Pasta & Pretzels (not together, but both are my faves)
Q Quiet time, not that it's truly quiet, but just hanging out can be great
R Roxane my Sister-In Law that I see seldom, but think of often
S SYS
T Those2Girls, Toronto Trips, & Twitter
U Un-made bed that I hop into every night
V Vehicle that gets me to all the places I need & want to go
W Wanting for more, not more as in stuff, but learning, seeing, becoming etc
X My X stands as the Roman Numeral TEN, age of my son
Y Yummy Mummy Club & all the new pals I have made through it
Z ZZZZZZ the fact that I sleep well

This is my grateful alphabet. I'd love to see yours
For more hints & tips about pretty much anything visit
http://www.wearethatfamily.com/

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Fall 2009 SYS Schedule

Here's what we're doing this fall for SYS. If you're a female looking for new pals in Kitchener Waterloo, & have Sundays free, then join in! Let me know if you are interested in attending.
Thanks
Lisa
fostermcdonald@rogers.com
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Hi SYS pals
Well fall has arrived & hope we can all connect again for SYS.

We have a few events this month that are different times than normal, so please take note of starting & ending times

I will send out reminders with maps each week & PLEASE respond whether or not you will be joining us that week.

Sunday Sept 13th
TIME CHANGE 10AM
Sept. 13 at the Labyrinth
Some of you may know Cindy who did the Thai Yoga Massage at MeFest.
We are going with her group to a farm with a Labyrinth. I thought it would be really cool to see it upclose. There is a potluck & a charge for this of $10 explained below
Cost is $10 which is being donated to farm where the Labyrinth is.
Time: 10 am till 4 pm.
I will get more details on where we are meeting up soon

Sunday Sept 20th
Again there is a Time Change
10am-- and running tentatively until about 4pm
We'll be going on a FREE tour of "green" homes in KW

Sunday Sept 27th
Mary Allen Studio Tour
FREE artists tour in Waterloo Neighbourhood
12:45pm should be fine

Saturday OCT 3RD (note not a Sunday )
MeFest !!!!!!!!!
Volunteer times are as follows
7am-11:30am, 8:30am-1pm & 12:30pm-5pm
Please email with what time slot works best for you

Sunday Oct 12
Thanksgiving Weekend
No SYS meeting

More listings will be added as speakers/events are confirmed.

My BITCH List Online

Hello everyone
I know that the title of this post is NOT SO SUNNY, but it is something I need to do.
I got the idea from Mandy, who was in the Spring MeFest, over at HerHappyHighness. Here's her a link to her explanation of the Bitch List

http://herhappyhighness.blogspot.com/2009/08/bitch-list.html

Basically it's a list of things that you put off for one reason or another. They are things you need to do, but for whatever reason procrastinate.

My friend Diane over at
http://wheredoigetstarted.blogspot.com/

put it best when she said it's best to empty these nagging things out of your brain, because you have enough in there already.

Yes I think that they both are on to something.
Now as you know I spend a lot of time online (& not so much on my house), so I thought if I posted this list online & can add to it as needed I'd see these small task & do them.

Right now we have MeFest right around the corner (less than 2 months away) so I need my head & straight & keep my cool when surprizes arise.
I'm starting my list on a Monday & hope by Sunday I can get a few checked off.

If you think this is a great idea as well, please post your list on your blog & list your blog in my comment section. I'd be happy to cheer you on with your list too

(Updated for September, everything I got done, I changed to red)

1. Online MeFest Posting


2. Update ALL of my blogs


3. Pay house insurance that is due at the end of the month


4. Change all burnt out light bulbs


5. Put pillowcases on new pillows (yup bought new ones & haven't used them yet)


6. Clear desk


7. Re-read Hockey Day camp schedule for son


8. Find out when National Woman's Show is in Toronto


9. Find hotel for when we go to NWS in TO


10. Put new songs on iPod


11. Find out how to use all the settings on my Canon camera


12. Try on all the items I bought for my MeFest outfit together to see if it looks good


13. Take boxes of donateables to Salvation Army store


14. Start on the fall SYS schedule


15. Start on volunteer schedule for MeFest


16. See about snow removal for the winter


17. Clear unused toys from backyard


18. Get a new kitchen phone


19. Get son new pants for a wedding we are attending this month


20. Finish Christmas shopping (yes something that I am ahead of the game on)


21. Buy bags for Central Vac


22. Make dentist appointment for myself
23. Pay bills

That is what I came up with so far

What's on your list?

& for other great tips visit

http://www.wearethatfamily.com/

Pamper & Purge!

Good Day Blog-Buds!
Today is my FUN DAY with my gal pals for the afternoon!
I told myself I need my only FULL day off to always be fun.
The problem is I'm still playing catch up with the Clear It & Clean It challenge over at
http://those2girls.blogspot.com/
You see I work weekends too, so I need to make time for sleeping, doing dishes etc.

I knew I needed to start the declutter part (what I am worst at), so I thought I'd make it fun.

(I also includede 2 frugal tips in this post)
I read in a book about how to give your hair a great conditioning treatment, & to keep it on as long as you can. So I turned my purging into pampering! I put the conditioning treatment on my hair & went to work on 2 drawers in my bathroom.

Frugal tip #1
My drawers are really odd sizes & I can find dividers that work, so I made my own years ago (read it in a book as well, I'm not that clever). It said to cut off the bottoms of cereal boxes, milk cartons (washed obiviously) & yogurt cups (again washed). I used the box option with a cereal box & a CLUB PACK size box of instant rice. This one I came up with on my own... I also used empty baby wipe containers. This system has stood the test of time, since I haven't purchased baby wipes in years!.

I used my main drawer to organize makeup, pony tail holders (I use daily for work), manicure items & hair accessories.
I purged this drawer & got rid of lots of old makeup & made a donation bag for samples I just won't use. I'll give it to a friend of mine who works at a school for young mothers trying to finish their education. If you don't have something like that in your area, I'm sure the local women's shelter or food bank can distribute them to those in need.

For my other drawer I use it for travel size items, that I can quickly pack up without routing through cupboards for.


Then I hopped in the shower, washed my hair (unfortunately 3 times). After I got out of the shower & towelled off, I used that towel to quickly wipe down all the water so no water bead marks are left (the towel is going in the wash anyway).

Frugal Tip #2
Hair treatment
It said to warm some water in a dish then put another dish in it with a teaspoon of olive oil. Once the oil is warm rub it all over your hair (dry hair), wrap it up in a plastic bag (I used a Neilson's Milk bag, good size, twisted up the end & tucked it under the front of the bag). It said leave on as long as possibe so then I did my purging. It said your hair will need to be shampooed twice to get it all out (it took 3 times for my shoulder lenghth hair) & no conditioner is required. After I had it all out of my hair it was a tangled mess, but after getting all the tangles out, it feels okay. I don't know if it's any better than using a regular conditioner, but will see if my hair stay shiny as the day goes on.

Tomorrow is my garbage day so I hope to finish my bathroom cupboards tonight.

Now off to Celebrate with Gelata & my SYS Pals

(What is SYS &) What Does it Mean To Me?

Hey Blog-A-Longs

I need to get back to my blogging. I'm all over TWITTER, FACEBOOK, & my blogs for MeFest, Those2Girls & Stuff To Do..... (all listed on the left side of this page), but haven't done much on personal one lately.

Today is the day!

I decided I needed to express what SYS means to me. If you're a follower of this blog you have heard me mention my SYS pals before. If you're new to following here's the low down.

SYS stands for See You Sunday (pronounced sis)
It's a women's friendship group. We get together every Sunday afternoon for friendship & fun. NO this is NOT a religious group. Everyone assumes since it's on Sunday it has something to do with a church league.
You see most women have a few hours on a Sunday afternoon. We meet at 12:45pm & are usually done by 3:00pm. A couple of hours to hang with some gal pals & have fun.

We try to do something different every week. Everything we do is very low cost & the majority of events are FREEEEEEEE (you know I love that word).
Here's a list off the top of my head of things we've done over the past 3 years

• learned to make Gelata
• financial planning
• tour of the Centre in the Square
• Spa Day
• Pot luck
• Autism speaker
• Pottery Painting
• women's health
• jewellery making
• Disctinctly Tea
• Running Room
• Silver Spoons Chocolates
• Dutch Mill Flower Shop
• Sugar Beads
• Movie
• Waterloo Theatre production & tour
• Clay & Glass gallery tour
• Barbershop singers
• Volunteer at the Record shows
• Fitness 360
• tour of the Healthy Haven
• Portrait artist
• Games day
• Outdoor festivals
• home decor

& of course tons of other things I can't think of right now

But the name of this post is WHAT DOES SYS MEAN TO ME?

It gives me something to look forward to every week. I know I'll have fun seeing my SYS pals & learning lots of things. It's great to be a backyard tourist & not have to head to Toronto just to find something to do. Everyone's age is different so there's such a mix of ideas. I'm there for the friendship & fun (I may have already mentioned that) & I always come away feeling SMARTER!

All of this came out of me putting off laundry!

Are you in the KW area & wish to join SYS? or perhaps you'd like to start a SYS group in your town?

Send me an email at fostermcdonald@rogers.com