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Yawn…

Well I’m sorry to say it, but I’m exhausted (it’s not the first time you’ve heard me say this and it’s likely not the last!!) ! It’s soooo late and I can’t sleep and I’m tired. Today’s dance, was in the production category, (it’s a number where they did three different songs, with different types of dance and singing involved & practically the entire studio, from the little ones, to the 18 year olds!! It’s 10 minutes long and so much fun to watch.) This year’s production is called, “Ali” and it’s based on Alladin!  They did amazing and received high gold and most outstanding!!

Just before we left:

My princess!!

Right now, about to lie down:
I can barely keep my eyes open…can you tell??

Sorry. I need sleep! Last day’s tomorrow…yay!!!

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Another Dance day!!

Another long day of dance…

Exhibit A:

After day two‼️

Exhibit B:
Still smiling…but VERY tired!!

I am not going to write a whole lot. I’m too tire and no sleeping in for me tomorrow!! So, here’s the update: Jazz, she got gold and first. Hip hop, she also got gold and first and adjudicators choice award. So far so good. 

I’m sorry to say that this is all I’m posting today. I can hardly keep my eyes open and I feel like I’m getting sick…blech! Also, it’s almost 1:00 am, and I have to get up early tomorrow. I’m too tired to write anything else tonight!!

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A Busy Day

Such a busy day

I don’t have much to say

I watched my daughter dance

(While I was wearing uncomfortable pants!!!)

She did so very well

And not one of them fell 

First is what they got

With a gold to add to the pot

I just love to watch so much

My heart is what gets touched

That didn’t even rhyme

But it doesn’t have to every time

I need to go to bed

And lie down my sleepy head

This weekend is going to be long

And not getting enough sleep is wrong

If I don’t get to bed

Tomorrow I’ll feel like the walking dead

So goodbye for right now 

This is all my brain will allow…

Night all!!!

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On The Back Of A Whale 

Cascading hills drag her away

Her mind open like a butterfly 

Imagination takes control

As she drifts up towards the sky 

Talking to birds who fly with her

Singing in tune with her song

Floating on the backs of dragons 

Where nothing can go wrong 

She yearns for such reassurance in reality 

Confounded by the hate and pain 

That she so sensitively feels in her heart

Despite her efforts, she can’t remain

Closing her eyes with a sigh of relief 

She escapes back into her fairytale 

A land of wonder, full of good 

And she dives away on the back of a whale

JKC
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Ride The Waves‼️

So, it turns out, that there are more than just my two regular readers!! So sorry if I offended anyone. Sometimes it just feels like this is a journal that I just write in every day. I hadn’t received any comments in ages and was feeling (sniff sniff) lonely (sniffle) – lol!

Riding the waves of a happy life!!

Finding unpredictable experiences and joy!

Savouring the good moments!

Facing the rough ones. 

Never knowing what’s coming. 

Fear is not the way. 

Life is uncertain, yes. 

Life throws curve balls, yes. 

Yet, life presents opportunities. 

There’s love and family. 

Romance and fun. 

Laughter, giggles and belly laughs. 

The sweet sound of a baby’s laugh is beyond compare.  

How do you not smile at such beauty?

Why must you expect the worst?

Is there bad, sure. 

There’s excruciating pain. 

There’s loss of loved ones. 

There is war and pain and violence and hate…

Do you throw in the towel?

Give up?

Walk away?

Avoid…?

Live a fear-based life?

Will you choose to miss the precious moments, for fear of the bad ones??

That baby’s laugh?? 

The beauty and joy?

Have you no faith?

Do you not trust?

Do you not believe?

Negativity begets more negativity…

The law of attraction states like equals like, it is the attractive, magnetic power of the Universe that draws similar energies together. It manifests through the power of creation, everywhere and in many ways. This law attracts thoughts, ideas, people, situations and circumstances. 

Negative thoughts, quitting, giving up, thinking, “nothing ever works out for me”, makes that continue to happen!!!

Do you see? 

Enjoy life, love life, believe that life is meant to be lived fully, with joy, love, happiness, laughter – positivity!!

You just must believe! 

Believe that your life is a thing of beauty!

Believe that you will always have whatever you need. 

Believe that you can change your life for the better. 

Just believe!!!

So, smile🙂

Try skipping happily to the mailbox 😜

Think of all of the good things you want in life. 

And…

You will attract good into your life. 

The bad may come occasionally, but, in the end, good shall rule the day!!

So, ride the waves of a happy, life!!

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My Two Devoted Readers

Wow! I think that the only two who really even read this anymore are my two, devoted, Joanne’s…my Mom and Jo my best friend for years and years (literally since grade 7). So I can pretty much say anything. Although Murphy’s law would say that the day that I do write gibberish will be the time that other people read this. I really need to get back to posting this on Facebook! Actually, Jo may not even be reading these much, since she’s on a holiday with her hubby. She won’t be missing much tonight, because I have a migraine and am going to take my migraine meds and hit the hay. I hope that this isn’t one of those nasty, lingering migraines, as this week is pretty busy for me. Tomorrow is the only day for the rest of the week that I have nothing going on. Well, actually, that’s not 100% true. I’m babysitting for a couple hours for a friend tomorrow afternoon. The next day is the appointment at the UofA pain clinic (after 18 months on the waiting list. For the pain clinic that my neurosurgeon is a part of. He couldn’t get me ahead- apparently that would be like playing favourites??? Go figure…) Anyway, then my daughter’s second dance competition is from Thursday until Sunday. Fun fun…well, actually, I love watching the dancing, it just always turns into very full and busy days. Also, I’m usually exhausted for the few days following the competitions. I hate that I still get drained and tired so easily. So very frustrating!! So, I’m going to go to bed. I want to nip this migraine in the bud. If that makes sense…strange expression huh?? So, until tomorrow. Night Momma (although you don’t usually read these until the morning). Hope you’re having a great time Jo, if you are indeed reading these while away!! Thanx for remaining my biggest fans. I love and appreciate you both!!!

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Never Be Apart 

She silently prays for change

Looking inward for her discarded power

Distracting him with expression 

Lies raining down like a shower 

Eyes squeezed open he stares

Wondering if she’s lost his heart

Crushed beyond recognition, perhaps 

Always, he remains willing to restart 

Blindly they gaze into each other’s eyes

Wordlessly begging for their love to remain

Foolish or not, neither will surrender 

Accepting that love goes hand in hand with pain

For love to overcome, one must take leaps of faith 

Otherwise, she will crumple and fall into despair 

And he would burry his mangled heart with anger 

Instead, they believe that enduring love is still there

Realization dawns, love is her power

Understanding comes, his power is evidently her heart

Full of devotion, he gently kisses her hands

Together they vow to never be apart

JKC

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Silent Wishes

Drifting aimlessly from destruction 

No faith will surely sink you

Clinging to the slippery hope

There’s little else left to do

Falling silently down a thoughtless waterfall

Trust in something bigger 

Screaming in decibels beyond my soul

Making dramatic pain snicker 

Praying aggressively on my shins

Dreams for certain change 

Peering secretly around my heart

Is more than I can arrange 

JKC

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To Publish??

I bought two books about writing today. They’re very different.  One is a no bullshit, here’s a bunch of tools, quick-wit go go go type book, called, “The Kick Ass Writer”.  Which I’m clearly not because I can’t, for the life of me remember if that period was supposed to be inside or outside the quotes. The second book talks about a zen writing method. There’s meditation involved and very soulful, deep-digging to bring out the depth of your thoughts and emotions, called “The True Secret Of Writing”. Very different approaches. They both appealed to different parts of me. So, hopefully, I will get something out of them!! I’ve been told by numerous people that I should publish my blog. I don’t know a thing about doing that. It’s something to think of. One of the books includes information on how to do all of that (& I intentionally made sure that the info would be Canadian, so that it actually applies to my needs!!)

Right now my needs are to go to bed. I either have bad allergies going on or I’m getting a cold. Either way, I’m super tired and I’m getting to bed!! Night all…😴😴

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Warning, Internet Scam!!

🚧🚧🚧    WARNING   🚧🚧🚧 

DON’T EVER BUY ANY TRU BELLEZA PRODUCTS!!!!

So, tonight will be a bit of a warning section and a bit of a bitch session, but not about my health for once!! I think I got scammed…{yes, again, my hubby tells me I’m far too trusting!}😥😥 I saw an online add for some high-end “sample” skin care products that I “only had to pay shipping on”. Well, Apparently (according to itty bitty print that shows up after you pay for said shipping.) it’s not a sample, but a 14 day “trial”…sigh.  However, they very intentionally make sure that you don’t receive your “trial” until the 14 days have already passed, so that you have no choice but pay for the sample…far far far too much money. I searched it online and figured it out too late, along with literally thousands of other women. It took forever to find the information about what a big scam it is because they have like 50 fake positive reviews that show up on google search, long before the true reviews begin to surface. So, I read the (now that I know, fake) “reviews” and figured it was just a great promo going on…here’s my fatal error, I entered my credit card number and, without yet knowing it, I was sunk…Apparently they’re under investigation for fraud and CC companies have the company name on alert, because it’s happened to so many people. We need to contact the CC company asap to block any other withdrawals. (Hubby’s doing this!!) I’ve repeatedly tried to call the company today and apparently they intentionally are very hard to get ahold of, so that they can send you an order next month, regardless if you order it. I feel like such a fool!! Some people have gotten their CC companies to reverse the charges. I guess it depends which CC company and what your insurance is. I thought just paying the shipping was such a good deal…obviously too good to be true. Apparently they also have different company names, so if your CC company blocks one name, they just use another. Many people have just gotten brand new cards to get out of the loop and their line of sight completely!! This has to be illegal – you’d at least think it was…

If you’ve already fallen victim to his scam, I’m so so sorry 😦 😦 😦   I don’t know how people like this can even live with themselves. Whether you own the frickin’ company or just work for them. I guess all that I can say is one word: KARMA or (with a few more fun words) MORE PRECISELY, KARMA’S A BITCH!! YOURS IS COMING TRU BELLEZA!!!

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