Oct 31 - trick or treat

I will be flying to Sydney on October 31st but will travel via plane rather than broom. Perhaps I should rethink my black wardrobe too!

Love
CA

Oct 31st

I will be flying to Sydney Nova Scotia on Oct 31st to speak the following morning at a CBCF Breast Cancer Awareness Days breakfast - anxious to see all of my Sydney friends again....I will fly safe and let someone else pilot my plane. Leaving my broom at home.

 

Love

 

CA

Time-out

Everyone needs a time-out now and then.  Make the best of it.

x0x
CA

Monday morning view

I am working on a presentation I will give at a CBCF breakfast later this week in Sydney, Nova Scotia.  I love the way the sun is shining on a few of my Christmas trees as I work - great view to begin week.

Have a gentle Monday and a wonderful week.

Love

CA

Hockey Night in Canada

Watched my Leafs win their game tonight with Jalen by my side!!  Such a joy.

Love

CA
PS no he was not dressed for the game!

Climbing mountains

I am off to watch Jalen play hockey this morning. Two years ago he wasn't even on skates - climbing mountains as he goes.

Have a great weekend everyone.

love

Carol Ann

Jalen's math skills..............

How is this for 'leading the class?' 

Jalen, my grandson,  is going to complete the year before two months of the school term are finished at this rate!!

Proud Nana, CA

Halifax photo

This photo was taken while I was speaking at the 9th annual Simply the Breast fundraiser in Halifax last week. Next year (Oct 14th I believe) will be Carol Lesbirel's 10th annual and you can bet it will be spectacular. Hope to be there. 

Money raised goes to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic Region so it's all good.

Have a great weekend all - I am off to visit family beginning with Jalen's hockey game (Snow snow go away.............)

Love

CA

A Night On the Town in Halifax

Look closely and you will see three lamp posts. As I understand it, there was a competition among Art students in Halifax and this one was the winner. 

The images reflect three men out on the town - one lamp post is, if you look very closely you will see it, almost laying down, one is hanging over the edge doing God-knows-what and the third lamp post is staggering around.

Over lunch at the Bicycle Thief (where Bish once stood) this was all explained to me. It really is quite funny and rather innovative.

Love

CA

Friendships

Looking forward to seeing some of my friends in Halifax this week either at an event or during my time off.

Have a gentle Tuesday everyone.

love

Carol Ann

A Toast to the Coast - Friday evening

I am heading home to Halifax in the morning for three events. Doors closed to two events but tickets still available for www.atoasttothecoast.com Friday evening at the Lord Nelson. Join us if you can.

Love

CA

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

I couldn't resist sharing this with you - hope it makes you smile!!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Monday.

Love

Carol Ann

Valerie Keighan (Maxwell)

There will be a Celebration of Valerie's life this coming Thursday, October 17th, 1 - 3 pm at the Chatterson Funeral Home in Collingwood.  E mail me if you need additional info.

Valerie faced a four month battle with cancer before it took her life. She is in a better place now and we all miss her ...Love CA

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

A Cranberry bog just for you as we head into this long weekend.  Enjoy.

Love

Carol Ann

BRZ

I am curious to know if any of you drive the Subaru BRZ?

Would love to hear from you if you do.I am car shopping as you may have guessed.  This one was not on my radar initially but it is now.

Love
CA

Friends connecting with friends

There are many who love facebook and many who do not. Say what you will but there is room for both views.  

Yesterday I heard from a Bell-retiree lady, we had only met once 'on the job' and now, years later, she is facing a cancer journey and wanted to contact me. She found me on facebook easily enough.

I an a great believer in leaning on family when they have more knowledge than I and I will be contacting my sister/brother in law (nurse/doctor) to learn more about a cancer that is new to me - chondrosarcoma.

I am grateful that with all this lady has to deal with she was able to find me with quick trip to facebook.

From the heart,

Carol Ann

Toronto's Distillery District ...worth the visit

 It's like stepping back in time honestly and you feel worlds away from where you actually are - in the heart of a concrete jungle!  Plan a trip to the Distillery district - you'll be glad you did.

A beautiful rainbow in a Toronto sky

It really is a beautiful sight.

Love
Carol Ann

A Toast to the Coast - Halifax October 18th

We often ignore the quality of quiet. 

I will speak about our listening skills (or lack of) and much more when I speak at the 9th annual Toast to the Coast on Friday October 18th at the beautiful Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax.  www.atoasttothecoast.com will give you lots of information about the event. This is a huge fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic Region and is put together and hosted by the School of Business Alumni at Dalhousie University.

I hope you will join me.

Love

Carol Ann

There is always time to Dance

No matter how busy Lexi's day becomes she always finds time to slow down and dance with a doll or two. I love it - we should do the same.

Love

Carol Ann

Friendship

As I get older, this is more and more evident to me and more and more important in my life.

Love

CA

People who Care

We all know people who care and others...not so much. To the extent possible, surround yourself with those who care.

Love

Carol Ann

Less than Three Months away...

I am just sayin' Christmas is less than three months away.

Too soon for my glass tree collection?

Love

CA

Publishing in the Past...

Imagine this - publishing a book, one page at a time and all manually operated by foot.

Back in time....

Love

CA

For my Bell buddies ...

For my friends at Bell this "cord board" will bring back memories for a few of you.  I saw this and more at a Museum in Guysborough NS during my vacation with my sisters in September.

I have no idea how old this phone is ...but it's old!

Love

CA (aka Ma Bell)

A New Month - clean slate

A new month brings a clean slate. 

A new month brings a fresh "Dash." 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I will be back in Halifax for a few events as well  as in Sydney November 1st. 

Busy.

Love

Carol Ann