A Room Hung With Pictures is a Room Hung With Thought

Photos taken by Emma, 5 years old

CP 8865 East, Clear Signal Leaving Chapleau

I was driving down the street this evening just as the sun was setting behind an East-bound train that was pulling into town and strangely enough, that rusty old grain train was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen and it made me wish I was working it. One of the best things about my job is getting to see so many beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Disney World 2009

Adam and I standing in front of Cinderella's Castle at Disney's Magic Kingdom



Adam posing with some kind of creature outside of the Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin ride in Disney's Magic Kingdom




Adam stopping for a picture at Disney's Animal Kingdom





Looking at the flamingos on the Kilimanjaro Safari ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom




Adam and I standing outside Cirque du Soleil - La Nouba at Downtown Disney



Giant dog nose and myself sniffing each other at the "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Movie Set Adventure at Disney's Hollywood Studios



Standing in front of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios - Best ride of the day!

Ten Reasons Why My Boyfriend Is The Best

1. He gives me a foot massage every single night
2. He smells delicious
3. He reads me Dr. Seuss stories before bed
4. He lets me hold the remote
5. He's a good cook
6. He's funny, smart and kind
7. He's honest, silly and gentle
8. His hands always warm me up when I'm cold
9. He has a hot cup of tea ready for me when I walk in the door
10. We have matching chins!

Earth Day

In my attempt to help our planet I did the following:

- Did not use paper towels- Used dish towels instead
- Bought eco-friendly windshield washer fluid
- Turned all the lights off and enjoyed natural sunlight
- Walked instead of drove
- Re-used plastic grocery bags
- Used bio-degradable toilet paper
- Used rechargeable batteries
- Hung clothes to dry

That's about all I can think of... Wish I could have done more.

I Love You Kris ♥

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate- a life and a role that she has never challenged... until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister- and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves. A provocative novel that raises some important ethical issues, My Sister's Keeper is the story of one family's struggle for survival at all human costs and a stunning moral parable for all time.

Grade: A+

That Which Is Bitter To Endure May Be Sweet To Remember

One of the best things in life is putting on clothes that you haven't worn in over a year and finding something in the pocket that you forgot existed.

Today I found a toonie and a grocery list from when I was living in Sudbury :)

Do Not Seek Death. Death Will Find You.

A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore

Charlie Asher is a pretty normal guy with a normal life, married to a bright and pretty woman who actually loves him for his normalcy. They're even about to have their first child. Yes, Charlie's doing okay - until people start dropping dead around him, and everywhere he goes a dark presence whispers to him from under the streets. Charlie Asher, it seems, has been recruited for a new position: as Death.
It's a dirty job. But, hey! Somebody's gotta do it.

Grade: A

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I'd like to share with you a little piece of information on my favourite word in the English language, and the most beautiful word ever written... Melatonin.

Melatonin, a natural hormone manufactured by the pineal gland in the brain, communicates information about light to different parts of the body. It helps regulate biological rhythms and plays an important role in the reproductive cycles of many animals. In humans it is best known for helping to regulate the body's circadian sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin production is affected by light exposure to the eyes; melatonin levels rise during the night and fall during the day, becoming almost undetectable. Though it does not actually induce sleep, melatonin can have sleep-promoting effects. Experiments have shown that at high doses melatonin lowers body temperature, decreases motor activity, and increases fatigue. Melatonin production starts falling after puberty, and it can virtually disappear in the elderly, a phenomenon which could help to explain why sleep disturbances are more prevalent among older adults. Marketed as a dietary supplement and touted as a cure-all for insomnia, jet lag, and even cancer and aging, the overall effects of melatonin on human health are still largely unknown.

It's a beautiful thing.

Source: Dictionary.com