It’s Canada Day today. And, we here in Canada are enjoying some BEAUTIFUL — hot but breezy — weather! Lots of walking, lots of relaxing, chilling by the park pool, sipping a LOVELY Starbucks Soy Chai Tea Latte….
And, then I had to go to work.
Yes. SOMEBODY in this big ole country had to work today. That’s right. I had to teach yoga over at the studio smack-dab in the middle of the day. A mommy and baby class. LOVE!
OF COURSE, no one showed up because all the moms FOSHIZZLE handed baby over to DADDY and practiced yoga ALONE or sat by the pool with posh sunglasses, pink lip gloss and bonbons…. So, it was just Rascal and me….

And, of course, I couldn’t leave right away, just in case someone showed up late. So, Rascal and I hung out. I did a few sets of sun salutations, shoulder stands, twists, and I rolled Rascal around on the big ball (which he LOVED), etc.. It was FABULOUS. What a treat to have the whole studio to ourselves.
I even popped the new CD I bought at Starbucks (with my Soy Chai Latte) into the stereo….

Yes, you caught me. I’m a closet Alanis Morissette fan. I haven’t listened to her music in AGES. But, I do BUY all her CDs. She’s a great poet, a Canadian SUPERSTAR, and she sings about a lot of things I feel passionate about — the environment, spirituality, peace, love, and so forth.
Rascal and I were surprised to LOVE this song right off the bat — it was GREAT for our yoga practice…. Check it:
Love it…. Love her voice. And, great video to top it off.
Today was quite the Canadian day for me, actually. I got a visit from my patriotic 80-something neighbour (remember her?), which is always a treat (COUUUUGH!), I loved me some Alanis Morissette, and happily read about fellow Canadian Pamela Anderson sticking it to Jessica Simpson. SWEET.
I also fell in love with my little Canadian land…. When Rascal and I got home from our special time together, we joined Monkey and Josh-O in our wee, but so pretty, backyard….

What could be better than that?
Oh, and Gorgeouses….. CURL!!!!

Tonight, we go to it’sgrandma and papa’shere’s for dinner and SPARKLERS! (You have to know by now how much I LOVE sparkles…. Weeeee!) I’ll try to score a picture for you and place it right here:

(Umm…, the dead trees in the background are a forbidden topic of discussion here…. But, ahh, the brillers effects of Canadian Winters….)
FABULOUS day, my Gorgeouses…. Thanks for letting me share, eh?









Renee said on July 2nd, 2008 at 12:45 am
oh I’m so scared of sparklers that I don’t let DD have them. I’ve been burned too often from the sparks… sHuDdEr! LOL!
Happy Canada Day!
Tena said on July 2nd, 2008 at 1:18 am
Sounds like you had a nice day! My boys love sparklers , but I am always certain they will burn their little fingers. Actually I live in a city where all fireworks are against the law, they have to be done by someone with a licesence, so we go to the local city college to see them, or Disneyland
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Anonymous said on July 2nd, 2008 at 1:25 am
I love Alanis Morrisette, especially when I’m feeling, well strongly about something. can’t wait to listen.
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Goofball said on July 2nd, 2008 at 7:03 am
nobody showed up for Yoga? I find it in fact weird that the class was still scheduled on a national holiday. Glad you enjoyed your time alone in the studio!
I love Rascal’s curl!!! So cute
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SciFi Dad said on July 2nd, 2008 at 7:58 am
I hadn’t heard the new Alanis… sounds like she’s back to her Jagged style… is the rest of the CD like that, or more like the recent stuff? (btw: when did it become wrong to like Alanis?)
And, FWIW, you weren’t the only one working yesterday… I was in my office, alone (and I got so much done it isn’t even funny).
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junctionmama said on July 2nd, 2008 at 8:24 am
what a treat to have some quiet time alone with your little man - love the curl btw
alanis is great, there are many of us closet fans out there, don’t feel bad about it!
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LD said on July 2nd, 2008 at 8:40 am
I love Alanis too!
Happy Canada Day
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Erin said on July 2nd, 2008 at 8:49 am
Looks like you had a fun day!
I am not a sparkler fan. There is so much risk taking. Flying sparks, you never know what unsuspecting thing or body part they might burn. My kids only get in on sparkler fun if grandparents let them do it.
Alanis appealed to me in my negative teen years and now when I am needing a boost I put her on. Or when I am felling very angry I listen to Jagged Little Pill. Heck she has enough variety in her music that she could probably work for any mood. I guess that makes me a closet fan too. I had no idea!
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Kathryn said on July 2nd, 2008 at 8:52 am
That sounds like a wonderful day!
Have you seen/heard A Morissette’s spoof of My Humps on YouTube? It is so hilarious!
Happy Canada Day!
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Bubba said on July 2nd, 2008 at 9:02 am
Sounds great. Happy (belated) Canada Day!
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ali said on July 2nd, 2008 at 9:28 am
i can’t believe NO ONE showed up! that’s crazy!\
also? the curl! love!
mel said on July 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 am
did you subscribe to the e-mail link for Dr. Amanda … you know that book you ordered online. I will forward to you what she says in this month’s issue. I think you will find it interesting.
LAVENDULA said on July 2nd, 2008 at 10:26 am
i really like alanis she has such varied music.what a great song! all of those yoga mums must have forgotten about the class. i love sparklers but what i really love are FIREWORKS!!!!
celticbuffy said on July 2nd, 2008 at 10:41 am
I am not a closet Alanis fan. I’ll proudly shout it from the mountaintops (or plains since there are no mountains near here). Love most of her stuff.
That would be pretty cool to have the studio all to yourself. Can’t wait until we move to the big city in August and I can join a yoga class (beginners)!
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Kar said on July 2nd, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Wait, doth mine eyes deceive me? Is that a dog in the last picture with the monkey?
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kgirl said on July 2nd, 2008 at 3:10 pm
your small patch of canada sure is purty.
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Teena in Toronto said on July 2nd, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Sounds like a fun Canada Day.
I was surprised that our gym was even open. Alas, I never made it there yesterday … but I did today. Yay!
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Teena in Toronto said on July 2nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Whatcha think of Tila last night?
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it'sgrandma said on July 2nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
That pix of Rascal on the yoga mat is too funny!!!!!!!xxxxoooooo
Teena in Toronto said on July 2nd, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Gord love love loves “A Shot at Love”. I kinda tune in cuz it’s such a baaaaaaad show!
He’s even a member of the Facebook fan page for her. The comments on there today slamming Christy for breaking her heart were hilarious!
But Tila had to be dumped to make way for Season 3, which no doubt is coming.
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Helen said on July 2nd, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I will admit it… I even liked Alanis when she was just Alanis!!!! I know, I’m easily entertained!!
…always too hot never too cold
You make your best shot too hot to hold
Never too young Never too old
You gotta go for gold!!!!
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PJ said on July 4th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I love me some Alanis also and I’m not embarrassed to admit it. Cute puppy … what breed?
Music Reviews said on August 24th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
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