Positivity Is Key

It's been so long since I've written a regular blog post I'm kind of at a loss for how to keep it interesting! Having a blog has opened my eyes to just how blah my life can be at times, there just isn't much to write about! 

Things have been pretty good here in O-Town. Not particularly busy, but the weather's been good! I'm pretty much my grandfather, I love talking about the weather.

 We went to two concerts at the National Arts Centre, if you ever get the chance I highly recommend taking in a show on the Fourth Stage it's very intimate and interactive. Both artists we'd seen before with our favorite fellow Joel Plaskett (sidenote: his new album is amazing!) but this was the first time seeing them play on their own. 

First up was Peter Elkas on a Friday night.  I hadn't listened to much of his music before the show but that proved not to matter, it was still a great show. I would rank it in the top five best concerts I've ever seen (and I've probably seen Joel about 10 times). He blew my mind, the music was fantastic, he was entertaining and the crowd was small but totally into it. 

We had so much fun at that show we dragged ourselves out on a work night to see New Brunswick native David Myles. Last time we'd seen him he was Joel's opening act but he owned the stage as the star attraction. The crowd was wildly excited for the show, making requests and singing along. He is truly fantastic and was so openly humbled by the crowd reaction that it only further endeared me. 

One night we also went to play at a little theatre company near our house. It was about the children of Nazi Soldiers and a romance with the daughter of a concentration camp survivor. Given that the majority of my university years were spent focused on the challenges facing the children of Nazi soldiers in the post-war years it was rather interesting. It was a little overwhelming and crude at times, a bit too much gratuitous swearing for my delicate sensibilities.
 

I also haven't had much time to write since I was busy devouring The Hunger Games trilogy.  Once again a book series that J-Dar recommended months ago, I finally took the time to read it and couldn't put it down. Where Twilight is an acquired taste, The Hunger Games is much less vomit inducing. No-one sparkles & the romance, though present isn't nearly as foolish as that in Twilight. I highly recommend both the books & the movie! 

We managed to make a quick trip home for the Easter weekend, three days & three nights. It was wonderful to get home, see the famjam, and experience that lovely NS weather, but I would have loved to have time for visits with everyone. Hopefully I'll be able to get home for a longer visit in the near future. 

I've talked endlessly it seems about the need to change up my blog & it's format and tried introducing all kinds of stuff to try and make it more appealing. None of that makes me want to write any more frequently, in fact the more I change the less I write. 

I am going to revert back to the diary style entries I was writing back in the fall, perhaps with the occasional cooking or craft project mixed in! I'll work hard to keep it interesting and start taking more pictures!

Please take a minute to check on my MS Walk Pledge Page (The link is in the sidebar) to learn more about Multiple Sclerosis & why I'm supporting the walk this year! 

On the bright side: The Nanny (the awesome 90's TV show) is on Netflix and I watched twelve episodes today. It was amazing! If Netflix would add Dawson's Creek & Blossom I would cry sweet tears of joy! 

Keep Smiling :)