Ten on Tuesday

1. Summer is here – so of course I had to go to Jean-Talon Market last Saturday to see all the beautiful veggies and fruits! It is not the peak season yet, in about a month there should be more to see and buy!










2. I just love strawberries – my fave fruit this time of the year! I also love blueberries but not as much as fresh strawberries.




3. Went to see my cousin on Sunday – we had tea on her patio with some fresh banana cake that I had baked (recipe and photos to come). I love dogs so I was happy I could pet and play with Dixie!


4. Last night went for a walk and saw they were giving dance classes outside – so fun! Thursday is Zumba – if it’s nice, will have to go and try it out!

5. Darn anxiety… when I think I am done with it, it comes back for no reason. Today is a bad day – don’t know why, the sun is out, it’s a beautify day, but I am fighting anxiety attacks… grrrrr!

6. Have been good with the gym. Still going 3-4 times a week. Does help with my anxiety :)

7. Been running a couple of times a week outside. Went this morning again and ran a 5km in about 31 minutes. Next step is to push myself more and run 45 minutes. Love to give myself challenges!

8. We are trying to book our Summer vacation. We were hesitating between Cape May and Cape Cod. Finally, we decided on Cape Cod. We have been a couple of years ago, but we were camping at that time. This time, we will rent a small place for a week. I can’t wait!

9. We try to be healthy most of the time. When I saw Ben preparing our veggies for our lunches this week. I knew I had to take a photo! He prepares Ziploc for every day of the week so that we get fresh veggies every day!


He also makes little packages for our salads (here feta, veggies and garbanzo beans).


10. WW – don’t know what I did this week, but lost 2 pounds – yeah for me!!

Ten on Tuesday

Don't have much time today, so my Ten on Tuesday will be 10 photos!

Tulips from last week (they didn't survive all the rain we have been having)








Graffiti buildings from Plateau Mt-Royal








With all that rain, there is water everywhere... glad I don't live too close to a river or a lake...

Ten on Tuesday

1. Didn’t post 10 things on Tuesday last Tuesday… because my computer got a virus – again! It’s been twice in about 6 months that I had to take it back to Best Buy for them to clean it. Hopefully, it will be the last time!

2. No photos were lost with the virus. I lost many Photoshop Elements actions though. Not happy about that. I had bought a bunch a few months ago and they are gone. That will teach me – back-up, back-up, back-up!!

3. Today is Ben’s birthday. He finally caught up to me! :) He is in Toronto for work so no celebration (we celebrated when we went to Quebec City Easter weekend). Happy birthday Ben!! xoxo

4. Last night was election time in Canada. Stephen Harper was elected again. Not too happy about that – but we will see if he can do better this time around.



5. Got a haircut last Thursday. Decided it was time because Ben has mentioned twice in the last two weeks that maybe it was time for a haircut!


6. Went for a long walk in Châteauguay last Sunday – it was warm and the sun was out. We were talking but I was looking around to take some photos (of course!) when I saw a few deers! What a view!



7. I am finishing up Season 1 of Friday Night Lights. Took me a while to get into it – but now want to get Season 2! Bought it from Itunes – been watching it on my itouch. Not a very big screen – but makes for a shorter commute back home!

8. Met my little cousin on Easter. He is 9 months old and he is ADORABLE! Too bad I can’t share any photos – he is too cute!

9. Exercise is going well. Went to the gym 4 days last week and did an exercise dvd on Friday. Power walked with Ben 6 kms on Saturday and we walked more than 8 kms on Sunday.

10. WW is not going so well. I am motivated when I stay at the meeting… then I get home, and I make some wrong choices. That’s why I gained 1.4 pounds this week. :(

Ten on Tuesday

1. I'm about to have a nervous breakdown because of Grizzly. She just moews all the time - non stop!!! She only stops when she takes a snooze. Ben told me she cries for 10 minutes when I leave in the morning. What am I going to do with her??!!


2. Walking downtown is quite a challenge these days. The weather is nice so there are people everywhere!



3. Spring is here - tulips are starting to grow! Yeah!!!






4. Spring is here - pigeons are back (not that they really left during Winter - but I noticed them more this week!).


5. Spring is back - I can go back to my walking near Lac St-Louis. I just love to walk up the pier and see the red lighthouse!


6. Went for my first run outside last Sunday. It was 18C - and I ran in a long sleeved shirt and yoga pants. Ran for 30 minutes. Never thought I would say this... but I love to run!! :)

7.  Discovered a few months ago bloglovin. It's a great way to have all the updates of my favorite blogs. I just love it! You have got to try it!

8.  Started watching friday-night-lights on my itouch. Not a huge fan of football - but after watching 3 shows, I am starting to enjoy the show!

9.  Any other good shows I should check out after Friday Night Lights?

10.  My income tax forms have been sent to both the Quebec and Canadian governments. I feel so relieved when they are done and sent! I used to do them myself for many many years, but the last few years I have used an accountant to make them - much much easier!!

Ten on Tuesday

1.  It was the most beautiful weekend! Sun was out and it is getting a bit warmer.  Sunday afternoon, went for a nice walk on Mont-Royal Street - one of my fave streets in Montreal. Full of shops, restaurants and people!!  Gotta go back soon!


2.  I want to participate in Flickr's 2011 Peep-Off.  I already got my Peeps!




3.  Never heard of Peeps until last year... It's not a bit trend here in Montreal. Can't find them everywhere...

4.  Will maybe post tomorrow my first Peep display.  Got a few ideas already!

5.  Took a lot of photos last weekend.  I didn't get to finish Week 2 of my course - but with the nice weather, it shouldn't be too hard.  The good thing though is that I take all my photos in manual mode now!!

6.  Weight Watchers weigh-in today. A bit discouraged (again!), gained .2 pounds. Told the leader I was fed up and wasn't coming back and she didn't take me seriously.  Wish she would have taken a few minutes to talk to me...

7.  Cathy Zielske's post - here - really hit home for me.  Here's an excerpt:  "Well for starters, I turned 45 last month and I made a critical and conscious decision in my life: it’s time to stop hating my body. I have spent years thinking the only valid me is a thinner me, and as much as being a permanent size 8 woman appeals to me, it says absolutely nothing about who I really am." So true. I got to start thinking this way!

8.  Starting watching on my itouch the movie Black Swan. Heard great things about the movie and enjoyed watching part of it this morning on the stairmaster!

9.  Last Saturday, tried this exercise dvd:

Didn't find it too hard... but my muscles were aching the next day.  Guess it is a good sign! 

10.  Didn't think I would find 10 things to write about today... But I did!! :)

Ten on Tuesday

1. I see so many homeless people on my way to work. Some of them open the doors for you to get some change, some of them just ask for money to eat and some of them even make little signs. I found this little sign on a bench last week.



2. I wish I could help these homeless people but there are so many – I often give them muffins on my way to work on Monday – that’s my way of giving.

3. The weekend started with a fall. I fell on my way home Friday night – I was walking through the park after work and I hit a patch of black ice. I managed to stop myself from falling, but I twisted my ankle a bit. I put some ice as soon as I got home.

4. Went to see my osteopath on Sunday who confirmed that I had a small sprain to my right ankle. She helped a lot because as of yesterday, I am almost pain free! She did suggest to wait a few days before going to the gym though...

5. As I needed to give my ankle a rest, I tried for the first time P90X. Did the abdominal dvd (which is only 15 minutes). I thought to myself, 15 minutes, I can do this… It was the longest 15 minutes!! I can only imagine how hard the other dvds of P90X are! I am in pain every time I laugh now!!!



6. I am challenging myself to do this dvd or another abs dvd once a week until the Summer. Not that I am hoping to get into a bikini…!

7. Saturday, we had our first BBQ of the season! As you can see, there was still some snow on the ground – but we were in the mood for burgers!! Even though we ate them inside – they were sooooo good!


8. I started working on Week 2 of MLK’s photography class. One of the assignment is to find color – pretty hard to find when Spring hasn’t started and there is no green nor flowers!

9. Went for a short walk yesterday morning before work (since I couldn’t go to the gym) to try to find some color – managed to find a few things but was frozen by the time I got back inside – brrrrrr!

10. Tuesday is Weight Watchers weigh-in day. Gained a little less than half a pound (.4). Not happy about it but all I can do is try to do better next week!

Ten on Tuesday

1. Had a wonderful weekend – almost felt like Spring. Went for a long walk on Sunday afternoon – so many people enjoying the weather!



2. Yesterday, didn’t check the weather forecast, came to work in shoes… and it snowed most of the day!! Yeah for Spring!!

3. Saturday night, watched The Fighter. I am not a big fan of boxing – but we loved this movie! Even watched the extras on the dvd to learn more!

4. Last Sunday was the 187th Montreal St-Patrick’s parade. I went a couple of years ago and loved it – except for the fact that it attracts a lot of people, and a lot of them have had a few drinks…! I wanted so bad to go this year, but we didn’t make it. Hopefully next year!

5. I am trying to teach myself how to crochet… and it’s not working! I know how to knit a bit, but crochet looks so complicated! I spent an hour last night trying – all I managed to do was a chain stitch – a very long one!

6. Went to WW today at lunch. Had a wonderful lunch… but my weight didn’t budge at all. The good news is that I didn’t gain!



7. Still running – sometimes 3k, sometimes 5k. Still trying to do 5 kms under 30 minutes. It is so hard! This morning wanted to run, but my knee was hurting a bit, so walked on an incline instead. Will try again tomorrow!

8. I’m in the mood for a good burger on the BBQ. Hopefully the snow will melt by the weekend and we can grill some meat!

9. Finished my Week 1 class from MLK. Just have to download my photos and have them looked at to see if I am doing it right. Haven’t downloaded them yet on the site, maybe because I am scared of what he will say about my photos ;)

10. My cat is crazy – it’s a good thing she is cute because she drives me crazy!! She just wants my attention ALL OF THE TIME (even in the middle of the night!!) ;)

Ten on Tuesday

1. The sun is shining today. Everything looks better when the sun is shining!! And it will help melt the snow! Yeah!

2. Started Weight Watchers at work again today. I used to go to the WW offices, but it is cheaper when they come to our offices. I am hoping that this will motivate me to lose the last 10 pounds!!

3. The change of time made me sleep in yesterday morning. Missed my step class, got up at 6 instead of 5... So today, ran on the treadmill for 3 kms (in less than 20 minutes) and did 20 minutes of stairmaster.

4. Had a great weekend. We celebrated my sister-in-law's birthday. Had a ball dancing on old hits and they even had karaoke (which I didn't do - didn't want everyone to leave!). Loved dancing with my dear dad!!


5. Took tons of pictures at the party. Will try to post a few soon - if my brother and sister in law gives me permission, of course! It was a real dark room though, so I had to use my (gasp) flash!

6.  Got another order at work for some cupcakes for a cute little 6 year old girl.  Of course, they were pink with lots of sprinkles!




7. Tried to do a self-portrait in a mirror.  Can't seem to nail the focus.  Any tips? 

8. I am starting to see my bbq through the snow.  There is hope that we will be grilling some meat and veggies before the end of ... April?!

9. I want an ipad... I know I don't "need" one, but I "want" one.  I am trying to be reasonable but it's real hard!!

10. Started watching Nurse Jackie on my ipod - already watched 3 shows and loved it!

Ten on Tuesday

1. Winter is not over, we got another 25cm of snow yesterday. I had the joy of shoveling Monday night after work.

2. I had to shovel, because Ben was on his way to Toronto…but, because of the snow, he was stuck in the airport for more than 5 hours! Guess I was lucky to be shoveling!

3. On my way home from work yesterday, I saw a guy in the metro (subway) in shorts and sandals. Wonder where he was going…

4. Sunday, at the gym, I ran another 5 km (that’s about 3 miles) in a little less than 31 minutes. I still can’t believe that I can run!!

5. I have decided to join Weight Watchers at work. Should be starting next week. At the very least it will be a fun lunch with coworkers. With a bit of luck I will lose a few pounds as a bonus!

6. I haven’t scrapbooked in a while. I miss it but just don’t have the energy right now. I have made some cards for friends though.



7. I love my 50mm. It has been on my camera for the last couple of weeks – since I started my photography course. I have a gift certificate for a camera store – wonder which lens I will get next…

8. It’s Tuesday, and Tuesday night I love watching Biggest Loser with a big bag of popcorn.

9. Just downloaded on my itouch the latest song from Jennifer Lopez – On the Floor – great song for my running!

10. My cat drives me crazy. She follows me everywhere and cries all the time. And now she started to climb on my computer to sleep. What’s up with that??

Ten on Tuesday

1. Decided to try this every Tuesday – will give me something to write about – if I can find 10 things every Tuesday!!

2. I am not a Winter person. I cannot wait for Winter to be over. We usually do some snowshoeing a few times, but this year, didn’t go once – too cold, not enough snow, too windy, too early, too late, not enough time, etc.

3. I still am a member of Weight Watchers. I am on a plateau and have been on that plateau for six months. I have to make a decision if I should continue doing WW or just try on my own (which is dangerous in my case). I still have about 10 pounds to lose and they don’t want to get lost!!

4. I want to try another Zumba class. I went once a couple of months ago – and I loved it! Too bad they don’t give a class at 7 in the morning!

5. I am addicted to pinterest. I spend way too much time there!

6. Yesterday, went shopping with T. Bought two pizza pans with holes. We have been making our pizza dough for the last couple of weeks, and the pans with the holes are the best way to cook the pizza!

7. I have no energy at night lately. I know I get up early in the morning to go to the gym – but usually am a bit more awake at night. Lately, all I seem to do at night is crash in front of the tv and knit a bit.

8. I wish I could take a day off and do nothing.

9. I just finished watching the first season of Parenthood on dvd. Loved it! Can’t wait to see season 2! Love watching tv shows on dvds! Next show will probably be Mad Men or Weeds’ latest season. Got suggestions for me for good shows?

10. So glad I enrolled in mlkstudios’s photography classes. It will give me the push needed to play with my camera. I have so much to learn and what better time than now! I tried Week 1 Assignment inside and hopefully will try it again this weekend outside, if it's not too cold!