Wednesday

That day in the middle of the week that lets you know you are half way there. The day that drags on long enough to remind you that ya still got 3 more days. It’s almost as if it the filler of the week.

Monday: The beginning of the work week. No one truly enjoys Monday. You can’t sleep in, unless you hit the snooze button, but then guess what, late for work. This day seems to drag on the longest, Although Friday afternoon may seem longer.

Tuesday: Feels like Monday, sometimes masquerades like a Thursday, only to stop you dead in your tracks half way through to remind you, it’s only Tuesday.

Wednesday: Filler, nothing special, just a day in between.

Thursday: The day before Friday. The day that lets you know, guess what the weekend is just around the corner. Just 24 more hours and work is through. That is, if you are lucky enough to have a Monday to Friday job.

Friday: Ahh, the beloved Friday. Most people love this day, unless you are a parent or in a job that requires weekend shifts. Parents have the luck of Friday meaning, kids are home for the weekend (it’s a love/dislike relationship). This day means for the young adults, partying, out dancing, movie night.

So, as you see Wednesday is just the day in the middle of the week where you put you head down and barrel through whatever work it is you may be doing. Now with all of this said…..

Have a great Wednesday B’ys.

Tales from Below

Now when I say below, I mean the dark depths of what I personally hate….. the basement. That dark, damp, cold spot in this dwelling that no one wishes to go. You play rock, paper, scissors with your spouse to see whose turn it is. Even with the light turned on, you’d swear you are being watched from the shadows by something more sinister than you wildest nightmares could ever concoct.

You flick the light on at the top of the stairs, and inhale a deep breath before you descend into the dim lit room. All the while you pray that the door at the top of the stairs doesn’t mysteriously close behind you, just in case you need to make a quick run for your life.

You scan the area, hoping you wont see anything move out of the corner of your eye. Of course though, you do. The work bench is covered with all sorts of junk that can create any number of shadows across the room. Your eyes play tricks on you, as you make your way across the room. You start to sweat, your heart racing with every step. With every beat, your breathing intensifies, until you are finally across the room, and standing in front of the washing machine.

Now it’s time to get to work. Get the clothing into the washer, as fast as you can. You can’t keep looking over your shoulder, while you need to get clothes clean. You try to stay focused, but your ears are on full alert, and of course you hear every little thing. The clink of a pipe, the wind outside. All of a sudden, BANG, right out of nowhere. You jump 10 feet in the air. You spin around, trying to figure out what ghoulish creature is coming to take your soul to the underworld. That it you finished, or so you think. That’s when your lovely cat comes sauntering along after knocking over a bag of recyclables with her tail. She comes over so softly and rubs up against your leg and then slowly makes her way back upstairs.

By this time you are clutching the washer, your knuckles have gone white, and you have one hand over your heaving chest, trying to catch what little air you have left back into your lungs. This is about the moment you ask yourself why the hell did you ever get a cat.

Back to the task at hand. You now have the clothing out of the dryer and in the basket to carry back upstairs. One foot in front of the other, trying to remember, you are the adult here, you make your way back across the room with a full laundry basket of clean clothes to take upstairs to fold.

Even as you get to the top of the stairs, you still mini dash to the other side of the door, and shut it quick with one foot. You can finally breathe a sigh of relief. You made it out of the basement alive for another day.

Not today Underworld, not today demons.

G Fuel: The Official eSport Energy Drink

Have you ever grabbed an energy drink, thinking it would help boost you, but in reality all you got was the energy crash after a short burst?

Have you been searching for something healthier than the canned energy drink to help give you the focus and endurance you need?

G Fuel is a natural energy drink formula that was created by Gamma Labs back in 2012. The original goal was to come up with an 100% clean, natural and healthy alternative to the canned energy drinks that so many of us down everyday. They have a variety of different flavours and sizes from you to choose from, and also a large assortment of different Shakers, that seems to be growing all the time.

You can get any of the 20 different flavours in single pack forms of 3 or 10. You can buy boxes of singles, or you can buy tubs. My personal fave is the blue ice flavour. They also have Starter kits which include a Shaker cup and 7 singles of different flavours if you can seem to choose one flavour to buy.

It is mostly geared towards gaming, but really this can be drank for a boost in focus and endurance throughout any part of your daily routine. The effects take about 10-15 mins to kick in and lasts for about 4-6 hours. The total bonus part is little sugar, and NO CRASH.

I have always loved this brand because it has helped be curb my canned energy drink consumption and I am still getting the boost I need to get things done during the day.

Much love peeps, and you gotta try this!

This Journey.

So instead of naming this my Monday motivational, which lets be honest the title is getting boring, I switched it up a bit.

Today, I want to touch on the subject of comfort zones. I just stepped out of mine. I have been trying to get my YouTube channel up and running for sometime now. I’ve always come up with some excuse as to not upload a video, and today I finally got sick of it. I have been picking myself apart for too long. I always seem to find something wrong with myself and surrounding, to the point I am never happy with the finished product. So, today I have decided to change all of that and step out of my comfort zone, and upload that video, and continue to upload videos weekly. I am sick of worrying about what everyone thinks of me. If someone likes my face, great, if not, move on.

I’m tired of worrying about everything. I am so very tired of trying to make everyone happy. It is so emotionally draining. I don’t have that much energy as it is. So, I’ve decided to stop wasting my time and energy on the things that truly don’t matter, and spend more time focusing on the things that do. #1: My children, #2: My Blog, #3: My YouTube channel. My children are the reason I get up everyday, and the rest is just my fun me time.

I think it does people good to step out of their comfort zones. It certainly sheds a lot of unneeded stress and anxiety from situations.

“My philosophy is that worrying means you suffer twice.” Newt Scamander

Much love on this Monday.

Motivational Monday

It’s Monday morning, and you are having that dreading sinking feeling that you have to get out of bed and face yet another day. Just the thought of lifting your head off the pillow is enough to make you cry. You can even fathom thinking any further, like to breakfast, or actually going out the house to work. If you are a stay at home parent, the though of having to drag the kids out of bed and get them ready for school and prepared for the day ahead could make you cry. For some, just the thought of opening your eyes could make you cry.

Well, this virtual hug is for you. You are doing the best you can with what you have. I just want to let you know you are not alone. You’ve got this! You may not be able to see it right now, but you are stronger than you could imagine. You are a beautiful human being, which in itself is actually amazing. You can breathe. Air is going in and out of your lung as you read this, without even thinking about it. You are alive!

No matter how hard life seems right now, and the struggles you face, this is not forever. Things can and will change at a moments notice. Just because this morning is bad, or last night was horrible, it will get better. You may not see it right now, but there is light at the end of that tunnel. The best moments of your life could be just around the next corner. The sun will shine again.

“Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the lights” Albus Dumbledore.

I am here to turn on the light for you, if you have forgotten. You have so much to offer the world, that you haven’t even thought of yet. It may not seem like it, but someone loves you, someone cares about you. You are never alone.

I hope you all have an amazing week, and much love sent out to all of you.

Suicide Prevention Website: http://www.suicideprevention.ca. This website has all the numbers for local crisis Center sac cross Canada. Please never be alone. If you feel like you may harm yourself or just need someone to talk to, find this website, find your local crisis Center and call someone. If anything else, message me, I’ll listen.

Teacher Appreciation Post

When I was younger, I lived in a small town in Newfoundland called Gambo. It’s 30 mins east of Gander, and the best small town you could ever want to come across.

In my younger years, I struggled with math a lot, but I had one teacher who never gave up on me, Mr. Paul Maloney. He commuted from Gander everyday for years to teach at Bayview Heights( SmallWood Academy). He was my grade 4 homeroom teacher and taught me math and science in grade 7. While in grade 7, he spent countless lunch hours missing out on his lunch, or rushing through his lunch, just so he could take the time to tutor me in math. He wanted to make sure I passed with the rest of my class.

In the middle of grade 8, my family moved from Gambo to Gander because my father found a job. In the spring of grade 9, Mr. Maloney took the time every week in the evenings after supper to help me study to pass my grade 9 finals. I wasn’t even in his school anymore, and he made sure I got the help I deserved, taking away his free time yet again. He never once asked for anything, except for me to work my hardest and get the grades he believed I could.

If I could ever get the chance to speak to this man again, I would want to say thank you for believing in me, when I didn’t believe in myself. Thank you for your constant care and attention so that I could make it through school. I was so privileged to have known you and you are most definitely the best teacher that anyone could ever ask for. Thank you Sir for everything and anyone who had the opportunity to call you their teacher, truly were blessed as I was, because you were made for the job.

I don’t know where he is now, but I hope his days are filled with beauty and blessing beyond. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Main Razer Laptop

No, I am not talking about shaving. I’m talking about the awesome brand of gaming laptops and gear which is made for gamers by gamers. They have an amazing line up of laptops, but also have keyboards, mice, headsets, a phone, and gear for Xbox One and PS4.

They currently have 4 Razer Blade models. The Blade Stealth at 13.3″, Blade 15.6, Blade Pro 17.3(full HD), and Blade Pro 17.3(4K). Their prices range from the Stealth 13′ starting at $1,369, to the Blade Pro 17 starting at $2,549.

Today I want to focus on the Razer Blade 15. It is Ultra fast and Ultra small. It is 0.66″thin and jam packed with features for great performance.

It has a 15.6″ edge to edge display and 144Hz refresh rate. You can also enjoy 4K touch display with a wide colour gamut for ultimate vibrancy. Having an Aluminum unibody , it features a black anodized finish with a solid, refined touch.

It is all brought together and powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 6 core processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 Series Graphics with Max-Q design. This laptop has fast and upgradeable PCIe SSD storage and dual-channel memory. It’s cooling system utilizes a custom vapour chamber and thermal materials. You can directly connect up to 3 external displays through the Thunderbolt 3, Mini Display Port, and HMDI. It also has 3 USB 3.1 ports.

This laptop is has all top of the line features like a full RGB Keyboard, a precise glass touchpad, Synapse 3 advanced control system, intel wireless-AC 9260 Bluetooth 5, and an Array Microphone.

All in all, this would be the laptop to have for all of your gaming needs. It’s very portable and easy to take with you on the go. You can hook up your xbox one or PS4 controller to it and play anywhere. No need to be stuck to a console all the time anymore.

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post in anyway, and I own nothing and no names associated with this blog post. You can find all of the information you need and more from their website http://www.razer.com.

I am just an avid lover of all the things Razer has to offer.

3 Reasons why I love Xbox

Have you ever had something you really enjoy? For some people, its running a hot bat and soaking with a drink and some candles. For others, it’s a comfy corner and a good book. For me, it’s the feel a comfortable controller in my hand, and a good game to play after a long day. A snack by my side and I am set for a night of gaming on one of the best consoles that is out there. XBox One. I’ve come up with a short list of just a few thing I love about this gaming console.

1. The Controller. It fits in my hand as if it was molded just for me. Comfort and function all in one. You can even go on the xbox.ca website and order your own custom one from the design lab, which I think is just the best. The more options the better. Being able to have a custom controller makes the gaming experience that much more complete.

2. Game pass. Having over 100 games to choose from at only $11.99 a month is amazing. I don’t have to worry about paying out $80-$100 for one game which myself or the kids could get bored of in a couple of days, and instead have a vast amount to choose from. There are so many great title to choose from as well. State Of Decay 2, Sea of Thieves, Halo 5 and so many more.

3.The Console. The size alone is perfection. It doesn’t take up a lot of space, and the colour white is refreshing too. The power and performance is incomparable. The One S has 4K streaming and 4K Blu-ray, plus you can get all the apps you use like Netflix and YouTube. There is an immersive audio through Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.

There are so many other reasons to love the Xbox system, these are just my main 3.

What is your primary gaming system? Are you an Xbox or PS4 fan? Comment below and let me know which is your fave.

Happy Wednesday Peeps, and have a great day❤️

Motivational Monday… on Tuesday.

We all made it through the long weekend, and today is back to the grind.
Tuesday is our Monday this week.

This work week may be short, but I just want you to know, that any struggle you may face this week, or anytime, you can get through it. You will get through it.

To all the hard working parents, single or together. To all the people trying to make it day by day. Whatever your struggle is, this moment shall pass and you will be stronger because of it. You will get through this. Take some time for yourself. Just stop and take 5 mins, even if its locked in the bathroom. If you need to let the tears flow, let them. Everyone needs a good cry sometimes.

For me, it may be Tuesday morning, but I had a rough Friday night, with my show ending. I know it may seem trivial to a lot of people, but 7 years is a longtime to be attached to something and be part of something bigger than myself. So this morning, now that I’m alone with my thoughts. I have my hot chocolate with whipped cream and cinnamon. I’m taking that moment to reflect on all the good that Adam and Eddy gave me and so many other people with the Once Upon A Time series. I’m glad I got to be part of something like that. It may not have been on the larger scale, but speaking with Adam Horowitz and some cast members in recent years was truly great. Being apart of that fandom and meeting so many great people in the process, making many new connections, has been so rewarding.

I guess, what I’m trying to say is, no matter how hard the goodbye was, there are so many positive aspects to it. If you are having a rough time, just step back and look for one positive aspect in your life. Something as simple as breathing. You are Alive and have so many chances to change your direction. You may not see it right now, but you will.

My wish for anyone who reads this, is that your week goes by smoothly and what ever challenges you face, may they be small, and may the sun shine for you.

Much love all ❤️ Have a great week.

“You are where you need to be, just take a deep breath.” quoted from Lana Parrilla.

P.S.: listen to “Bang My Head” Ft. Sia by David Guetta.

Monday Blues

Today’s Update:

It was Mother’s Day weekend, and this house was super crazy. My cat Sauce had her kittens Saturday morning, 5 beautiful babies. My puppy Hendrix has developed separation anxiety and was very upset when me and the kids went to visit Nanny and Poppy without him Saturday afternoon. Sunday was well spent with my 3 beautiful children and their father. I shed a few tears from the lovely hand made gifts the kids gave me and the flowers my middle son brought home from Sunday school for me. Unfortunately my youngest daughter woke up yesterday morning at 5 am burning up with a fever and throwing up everywhere, so she spent most of the day in bed, calling out to me every so often when she wasn’t asleep to let me know she had thrown up again and to come clean it up. Thankfully she is feeling much better now.

Now today is Monday and my laptop with all of my work on it has died completely. Can we say Monday Blues. A lot of my work is saved thanks to Microsoft’s OneDrive options and through being able to access wordpress on my phone, but I have lost quite a bit more. The primary school is closed today for PD Day for the kids, the teachers all have meeting or workshops or something, so their father was absolutely a god sent when he got them ready and took them to the playground, for me to get a bit of work done around here. My youngest, feeling much better, had been asking since she woke up this morning about going to the playground today because the sun is shining and that the best reason to go outside to play in her eyes. Does a child really need a reason to want to go outside and play? I take that as a small victory anytime the kids would rather be outside than inside. It’s refreshing to see. My oldest son wasn’t to happy this morning when he realized his school was open today and he had to get up, especially since his brother and sister got to stay home.

Now I sit here and get to figure out what to do about this stuff I lost. I guess there isn’t much I can do, just go from here and begin again. Trying to get used to a small screen is no fun though. Positivity stay with me. You see, not only am I trying to get this blog up off the ground and running, but I am also in the midst of writing a novel. That’s where most of the work was lost. I thought I had it uploaded to the OneDrive or cloud, or whatever it is, but I never. I’m going to need a case of energy drinks to get me through this, HA. I also have a whimpering puppy at my feet who wants all my attention, he can be so adorable.

My handsome sweetie, he is. I just cant wait for the time to come that he actually sleeps through the night. He keeps waking around 2:30 and 3 Am every morning and trying to stay up and play for the rest of the night. Then of course I have to be up at 6:30am.

Anyhow all that is my Monday Update. Hopefully Ill have a better post up tomorrow.

Much love to you all and have a great Monday.