FunDayMental Friday

Story About Our Precious Louie

I entered my cat Louie into a contest last month through PetSafe Canada. Even though I didn't win, I'd like to share his story (my entry) here.

I'm incredibly #PetHappy to be chosen by our beautiful little boy we named Louie. The winter 2 years ago was so bitter cold and we had a very scared, stray cat living under the tarp in our backyard. He wouldn't let us approach him but we began earning his trust by building him a warm and insulated cat house. One evening we kept the backdoor open and coaxed him in with food. This is when we noticed blood on his face. Someone shot him. With this discovery, we knew it was crucial to make him healthy and safe as soon as possible. He started learning what "it's ok" means and it worked with everything, including the vet. After coming home healthy, fixed and safe, he started showing more happiness than fear everyday. Now our Louie is extremely affectionate and playful, but every now and then, he still needs to hear, it's ok.

This Week's Twitter Parties

Twitter Parties are probably one of my favorite ways to win prizes. I for one enjoy chatting with friends. With a twitter party, you can win prizes by doing just that, CHATTING! I personally use TweetDeck for twitter parties but lot of people prefer Twubs, mostly because the hashtag is already included. If a Twubs link is available, I'll be sure to add it for you.

When I started, I used a wonderful TweetDeck tutorial that shows you everything you need to know. Click Here to learn now. 

Here is a list of upcoming twitter parties I know about. I'll try keeping this list updated weekly. All times on here are Eastern Time.

June 22

8PM

TimberHoss Twitter Party - non-RSVP
Hashtag: #TimberHOSS
Hosts: @hossmagazine @Roxul @AndreChevigny @Topnotchlog @PioneerLogHomes 
Prizes: TBA

8PM

ThankYouMom Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #ThankYouMom
Hosts: @Listen2Lena @btheiseneaton
Prizes: Over $1150 in Walmart Gift Cards

June 23

9PM

NoNakedChicken Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #NoNakedChicken
Hosts: @ChickenFarmers @SJConsulting_CA @Sobeys
Prizes: TBA

June24

8PM

LetsDoPicnic Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #LetsDoPicnic
Hosts: @MapleLeafFoods @PepsiCanada @LaysCanada @TostitosCanada @WonderbreadCA 
Prizes: (10) Coolers with Picnic Essentials ARV $100

9PM

PGSummerSave Twitter Party
Hashtag: #PGSummerSave
Hosts: @YMCBuzz @PGEverydayCA
Prizes: (1) P&G Value Bundle with $500 Walmart Gift Card, (1) P&G Value Bundle with $300 Walmart Gift Card, (2) P&G Value Bundle with $200 Walmart Gift Card, (1) P&G Value Bundle with $150 Walmart Gift Card, (1) P&G Value Bundle with $100 Walmart Gift Card, (1) P&G Value Bundle with $50 Walmart Gift Card, 

June 25

9PM

TravelCash Twitter Party - RSVP
Hashtag: #TravelCash
Hosts: @FamilyTravelCA @candace_dx @listen2lena @kidsumers @sassymodernmom @mommygearest  
Prizes: (1) $300 Prepaid CIBC Card, (4) $100 Prepaid CIBC Cards

Happy Father's Day

One of my favorite old school pictures of me and my dad!

FunDayMental Friday

Why I've Been Away and Why I'm Coming Back

So, I've been away for a very long time. I've abandoned my blog, my friends, my life...everything. Truth is, my dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer 2 years ago and it was at it's very worst stage. It began with many surgeries to remove tumors that just kept growing back, so they had no choice but to remove his bladder and begin chemotherapy. He was 1 in 1000 people to be allergic but had no choice but to proceed. Lots of hospitalization due to blood transfusions, heart attack and blood infection as a result. I've been spending all my time with family helping him battle this terrible disease.


Thursday Jun 11, 2015, we went to his doctor's appointment to find out the results of all that chemo, hospitalization and fighting. HE BEAT IT. I think I've announced this about 1 million times since we found out and it's still just as exhilarating as it was in the beginning. To be honest, we were prepared for the worst, but instead we were given a miracle. All the prayers, positive energy and support we received from family and friends worked like a charm. A big thank-you to everyone from us.


All that being said, life around here is starting to get back to normal. My family is so full of joy and all our hobbies big and small are falling back into place. I want to start blogging again. I have some plans coming up to benefit my readers as well as sharing what's important to me. For starters, here are some pictures of my dad's birthday AND being cancer free celebration.

Our whole family.

Dad's Birthday Cake

Dad Getting Emotional With Everyone

Dad and Us Kids



Happy New Year