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About Me:: 33 year old Canadian chick who met and married her American husband in Japan, had two fantastic kids - Ava (5) and Benjamin (2) - between the 3 countries, and finally, after a couple of canSer scares have come back home with the fam, just outside of Toronto, to start a new (hopefully!) more healthful life. So excited and honoured to be a part of this community- the vibe here is positively phenomenal!

Birthday? (not required, but you might get presents!): April 15, 1975

Age? (How rude! not required...): 33

Where do you live? (city, state, country): Toronto (well, Mississauga!) , Canada

Your Zip Code?: L5N 5B1

Relationship Status:: Married

Favorite Quote:: "This too shall pass", "It is what it is but let's kick it's ass anyway", "Well behaved women rarely make history". "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." Mother Teresa

Favorite Book:: I'm a full blown bibliophile--impossible to name just one!

What's your personal mission statement?: everything happens for a (good!) reason-- embrace it all (or at least try like hell to!)

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At 6:18pm on November 24, 2008, Sandra said…: Thank you for your sweet comments on my page last week! It was very much appreciated!
Lots of love to you

At 8:35am on November 22, 2008, tapas said…: Hi Anne,

So nice to meet you! Looking forward to many good discussions.

Jen

At 7:33pm on November 19, 2008, Jenny said…: Thank you so much Anne!

At 3:40pm on November 17, 2008, Gabrielle said…: Hey! Thanks for checking on me. Sorry it's taken me a bit to respond - we've been having some computer issues.
Things are going well. I have approximately 6 weeks left, and it is going by FAST! The little girls are ever-growing. We almost have their room all ready, and I am busily nesting away. =)
How are you? I hope that all is well with you and yours.
Big Ol' Blessings,
Gabby

At 10:09pm on November 15, 2008, Jodie said…: hey anne,
thanks for the welcome vibes!! hope being home is working well for ya! how far from toronto are you? as for me, i cant wait to travel again! its up to me to make it happen again right!? by the way love your first quote, its one of my fav's too! look forward to some great chats!
xojodie

At 1:33pm on November 15, 2008, Debbie W said…: I wrote a message to you in your mail.....
I forgot to mention about the Promensil..... Yes, I took that regularly in the 90's for perimenapausal issues. I started in with a natural progesterone cream about two years ago. It just dawned on me that I really need to take the Promensil again. Haven't been doing that in some years. DUH! I'm working on it! The body does do some changing as we get older, it's harder to stay on top of it. But, I think I'm getting there. I found out about another good product called Zymactive for my osteoarthritis stuff. (Proteolytic enzymes). I'm going for it. Dealing with the acid reflux thing too. I've got to get going in the area of strong discipline with foods or/and drinks. Easier said than done, but I am moving in that direction. I allowed myself to get out there with allowing myself to consume stuff that definately has let me know I just can't.
I made a list of the top supplements I need to take and the one's for my husband. It will be permanently incorporated into our budget. It's good to write them down. I've been working on a plan to not be doubling up on numerous products that perform the same thing for my body. There's so many different good products out there. And each person has there own needs. I do wish the Health Care System would allow for supplements to be included as pharmaceuticals are. Prevention! A Hot Topic in the U.S. as well. At least start with tax deductions, Eh?
Debbie

At 7:30am on November 15, 2008, Kate said…: Thank you for the comments and welcome. I am so to have found the book and this site. I hope that you are doing well. Not sure who's baby picture that is but oh is that baby cute!!!! Well, I look forward to chatting more. Hope you have a beautiful day. Kate

At 1:17pm on November 5, 2008, Debbie W said…: Hi Anne,
Your mention of the sadness surrounding the family issue of dealing with not being accepted was kind. Thank you, it made me feel better. It has been one of the hardest things for me upon arriving here in Canada. I did not know that it would be that way. I'm from a small town where most everyone is laid back and that life is more accepting of people to be individuals.
My husband did not make it clear as to his only sibling's behaviour (and his wife). Or give me warning. Perhaps he assumed I would just deal with it somehow, or didn't want to scare me off.
I have felt like such a fool at times, and because I have no other friends or family here to support me, it's made it hard to keep my head up out of the muck sometimes. Being so far away from friends and family, where who I was had been established, I have been treated by them as someone much less than who I was known to be. No Compassion there......They scoff at me and any abilities I actually do have. It's just their nature my husband says. They do treat him with a very unfair and mistaken disdain as well. What he possibly doesn't do right, they turn it around and make it up to be so.
It's a money/power issue and wanting to be the most favoured by a parent(s) who did show favouritism to my husband quite often. They put their two sons in a sort of contest against each other. My husband being the more casual, not playing that game type. I guessed his parents showed him more favouritism. The other brother has always had sharp edges, and hurts with his comments often. His wife is pretty much the same way.
When I finally am able to be fully established here, I will most likely be able to feel more solid on my feet. Today, my 20 year old son is FINALLY traveling 8 hours to Denver Colorado, through a snow storm now.... to get the immigration physical required of him on my behalf. Even though he does not intend to move here, all children under the age of 23 must be fully examined as well as a complete immigration physical. It's been a fiasco with the very delayed information process from the Canadian Immigration folks with so many things. They're in no hurry, that is completely clear.......
That part will be soon over. (I have been here almost 3 1/2 years now)
I was accepted to sign my permanent residency papers in January this year, but the hold up was my son's physical. The whole fiasco was getting the proper info needed for him to get the physical done in Durango, saving the trip to Denver. We shouldn't have wasted our time waiting for a possible response from immgr. They sent incomplete paperwork four months ago, and then couldn't be bothered to help us out with it. No Kidding or exaggeration. Anyway,
Off and On, I am experiencing stages of moving into menapause. I am still in a phase of extreme headaches and dizzyness, nausea, cramping and emotional stuff. It's so hard to get a hold on it. I'll be glad when it is all over......No more of the cycle stuff. It's not helping the situation.
On a different note, Will your husband continue working in the U.S.? What does he do? I guess he would have to be employed by a U.S. business to be able to keep the insurance benefits? I think being a resident/citizen here is a very good thing, and also being a U.S. citizen. I have a great deal of patriotism to the U.S. having happily lived there for 50 years of my life. I am priveledged to be enjoying the beauty of Canada now. My husband loves it here naturally. Has your Husband spent much time here?
Well, thanks for your notes,
Take care and write again when you have a moment,
Debbie

At 9:50pm on November 3, 2008, Tina! said…: I am SO SO glad to hear it! My, I got goose bumps ready your post!! WOO-HOO is right girlfriend - you did fantastic! You are an inspiration...wow!

Off to bed for me now....Big Love, Tina

At 3:17pm on November 1, 2008, Debbie W said…: Anne,
Great to get a message from you!
WOW! You had knee surgery with a couple of complications and still ran the 5K? What tenacity!
We had a race that same weekend here in Guelph too. My neighbor was involved with it somehow. He is a runner and organizer..... I used to run a bit in the 80's, but have to stick to walking a good pace. I wish you lived around here, I would have someone to walk with. I got some orthotics a couple of weeks ago. They are helping with my foot pain. High arches and a bone spur near my large toe. Not that big of a deal really.....
My Father in Law is up and down these days in his new place in Markham/Stouville area. With his Alzheimer, it's very difficult to know what is true or not. He is agitated at times and doesn't realize that he has a problem. There are stressful times. My husband and his brother who don't see eye to eye must now work together to get his place on the market and care for their father's needs. The stress can't help but roll over into our personal lives..... His Bro and Wife were not accepting of my husband getting re-married 7 years after his separation and divorce from his former wife. Just not what I find to be a comfortable situation. Unfortunately there are no joyfull family get togethers. Ah well.....
I imagine it will get better once the whole situation with his Dad is basically taken care of. He is 85 now and not physically very strong. He does need supervision 24/7 and is exit seeking still after a month of being placed. It is a nice place. He is a veteran of WW2, so he has extra funds to pay for an upgraded private room in a very nice place. He doesn't understand it as so.....
I do hope your home will sell soon! Some things are changing in the Banking industry in the States, so perhaps that will help your family along here.
Halloween is Fun! I'm not into the scary things of it. Never allowed my kids to watch Horror Movies and such, but we had enjoyed Festive Gatherings while they were young.
This year, we had a good handfull of great little kids and some teens come to the door. I fixed up the Veranda for them to be inviting. I get a kick out of that kind of stuff. Don't worry about Dad missing a couple of events, the tide will change......
Ya know, I read about the time it takes some times for important scans, etc to be given in our area. It depends on what equipment each City's Hospital has and the amount of money doled out by the provincial govt. in each province and town for each procedure. A little mind boggling. Some tweaking needs to be done for sure. One of the harder points to consider is where the Provincial "Deciders" of who gets what when draw the line for any particular procedure. I have read that some Canadians go somewhere else, not just the U.S., to pay out of pocket for their care. One of the good points of the Canadian Health Care System is that you can be seen on a regular basis and you aren't going to lose your home if you get seriously ill and need on-going care. It just may be limited to approved care and to what extent it is deemed necessary or probable for a good outcome. How that is figured may not go along with the individual......I'm a fighter..... I also am a strong proponant of Alternative Medicine.
One of the wives of a man my husband works with went back to their native India for care for her cancer. The last I heard she was doing better. As well, a gal with some sort of neurological problem....Again from an Eastern country, went back for physical therapy.....is doing much better, sooner than would have been here. The Manager for my Husbands area of work has cancer. He is in treatment, and still continues to work. He had tumors the size of two grocery bags I heard. Now, they are grapefruit size and shrinking. I guess they are inoperable. How mind boggling that is! And to continue to come to work each day..... This is a middle aged man! Well, it goes to show that it is good to keep going! As long as the legs can get you out of bed, keep walking......:) (or in your case), keep running.
You're awesome!
Bye for now,
Debbie