The Midlife Reframe

Category: laugh

  • Good Bye July

    July was busy.

    But, July also gave me some downtime.

    I have had two weeks of vacation, which were sorely needed.

    My first week was a complete wind down.

    I took my peeps out to Peggy’s Cove to at least get off the balcony for one day….

    One of the views from Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse

    My daughter and I got matching tattoos. Ponyo!

    Astrid does amazing work!!

    We headed to the beach on the second week…temps in the city were close to 30 celsius and there was humidity, which meant melting on the balcony was not an option!

    Hubbards Beach
    Catching some rays

    Back in June, I was able to snag a reservation for a glamping dome down in the Annapolis Valley. What a quiet, relaxing little spot. We grabbed some food from The Noodle Guy (delish) and some local wine from Luckett Vineyards.

    You can almost drive by….so take it slow
    We hung out while waiting for our order
    Luckett Vineyards are absolutely beautiful….I picked up a bottle of Tidal Bay and a couple of spritzers

    Valley Sky is a MUST, and we are already planning a fall visit. Check it out!

    I added a charcuterie board to our stay. Local eats!
    And I turned the temperature down for a soak in the hot tub! (It was 38 celsius with the humidity, blargh!)

    We stayed in the Tidal Dome. The bed was super cozy, the lounge chairs with ottomans were soooo comfortable, and all the amenities made for a great stay. I was kind of sad when we had to pack up the next morning!!

    So serene, and so many birds to listen to!
    My first cup of the day…

    On the way home, we popped into Just Us Coffee for some fuel….and I needed a latte, haha.

    Vanilla Latte…. Deeeeelicious

    Now I am turning the corner to start getting ready for Back To Work on Tuesday (Monday is the Natal Day Holiday here).

    While I am sad to be coming to the end of my vacation, I had some good times. I got a lot of rest.

    And, I think I’m ready to get back at it.

    Until next time!

    Stay Cool Cheesebags!

  • Laugh, If You Can

    Life can be a big jerk.

    Something our family is good at is finding the humour in adverse situations.

    This past week has been rough with a family member’s surgery, but we’ve been able to have a laugh (Thanks Snapchat).

    Laughing has gotten me through some pretty rough times.

    Example: When I was first diagnosed with my depression, the first couple of weeks were pretty rough.

    I was at my parent’s apartment one day when my brother arrived. He came into the kitchen and said hi. He then asked me how the voices in my head were. I paused, and said “Just one minute…..Yep, we’re good today.”

    We had a good laugh. It wasn’t at my expense. My brother knew what I needed at that moment.

    That being said, I really think you need to know your audience when being a goof during rough times.

    Bad form can just hurt feelings, and that is not cool.

    But if you can, laugh.

    Sometimes we need it.

    😊