I saw another woman wearing unacceptable maternity clothes today and we all know how that rubs me the wrong way, especially when cute maternity clothes are cheap and abundant these days! Heck, I’ve found myself looking through the sale rack at Target and picking up Liz Lang and I’m nowhere near pregnant!

Not only were her clothes unacceptable because they were non-maternity clothes and she was probably 8 months pregnant, they were unacceptable because she was dressed for July and it’s November! If the baby were here you’d put a coat on him or her, so cover your belly when it’s cold out!

I’m extremely jealous of my sister and her extended European vacation a few years back (read: study abroad program). She stayed in London and visited Ireland, France, Greece, and Italy, to name a few of her destinations.

How many college kids get to stay in hotels in Italy and see the Trevi Fountain and Duomo on Spring Break? Get to book hotels in Rome because they want to visit the Vatican on a whim? Ride a gondola down the canals and stay at Venice hotels with friends?

I’m sure you can see why I’m jealous, but someday I will pack up, head to Europe, and see all the sites.

Today is a day I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. I started asking when today would come as soon as someone in the office sneezed. I even started to get a little nervous because I had to wait longer than usual for today to come. Today is flu shotday.

I’ve gotten a flu shot every year since 1998 and I’ve only gotten the flu once, so I figure the odds are in my favor, and signed up for my free shot. I know Mike isn’t too keen on the flu shot, he thinks it’s a placebo and doesn’t trust anything made of chicken, but I’ll be the one laughing when he’s puking his guts out and I’ve still got a spring in my step.

I’ve always wanted to visit Canada. I have this vision of Canada being a place full of friendly people, French pastries, clean casinos, and peacefulness. Mont Tremblant Canada offers that peaceful quality at Bluebery Lake Resort in a chalet style setting.

The resort offers luxury accommodations and year round activities such as swimming, fishing, canoeing, hiking, showshoeing, skiing and ice skating. There is also a indoor spa, lakefront restaurant, and massage treatment rooms.

Chalets can sleep anywhere from 6 to 10 people and packages can be booked for every occasion, including weekend visits and corporate retreats. It’s a charming retreat to help you reconnect with yourself, others, and nature, no matter how long the visit.

Happy Halloween! I always get super excited about Halloween even though I haven’t gone out for years and we don’t get any Trick or Treaters. I did put on my skeleton necklace this morning in my effort to be festive.

Tomorrow is Day of the Dead, which has always intrigued me. I like all the skeletons and that it’s a happy holiday, taking away all the daemons and ghouls of Halloween.