tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17576860936519844632024-03-05T03:20:30.570-05:00Chez RozRozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-60671795910605512472011-05-02T16:18:00.003-04:002011-05-02T16:22:55.950-04:00Weighty MattersHey folks!I know i've been completely MIA. Not going to promise that i'll be writing here more regularly, but for anyone still following me, i've started another blog to share my experience of challenging myself to lose 30 lbs before i turn 30.If you're wondering if i can do it, you can follow along over here: www.30beforeimthirty.blogspot.comCiao for now!-RozRozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-53995345915758370312010-11-23T16:10:00.004-05:002010-11-23T16:19:20.295-05:00Lululemon lacks mettaWent to Lululemon today to exchange a gift, and couldn't get over the 'tude i got from the staff.Here's what i sent to their feedback department:***My in-store experience left much to be desired, unfortunately.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />When I asked one girl (after she asked if she could help) if she had the hoodie I was holding in a different sizeRozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-75225282897553247922010-11-17T07:20:00.004-05:002010-11-17T07:37:43.492-05:00Favourite go-to mealDaniGirl has a great post and giveaway where she asks people to share a favourite meal idea to help each other alleviate the meal-planning burden.My current favourite, quick, easy and healthy meal is bean burritos (thanks Bonnie!).It's soooooooo easy and soooooooo quick and pretty darn healthy.Here's how i make mine:1 can refried beanswhole wheat tortillasshredded low fat cheddar cheesefat free Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-74470720397347697742010-11-11T08:30:00.004-05:002010-11-11T09:10:01.488-05:00So this is ChristmasChristmas is fast approaching and i couldn't be more excited.I've been thinking a lot lately about what i love most about Christmas (there's a LOT), and what makes Christmas special to me.For me, and i'm sure for many others, it's all about the traditions. Something about doing the same things over again is comforting and cozying (yes, that is a word - true story!).Here's a few of the things my Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-24183053641407583392010-05-05T15:33:00.001-04:002010-05-05T15:35:55.165-04:00HouseworkIt’s been a long while since my last post, but I was inspired by Jennie’s post about how housework is divided in a person’s house (evenly or unevenly) and thought it would be a good topic for discussion.My husband and I have swung from one side of the pendulum to the other and I think we have landed somewhere in the middle (although he might think differently).When we first started living Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-62303358363156418022010-03-11T13:42:00.002-05:002010-03-11T13:49:08.385-05:00Really? My clothes are still tight?Ok, so it's been about a month give or take since i started working out every weekday.In my last post i mentioned that my clothes feel even tighter since i've been working out, and that hasn't changed.This, my friends is VERY FRUSTRATING.Tell me if this makes any sense:I've been working out every weekday morning and taking yoga once a week (thanks Bonnie!)I haven't changed my diet (neither betterRozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-59537080369227445032010-02-23T13:16:00.003-05:002010-02-23T13:53:52.816-05:00weight updateSince my last post on my weight, a few things have happened:1) I had my annual physical appointment. I knew going in i had gained quite a bit of weight and told the nurse who took my measurements and vitals that i didn't want to know the number. He was kind, and didn't tell me. When my doctor came in to carry on with the rest of the appointment, we talked about a lot of things (when i might be Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-76650618933298203562010-01-11T11:11:00.001-05:002010-01-11T11:13:37.244-05:00It's timeMy goal for 2010 is to be proud of the way I look.For the last year (2 years ?) I have looked at myself in the mirror and been less than thrilled with what I see.Now I look at myself in pictures people take of me and I hate them all. It never used to be that way.I’ve put on weight over the last few years and it’s really starting to show as “too much”.I’m buying more and more clothes because the Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-8515679450615732802009-11-10T13:11:00.011-05:002009-11-10T14:34:09.930-05:00Hard(decision)wood flooringMat and I are ready to put down hardwood floors on the main level of our house, but we (I’m) having a really tough time deciding what to put down.I love the look of dark floors, but there are a couple of reasons why we don’t want to put them down:• Everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) has said dark-stained floors are a pain in the ass to keep clean. Dust and foot prints are never-ending. Not to mentionRozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-9077041952855219012009-10-29T12:57:00.003-04:002009-10-29T13:28:41.964-04:00Bell's *famous* customer serviceHmm, 2 "customer service" posts in a row...Well as everyone knows, Bell is known for their horrible customer service.I've been a victim in the past of Bell's customer "service", but in recent years, i haven't had any issues with them. In fact, i would even go so far as defending Bell when someone else would complain about them and telling them about my great experience with Bell finding discountsRozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-22608320885926785872009-09-16T07:33:00.002-04:002009-09-16T07:46:26.604-04:00holy bad customer service!So...i needed to get my kitchen knives sharpened and so i googled "knife sharpening ottawa".Very few listings came up. Actually 2 listings came up. I went to both of their websites and didn't know how to "choose" a knife sharpening place so i decided to get in touch with the one with the (very slightly) nicer website.It said to please call or email to make an appointment so i did:Friday, Sept Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-43158183341587540002009-07-15T15:31:00.002-04:002009-07-15T16:47:48.598-04:00A few words about wedding etiquetteThose of you who know me, know that i'm a bit of a wedding expert.What exactly qualifies me as a wedding expert? Well for starters, after i completed my university degree, i went on to do a post-grad diploma in event management where i focused on weddings, and my entire professional career has been planning events.Not enough to be an expert? Ok, well i've also planned many weddings including my Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-73615059726333077972009-05-29T13:11:00.005-04:002009-05-29T14:15:31.241-04:00Not everything is black and white (but this time it is!)Ok, i didn't realize it had been THAT long since the last time i wrote. *Sowwy*! hmm, let's see...what have i been up to lately?Well for starters, it was damn busy at work last month. Don't get me started, but i was all "HOLY HELL I CAN'T SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!".Of course, i made it through alive, and have added a few more battle scars to my collection.I've also been deep into Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-51724591848204278922009-04-03T13:54:00.002-04:002009-04-03T13:56:45.352-04:00Awesome Giveaway!Don't have much time to write as i'm just waiting to catch my flight from Dublin to London....If you're looking to enter an awesome giveaway, check out Chris' blog at Just Beachy http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2009/04/give-away.htmlChris' blog has been on my blogroll for a little while now and i love reading it for home design inspiration.Cheers!Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-37124438397174940762009-02-19T16:52:00.003-05:002009-02-19T16:55:20.003-05:00les randomsLoves,I'm still here, just away at a conference working my bum off for the last few weeks.I have stuff to post, but don't have a lot of time right now.In the mean time, here's my 25 Random things about me:1. I was named after my mother2. I share the same birthday as Mickey Mouse3. I have been with my husband since I was sixteen4. Which means that in 5 years I will have been with him for more thanRozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-46762750893856319302009-01-28T17:26:00.002-05:002009-01-28T17:29:30.657-05:00Why do you read blogs?I could never fully explain to someone when they asked me WHY i read blogs.My explanation never came out right - non-bloggers never really understood.One of the blogs i frequent wrote this post and it makes so much sense.What do you think?Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-15548522246556424472009-01-22T12:42:00.002-05:002009-01-22T12:48:53.737-05:00anonymousI love my blog, and the people i've met along the way.Unfortunately, i have let too many people look into my world and now i have to be careful what i write because it comes back to haunt me.I'm not abandoning this blog, and in fact i will probably post here more often than on my other (new) blog. But i find that when something is REALLY bothering me, the one place i want to spill my guts is hereRozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-71443509123939003792009-01-21T13:37:00.004-05:002009-01-21T13:46:46.652-05:00Countryside Automotive in Baden / Kitchener, Ontario - Buyer BewareI am writing this post because i feel like my power as a consumer has been taken away from me.A few months ago, i wrote about the problems i encountered when i bought my new-used car.I am writing this to inform others who are trying to gather some information on this company.Here is the complaint i have filed with the BBB in it's entirety:Countryside AutomotiveBob's home address (found on BBB Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-42866704547023167762009-01-12T11:02:00.001-05:002009-01-12T11:03:50.338-05:00Delurking Day :)Hey!It's Delurking Day, so if you're a lurker, i'd love me some comments :)Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-78064115464565194832009-01-09T14:41:00.003-05:002009-01-09T14:53:41.903-05:00Final SaleLast weekend Mat and i were at the Mall. We didn't have much of a reason to be there except to return a duplicate Christmas gift i had received.As we were walking around "window shopping" a cute outdoor mat caught my eye. It was 50% off because it was quite "seasonal" although it wasn't exactly Christmas-y. It was of a sweet little bird on a branch with a few snowflakes floating around and "Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-58526587913068992502009-01-05T10:35:00.000-05:002009-01-05T10:43:40.140-05:00What's in a name?Several people have asked me even before I got married if I would or have changed my last name and why / why not.I did change my last name, but I have to admit that the decision wasn’t an easy one for me and I’ve thought about it since the day I was engaged.I LOVE my full maiden name. It represented me and who I am and where I’ve come from and kept me connected to my disconnected family. I was Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-39395404891768032652008-12-11T11:26:00.001-05:002008-12-11T11:41:29.932-05:00Your thoughts, pleaseI know most of Ottawa is upset with what's going on with OC Transpo.We've all heard that the strike is not about money, that it's about block scheduling: OC Transpo Union says that workers should be able to choose their work week day-by-day (e.g. i will work Monday morning, Tuesday afternoon, take Wednesday off, work all day Thurday, Friday morning and take Saturday and Sunday off etc. etc.) The Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-17838853824392750342008-11-20T13:44:00.000-05:002008-11-20T14:05:06.784-05:00linkity-linksMat and i have been busy (as usual) around the house. Last weekend, while it poured rain, we each tackled our own "little" hands-on project.Ok, so mine was little and Mat's was... not so little.I refinished a cutlery box (what else would you call those wooden boxes that you keep your good cutlery in with dividers that separate each kind??) and Mat built shelves in the garage.The shelves?? They Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-77870134707667642582008-11-11T07:29:00.001-05:002008-11-11T07:52:57.743-05:00Well that was fun, wasn't it??Things seem to have sorted themselves out with the car....or at least my dad did most of the sorting out for me.I left the car back in Oshawa because i didn't want to risk damaging the engine by bringing it back to Ottawa.We weren't sure exactly what we were going to do with it, but our options were to get it fixed or cancel the deal.Cancelling the deal seemed like the safest answer, but it Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757686093651984463.post-1708628872527311102008-11-10T07:51:00.000-05:002008-11-10T08:22:21.817-05:00We are stronger than meI am not a strong person, probably in any sense of the word.I rely heavily on the people in my life to help me through most of life's situations.Yesterday was no different.Everything was going so well. I had done my research, i had test-driven the car, i had brought my dad out with me to ask questions, look it over and give me his opinion. And then yesterday when i picked it up, hoping just to Rozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071275483015583146noreply@blogger.com3