Blogtober: Day 3.

When I was growing up, my family
loved watching "All in the Family."

I didn't quite get all the jokes at the

time as I was so young but I truly did

enjoy my parents laughing at a time

when we were all so young, with

very little money and many dreams.

They saw something in the show that

I can now see as an adult and truly

appreciate the opportunity to watch

programs from my childhood. The

series is now done on the channel it

was being rerun on but my dh found

the DVD set and ordered it for us so

we can watch all the episodes all over.

Any opportunity to have a good laugh!

Did you watch "All in the Family?"

~ Chy

Blogtober: Day 28.

Last night, we performed a Halloween

Radio Play on our station for all our

viewers. It was a lot of fun but we did

not get a chance to eat dinner as the

broadcast was @ 6:00 pm. So after the

show and a visit with the other hosts,

we then headed over to our favorite Pho

restaurant and picked up some dinner

to take home. So good! But today, I

am still full. Do you love to eat Pho?

~ Chy

Review of "The Me You Can't See."

We settled in last night, after a long work week with many lovely moments, mixed in with some stress, to watch "The Me You Can't See." Produced by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, its a program I've been waiting to watch since it was released and it ended up being well worth the wait. Prince Harry, now just Harry, shared his story, as did Oprah in time, along with other guests with their own journeys. I'm very familiar with Oprah's past and won't talk about that as she didn't have anything new to say, though it was relevant and added to the conversation. But Harry's was brilliant, talking about how his mother's death had such an impact on his life at such a young age. How he was not provided any grief support. How he was expected at the age of 12 to "buck it up" and "carry on" as if nothing was amiss. How he reacted physically and continued to do so until he began therapy just 4 years ago. How he never fit in, except when he was in the military and living in camps with others who shared their experiences. How he needed to break away from "the firm" in order to live his life. I'm not a fan of Megan, but I can see how their relationship has provided him a safe haven, and she seems to be an amazing partner and parent. 

This is a series and I look forward to the other episodes. It promises to provide an insight in to how we are affected by life events, our own experiences and the lack of support or education that dictates how we manage and who we become. As a counsellor in the community, with a speciality in grief supports for children, teens and their families, it broke my heart to learn how Harry was not provided the very basics of grief education. A program, like the one I provide with my team, could have made a world of difference. It's amazing to me that a family that has access to anything would not be able to or chose not to provide this to such a young boy trying to navigate a very public and tragic death. It shows us also how family members process and live through an experience differently. I know that Prince William has briefly stated that his mother's death has played a role in his character but we haven't seen him speak out as Harry has. Each individual will move through their grief in their own unique way but support, education, care and compassion can guide anyone to a healthier place. I suspect that because Prince William is set to become King, he would have to keep any feelings under wraps. Harry has had a different path and certainly now has found a way to be vocal. I was impressed with his honesty and his ability to share, and wish I could thank him for opening the conversations about how grief can affect anyone, regardless of background, economics and status. He is a prime example of why I always say "Not all grief needs therapy. But all grief needs love, care, support, education and compassion." Thank you Harry for your candor and truly honest perspective. This will change lives for others ~ the impact of words is huge.

Ironically, I'm am now off to work out, shower

and then present out kids grief program to the

community that we live in. Harry's words are in

my head and I may share some of them today.

Wishing you a beautiful Saturday.

Namaste my blogging buddies.

~ Chy

My Favorite Show.

Every week, I love to make a warm cup of tea

and settle down to watch "Call the Midwife.

There is something about the theme song, the

acting, the feel of the sets and the stories that

make me tune in. Now that they are in the 60's,

I'm watching with a new fascination as this

would have the era my mom and dad had my

brother and I. Do you love this show as well?

~ Chy

Amazing Show.

Last night, we went to the theatre to

see a touring production of the show

"Waitress" ~ part of the "Broadway

Across Canada" 2019 season tickets.

The very tall tree in the lobby of the

theatre. I couldn't get it all in the shot.

The featured drink at the bar ~ the 

Winter Star. Looked delicious but I

had something else. Dh and dd both

indulged and declared it "amazing"!

Dd treating her dad, and loving every

minute of it being an adult.So grown up.

A stranger took our pic for us in front

of the Christmas display. Lovely.

The curtain before the show. Made me

crave pie! It was an amazing show. If

you haven't seen it, we all recommend

it. Funny, great music and acting. Perfect!

~ Chy

All In The Family.

A show from my childhood has made it back to prime time tv. In the form of reruns of course. I'm not sure why I'm so intrigued at the moment but am devouring both episodes that air daily. Perhaps it's the things that are said and done that we would never think of saying or doing now. Very entertaining. I remember my parents watching it and hearing them laugh ~ a happy spot each week during a very stressful time. I love the simplicity of the Bunker home and the simplicity of their lives. Certainly we live in a more "exciting" and innovative time. But to be so present, in the moment, without the things that distract us now is a bit of a refreshing experience. 

Is "All In The Family" a show you watched when it aired?

If so, do you have a favorite episode or character?

Annual Dollhouse Show.

Each year, we attend the Annual Dollhouse

Show in September. It's such a treat to

meet others who are passionate and very

creative about their own dollhouses. 

I save all year to put aside $100 just to spend

on whatever I'd like to add to the houses we have.

This year, it was the 20th Anniversary of the club

that puts it on and it was another great show. My

haul above looks small but it's quite a bit of stuff 

for the very small sum of $21 altogether. Over the

years, I've collected so much so there wasn't as much 

that I needed in terms of big items. Tons of smalls.

Left picture: I loved this tiny bouquets for the planters.

Right picture: a sweet print to frame and a metal tea set.

Left picture: pretzels, cinnamon buns and donuts. Yum!

Right picture: festive wreath, jump rope, tea towels.

Left picture: watermelon, fruit, baby items, ladybug leaf.

Right picture: stained glass, photo album, musical notes.

Left picture: flower basket, eggs in a basket, turkey.

Right picture: stitched rose, festive sign, wallpaper sheets.

My best find of the day was this sweet gazebo

that one of the members was selling due to her

impending retirement from dollhouse crafting due

to her declining health. I know this gazebo is a

kit that sells for about $110 plus shipping and tax.

But I scored it for a tidy $15. It's just like the

one I envision having in our back yard, one day,

down the road. For now a dream but at least

my dollhouse will have one to enjoy. Not a bad

haul at all for a total of $36 for the day. Perfect.

Favorite HGTV Show.

One of our favorite channels on tv is HGTV. 

And right now, our favorite show is "Fixer Upper".

Chip and Joanna make renovating a house

seem so easy with their easy going style.

Don't they look like

they have so much fun?

They rarely get upset, they seem so relaxed even

thought we know it's a big job to rip apart a house.

So refreshing to see a couple that really works well 

together instead of being stressed with each other.

Do you have a favorite channel or show?

Do you watch "Fixer Upper"?

The Great British Bake Off.

We worked our little buns off today so we

could kick back tonight and watch our new

favorite show. Yup, "The Great British Bake

Off" is our treat at the end of a busy week!

The British humor and the amazing baking is

enough for us to get all our tasks done in a day.

Love the set, the location, the pale colors of the mixers

and the scrumptious recipes are to die for. Today, I found

a site that has the recipes and ingredients listed. We may

have to try out a few now that we have a "baker's kitchen".

What shows do you love to watch?

Do you have any that you use as a "treat"?

The Sound of Music Live.

Hi everyone!

Just as I was about to turn the tv off for the night, I came across The Sound of Music Live, a show we really enjoyed last year when it was on in December. My first movie when I was small, this story has always been a favorite. The live version was met with criticism as well as accolades. We thought it was well cast, well performed and put together with great thought and incredible, meticulous detail. 

Now our tv will be on a bit longer tonight!

Did you see the live broadcast last year? 

Or are you watching it now?

My New Favorite Sunday Night Show!

The Newsroom.

An Aaron Sorkin production.

Seriously, another Sorkin masterpiece. 

Nothing else to say but brilliant!

Do you have a favorite Sunday Night Show?