crystal's little corner

sidewalk chalk art halifax waterfront - busker festival - 2005

so, i'm back on the weight loss road. i started weigh ins back before christmas, and have lost 6 lbs so far.. i get weighed on thursday nights, and this week, managed to just stay the same, which is impressive after a bad week which involved alot of pizza, beer & mcdonald's. the motivation? the little black dress that i need to wear in august for my brother's wedding.. i'm the MC for the reception and dont' really want to look like a killer whale standing in front of 125 people, so... that being said, i'm nervous as old heck about being the MC for such a big occasion in my little bro's life.. i'm considering putting together a slideshow of photos of the soon to be married couple, but don't even know where to begin... so if anyone has any pointers on what i need to do, what i'll need for gear to show it, anything.. i'm open to suggestions. :S

police confirmed today that the body found on the banks of the lahave river late last week is indeed that of the 12 year old girl who went missing from bridgewater about 2 1/2 weeks ago. not only that, but they've said that the investigation is now one of a homicide. i'm saddened & horrified for that poor girl's family, and the rest of the residents of my little corner of the county. it scares me to no end to think that there's been a child murdered less then 30 minutes from my front door. rip karissa . i'll hold my little boy a little closer tonight and keep him as safe as i can. lost, but never forgotten.

hi.. i haven't forgotten about this space. i suppose i thought maybe it would update itself? truth be told, working full time, and being a mom is alot tougher and more work then i ever expected... i love it all though and wouldn't trade any of it for the world. halloween, christmas, new years.. all come & gone, and alex grows bigger & smarter every day. he's amazing, and i'm completely in rapture of this little person as he learns new things every day. this space will be updated more often.. i promise.. even if it is just the "photo friday", or a picture of alex here & there. picture of alex from end of january, 16 1/2 months: