This morning I took a trip out to the Victoria's Secret at Crocker Park to get a bachelorette party gift for my girlfriend. While there, I decided to treat myself to a new bra thinking it would make me feel good. The vultures were on me in a matter of seconds asking if I needed to be measured. Sure, why not. And measure me they did - right in the middle of the store. Really? Do you need to announce my bra size to the whole store? So, I went into the changing room with a handful of bras, (and Thing One and Thing Two in tow) and tried them on. If you've never been to Victoria's Secret, the changing rooms are awesome. They even come equipped with a little doorbell, so that you can just ring for an associate and they'll bring you another size or style.

*DING DONG*

Me: I really like this one. Do you have have it in a smaller size?
Giant-Breasted Sales Associate: That IS our smallest size.
Me: Oh, ok. Maybe it's fine then.

Because I'm not going to admit that I barely fill out their SMALLEST size, I got the bra, grabbed a few pairs of semi-matching underwear and was on my not-so-merry way with $130 less in my checking account than when I walked in. Ugh. I totally need to make an appointment with Dr. Robert Rey.

Today was a great day!

Thing Two (my 15-month old son) took his first steps today! It's about time. I told myself I wouldn't worry about him not walking until he was 15 months old and he saved me by one day! 10 minutes after I got home this evening, he walked from the middle of the living room over to the couch. It was the adorable wobbly-leg, frankenstein-arm walk that they do when they're first getting their balance. So adorable. Of course I didn't get any video or a picture because it all happened so fast. By the time I got the camera ready, he wanted no part of walking anymore and didn't do it again the rest of the evening. Figures!

I also had a really good meeting with Positively Cleveland (GREAT ORGANIZATION!) this afternoon and then blew off the rest of my work day to have some ME time for a change. It felt great and it's something I definitely need more of. Then it was back to mom mode. Thing One had a playdate after dinner with one of the neighbour kids and I got to spend time with another cool mom for a bit while the kids played. I'm topping my day off with a quiet house, a glass of wine and the Grey's Anatomy season premiere. It's been a well-rounded and fantastic day!

My dad and I went to the Gordon Lightfoot concert last night at the Palace Theatre. We try to see him whenever he's in town. Us Canadians are loyal to our own! My dad saw him for the first time back in the 70's when he played at Massey Hall in Toronto. Hard to believe he's still rocking it 40 years later! Ok, maybe not quite rocking it, but for a 69-year old man, he sounded pretty good! He played a lot of goodies and told the audience the story about "Song for a Winter's Night" being written while he was in Cleveland years ago during a November storm.

Our seats left more than a little to be desired. I cheaped out figuring there are no bad seats at the Palace Theatre and ended up with Row Y way, way up at the top level. I now know that yes, there ARE bad seats at the Palace Theatre. Lesson learned. After a couple of bad jokes about there not being oxygen that high, we snuck down and sat in some decent empty seats without getting booted.

It was a great night and it was good to spend some quality time with my dad. We were totally due for a dad/daughter date! Hopefully he makes it around for another tour before he... dare I say it?

I've been reading other people's blogs now for some time, and dammit - I want one too! I can't promise the same level of commitment and wittiness that I read during my daily blog-stalk, but we'll see what I come up with.

I actually got the idea from my therapist. Yes, I have a therapist. Doesn't everyone these days? I've since temporarily "graduated" - at least until the next flu season hits, I get traded in for a younger model, or some other major disaster occurs - but the idea to blog has kind of stuck with me, so... here I am.

I can't imagine what I'll fill my posts with. I am a newly single mom (and better off in the long run for it) of two awesome kids. No, REALLY - they're awesome and not just because they're mine. My daughter is 5 and my son is 15 months. I have a full time (and then some) fundraising job in the non-profit industry and do some contract work in my *spare* time. Hopefully I can muster up some topics a little more exciting than spilled cheerios and must-see tv.

Well, that wasn't so bad! The pressure of a first post is gone. Now I can dry my sweaty palms and obsess about what to write next!