My Creatively Random Life

My Favorite.. is a weekly meme hosted by Maureen’s Books. In this meme we share every week something we love with each other. Because let’s face it.. The world can be a dark place and it’s time to share something positive. For more info:  My Favorite Meme . Music is a great passion of mine, I love to listen to it and I enjoy many varied forms.  When I was younger I did not have a lot of exposure to it though, only what my parents listen to as we did not have all these fancy devices that my kids have today. I remember having a variety show of sorts in Grade One and we did a cover of this song which was my favourite at the time.   What was your favourite music growing up?

Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... Over the course of the holiday season so far I picked up some fantastic cups and bottles and I am in love with them all.  I purchased on a whim a new water bottle from the impulse buys in the line at Winners and it is the best I have ever had, keeps water super cold and doesn't leak.  I received a tea strainer bottle from my bosses and it is my new addiction and my darling coworker got me a tea strainer cup which is perfect for reading at home.  So easy to hydrate right now. Reading... I was lucky enough that Santa brought me lots of books for Christmas.  Right now I am reading The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler.  These three are up next: Watching... I have been watching Season Five of Buffy The V...

Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... I won two coffees on roll up the rim...life is pretty shiny right now. Reading... Right now I am reading Habored Secrets by Marie F. Martin which is a tough one to put down, I read through snuggling and watching our shows last night. Watching... At the moment I have moved on to binge watching Xena or should I say rewatching as I watched it originally when I was in high school. Listening To... Workout Pop Playlists on Google Music at the gym, because I really like hearing this song: Thinking About... The orthodontist just gave me the bad news that Ace does indeed need braces so right now my mind is on which organ I can sell to afford those.  Anyone need a kidney?  Anticipating... Monday...

Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... The weather has been really nice and I have been getting in a fair bit of walking so far this week which has felt fantastic. Reading... Right now I am reading Logan Marsh for a review. Watching... We have been binge watching Nevermind the Buzzcocks on You Tube.  If you have never seen it and are at all a fan of British humor then you have to watch it. Listening To... All the super fun pop from when I was much, much younger. Remember this song? Thinking About... Toronto ComiCon is just around the corner and I am starting to think about Cosplays. Anticipating... I am participating in Lettermo so looking forward to getting lots of mail sent out this month, Wishing...   For the springli...

Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... The Plant Nanny app on my phone, I am the worst for drinking water so trying to keep a plant alive by logging how much water I drink is very enlightening.  It took me killing a few plants but I am getting the hang of drinking enough every day. Reading... I have been sick for the last week so I have done very little reading which bites because I was hoping to be a lot further along on my A to Z Challenge project.  Right now I am reading and enjoying City of Blaze. Watching... Still watching my way through Sabrina, I am on Season Four now and I have gotten to the episodes I don't remember seeing the first time around. Listening To... I have been basking in the past lately, some teenage girls on the bus the oth...

  Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... It's only -6 out this morning! I didn't have to bundle up like some sort of barely moving snowsuit creature.  Plus I got in my morning walk, it was fantastic.  I am 2% to Rivendell now, I know it doesn't seem like a lot but given how cold it has been... Reading... Reading is fun, but this week I have not had a lot of time for it for some reason, the super cold has made me too sleepy I guess.  I am reading 'Becoming Us' right now, I like it but it seems to be dragging a bit now that I am close to the end. Watching... At the moment Bailey cat and I are all about curling up on the couch and streaming episodes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch.  I think Bailey has a crush on Salem... Listening To....

Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... Run Keeper.  My bloggy buddy  Click's Clan  is walking Middle Earth this year and I signed on to join her.  So far it's been great fun to tell my kid's as we walk somewhere my small percentage of my journey to Rivendell. Reading... Right now I am reading Antler Dust by Mark Stevens, it's not something I would normally pick up to read but as I am working towards something I am just going with what fits.  I really am enjoying the book though, it's got a great feel to it.  I am usually not a fan of mystery books where the reader knows what is going on but Stevens makes it work well. Watching... We are finally back on Jessica Jones and working our way through that.  Ritter is fantastic in this, I mean I ...

Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... The walk with the kids to school in the morning, it's a great way to start the day. Reading... Finishing off War and Peace FINALLY. Watching... This season of Doctor Who (finally Clara get interesting!) for the most part.  Jane the Virgin here and there and movies from my childhood on Shomi.  I have discovered that my kids either really love or really hate old movies. Listening To... All of the radio because I have been living at work this week, and when this happens I discover that I am not fond of today's music.  Except this song: Despite how much the video depresses me I love this song. Thinking About... How little time there is before Christmas, when I have guests coming to stay and I STILL haven'...

Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... Hot coffee on a cold morning, there's nothing better and Mike makes me a coffee to go every morning before work so that I can enjoy it on the walk to drop off the kids. Reading... I am reading Ready Player One again in preparation for reading Armada. I know they are not exactly related like that but that's how I like to read. Watching... Still watching Sherlock Holmes but I have now added in Jane the Virgin and rewatching Doctor Who. Listening To... 90's workout playlists at the gym.  I find nothing more inspiring right now that the music I used to listing to. Thinking About... Wedding planning!  It's approaching much faster than I would like and we have so little done. :( Anticipating... Dinn...

  Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... Fall, so many beautiful colours and the weather is gorgeous. Reading... All the books, am going through a reading phase. Watching... We just started watching Sherlock Holmes with Jeremy Brett.  Really worth the time. Listening To... Pop mixes on Google Play, need happy music right now. Thinking About... My health, worried that all this medication switching to control my migraines is adversely affecting me. Anticipating... Halloween! Wishing...   For nice weather this weekend. Making Me Happy... Preparing for Halloween, getting caught up on my pen pal letters.

  Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... That my kids are happy with their new school, nothing worried me more about moving than the kids not adjusting well to a different school. Reading... Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep, I received this book as part of a YA swap and so far I am really loving it.  Sadly with all the boxes left to unpack my reading time is limited right now. Watching... When we moved I also cut the cable as I was paying a small fortune but never home to watch anything so now I am catching up on shows via Netflix and Shomi. Right now I am watching Royal Pains on Shomi, the first time I watched it I missed a whole bunch of episodes so I am really loving it right now. Listening To... Right now I am all about Audible, I find something very something...

The Express Yourself Weekly Meme is hosted  Bouquet Of Books  and  Entertaining Interests .  This week's topic is: Share a list of songs from your WIP playlist. Not a writer?  Share some of your fave songs at the moment. My writing playlist is long and varied, I like to listen to a wide variety of music. My top five on my playlist right now are: Rapunzel By Emilie Autumn Nothing Else Matters By Metallica Toxic By Brittany Spears Genie in a Bottle By Christina Aguilera  Hold Each Other By A Great Big World I am slowly catching up on my posts.  I really love some of these topics which is why I am doing them now instead of just moving on.

  Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... My new commute, seriously it's a four minute walk to work, if I don't catch the lights.  Eight minutes if I go for coffee. Reading... I am still working my way through War and Peace on Audible (is that really reading?) I am at 67% which seems crazy to me as I have listened to so much.  It's a great companion for moving. Watching... My wonderful fiance hooked my TV up for me over the weekend so I have Netflix access again. Yay! I have not had the opportunity to watch anything yet though.... Listening To... Happy music from when I was in high school, there's nothing that makes me feel like working quite like up beat 90's music. Thinking About... When I am going to find time to finish off our Fan Expo costumes...ther...

  Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... Work. Right now work is the break that I get from all the stress of moving.  I am never so happy as I am to walk through the doors of my office and sit down at my desk. Reading... War and Peace.  Well, really I have been reading it since the beginning of the year but since all my current review obligations are filled I am sinking my teeth back into it and really, truly loving it. Watching... I FINALLY got to see Antman over the weekend.  It was much better than it looked like it was going to be which made me very excited for Civil War. Listening To... All the music as I pack box after box.  The best stuff I have found for packing?  Ke$ha. Thinking About... How I am going to save all my pennies s...

  Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... That soon I will be living closer to my office and have more time to do all the things that I enjoy doing again. Reading... Jeff Gunhus's Jack Templar series, the fifth book comes out next week keep an eye out here for my review later in August.   Watching... A lot of Monster High movies with Cat because Ace is away.  Does the desire to dress like a cartoon character ever strike you or is that just me? Listening To... 1990's Playlists on Google Play.  I really have a thing for music from when I was a teenager these days.    Thinking About... All the thing that need to be done before I move.  For everything I check off the list I add three more, it's very frustrating. ...

  Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... Not being sick.  I felt so lousy last week that just not feeling like that is really making my week this week. :) Reading... I had started reading War and Peace way back in January for The Pop Sugar Reading Challenge  and it had hit a slump but now I have switched to listening to it on Audible while I am on the stair climber and we are back in action.   Watching... They put Season Two of Agents of Shield on Netflix so I am trying to binge watch that.  :) Listening To... I have gone on a Brittney Spears binge lately.  Thinking About... Moving.  I don't have an exact date but I do have a place so I have to have a honest go at downsizing all my stuff to fit into a slightly ...

On “Once Upon A Rhyme: Lullaby Renditions Of Hip-Hop Classics”, Jammy Jams explores the melodies of old school hip-hop songs and brings them to life with calming renditions for parents to enjoy along with their babies. The parent can take a stroll down memory lane while creating brand new memories for baby. This album soothes the inner and outer soul. You will be amazed as you listen to soothing lullabies featuring the melodies of acclaimed old school hip-hop songs such as Run-D.M.C.’s “Rock Box” and Coolio’s “Gangstas’s Paradise”. The soothing sounds are what Jammy Jams is all about. Experience these popular tunes in a whole new way with baby today. Review: This was so much better than I thought it would be, I have heard lullaby renditions of songs I loved before and they were passably recognizable but not great.  Once Upon A Rhyme is really good, I uploaded it on my phone so that I would have it on the go as a break from the regular stuff I listen too. Cat and Ace bo...

I have a song stuck in my head today so I thought I would share it with all of you in an attempt to get it out. Do you remember the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet with Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio? I think that was the first time I heard this song.  I also think it was the only DiCaprio movie from that era I really liked and I have a very strong desire to watch it after listening to this song. I wonder if it holds up after all this time?

Weird Al's Word Crimes brought joy into my life this morning.  My good friend  Shane  alerted me to this songs existence on Facebook this morning and I have listened to it a few times since with great joy.  It is by far my favourite Blurred Lines parody.   I look forward to going home and showing it to Ace, he is a big fan of parody songs.  What's your favourite song parody?

I am a big lover of music (as you may have noticed) so  when I stumbled on this blog hop hosted by  The Armchair Squid , Servitor Ludi , and  Subliminal Coffee  I jumped right on board.  Music is a powerful memory trigger and there's nothing quite like it bring back thoughts of people and places long pushed to the far corners of ones mind. The first song that comes to mind when I think of summer is 'Surfin' Safari' from the Beach Boys.  Many moons ago, when I was in Grade One, at the end of the year we did a variety show of sorts and my group did this song.  Looking back on it now I am grateful I grew up before the time of cell phones as someone's parents probably would have put that out on Facebook or their blog or something and then it would have been out there FOREVER. The second song that came to mind was Whigfield's 'Saturday Night' which brings back warm, fuzzy memories of summer in high school. Another song that reminds me of summe...