Waiting for Baby G

Wow it has been a long time since I have blogged on my personal blog site.  I think because I am Virgin Radio's Digital Content Producer and online blogger - blogging all day doesn't quite translate to wanting to blog as much in my spare time.

Lately I have had a lot of spare time.....off work, but have managed to keep myself very busy as we wait the arrival of Baby G.   I have been off CBC since December 18th, and my last day at Virgin Radio was Jan 27th.

Taking off all this time has been so great before baby comes.  I know some people will work right to the very end, but i really was encouraged by friends and family who have done it before, to take the extra time off.   It's the last time in life you will truly get to indulge in all the selfish things you want to do.  Then when baby comes.....i am sure baby will want lots of our attention and time!

So far days have been spent in my pj's, catching up on PVR'd shows, eating, sleeping, hanging out with friends and family and finishing the nursery.


I have felt great this entire pregnancy (knock on wood) and keep waiting for it to get harder.  So far nothing too challenging has come my way.  Sure I get up 4 times a night to pee, have felt the occasional braxton hicks contraction and move at the speed of a sloth, but overall still feeling pretty fantabulous.

The hardest part right now is the waiting.  I am very impatient, and since i am almost 39 weeks, the baby could really come at anytime....or it could take it's sweet time and come late.  It's hard to plan day to day activities knowing that you could really go into labour at anytime.   Would hate to have my water break in a post restaurant in Yaletown.

It's also hard not knowing the sex of the baby.  I would love to indulge all my free time in online shopping, but i have so many neutral items, that i think it's wardrobe is pretty maxed out.  At the same time i am so excited to find out what the baby is, and what it looks like.   The hard kicks in my ribcage indicate it is a strong baby and feeling it low in my pelvis makes me think it will be tall like daddy.

If you want to leave some comments on how to fill some more of my spare time before baby - feel free.

Thanks for stopping by
Simone

Staring at women's breasts are healthy for your man!

You may want to kill him when he looks at another female's chest but you could be hurting his health by stopping him.

A new study done in Germany reveals that it's healthy for men to stare at women's breasts. 

Researchers told Fox News they instructed some men to refrain from looking at breasts for for five years (uhm who were the poor guys that had to do this?)  while others were encouraged to stare for at least 10 minutes a day. 

The men who stared everyday had lower heart rates and lower blood pressure.

P.Diddy is obvioulsy healthy - although Justin may come after him!

Chocolate better than fruit?

A new study by Hershey’s reveals that chocolate is better for you than fruit because dark chocolate is richer in health-boosting antioxidants than juices made from blueberries, cranberries and other so-called ‘superfruits’.


But however, adding sugar and milk to a chocolate bar will dilute its benefits.


Cocoa and dark chocolate have more flavanols, an antioxidant credited with preventing wrinkles and heart disease, than fruit.


My suggestion: Dark chocolate dipped strawberries!  - best of both worlds.

TV SCENE - Men & News

As the Weather Reporter on CBC Vancouver Weekends, found this article to be interesting!

A new TV study by two Indiana University scholars reveals that the "sexier" the female host/anchor, the more attention men pay, but the less they remember.

The researchers had their subjects watch two newscasts. 

In one, the anchor, "was dressed in a tight-fitting dark blue jacket and skirt that accented her waist-to-hip ratio. She also wore bright red lipstick and a necklace." In the other, the woman wore "a shapeless and loose-fitting dark blue jacket and skirt," and did not wear a necklace or lipstick.

When asked 10 questions about the casts and their stories, men remembered "significantly more information watching the unsexualized anchor deliver news than her sexualized version." 

The reverse was true for women, but the effect was far lower. 

Hmm interesting.  Always thought men tuned in for the great Journalism! ....lol

 

Jan 26th India Republic Day

Last night I co-emcee'd the India Republic Day Celebrations held at  The Pan Pacific Hotel along with OMNI TV's Entertainment Reporter Tarannum Thind.

Hosted by the Consul General of India, and the Consul General Ashok Das, there were many prominent Member's of Parliament, MLA's and Councillors in attendance.

With the Gorgeous Tarannum Thind my co-emcee

The Chief Guest of the evening was the Honourable Colin Hansen, Minster of Finance and the Deputy Premier of British Columbia

The event featured entertainment and bollywood dancing from Shiamak Davar International, along with a Fashion Showcase from Crossover Bollywood Se (who also dressed me in a beautiful Neeta Lula piece for the evening) and delicious Indian Cuisine.     More info India Republic Day

With United Realty's Mandip Gill - My Date

On Stage

Busting a move with Rohan ( Shiamak) Raanee (Crossover) and the dancers!

                                                                                                                Cracking Jokes with the Crowd

With the Crossover Bollywood Se Models, Raanee Khaira, Kamal Sharma

Jan 26th National Wear Pink Day

Today is  the 2nd annual National Wear it Pink Day, building awareness for The Weekend to End Women’s Cancers fundraising events across Canada in the summer time.

1 in 7 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancers in their lifetime.

 National Wear it Pink Day brings attention to these staggering statistics, and raising awareness about the Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Women’s Cancers benefiting BC Cancer Foundation.

Here are a few things you can do to help support the cause!  

1. Wear something pink on January 26th
2. Register for the 2011 Weekend on January 26th
3. If already registered for 2011, commit to getting at least 1 other person registered to walk.
4. Host a Pink Party, and let the Weekend office know about it by emailing vancouvercoaches@endcancer.ca or calling 604.684.9255.

The tools for hosting a great Pink Day celebration are available online at www.endcancer.ca.

During the past seven years, thousands of people from British Columbia took part in this bold event that raised over $ 15 mil for cancer research and care at BC Cancer Agency.

Is it Spring Yet?

What is the best part about Spring?  Is it the birds chirping as the sun rises? Is it the fact that the days are longer?  Or is it the hope that Summer is around the corner?  - For fashionistas it's all about the new clothes that they will be stuffing into their overly full wardrobes as they pack away their cozy knits and the bulk that belongs with Winter clothing.

For me, this year is all about re-stocking and re-altering the wardrobe in a major way.  I recently celebrated a milestone birthday and let's just say left an era of my younger days behind!  With this change comes the inspiration and challenge to embrace a whole new look. 

This year i really look forward to seeing what Rachel by Rachel Roy has to offer.  I find her clothing is the perfect match of style yet affordability.  It's very unique and her vision is quite impressive.

Wilfred is also a great line, most of the pieces i own have lasted a while and the quality is amazing, hoping to add a few more pieces to the Spring collection. Love this satin crepe wrap jacket! Perfect for a breezy spring day!

2 others designers that continue to amaze me are Marc Jacobs and Chloe.  Their look is so fresh even for women who want to remain stylish, yet know they are not in high school anymore! 

Love this purse from Marc by Marc Jacobs, and it comes in so many great colours! 

With New York Fashion week on the way, here is a good place to start with checking out what's in store for Spring.

Fashion Slideshow

Should be a great year for fashion, not for our wallets : )