I was lucky enough today to take part in a really exciting project called The3six5 : 365 days, 365 Points of View (http://the3six5.posterous.com/). The goal of this project is to have a different person write an entry that describes their experiences that day. The writers are selected by the project’s editors and are from all over [...]
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Six weeks after baby Leo’s arrival
Introducing Leo Tomas Well, after quite a long absence, I am finally back to writing my blog, and boy does it feel good! As most of you probably have already assumed, I finally had the baby! Leo Tomas Senecal was born on August 17th, at 8:32 a.m. by way of emergency c-section. He is now [...]
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Thanks to all for your kind messages & well wishes!
Things are getting more and more hectic over here the closer the BIG day gets, but I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank all of you who have sent us messages wishing us well with the new baby (who should be here any day now). The fact that you have all have taken [...]
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A little J-Lo while you work…
In preparation for the baby, we’ve been trying to get some stuff done around our own apartment, since the last couple of years have been purely dedicated to updating and renovating the posada itself. It has been frustrating at times, having people in and out of our house, but we try to remember it is [...]
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Thai pork & noodles and sweet cheesecake parfaits
If there is something I miss being in Tulum it has got to be desserts and Thai food! Even though I’m not one to order deserts very often, when you’re deprived you tend to want them even more! Thai has always been on one of my favorite cuisines and a few summers ago I made [...]
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The baby, he’s a comin’ soon…
So, yesterday I had my second to last appointment with my doctor before I start making weekly visits to check up with a nurse. Everything looks good and baby is growing and thriving. Am really looking forward to meeting this little guy and find myself trying to picture what the moment will be like when [...]
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Just under 31 weeks and moving into sweatsville for the next 2 months…
After many requests from family, friends and guests I have posted a new pic of myself at 30 weeks and 6 days. Things are going very smoothly and I feel very lucky in that respect. I know I have been saying this a lot, but most of the time I do not even feel pregnant, [...]
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Visiting Valladolid: A Photo Essay
About a month ago I was lucky enough to spend one of my (very few) days off in Valladolid with some friends. Although I had been there before I was always on a tight schedule, so this time the visit was thankfully a little more laid back and relaxed. Valladolid is a small colonial town [...]
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Merida and all its glory
THE CITY & ITS PEOPLE It has been a while since my last post, but I blame this mostly on finally being given the rare opportunity to travel outside of the Quintana Roo borders. Running a hotel, even a small posada like ours, takes up most of my time, which unfortunately has hindered our exploration [...]
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November 7, 2011




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