Josh Groban at the Air Canada Centre!

Since I was 13, I've been a fan of this man for so long. I purchased tickets with my friend Linda back in early May and we knew this was a concert to look forward to together.

I remember when one time I was at Sherway Gardens one weekend and Josh Groban did a mall tour. I recall him being surrounded by a MASSIVE pool of women outside the Bay entrance wing. I remember liking his music when my dad would play Andrea Bocelli's CD in the car and then switched it over to Josh Groban. Afterwards, David Foster found Josh Groban and helped him on is way.

I've been a fan ever since, and last night was also my first time seeing him in concert. It was magnificent, to say the least. Josh's voice is so powerful and his music touches so many people's lives.

Judith Hill was also opening up for Josh Groban on tour! I knew back in August when she was announced and was looking forward to hearing her sing live. I've also been a fan of Judith ever since she sang at Michael Jackson's funeral. I knew her afterwards as one of Josh Groban's back up singers when I saw her in his music video "Brave" and a few of his live TV appearances.

During the concert, she also did a meet and greet following her opening, just before Josh took the stage. She was very sweet and humble when she met with fans. I got her autograph and I can feel that she was happy to meet so many fans during her first visit to Toronto.

People who buy the VIP ticket packages and sit on the floor seat, they get the opportunity to have a meet and greet with Josh and his band. Josh also asks them to write questions down with a their seat number for the chance to have him randomly read it during the concert. He picked three questions and the first one was from a young girl who said she has seen him three times in concert (lucky girl!) Her next question was whether or not there is an artist or band he admires that he too sees on more than one occasion. I totally forgot what his answer was HAHA but his third question completely stole the show. It was from a guy named Todd attending the concert with his girlfriend. He said that his girlfriend really loves his music and if there was a possibility Josh could come over and help him ask her a question. Josh ran over with the mic to his seat and Todd proposed to his girlfriend in front of everybody in the stadium! It was amazing to watch and I even told my friend Linda I just became a believer that chivalry is not dead.

Nearing the end of the concert, Judith came back on stage to sing "The Prayer" with Josh. It put my friend Linda to tears, and she told me once her mom got very ill a long time ago. This song was the one that that made her feel better and have hope to getting better. Josh Groban really does touch lives with his music in so many ways =')

Here is the Toronto setlist he played:
1. Brave
2. False Alarms
3. February Song
4. Un Alma Mas
5. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
6. Alla Luce
7. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
8. Sincera
9. Remember When It Rained (featuring Judith)
10. The whole band jam for a bit, Christian Hebel starts with Aerosmith's "Dream On" on his violin
11. Voce Existe Em Mim
12. To Where You Are
13. She Moved Through the Fair
14. The Prayer (featuring Judith again)
15. I Believe (When I Fall in Love it Will Be Forever) by Stevie Wonder
ENCORE
16. You Raise Me Up
17. Smile by Charlie Chaplin

Reign 1.02 Snakes in the Garden

Reign 1.02 Snakes in the Garden
Another Thursday TV show that has sucked me in! We learned so much about the deep secrets and plots with almost everybody in the castle before even making it to the dinner!

I wonder if the mysterious Clarissa is a dead spirit or a live prisoner. The king and queen don't address her in passing and the only ones who interacted with her so far are Mary, Charles and Nostradamus. She seems to be in the right place, protecting Mary and pointing signs to perpetrators. I feel with the bag on her head, it covers up her identity. She could also be an abused child either because she's not rightfully in the royal bloodline or may have supernatural abilities like Sebastian/Bash (I like this theory better). Witchcraft was persecuted during this time, so it makes sense to dramatize the plot with magic. If Clarissa is a persecuted witch living in the castle, she may also have a connection with Bash. 

That forest scene was excellent! Both brothers together for the purpose of putting Mary's mind at ease in the late night. Bash knew what he was walking into whereas Francis was under the impression that the forest was safe on royal grounds. When Bash slit his hand and spoke a ritualistic spell over flowers, I knew this had to be good! He either learned on his own or possibly from a mentor. If this is true I want it to be his mom, the king's mistress. 

The mistress issues with the king aren't appealing to me. The king gets to do what he wants, whenever he wants; we already know this is how it was in a patriarchal kingdom. Throwing in Kenna as a side mistress will probably cause issues once Mary and the rest of her friends suspect it. 

Looking at the bigger picture, I can see this series showing promise on how broad it can go with the story!

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland 1.03 Forget Me Not

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland 1.03 Forget Me Not
WOW!! Finally, a crossover with Once Upon a Time characters. I was waiting for this but was unsure since the creators of both shows may not want to use the same actors until tonight.

The flashback with Robin Hood was amazing, and now we know who Knave really is! There were so many hints and clues in the first two episodes, but I didn't think the producers would reveal it this early on. I also guessed who his Anastasia may be and I'm happy this was the actual twist. With the mirroring in both shows, I wonder if the Queen of Hearts here will also be the same queen that was Regina's mom in Once Upon a Time.

This guy looks like something out of Game of Thrones but he is probably the wonderland's version of the beast. He looks through the knot/ mirror at his love, so it makes sense for it to be him.

I can't believe Alice is only having trust issues now. Even though the rabbit and her have been through a lot in the past, she should know everything has changed. She saw the Cheshire cat and he changed to something completely different. She can't be naïve in Wonderland anymore.

I love fairy tales, I just hope this show doesn't run out of ideas.

Tomorrow People 1.03, Arrow 2.03

The Tomorrow People 1.03 Girl, Interrupted
Looks like John had time to get a haircut and I do like it a lot!

Cara's back story is pretty heartbreaking. One of the ultimate disturbing incidences to happen to a teen girl. It explains her emotion was the reason why she discovered her power in steps. It was five years prior to present day and it must hold a setback to the group, no matter the strength of her telekinesis.

I am hoping we get a glimpse of John and Russell's stories before they joined the group. We know John was familiar with Stephen's father, which is why he's the leader. I'm interested though in both John and Russell's past and how they came to be.

I'm scared for Stephen's situation with Astrid. She gave Stephen an empty threat but if you're supposed to really be his friend, you don't try to back them into a corner about something they're hiding. Easy for me to say because I'm on the protagonist's side in this. She needs yo stay out of this or Jedikiah may put her in danger.

Arrow 2.03 Broken Dolls
This villain creeps me out!! It takes me back to that Criminal Minds episode when the doctor's daughter would make live dolls out of adult women.

I don't know when we get to see Black Canary unmasked, but I want to know her reason to fight bad guys and what brought her to Starling City. Is it deranged if I think that it might be Laurel's sister? It would make a great story because they totally ignored what happened to her.

Looks like Laurel is reverting to self pity now. That's a steep 180 degree turn on last week when she was concentrated on blaming the vigilante for Tommy's death once more. I hope her character doesn't turn into the helpless doe-eyed damsel in distress because I really like Katie Cassidy.

Hostages 1.05 Truth and Consequences

Hostages 1.05 Truth and Consequences
It's an excellent short-lived show but I want more from Toni Colette and Dylan McDermott. They're both great actors but I think they can take it to the next level with this show. I may be asking for a season 2, but not sure how they can do that with the focus on killing the president.

I sort of want the finale to have her find out he is in trouble too with his daughter and wife at risk. She already knows he has a terminally ill wife and is an FBI agent, but she doesn't know he is doing this mission against his will. There's somebody else pulling the strings and he can only control a small part of the execution.

Everybody within the hostage team totally has a dark story. It's complicating the plans in time for the finale so I am really hoping the next episode is a big one. My theory on the person pulling the strings is th president's wife. That would be a wonderful twist to see. Its twisted but it makes a great storyline.

Gosh I sound as if I am reliving my Prison Break days with wanting another season for the show. Don't want an overkill, just more Dylan McDermott on my television screen!

The natural route

As most of you who know me in person, I've been living and dealing with eczema for over half my life. Since I was 11 years old, I've been ashamed and embarrassed of my skin.

Through the years it's been hard to find something that actually works and keeps my skin and allergies under control. I would constantly get steroid based ointments and creams prescribed for my eczema, which were all horrible for my immune system. My skin turned dependent on these creams and once my skin would temporarily heal, it wouldn't hold. Once I'd break out again, the ointments wouldn't work anymore on my body.

As I got older, I've had to watch the food I can have that won't aggravate my skin condition. It has been a challenge but I am getting a feel of this new way to help my body.

I stopped by a nutrition store this weekend and purchased a Pine Tar soap bar ($2.49 CAD). It helps heal eczema and I am hoping I see results this week as I use it. I know it won't be dramatic but I am hoping for consistancy in steady healing.

The Walking Dead 4.02 Infected

The Walking Dead 4.02 Infected
I was wondering if the look on the zombie by the fence from last week would have something to do with the rest of the season. It makes sense to throw in a flu.  With lack of supplies and decent livestock, some sort of sickness was bound to spread. It's one thing to have the 'disease' set in the immune system, but I think this travels much faster.

Is the Lizzy feeding the rats to the walkers? It would explain why she feels guilty about her father dying. Just my own thought.

Rick makes the hardest decisions through all the sacrifice we see. After all he's done with the group as a leader, people have every right to look to him for guidance. Daryl evidently takes orders from him with devoted appreciation. Also, all the loss they've endured together proves they make most of the hard decisions as a team. Getting rid of the pigs was definitely major since it was a direct source of food for the prison. Then again, making the connection of the flu possibly coming from the bacon is what they got to do to survive.

Next week's episode is looking really good. This season is a huge improvement front the previous. I was sick of the governor and his boring town.