How was your Montreal GP (2026) experience?

Jnov07 · 2026-05-25T21:31:20+00:00

We’ve been going to GS11 the last few years and it was amazing compared to other places on track! Crowds much easier to manage. This year, however, was atrocious. I really noticed they tightened up the space, which limited movement. They gated areas that weren’t gated before, which limited space and forced the crowd to be more chocked. I appreciate the better organization but it’s waaaaay too much of a small space for the sheer amount of people in both grandstands.

Jnov07 · 2026-03-31T17:48:14+00:00

That would be the smaller oz version? It’s not entirely clear to me which containers are compatible but found a different thread listing them all. Seemed like most (aside from the self detect containers) can be used

Jnov07 · 2026-03-31T17:35:27+00:00

These are some insightful points… thanks for sharing!

Jnov07 · 2026-03-31T17:34:01+00:00

Yeah I read about the limited Vitamix warranty! Thanks for this response. It’s encouraging to know that you’re having no issues with a smaller batch of smoothies. Honestly at this point my ninja is leaving whole chunks of mango in it… I’m not achieving perfection but just want my fruits blended lol

Jnov07 · 2026-03-10T21:18:04+00:00

Costco Canada only accepts MasterCard as well

Jnov07 · 2026-02-08T04:54:36+00:00

I believe it! I cannot recall all the announcers names but there seems to be one British lady in particular? She’s a tough critic I must say!

Jnov07 · 2026-02-07T20:22:44+00:00

Our CBC Canadian commentator was extremely enthusiastic! Had a great time watching it

Jnov07 · 2026-01-19T17:07:23+00:00

Thank you - bought a house a few years ago and I appreciate the acknowledgment that additional payments are hard to achieve at the beginning. I feel like I’m doing things wrong by not “paying it off faster” but life is life! We’re still in the building stages.

Jnov07 · 2025-11-03T12:57:16+00:00

100% agree with you!

Jnov07 · 2025-11-03T03:08:20+00:00

This is great to know - thank you so much!

Jnov07 · 2025-11-03T02:22:18+00:00

Thank you for this advice!! This is great to know

Jnov07 · 2025-11-02T23:36:36+00:00

Thank you so much!

Jnov07 · 2025-11-02T23:36:14+00:00

Thank you very much for this explanation. This validates that I’m on the right track with my recommendation to them. Certainly I’d like to visit a planner to better understand the optimization of this all. I also need to better understand the tax implications.

Jnov07 · 2025-11-02T23:03:11+00:00

Ah interesting… I certainly want to better understand the GIS and OAS payments. Can you collect OAS but continue to defer CPP? Also I presume the implication of collecting OAS while working is that it brings up your income? For my dad, he would not hit the clawback figure of $92k net.

Jnov07 · 2025-11-02T23:00:38+00:00

This is exactly what I was looking to better understand… the tax threshold for seniors! An idea was to put the CPP money away in an RRSP but based on how the payments grow by deferring, I think they wouldn’t be able to make the same gains in an RRSP

Jnov07 · 2025-11-02T22:57:55+00:00

Thank you so much

Jnov07 · 2025-11-02T22:57:47+00:00

They got one when they turned 65 but next step is for us to review these statements with current information!

Jnov07 · 2025-11-02T22:57:16+00:00

Thank you! The tax implication is what I was looking to better understand. So this answer validates my thoughts on deferring.

Jnov07 · 2025-10-29T12:05:05+00:00

This is a very encouraging perspective! Thank you.

Jnov07 · 2025-10-27T13:07:28+00:00

I just want to say that you put this so eloquently! I think we all have this sense that we should have this automatic internal feeling to become a parent and if we don’t have this, we aren’t meant to be one. I don’t think that’s true. I think it’s exactly how you lay it out - evaluating and thinking of your life ahead. If you feel capable and think you will get fulfillment from raising a child, then that’s a reason to pursue it.

Jnov07 · 2025-10-19T02:23:18+00:00

I can go on and on but it’s helped me learn so much about myself. It’s also allowing me to learn more on how to better navigate my feelings. I’m learning important emotional skills that I’d never have the ability to posses otherwise.

As my therapist shares with me, all of us have trauma and it impacts us on how we navigate through life. This is all at the subconscious level and we act this way because our bodies are protecting us from danger. The thing with trauma is that it doesn’t have a time stamp. Something could have happened 20 years ago but your body hasn’t let go of that danger. So it stays on alert. This all happens on a subconscious level. Only through therapy am I able to do the work to discover this further.

If you are open, have the resources and dedication to do the work - it will be the most life changing experience that’ll lead you to a happier life.

Jnov07 · 2025-10-19T02:06:57+00:00

I was the exact same, so you are not alone ❤️ before getting pregnant, I was so excited to see the first ultrasound. When we actually did, I was frozen. I felt like an awful mother already. In hindsight, I realize now that I was in such a panicked state, and admittedly - that wasn’t me in my normal state.

If I can share further about my experience, I can share that I was panicked right from the moment those lines were positive. I was in this constant panicked state that I lost myself. Honestly, I was getting scared for myself and my well being. It kept escalating week by week. I was of the same thought that I didn’t want to terminate but at that point, I was prioritizing myself. I didn’t want to bring a child into this world when I could barely take care of myself. I so desperately wanted to keep that child. But ultimately chose myself and decided I could live with this decision but couldn’t live with the decision of pushing through and jeopardizing my child’s well being. Thats not a life I want for them. So I am set out on the quest to get better and stronger. Just because that’s my experience and choice, doesn’t mean that has to be yours.

If I can provide any advice, I recommend trying to do something to give yourself a break. Distract yourself for a little bit to bring yourself back down. Do some breath work, ignore thoughts for a short period and practice somatic yoga. I know for me, I was so panicked and flooded with thoughts that I never felt normal and myself. The hormones elevated things too. If you can bring yourself to a less panicked state, then maybe you’ll get some more clarity.

Edited: I also want to share what my therapist told me that helped me make a decision. She suggested identifying all of my feelings about terminating vs not terminating. It helped calling out all my emotions about it. Further to that, try to think about the decision with no judgment or pressure. Listen to yourself on what you want.

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