We have no fewer than five Advent calendars in the house. Two are Kinder chocolate ones, sent by my mother-in-law, one is a cloth one that is utilized only as a calendar and not as something particularly fun, one is a Star Wars Lego calendar which has led me to realize after a conversation with […]
Archives for 2011
The very best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear.
December 11, 2011 by 10 Comments
I went out for a few hours, came home, and found that my husband had wrapped all the Christmas gifts! It was the best Christmas gift ever! It instantly made me feel like giving HIM a big Christmas gift, if you know what I’m saying. Voluntary gift wrapping is even sexier than voluntary dishwasher unloading. […]
Santa Baby, Please Don’t Bring Me Harem Crops, or an Elf on the Shelf
December 7, 2011 by 9 Comments
This is the view looking out my back door this morning: Notice how difficult it is to see where the snow on the garage ends and the sky begins? My plan this morning was to take a trip to Superstore, but the snow and the thought of pushing a giant cart through the windy, unplowed […]
Holy shit! Where’s the Tylenol?
December 5, 2011 by 13 Comments
The boys have been practicing Christmas songs at school – for what purpose, I am unclear, since they never have a pageant or holiday-themed special night for the parents to watch them do non-denominational festive winter performances or anything. Don’t get me wrong; I am not a “put the Christ back in Christmas” kind of girl, not […]
I’m so excited! And I just can’t hide it! I’m about to lose control and I think I like it!
December 2, 2011 by 11 Comments
I’m a whirling dervish of excitedness today because it’s my husband’s work party tonight! Squee! I have a new dress and everything. I know a lot of people hate going to their spouse’s – or their own – work parties because, yawn, boring. And don’t get me wrong, I’m sure this party will also be […]
Movember Madness
November 30, 2011 by 11 Comments
Yesterday as I was driving the kids to school, Maneater came on the radio. You know it’s going to be a great day when Hall and Oates is on the radio! Oh oh here she comes. Watch out, boys, she’ll chew you up! Oh oh here she comes. She’s a MANEATER. Now THAT’s what I […]
Maybe we actually ARE in Kansas, Toto.
November 28, 2011 by 9 Comments
Yesterday I was driving my kids to their yoga class when I came into a standstill traffic jam. As the 140 km/hour wind gusted around our minivan, I wondered if, perhaps, the insane weather had anything to do with it. The question was answered as I finally manoevered past the firetruck filled with men cleaning […]
