One of the things I love most about blogging is how much I learn. My mind is expanding. I mean, really, who knew about modesty socks or fake cigarettes? WHO KNEW? I am enlightened. I am also confused because a very androgynous cashier called me “sir” today. I’m not sure why. I don’t think I […]
Archives for July 2012
Whiskey and cigarettes
July 26, 2012 by 15 Comments
My husband and I are currently halfway through Season Five of Mad Men. The thought that we are almost at the end is filling me with great sorrow. We discovered this show a few months ago, and have ravenously watched it from the first season, some evenings watching two or three episodes in a row. […]
Going to the zoo, zoo, zoo…
July 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Are you ready for this? The shower doors are finished! Our renovations are completed! Wheeeeee. Pictures to follow, but for now I’m just excited and relieved and the teensiest bit annoyed that the head contractor wanted to come and pick up the final cheque immediately, without us being able to test things out. Hey buddy, […]
Be Kind, Change the World
July 20, 2012 by 12 Comments
A few weeks ago, I picked up We Need To Talk About Kevin from the library, on the recommendation of a friend. I took it back today, 90% unread. Over the past couple of weeks, I would pick it up, read half a page, and put it down again, upset and unnerved. Upon telling him […]
Nicole’s Favourite Things: Summertastic!
July 17, 2012 by 9 Comments
When we were in Maui, the boys wrote in their journals every day, in order to show their class when they got back. Mark’s was ridiculously and tediously detailed (“Mom, do you remember what I had for breakfast yesterday?”), while Jake’s simply wrote out the major activities of the day. In other words, the majority […]
I’m not dumb but I can’t understand how he lifts me in the air just by raising his hand
July 14, 2012 by 7 Comments
It has CONTINUED to be summer around here, which is leading me to wonder where I am and to also SEIZE THE DAY, so there has been lots of swimming and outdoor activity around the Boyhouse. There has also been lots of discussions about Star Wars. My kids talk about Star Wars all the time. […]
Fruit Salad, Yummy Yummy.
July 10, 2012 by 9 Comments
We’ve been experiencing SUMMER here in YYC. The days have been sunny, and warm – hot even. Of course, this is relative. The highest temperature of the week is 30 degrees Celsius, which is 86 degrees Fahrenheit, which – when compared with my friends down in Virginia, where the tarmac at an airport melted in […]
