It’s a beautiful autumn day here in YYC! Did you just cry a little? Yeah, me too. Less than two weeks ago, this was the scene: Jake, climbing our tree, wearing shorts. Not shown in this photograph is the total heart attack I was having and trying to conceal. “Wow, honey, you’re a really great climber!” […]
Archives for October 2012
No, honey, I will not murder you when you cease to be a fast driver.
Happy Thanksgiving, all my Canadian friends. Although I’ve always thought that Thanksgiving is among the lamer of the holidays, given that I have never been interested in pie, turkey, or any of the usual turkey-trimmings-pie-fanfare. And yet, it’s always a good idea to be thankful for what one has. Right now I’m mostly thankful that […]
Sorry, but I’m not a bodybuilder
I am in a MOOD. I was in a very chipper mood this morning, even though it was snowing and gusty and freezing. Part of this chipper-ness had to do with the fact that my husband is now at home and I am not the sole responsible adult around here, and part of the chipper-ness […]
When the cat’s away…
My husband is briefly out of town, and you know what that means! Salad for dinner, an episode of NYPD Blue, and going to bed at 8:45 pm! When the cat’s away, this little mouse is going to get her party on. A salad/NYPD Blue/early bedtime party. Yesterday I could feel a cold coming on. I […]