I have been reading the Little House series to the boys for a while now, and we are now almost finished that epistle of madcap gaiety, Little Town on the Prairie. As opposed to the very depressing previous book, The Long Winter – everyone is going to die! – this book is full of exciting […]
Archives for 2012
Party like it’s 1979
September 9, 2012 by 6 Comments
It is, suddenly, fall. My Manitoba maple tree has yellowed overnight, it seems, football has taken over Sundays, and the mornings are very crisp and chilly. Although I cheerfully discuss with the children all the wonderful things to look forward to in every season, during the fall I very much mourn the end of summer. […]
Cupcakes, shopping, and Junior Mints
September 7, 2012 by 9 Comments
I am pleased to report the happy news that there have been zero barfing incidents since the first day of school. Although, writing that, I just broke out into a cold sweat thinking that I just jinxed everything and now my children will be up all night barfing. Cue the Stevie Wonder riffs.I really, really […]
Back in business, baby.
September 5, 2012 by 13 Comments
“I’m back in business” Mark said the night before school started. You know how sometimes, just sometimes, you get a feeling about what your child will be when he grows up? I feel quite sure that Mark is going to be an engineer. If you know any engineers, or if you are an engineer yourself, […]
First you tell me that your dog ran away, then you tell me that it took three days
September 2, 2012 by 6 Comments
I’m happy to tell you all that I made it out of the Regina airport! I know you were wondering. Well, I had a fantastic visit with my grandma – I’m so glad I went – and I also saw my beloved aunts and cousins as well. It was, all in all, a perfect visit! […]
Padme and Anakin and the Five Languages of Love
August 28, 2012 by 10 Comments
Getting right into the year 2005, I watched Revenge of the Sith on the weekend. Here’s a little piece of advice: do not watch the violent end of a movie minutes before leaving the house to attend a led primary practice. You will feel all shaky and NAMASTE, BITCH. Related: it’s very, very awkward when, […]
A Farewell to Foggy
August 23, 2012 by 18 Comments
The boys and I had been planning a trip to the zoo today, with my mom, for the past week. It would be our last zoo trip of the summer, and so Jake was especially excited to see his favourite animal, Foggy the hippo. When I say “favourite animal”, I mean that Jake felt that […]
