I had a haircut last week, which is an infrequent enough occurrence that it merits a mention. It’s hard for me to believe that, pre-2020, I had a professional cut and colour every five to six weeks. Looking back, it feels like that was a grievous waste of time and money. I remember asking long-haired […]
Archives for June 2022
Nicole’s Favourite Things: The Operation Fancy Lady Edition
June 23, 2022 by 50 Comments
About a month ago, I was able to watch my son perform at his school in a student-run short production. This production was the first on-stage production since before the pandemic, so I was pretty excited. As I waited for fifteen minutes after the production for my son to finish the stage cleanup, I chatted […]
Look At Me, I’m Growing
June 20, 2022 by 42 Comments
All Is Well, I Hope First of all, thank you so much for all your lovely comments about my mysterious, asymptomatic ailment, but a special thanks to Erin (HI ERIN) for sharing her story and reminding us that yes, we should be vigilant on following doctor’s orders when it comes to infections. I hasten to […]
A Medical Mystery
June 13, 2022 by 63 Comments
What’s the opposite of a hypochondriac? Whatever it is, I think I am one. I had my annual physical this week, and my doctor has started giving me the lab requisition prior to my appointments, so we can discuss the results together. I have never had any issue with my lab work with one exception: […]
Bits and Bobs, June-Style
June 6, 2022 by 40 Comments
Happy June! Here Is The Envelope, And I Am Pushing It To The Max June 1st is typically considered Calgary’s Safe Day To Plant Out Tomatoes And Other Delicate Plants, but Danger Is My Middle Name and so I planted out mine on May 31. I do like to live on the edge, and so […]
