The handle broke off of my favourite mug a couple of weeks ago. It was a tall, lidded, blue ceramic cup with flowers on it that I had received in a gift basket from my husband’s colleagues when Mark was born. I have used this mug every day since then, and now it is broken. […]
The Wonder Pets Save the Clematis
June 9, 2011 by 4 Comments
June is such a busy and frantic month, and it seems like everyone is off their game just the teeniest bit. Or is that just my house? Hoo boy, the number of ridiculous arguments that have been going on around here is epic. Epic, I tell you. The children have been disagreeing about everything from, unseasonably enough, the appropriate way to […]
Beavers are very interesting animals.
May 25, 2011 by 13 Comments
On our recent Victoria Day weekend road trip, we stopped for a break at the information centre in Golden, BC. While my husband took the boys in to use the bathroom, I took the dog for a quick walk and potty break. Query: why do I use the term “potty break” for a dog? Answer […]
What does one need to wear to the Rapture?
May 19, 2011 by 10 Comments
So apparently the term “whale tail” is not as commonly known as I thought. Here’s a snapshot from Wikipedia: It’s just as classy as a pair of Daisy Dukes and a crop top. Do you remember that scene in The 40 Year Old Virgin where Andy and Cal catch a glimpse of the salesgirl’s whale […]
Tell me now, baby, is he good to you? Can he do to you the things that I do?
May 4, 2011 by 11 Comments
I received an invitation for the school’s Volunteer Appreciation Tea. I smiled happily until I realized that the date coincides with the next book fair, which I am running. I cannot attend the Volunteer Appreciation Tea because I’m too busy volunteering. Some days are just like that. I have not been sleeping well lately and […]
What makes a happy couple? Not outdoor soccer.
April 11, 2011 by 15 Comments
Last week I was applying makeup while wearing my robe and Jake peered over at my exposed legs. “Mom, you should go put your stockings on,” he said in a voice of concern. I assured him that I didn’t need to wear my stockings anymore! Happy news! He repeated his request, slightly louder. I repeated […]
It says "Let’s BEE Friends!" And there’s a picture of a bee on it.
February 15, 2011 by 10 Comments
This weekend was our neighbourhood’s annual outdoor party, complete with skating, tobogganing, and barbeque, and by some incredible good fortune, the weather was very mild, making it a perfect day. Mark built a snowman with his dad: I’m basking in the glory of a snowman, whose existence I did not assist in. Cute, right? Until […]
