“Mom! It’s going to be hot outside!” Jake shrieked from the living room this morning, where the seven-day weather forecast was being shown on the “news”. “Look! It says it’s going to be sunny!” I had to explain the difference between sunny and actual heat, but the conversation didn’t really take and I have to […]
Conversation at the Breakfast Table
October 20, 2010 by 5 Comments
Jake: Is today the day that Grandma is coming for a sleepover? Me: No, that’s tomorrow. Both boys, in unison: Awwwwww! Me: Remember, Mom and Dad are going on Thursday, we’ll be gone all day Friday, then we are coming back on Saturday. Mark: Can you come back on Sunday instead? So apparently they are […]
No matter what, you probably did not consume sour milk.
October 8, 2010 by 6 Comments
It’s been a strange week. If you were to run an ultraviolet light over our house, doubtless there would be an offensive amount of germs and viruses squirming on the surfaces. I myself came down with a weird 24 hour virus characterized by a high fever and narcolepsy. After sleeping a lot I felt better. […]
Sports, honesty, and mating…what are those dinos doing?
June 14, 2010 by 6 Comments
Saturday morning a loud buzzing noise filled my head. It kind of felt like a giant swarm of bees had invaded. I was puzzled; after all, I had only one glass of wine the night before and I didn’t feel ill or dizzy in any way. “Do you HEAR that?” I asked my husband hesitantly, […]
The Opposite of Toyland, or My Basement is a Recycling Plant
May 14, 2010 by 3 Comments
In honour of Mother’s Day, posted on the wall beside Jake’s classroom is a list of all the children’s names and their response to the question, what makes moms special? I was happy to see Jake’s response, she gives me lots of hugs, as opposed to some of the children who said she buys me […]
The Sun Came Out!
April 30, 2010 by 9 Comments
This was the view from my back door yesterday morning: Spring! It’s mostly melted now, but it was snowing and grey for most of the day until about 6:00 pm, when the sun festively came out. Jake’s mystery illness presented itself as a nasty headcold, and I just could not face bundling him up, running […]
Bitch, we’re coming for you.
April 28, 2010 by 4 Comments
Mark has largely recovered from his recent mysterious illness, but, in an incredible twist of misfortune, my husband is now ill. Let us all take a moment of silence on receiving that information. Not only that, but Jake – who was fine when I dropped him at school this morning – was runny nosed and […]
