I know I’m a couple of days late, but Happy Robbie Burns Day! I had a friend tell me excitedly that there are vegetarian versions of haggis available, to which I blinked a few times in response. Blink. Blink. The meat in the haggis isn’t what’s stopping me, people. One of my friends posted a […]
Come to think of it, Superman is a douche
March 19, 2013 by 15 Comments
There is this strange phenomenon I’ve noticed this winter: no matter what the weather is like at all other times of the day, it will surely become much, much worse at school pickup time. I’m not sure what it is about the 3:30-4:00 time slot, but lately it’s been nothing but gale force winds, snow, […]
The toll of shopping at Costco
March 15, 2013 by 11 Comments
Congratulations to Maggie, for winning the random draw! I picked up the prize yesterday on my trip to Costco. Can you spot it in my minivan? No, silly, it’s NOT the case of tetra pak almond milk. Nor is it the giant family size package of Snapea Crisps – those are ALL for me, family size […]
Mildly Annoying Things
March 5, 2013 by 6 Comments
You know when it’s the week leading up to your ladies’ holiday, and you feel all raw and emotional and sad things are unbearably sad and mildly irritating things are making you ragey and you’re reading the Diary of a Wimpy Kid with your children and you didn’t realize how very mean spirited and awful […]
The Third Dimension (of Top Gun)
February 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
It was pointed out to me that Top Gun – TOP GUN – is being re-released in 3D! This month, in an IMAX theatre near you! As thrilling as that may seem, I do find myself wondering if watching that (much beloved by me) movie in 3D on a huge screen would actually enhance the […]
COME ON DOWN!
January 4, 2013 by 11 Comments
Yesterday I optimistically cleaned the house, sanitizing all the surfaces and disinfecting doorknobs. I baked muffins and indulged in such self-care rituals as applying moisturizer, blow-drying my hair, and shaving my legs for the first time in many days. I just finished reading How To Be A Woman, and while I enjoyed it, and felt […]
Fun with the Sears Catalogue
November 12, 2012 by 20 Comments
This was the view out my back door last week: It has been cold and snowy forever, I think. In reality it has been more like three and a half weeks, but it feels like forever. At least the sun came out yesterday, which makes me feel less like stabbing people who complained about the […]
