Remember the Seinfeld episode where the contraceptive sponge was discontinued, and Elaine stocked up on them but had to screen each of her potential sexual partners to ensure that they were worthy of a sponge? I’m having that issue right now, but with hair products. I haven’t written a “Nicole’s Favourite Things” in a while, […]
Back to school, back to school, to prove to my dad that I’m no fool.
September 8, 2015 by
I know it’s the big “first day of school” for a lot of you, but we are already into our second week. The boys were pretty happy to start school last week; we are all enjoying that “back to routine” feeling. The children have been relentlessly quoting Billy Madison: back to school, back to school, […]
See you in September
August 31, 2015 by
Today is the very last day of summer vacation and I’m simultaneously melancholy about the fleeting nature of time, and excited to get back into routines. Every single platitude about time and children getting older (I’mmmmm getting older toooooooo) seems more poignant every year. I don’t want to be all “My BABIES” or anything, but […]
Scaredy Nicole Wears Blue. This Was Not Part Of The Plan!
June 2, 2015 by
This weekend I got on my bike for the first time since 2003. I know! It felt like quite the undertaking. I stopped going for bike rides when I was pregnant with Mark, and then I never started again. My husband rides with the kids, but the truth is I’m not a strong rider, I […]
I’ve got 99 problems, and excessive caffeine consumption is one of them.
May 28, 2015 by
Today was the Volunteer Appreciation Tea at the school, and guess what? Not only did I win a door prize – Bath and Body Works stuff, which I LOVE – but I also got a “special recognition” for being the Chair and also the Book Fair Lady. I was pretty touched by the whole thing, […]
I’ve got 99 problems, but after tonight chairing the School Council/ Parent Association will not be one of them.
May 13, 2015 by
The long weekend is so early this year! It’s really thrown me off my game. I just realized that this is the earliest it can possibly be, so it’s not just me and my “What? Already?” feelings. Adding to the panic-at-the-disco feeling is that – in addition to my husband being away earlier this week, […]
Do you feel lucky, punk?
April 16, 2015 by
Yesterday I got an email saying that I was the possible recipient of $6.5 million dollars, due to the passing of someone who MAY be related to me. All the money was in a Tongan bank just waiting to be transferred. Then, this morning I got TWO emails from “China Shenhua” saying that “company picked your […]
