About a year ago, someone posted about how if and when she had kids, she would never, ever schedule “playdates” or other activities for them, especially during the summer, because she had shit to do and the kids should learn to be self-sufficient with their social lives. Don’t you love how the people with the […]
Summer Love
June 29, 2015 by
Here we are, on day three of summer vacation, and it kind of feels like we’ve been on vacation for a month already, in the best way possible. It’s been unseasonably warm and beautiful, and we haven’t yet had a moment of missing-school-or-friends angst that typically happens in the first few days of unstructuredness. The […]
A non-gambler goes to Las Vegas, covets a Popeye statue.
June 15, 2015 by
This morning I went grocery shopping at my usual old-people Co-Op, and they were having one of those big “Warehouse Sales.” There were quite a few of my usual purchases on for great prices, so I stocked up a bit. When I went through the checkout, the girl handed me my receipt, saying in the […]
How to dress for the Calgary Stampede without looking like an idiot.
June 8, 2015 by
…or a “Woo Girl”. Last Friday the school hosted it’s annual Stampede Breakfast; it’s a year-end tradition that is greatly anticipated by all the staff and students, and of course my kids were no exception. Cute cowboys! As I dressed that morning, I thought of all the years I’ve spent disparaging Stampede or Western wear. […]
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, 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, […]
It’s like I’m suddenly alive with colour.
May 5, 2015 by
The other day I got a piece of mail from a random energy company that wants to offer me fixed natural gas rates, which is annoying in itself. I mean, I worked in the energy industry. I have a master’s degree in economics. I used to price options and structured products, and I have a very good […]
