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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Just June
June 24, 2015 by
After today, there is only one and a half days left of school, and excitement is mounting! Is it me, or did June fly by? Maybe it's my life that is flying by and I should just lie down and sing "Cat's in the Cradle," "Landslide," and "Sunrise Sunset" … [Continue reading]
Not THE most boring post ever, but close.
June 19, 2015 by
All week, I've wanted to write more about my Las Vegas trip. I wanted to write about the rowdy plane ride down there and the near-silent plane ride home. I wanted to write about the guy next to me on the plane who took off his shoes and passed out, … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Animal Kingdom, or maybe Pet Semetary
June 10, 2015 by
I think there's a robin's nest in my neighbour's spruce tree which grows beside our shared fence. All during the spring, I would see robins busily gathering dry grass and little bits of garden debris, and flying importantly towards the tree. Whenever … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
