This week I was looking forward to having coffee on Wednesday morning with my dearest friend; between our clashing schedules this has been in planning stages for five weeks. Tuesday afternoon, Mark came out of the school with a little yellow post-it … [Continue reading]
Maintaining cardiovascular health, one asana at a time.

Apparently all one has to do is write about the possible return of Hammerpants in order to witness for oneself the return of Hammerpants. This morning as I was leaving the yoga studio, a young man popped in, holding a skateboard, and wearing … [Continue reading]
Say Hello To My Little Friend
I have had "Mairsy Doats" going through my head all morning, which has to be some kind of record for "weird earworms". I am winning the contest, people, the contest to see who can get the weirdest thing stuck in one's head for the longest period of … [Continue reading]
According to Buzzfeed, Elvis is my boyfriend from a past life.

Happy Belated Thanksgiving! I had full intentions of writing an emotionally-charged gratitude/ thankfulness post, but then my post-Blissdom cold morphed into a Super Cold which left me unable to sleep or function in a semi-coherent way. I was also at … [Continue reading]
No Cash Cab, But Heart-Pumping Cab Rides Anyway.

So I didn't get to ride in the Cash Cab, but I did have a fabulous time in Toronto (well, Mississauga, really) this weekend. I had been fretting a little that I was leaving the kids for too long but they were absolutely fine. Everyone had a great … [Continue reading]
Cash Cab, Here I Come.
I'm so glad there are so many of you on the same page as me, in the "ladies' holidays" way. It makes me feel much less insane, although the word "peri-menopause" is coming up a wee bit more than I would like it to. As an aside, my grandma had some … [Continue reading]
Always A Bridesmaid…

Gentlemen, you may want to skip this one. This month I was reminded - not for the first time - that in my not-so-distant past, getting my period was the worst part of the "monthly cycle". Sure, there would be a day or two prior to that … [Continue reading]