I’ve got 99 problems, and excessive caffeine consumption is one of them.

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 … [Continue reading]

Spring Flings, and Love The One You’re With

You guys! Remember the shampoo incident wherein I went to Costco, didn't buy shampoo because it wasn't on my list, and then that very night my child informed me that we were out of shampoo, and I discovered I didn't have any in the pantry, and I had … [Continue reading]

In the spring, an elderly woman’s thoughts turn to rage.

It's that amazing time of the year when the sun is still out when I go to bed (granted, this isn't that late) and the sky is lightening up when I go to yoga at 5. The drive home at 6:25 requires sunglasses, the sky is blue and the mornings are calm. … [Continue reading]

I’ve got 99 problems, but after tonight chairing the School Council/ Parent Association will not be one of them.

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 … [Continue reading]

Lettuce pray.

This morning I got home from yoga a bit earlier than normal, at about 6:20, and this is what my back yard looked like: One hour later I took "weed the garden" off my to-do list. Well, the snow's stopped now and I'm sure it will be melted by the … [Continue reading]

An interview with my kids about ME

I haven't been sleeping well this week, which is very strange for me, so my general tiredness, coupled with upcoming ladies' holidays and concern over the appalling disgrace that is Alberta politics, has me feeling quite gloomy of late. I find myself … [Continue reading]

It’s like I’m suddenly alive with colour.

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 … [Continue reading]