On Friday my husband and I had one of our weird arguments about whether or not French fries can be referred to as "chips". My point was that we are not in England, Governor, and they are French fries. The kids tended to agree with me - they aren't … [Continue reading]
A Shopping Crisis of Epic Proportions
May 9, 2014 by 5 Comments
On Tuesday I got the following text from my husband: That text should probably tell you everything you need to know about a) my marriage and b) my husband, who immediately suggested I start shopping the liquidation sales before all my sizes … [Continue reading]
Meme Monday, Music Monday, and Snow in May
May 5, 2014 by 5 Comments
When I was growing up there was a woman at our church who cried at everything; every Christmas pageant, baptism, confirmation, or program, the woman was an emotional mess, and just like anything that I may have rolled my eyes at in one point in my … [Continue reading]
It’s My Bag, Baby
May 1, 2014 by 9 Comments
I love my neighbourhood. Today, within a 45 minute span, I did the following: dropped off the kids at school, went to the bank, went to the library where I got a new card to replace the one I've had for probably 30 years, bought dog food, put gas in … [Continue reading]
Sparkly Unicorns
April 29, 2014 by 6 Comments
Over the past six weeks or so, the kids' classes have been doing something that I think is pretty cool and interesting, and also indicative of how very different this city is than when I was growing up. Each student chose a tradition that their … [Continue reading]
Nicole’s Favourite Things: Spring Cleaning Edition
April 24, 2014 by 11 Comments
I just walked the dog without gloves on, this morning I had to put sunglasses on for my drive home from the yoga shala at 6:35 am, and there are buds on the trees, people. Buds. It's spring! It's also supposed to snow this weekend, which is … [Continue reading]
39 Clues…about being 39
April 22, 2014 by 20 Comments
Yesterday was my birthday and I turned 39. It's the start of my last year in my thirties! Some people feel gloomy on their birthdays, but not me. I love birthdays, and also, I don't want to be dead, which is the alternative to aging. Bring on the … [Continue reading]
