The Boyhouse is vibrating with excitement today. It's the Halloween Family Dance and I am just going to say that I feel badly for the teachers today. They are going to be dealing with some bouncy kids. Also, my own kids snuck cookies before school … [Continue reading]
Nicole’s Favourite Things; Fall Edition
October 22, 2012 by 8 Comments
I am very cross right now for a variety of reasons, amongst them a) my dog is sick with kennel cough, which he got FROM his kennel cough vaccination, and now I am faced with a new life as someone who does not want to vaccinate her dog, b) I have had … [Continue reading]
Friday Fun in the Boyhouse
October 20, 2012 by 8 Comments
Well, hello there, Friday! It's been a long time since I posted on a Friday evening. Normally I'm too busy sitting on the couch making out with a bottle of wine and watching Jeopardy or reruns of 30 Rock to think about writing anything. But lucky … [Continue reading]
Do you know how hard it is to find a non-slutty pirate costume?
October 17, 2012 by 7 Comments
It's only eight days until the second-most-anticipated event in my household, second only to Christmas, and that is the school's annual Family Halloween Dance. It is, without a doubt, the social event of the season, and it is over by 8:30 pm, which … [Continue reading]
In which I reveal myself as a snob and a lunatic, all at the same time
October 15, 2012 by 12 Comments
I had the most productive weekend! Shit got DONE around here. I had a number of things on my to-do list and every one of them was accomplished, even down to the "putting photos in albums" task. For reasons that I do not comprehend, I find putting … [Continue reading]
What kind of monster have I become?
October 11, 2012 by 14 Comments
It's a beautiful autumn day here in YYC! Did you just cry a little? Yeah, me too. Less than two weeks ago, this was the scene: Jake, climbing our tree, wearing shorts. Not shown in this photograph is the total heart attack I was having and trying … [Continue reading]
No, honey, I will not murder you when you cease to be a fast driver.
October 9, 2012 by 6 Comments
Happy Thanksgiving, all my Canadian friends. Although I've always thought that Thanksgiving is among the lamer of the holidays, given that I have never been interested in pie, turkey, or any of the usual turkey-trimmings-pie-fanfare. And yet, it's … [Continue reading]
