Putting the OM in OMG
It was a big weekend at the Boyhouse with lots of things to celebrate. Twenty-three years ago yesterday I was wearing this outfit: Just swanning around Banff, like you do. And then twenty-one days ago yesterday this guy made his entrance into … [Continue reading]
I had the most delightfully social week, with visits and connections and gatherings every day, culminating in the most wonderful girls' night out on Friday night: a candlelight tribute to ABBA, as played by a string quartet. I love music generally, … [Continue reading]
Yesterday marks the five-year anniversary of the first of many Covid lockdowns. I have been reflecting on the pandemic a lot lately because of this; for me as for most, it was a time of despair, depression, anxiety, and fear. I have also discovered … [Continue reading]
Grumpy McGrumperson How are we all doing with the transition to Daylight Saving Time, I ask as I drink my third cup of coffee and glare angrily off into the dark morning? I swear to god, I swear to GOD that the next person who says "we do this for … [Continue reading]
On my recent vacation to Mexico, I got so much reading done; even for me, it was a lot. There are a few reasons for this: a) I get up way earlier than anyone else in our group, and so I read until breakfast and then I read until our friends finished … [Continue reading]
It's a strange phenomenon that, no matter how long I've been away, it always takes the same amount of time to catch back up on life, which is two solid days. Three weeks, one week, four days: it's all the same. It's similar to Rex's reaction to my … [Continue reading]
About four months ago I was purposefully striding down the hall with my arms full, heading for the donation bags I had set up in the laundry room. My older son was home at the time and observed my unusually stern expression. Whatcha doing, Mom? he … [Continue reading]
