Sloth and the Splash Pad – Summer of Awesome

We have been on summer vacation for one week and we have turned into a slothful people.  This is why I don't register the kids in any organized activities; we are too busy being completely lazy every morning to get anywhere.  I'm in my sweaty yoga … [Continue reading]

Bond. James Bond.

Mark, seeing a commercial on a US television station, asked me what “Independence Day” means.  I was tired and did not feel up for a historical discussion, so I simply said that it was like Canada Day, but for the United States.  Later I felt that … [Continue reading]

Twelve times twelve is one hundred and forty four.

Happy birthday Canada!  To celebrate, I’m taking the kids to an amusement park with some friends, and I baked an angel food cake, to be eaten with whipped cream and strawberries.  If there is anything more delicious in the world I would like to know … [Continue reading]

Kids’ Yoga – Summer of Awesome

The cashier at the grocery store asked me how my weekend was.  "Great!" I said cheerfully.  "Oh yeah?  What did you do?" he asked.  I stood silently for a minute.  I couldn't recall one single thing that I had done.  I started feeling idiotic, … [Continue reading]

My Favourite Cup

The handle broke off of my favourite mug a couple of weeks ago.  It was a tall, lidded, blue ceramic cup with flowers on it that I had received in a gift basket from my husband’s colleagues when Mark was born.  I have used this mug every day since … [Continue reading]

The longest day of the year

Happy Summer Solstice!  Here, that means that the sun rises at 5:20 am and sets at almost 10:00 pm, and, amazingly, the sun has come out today!  It's going to be 22 degrees Celcius, which may not sound like much for you people in milder climes, but … [Continue reading]

He shoots, he scores!

How was your weekend?  The boys had each made an adorable card for their dad - Mark's with a picture of a tiger saying "I Roar You" and Jake's in the shape of a shirt with a tie - and in addition to a couple of purchased gifts, my husband also … [Continue reading]