Did you hear that “Money for Nothing” is now banned on Canadian radio stations? Banned! This is incredibly startling news for me, given that the song originally came out in 1985. So, twenty-six years later, it has been decided that the word … [Continue reading]
Where the hell is my invincible summer?
January 11, 2011 by 6 Comments
“Mom! It’s going to be hot outside!” Jake shrieked from the living room this morning, where the seven-day weather forecast was being shown on the “news”. “Look! It says it’s going to be sunny!” I had to explain the difference between sunny and … [Continue reading]
Makeup, Wine, and Say Anything
January 9, 2011 by 12 Comments
I live in a neighbourhood with a lot of senior citizens, so I’m pretty used to opening my mailbox to find flyers from McInnis and Holloway about planning my own funeral so that things will go just the way I imagine. Not that I imagine my funeral … [Continue reading]
All the cool kids are doing it!
January 6, 2011 by 10 Comments
And so will I - a Year in Review. Yes, I know it is the sixth of January and most year in reviews have already been posted, but I was far too busy writing about people who eat toilet paper and watching When Harry Met Sally.So what happened in 2010 … [Continue reading]
Reality TV, or Signs of the Apocalypse
January 4, 2011 by 8 Comments
I frequently think that nothing is more indicative to the downfall of society as reality television. I’m always, always startled to think that these shows are being watched by someone. For example, it has come to my attention that there is a new … [Continue reading]
I hate you, Harry. I really hate you.
January 1, 2011 by 8 Comments
Happy New Year! How did you spend New Year’s Eve? After taking the kids out for a very early dinner and putting them to bed at the regular time my husband, in what can only be described as an overwhelming display of love and affection, watched When … [Continue reading]
Be Kind Resolution, or How I Resolved to Drink More Wine
December 30, 2010 by 7 Comments
In the height of holiday overindulgence last week, a good friend said “I didn’t want to make New Year’s resolutions, but at this point it’s impossible not to.” I understood. I’m not generally one for traditional New Year’s resolutions, although I … [Continue reading]
