It has been a dull, dreary weekend. It started for me at 6:20 am on Saturday when Mark woke me up with the words no one likes to hear, “Mom, I feel like I’m going to barf.” Fortunately no barfing ensued, but unfortunately he spent the weekend … [Continue reading]
The cooking blog is up! New recipe!
April 16, 2011 by
My very first post at my brand-new cooking blog is up! It's all about tomato and bocconcini salad, plus a little secret about breakfast for dinner - I do not enjoy it. Oops, secret's out! Go check out my new blog, pretty please. Yummy. … [Continue reading]
Polymer Anarchy – a guest post
April 14, 2011 by
One of my very favourite blog friends is Marilyn, at A Lot of Loves. She's awesome and funny and has a really great site. When she asked me to guest post, I was thrilled and started a post on non-Newtonian liquids. That's fun to say. … [Continue reading]
What makes a happy couple? Not outdoor soccer.
April 11, 2011 by
Last week I was applying makeup while wearing my robe and Jake peered over at my exposed legs. “Mom, you should go put your stockings on,” he said in a voice of concern. I assured him that I didn’t need to wear my stockings anymore! Happy news! … [Continue reading]
High Maintenance Girl
April 7, 2011 by
Sally: Which am I? Harry: Oh, you’re the worst kind. You’re high maintenance, but you think you’re low maintenance. Sally: I don’t see that. Harry: You don’t see it? Waiter, I’ll have the house salad, but I don’t want the regular dressing. I want … [Continue reading]
When I am an old woman
April 5, 2011 by
When I am an old woman, I will wear an excessive amount of Chanel Number 5. I will wear thick, bright layers of lipstick that will feather and bleed into my papery skin. I will make wildly inappropriate jokes and sexually harrass all the male … [Continue reading]
STRIPPING! Boom chicka wah wah! UPDATE
April 2, 2011 by
So here's what you may not know about getting your varicose veins stripped: it really, really hurts. I know! News flash! But honestly, I was unprepared for how much it would hurt and how difficult it would be to walk afterward. I am happy to tell … [Continue reading]
