Certain special days do not translate well for everyone. For example, Robbie Burns Day - does anyone who is not of Scottish heritage really want to eat haggis and listen to bagpipes? I’m half Scottish and I certainly don’t want to – or President’s … [Continue reading]
I never slept through Money Never Sleeps
February 1, 2011 by
The boys had a day off of school today, and it went the way such days often go: with happiness distributed like a double bell curve, peaking in the mid-morning while pajamas are still on, bottoming out in the early afternoon, and then peaking again, … [Continue reading]
Warning: This Post Written Under The Influence
January 29, 2011 by
I am having one of those days where I seem to be on the go and busy all day, but investigation of the activities that have kept me on the go and busy all day is completely boring and depressing: I spent an hour grocery shopping and half that time … [Continue reading]
Stripping! (my varicose veins) Boom chicka wah wah.
January 26, 2011 by
When I was pregnant with Jake I started to develop varicose veins. My calves are full of what I would call normal-looking varicose veins, puffy and purple. My left leg, however, looks like a miniature boa constrictor somehow found its way under my … [Continue reading]
"Child abuse": a little rant
January 24, 2011 by
How was your weekend? Mine was quite lovely filled with lots of socializing – hello, fulfilled New Year’s Resolution! – and food. Much delicious food, most of which was made by me. Yesterday I made my friend Happy Geek’s favourite pasta salad, and … [Continue reading]
International Hug Day! Smooch!
January 21, 2011 by
Today is International Hug Day! What an ending to a week that started off with the Saddest Day of the Year. Here’s a question: how is the date of International Hug Day actually decided, and by whom? Not that it matters; I plan on ambushing all my … [Continue reading]
These boots were made for walking in the winter.
January 19, 2011 by
I am perpetually cold. I wear a minimum of two layers at any given time for ninety percent of the year. The other ten percent belongs to the days that are spent vacationing in warmer climes and the two to three weeks a year in Calgary that … [Continue reading]
