Jake: Is today the day that Grandma is coming for a sleepover?Me: No, that's tomorrow.Both boys, in unison: Awwwwww!Me: Remember, Mom and Dad are going on Thursday, we'll be gone all day Friday, then we are coming back on Saturday.Mark: Can you come … [Continue reading]
Crazy, I’m crazy for feeling this way…
October 19, 2010 by
My in-laws were here for a visit this weekend, and they brought with them fresh-picked apples and Concord grapes, and for someone like me who lives in a place in which fresh, local fruit is limited to crabapples and Saskatoon berries, this gift was … [Continue reading]
I think I know a little something about people throwing words around.
October 15, 2010 by
Yesterday was one of those very good days when everything was going well, the weather was gorgeous, and I was in one of those moods in which I get unreasonably excited about such things as the grocery store having asparagus and strawberries on sale, … [Continue reading]
I guess they were deprived, after all.
October 12, 2010 by
One of the things I love about having my own little family is the ability to make traditions. It’s like when one becomes a parent, one has the magical power to carry on family traditions, or not, so when we had to cancel our Thanksgiving trip this … [Continue reading]
No matter what, you probably did not consume sour milk.
October 8, 2010 by
It’s been a strange week. If you were to run an ultraviolet light over our house, doubtless there would be an offensive amount of germs and viruses squirming on the surfaces. I myself came down with a weird 24 hour virus characterized by a high … [Continue reading]
Frankie says RELAX.
October 5, 2010 by
I have an article up at Yummy Mummy Club all about picky eating. You should read it just for the title - it's all Super Hits of the 80's. Also there are some very cute pictures of my kids when they were small. If you can, comments on the YMC site … [Continue reading]
Finally Scaredy Squirrel decides that nothing horrible is happening in the unknown today.
October 3, 2010 by
My neighbourhood is, for some reason, a squirrel graveyard these days. I take my dog for a walk and there are squirrel carcasses in varying stages of decomposition everywhere. It is quite disconcerting. Also disconcerting is the fact that dead … [Continue reading]
