Two friends, actually.I wanted to write a nice, thoughtful post today but here is what is on my mind:1) It's my dad's 60th birthday this weekend. I have to run out today and get a gift but he is a man and he is 60. He just doesn't need anything. I … [Continue reading]
September 29, 2009 by
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Two postings in one day? I'm excited - I have something up at Yummy Mummy - check it out! … [Continue reading]
Fall Follies
September 28, 2009 by
So our September summer now appears to be emphatically over, so it’s time for me to put away those t-shirts and bring out my vast array of black, grey, and charcoal sweaters. Yes, I did make a distinction between grey and charcoal.I’m not a huge fan … [Continue reading]
Canadian Hero
September 26, 2009 by
Mark ran in his very first Terry Fox run yesterday. It was such a gorgeous sunny day and it was so inspiring to see the kids bringing in Toonies for Terry, running their hearts out, proudly collecting their hand stamps for each lap completed. … [Continue reading]
Heat Wave!
September 24, 2009 by
Alert! I am going to talk about the weather! I have become your grandma and I’m going to discuss the current weather conditions!We are having a heat wave! In Calgary! In September! It’s glorious, I tell you. Other than spotting my neighbour … [Continue reading]
Sick Day
September 22, 2009 by
The thing about back-to-school is all the back-to-illness that seems to come with it. “Hey, Mom!” Mark said gleefully, “You’ll never believe it! The school has water fountains and I can drink from them whenever I want to!” For someone like me – … [Continue reading]
Weekends
September 20, 2009 by
Saturday morning I saw my neighbours – a younger couple with no children – loading up their vehicle to go hiking in the mountains. I felt odd, like I was viewing some strange yet familiar ritual from another country that I used to inhabit. My … [Continue reading]
