There was a woman who I knew only casually, who I bumped into every once in a while for a few years, who seemed to really dislike her child. Does that sound harsh? I know it does, but every single time I saw her I was subjected to a litany of … [Continue reading]
Getting Jiggy With It
Last night I watched American Idol, as I tried to thaw out from the FREEZING COLD soccer practice. It must be noted that I’m not a huge fan of this show, but somehow end up watching it as my husband really likes it. I have enjoyed this season … [Continue reading]
May Long Get Bombed
This is how my (much younger) cousin celebrates the Victoria Day weekend, by going camping and taking along a few (but just a few, I’m sure) beers, because, as all Canadians know, the Victoria Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer! This … [Continue reading]
The episode in which Nicole takes her deflated bosoms bikini shopping
What is more traumatic than bathing suit shopping? Well, I guess a lot of things are much more traumatic. Let me re-word that: what shopping related travesty is worse than bathing suit shopping? Apropos to my rant about loving your body, feeling … [Continue reading]
Addendum to chid-inappropriate songs
My very dear friend just informed me that the "obscure" band I had mentioned is actually the Irish Rovers, and they are Canadian, and so SHAME ON ME!!!! I am appropriately shamed. … [Continue reading]
Giggle giggle
Ever since Beck’s post about music yesterday, I’ve had the following child-inappropriate songs stuck in my head:1) Wasn’t that a party, by some obscure band in the late 70’s. You know the song: “Could have been the whiskey, might have been the gin, … [Continue reading]
The reason I’m turning out to be a bad soccer mom
It has been pouring rain all day, and it's four degrees outside. The sky is dark, but I'm strangely happy...because that means that the soccer practice will be (OMG, hopefully) cancelled tonight!I hope.Every soccer night so far this year has been … [Continue reading]