Fancy Festivities and Friends

Here's Your One Chance, Fancy, Don't Let Me Down. Back in September 2020, when the kids first went back to in-person school after lockdown, my younger son told me that just walking through the halls and being around so many people made him really … [Continue reading]

Three For Thursday: The “Do You Remember The (very first) Night of December” Edition

She Puzzled And Puzzled 'Til Her Puzzler Was Sore, Then Nicole Thought Of Something She Hadn't Before. Happy December! One of the very most exciting things about December First is the start of Advent calendars. I don't know about you, but for me, … [Continue reading]

I Moustache You A Question

I had my hair cut this week - and, as a complete sidebar, it was the best cut I have ever had in my life and I have never before been so happy with my hair, in all of my 47 years of life - and the salon owner was there, as he usually is. I don't … [Continue reading]

Nicole’s Favourite Things: The “It’s One Month Until Christmas Eve” Edition

Rex thinks he's Santa! ONE MONTH UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE YOU GUYS!!! November has been simultaneously been flying and crawling by. Time lost all meaning during the pandemic, and I still find myself confused by the calendar. One moment I will be … [Continue reading]

Very Random November Observations

Everybody Dance Now The other day Gonna Make You Sweat came on while I was working out, and I realized that I cannot hear that song without immediately picturing the dance scene in Old School. That movie is stupid and problematic, and neither the … [Continue reading]

A Thursday In The Life Of Nicole

I often think that I am a bit of a nosy, snoopy person, as I just love reading little tidbits from people's lives. That's what blogging and social media are, aren't they, a fun peek into others' lives? I love it all, from the minutia to the grand … [Continue reading]

Gifting

Last week I received a complimentary "New Puppy Package" from the vet, despite the fact that Rex is not a puppy, and in it was a stuffed squeaky toy. As I paid for the visit - and the lice treatment, ew David - the vet unpackaged the toy and gave it … [Continue reading]