All high schools in the city, it seems, have a reputation or something that they are known for. Some schools are known for their excellence in fine and performing arts, some schools have fabulous vocational programs, some schools excel at sports. The … [Continue reading]
Nicole’s Favourite Things: The “Yes, I Am Still Talking About My Feet” Edition
February 10, 2020 by
Last week I stepped into my Sorel boots and immediately got a very wet sock. It turns out that, after nine years of service, they have given up the ghost. There was a big crack in the sole of the boot; farewell, Sorels. I actually checked the … [Continue reading]
Maybe they are “regular”
February 3, 2020 by
I am absolutely a morning person, and yet I've had a few strange occurrences over the past few days that have caused me to figuratively tilt my head and raise my eyebrows at myself. On Saturday I started the coffee without noticing that the pot was … [Continue reading]
Until I saw your city lights, honey I was blind.
January 31, 2020 by
I tend to avoid bragging about my kids; not that they are not braggable, but because I think it's bad form. However, this all changes now. I am here to tell you that their knowledge of Elton John lyrics is second only to my own, which is to say, … [Continue reading]
Happy Thoughts and Pedicure Stress
January 27, 2020 by
January is usually such a drawn-out drag of a month; I don't know WHAT is going on, but this January is just flying by. I mean, it is the LAST WEEK OF JANUARY and it feels like I only just put up my puppy wall calendar, admiring the photo of the cute … [Continue reading]
Nicole’s Favourite Things: The Keeping Warm Edition
January 20, 2020 by
Today is Blue Monday, the statistically saddest day of the year, and yet I am feeling excited and invigorated. The extreme cold weather has broken, and the ten day forecast calls for what I think of as Very Pleasant Winter Weather. Mall walking is … [Continue reading]
It’s tiny cauliflower season
January 15, 2020 by
The day after - literally, the VERY NEXT DAY - I posted about misreading Gental Fitness as Genital Fitness, the sign was changed. I was driving my son to school and exclaimed that the sign now read Gentle Fitness, to which he expressed relief that I … [Continue reading]
