Yesterday I heard Total Eclipse of the Heart twice: once on the way home from yoga, and once during dinnertime. It reminded me of one of the greatest movie scenes ever; the wedding dance from Old School. I cannot hear that song without mentally … [Continue reading]
A Decade of Fuzziness
May 31, 2018 by 4 Comments
Yesterday we celebrated Barkley's tenth birthday - a whole decade of extreme fuzziness. To celebrate, he received freeze-dried chicken, a long walk at the off-leash, and even more attention than usual. He is not allowed on the … [Continue reading]
Do not tiptoe through my tulips
May 25, 2018 by 3 Comments
It's so strange to think that a month ago, the ice and snow had yet to melt from the backyard; the whole space is now growing, greening up, and blooming. Every single day I am out in the garden, weeding and watering and just staring at my plants, … [Continue reading]
Fight the (flower) power
May 17, 2018 by 5 Comments
Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to live in a non-volatile climate. What would it be like to know that spring and summer weather would stretch out, consistently, day after day? I suspect it would change my behaviour significantly. The past … [Continue reading]
Swedish Death Cleaning
May 10, 2018 by 5 Comments
Not long ago, someone asked me if I'm still on my "no shopping" challenge and yes, yes I am. Only about 2 and a half months to go, not that I'm counting or anything. Well, I wasn't counting - it's been much easier than I thought it would be. For one … [Continue reading]
Karaoke Queen
May 3, 2018 by 3 Comments
This morning I saw an article titled "Best Karaoke Songs of All Time" and of course I clicked on it; I'm not made of steel, people. I was sadly disappointed though, only one of the songs - Don't Stop Believing - was, in my mind "best." I love … [Continue reading]
Royal Birthdays
April 28, 2018 by 1 Comment
My goodness, I have so much to say, and I haven't had any time to say it! First of all - Royal Baby! I was on Royal Baby Watch for exactly fifteen minutes. I was in my car coming home from yoga at 6:05 am, and I heard that we were Officially On Royal … [Continue reading]
