Tale As Old As Time

Oooh, the new Beauty and the Beast movie is out! I can't wait to see it! I say this in theory, in reality it will probably be months before I actually see it. Revised statement: I can't wait for it to be on Netflix so I can watch it in the comfort of … [Continue reading]

Penne for Pi Day

Happy Pi Day everyone! This year the grade sevens were really learning a lot about pi, and calculating circle area, and discussing how pi is actually calculated and how for every circle - every one! - pi is equal to the circumference divided by the … [Continue reading]

The hardest part is getting started

It's frigidly cold right now; cold enough for me to drive to pick the boys up from school, when they normally walk home. While I was waiting at the junior high, two girls walked by in the snow, purple and shivering, dressed in ripped skinny jeans, … [Continue reading]

Fifteen minutes of fame or writing or something.

Last week was pretty hectic, so I was looking forward to a fairly open week in which I could get a lot of writing done and, in general, relax a bit. Unfortunately, I did not actually look at my calendar in that burst of optimistic feeling, and I am … [Continue reading]

The End of the Book Fair Lady

That sounds a little ominous, doesn't it? It's not the end of my time on this planet - I hope! - but it is the end of my Reign as Book Fair Lady. Eighteen book fairs, people. I have done eighteen book fairs, although to be honest, the New Book Fair … [Continue reading]

Abbie’s Favourite Cookies

On the radio last week, they were having a contest to win tickets to see Brian Wilson - of Beach Boys fame - in concert. I actually thought that Brian Wilson died a long time ago, which is the reason I am rarely, if ever, upset by celebrity deaths. I … [Continue reading]

Women’s Health Week in the Boyhouse

You guys, it is Wednesday already, and in one week, February will be over. Over! February feels like it just started, I have four months left before both of my children are junior high students, one month before I have a teenager, and six days until … [Continue reading]