Hey Santa! I hope you've had a great year. Hopefully you and the Mrs got to take some time off this summer, chill out away from the cold of the North Pole. I've been pretty good this year! I think everyone who started the year speaking to me is in fact still speaking to me. My child is still … [Read more...]
Welcome To Flu Season!
There are two things that strike the fear of God into teachers and parents. #1 - those little tiny white bugs that we have managed to avoid so far....I'll let Tracey deal with the lice thanks. #2 - BARF. Yes. And believe me the season is upon us. Despite all my weird quirks and things that … [Read more...]
We ALL Must Learn CPR Now!
When I was about eight months pregnant, my step-mother and I took an infant CPR course. I was exhausted and emotional but followed along. A couple weeks later, down the hall, Will arrived. It felt so weird to walk past that classroom with him in my arms. I wished I had paid far closer … [Read more...]
Elf on a SHELF. SHELF.
The newest tradition is just days away from year two at our house. No longer is an advent calendar sufficient. Oh hell no. What about watching Charlie Brown Christmas? Rudolph? Yeah well that's part of it - but oh no. Specials just won't do either. Now? It's all about the Elf on a Shelf. Let's say … [Read more...]
And The Psychic Says….
Once a year, my girls and I get together and visit a psychic. Okay, a numerologist. We road trip it and go out for dinner and share all of her findings. I love the day for the fun of it and just to be with the girls. They are a second home to me. We haven't seen each other in ages. Life gets in … [Read more...]
We Will Remember
Like many of you today, Will and I attended a Remembrance Day ceremony. We were at Sunnybrook Veteran's Hospital in Toronto where my step-grandfather is a resident. Not only did John serve as a member of the forces, he also painted some incredible landscapes while he was in Europe. Last year, these … [Read more...]
Being There
Ah technology. You are amazing. Yesterday my friend Susannah kept me 'in' the delivery room while her awesome sister Telly welcomed baby Oliver into the world. Her random updates were so exciting! Come on baby! Get here already! 5.5 cm! In the throes! In pain - losing it. Better now - … [Read more...]
Starting Over!
Sounds dramatic right? It's not really. But it's necessary. I have to hit reset. Reset on my health and on my fitness. Let's go back a year and a half or so ago. Middle of April, 2012. I'd had it. My health was crapping out. I was tired all the time. I felt like ass. I was so sick of it. So I … [Read more...]
13 Years
Tomorrow will mark 13 years since my mom died. 13 years. I often find today to be the harder milestone. The day that she died I was relieved that she wouldn't have to go through another night like she had the night before. I was relieved that my father wouldn't have to and selfishly, that we … [Read more...]
Following Through!
I'm a good mother. I'm not a great one. I yell. I sleep in too late and then freak out at my kid for not getting ready fast enough. I have no patience. We eat pizza three days a week. I get babysitters more than once a week. Did I mention I yell? But there is one area where I will say, … [Read more...]
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