Okay, it's been ages. I know. I haven't really been shopping, and I think you've all seen just about everything I own. For realz. And the winter months are just so tiresome... I've mostly been wearing slight variations of this outfit since January, I swear to god. I did pick up this little top from … [Read more...]
He Never Rocked The Mic With The Pantyhose.
Oh, MCA... I knew the man was sick with cancer - everyone knew that. The Beastie Boys had to cancel a summer venue here in Montreal the summer of 2009, when he was newly diagnosed and needed to seek treatment right away. I thought all I'd read about his health in the years that followed was … [Read more...]
Passing It Along
On Thursday Ava Scarlett casually dropped into conversation that she'd kissed her "boyfriend" the previous day during their playdate at his house.On Friday afternoon she had a big nap while she fought a fever.On Saturday, she complained that her throat hurt when she swallowed, and her … [Read more...]
On Waywardness and Burnt Chicken.
Oliver enjoys chicken drumsticks for lunch sometimes, so I thought I'd oblige him this week. I marinated some in a little olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, thyme and oregano and put them in the fridge to get all delicious before cooking the next day. Which was last night. He saw them in … [Read more...]
Tres A-peeling
You know how this child is watching all those cooking shows and things on Youtube, right? Well, sometimes all this web-based junk has it's rewards... She peeled eight potatoes for our dinner! I think I have a chef-in-the-making on my hands. Or at least, a sou chef.It's a good … [Read more...]
The Alvin Ailey Experience
A couple of months ago, one of my foxes sent me a breathless email, saying Alvin Ailey's dance company was coming to town, and that she was going to get a ticket, and that I simply must as well, and won't we have have just the most swell time in the world, getting dressed up and watching dancers do … [Read more...]
The Way They Play – Part IV
Lately in the mornings she pads through the house still in her pajamas with an iPad in her hands, asking me if she can use it. It's not really a question though, since she's already sitting down, turning it on.She: Can I go on Youtube?Me: Yes, okay.I wander away to do other things, and when I … [Read more...]
Stopping To Smell the Dandelions
I'm on the move with the Madame without a stroller anymore, which is a wonderful thing, and I've been looking forward to being able to do away with The Wheeled Thing for some time now. Ava Scarlett is quick and nimble - she's a great little walker, and can go long distances without tiring too much … [Read more...]
Grey Is The New Crack
This title: Fifty Shades of Grey has been floating around in my sphere for a long while, and I thought I'd eventually check it out, until the other night when one of my foxes told me to read it. Implored, is more like it. She thrust her Kindle at me and said, "Just take it. Let me know when you … [Read more...]
Napkins
While walking with Ava Scarlett the other day, an older woman came walking in our direction, eating a slice of pizza with her gaping mouth smacking loudly. She had a run of red sauce next to her mouth. As she sauntered past us, my kid's head cranes around, watching her. I know what she's thinking, … [Read more...]
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