I've not shared a whole lot about the fact that my mother-in-law has cancer, but only because she's a shy, private person, and her information is not mine to share.She is in hospital now, awaiting news from a battery of tests that we all fear will not be good.Le sigh.For such an elegant woman, who … [Read more...]
Three-thirty P.M.
I don't have my kids enrolled in any after-school programmes. My seven-year-old was taking karate (and kicking butt at it) last year, but by the summer, he "wanted a break" from his four-to-five-hours-per-week classes, and just wanted to do summer camp stuff. We quickly realised in September how … [Read more...]
The Nuances of a Three-Year-Old
My three-year-old is theatrical.Well, they ALL are. *rolls eyes for dramatic effect*For months now, she's been tossing back movie quotes at me, whenever the situation seems fitting.She asked me why I was doing something once - I don't remember what - but I answered, "Because I'm a … [Read more...]
Lost: Sunglasses Made Of Awesome
I will start by saying that this isn't a big deal, really.The other day after a day out shopping with the while fam damily, I noticed Ava Scarlett's sunglasses were no longer perched on the top of her head, where they normally are when we're indoors.I got that sinking feeling.Where are her … [Read more...]
Year One.
Pssst... I wanna tell you something. *takes deep breath*It's a really good thing.*exhales*Can you smell my minty-fresh breath? Nice, right? Do you know why it's minty-fresh?Because I stopped smoking cigarettes one year ago today.*ohnoshedi'int*OH YES SHE DID!I haven't had a single one … [Read more...]
Come On Spring…
Man, I feel like winters get longer and longer with each passing year. The first day of spring was one week ago, and we (in Montreal) had a bit of a snow storm that day. I mean, of course we did.I know some uber-cheerful nay-sayers out there will say things like, "Chin up! It was just a squall for … [Read more...]
This is NOT Food.
About a week or so ago, I was barrelling down the last aisle of my grocery store, in a rush because I had about twelve minutes left to get through the check-out, and boogie about six blocks to the preschool to collect my Little. It's always a bit of a mad dash.Anyway, I passed the freezer section … [Read more...]
But I AM a Canadian!
Ever since the events of 9/11, air travel has gotten more and more hairy, for reasons we can all understand, I'm sure. Travel is far easier when you have a Canadian passport though.I don't have one of these.About six months after I was born, my parents emigrated from Jamaica to Toronto for work … [Read more...]
Tomorrow Is Gonna Be Busy.
The clocks sprung forward last night, so there's an extra hour of daylight or something. Besides the regular Monday-stuff for the onset of a new week, around lunchtime tomorrow, I will be sitting down to write my Canadian Citizenship test.Yes, that's right. So I can become a Canadian citizen. … [Read more...]
The Closet Shrink: Hanging In There
I've been giving some thought as to what makes a closet look great. And I don't mean celebrity closets like Oprah's, though while certainly desirable, it probably unattainable for dull-normals such as ourselves. (Ms. Winfrey's space may or may not be about the size of my whole house - I'm just … [Read more...]
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