It is extremely decent of a place to give you the deep-fried shrimp heads when you order yourself some amaebi - a very El Bullian turn for a take-out meal, and I was delighted. So it was with Sushi Loku, a new sushi place that took over last month when Seb's left the neighbourhood. For a … [Read more...]
My friend Aimee and the C-word
When I first discovered I had acquired a fetus, I had some ... reservations. The whole situation was rife with pros and cons, and which column was longer depended on how many times I had thrown up that day. I told Aimee, and she said we should go out for dinner. "Are you eating?" she asked, and I … [Read more...]
Had a Blass!
Beautiful location, over a dozen hilarious women (and one funny fella!), amazing food, and a few (too many?) glasses of cold, delicious wine? I had it all, my friends, and it was fabulous. [View the story "HadABlass" on Storify] … [Read more...]
Aunts and Uncles
Though I have a rather large extended family, I have never been close to many of my relatives. I have one aunt and grandmother I maintain regular contact with, and as far as uncles, I have been fortunate to have two rather excellent ones; on my dad's side, Uncle David; on my mom's side, Uncle … [Read more...]
I cannot do it all.
I finally admitted to myself yesterday that I could no longer manage my beloved community garden plot; it was a wonderful place to go ... when we lived on the west side and could walk to it. But we moved this past autumn, and going there had become a chore. I loved it, and it broke my heart to leave … [Read more...]
Date night: Eat all the things
Last night we had planned to go to a movie; by planned, of course, I mean we reserved the date and asked my parents to babysit, thinking we'd go to a movie close to where they live and then pick the toddler up on the way home. Of course, it could not be that simple - no (good) movies were showing … [Read more...]
Bukkit, bukkit, bukkit, he sings.
At 19 months, I think it's safe to say that babyhood is over, and what has emerged out of it is now a full-blown person. The weird little quirks that make a person unique are emerging every day; the boy spins, and dances, and sings. He makes faces. He covets - there is a boy named Jojo at his … [Read more...]
Dressing Myself
Despite being chronically unstylish and sartorially challenged, I have finally discovered an accessory I can match to just about anything. It's so simple, and totally showcases my unique personality and fairly common coping mechanism! Now, if I could just find a purse to match ... … [Read more...]
Nothing “no fun” about KindMob.
Depending who you talk to, Vancouver's got a reputation for having a bit of an attitude problem - a complex, even. We're distracted and unfriendly - cold and cliquish at worst. And even though it's expensive here and it rains all the damn time, according to a 2012 survey from The Vancouver … [Read more...]
The Kid Won’t Eat.
When I was pregnant, I remember reading with smug satisfaction on Pregnant Chicken the lists of things mothers swore they'd "never do" once they had kids. I knew kids were unpredictable - I was going to make no such assumptions about my future parenting. I had some general ideas, like how I would … [Read more...]
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