1. Further to my post about the mommy-haters over at Delta Airlines... Delta has apparently apologized and 'disciplined' the flight attendant who insisted that the nursing mother and her family be ejected from their flight (no word, however, on what kind of 'discipline' was imposed.) As I noted in … [Read more...]

it's now an official title. because i said so. and i make the rules. Aura outdoes herself every year. The food. The table. The games. (yes, we play games. Thanksgiving games, no less!). This year, in particular, i was thoroughly impressed, because she was hosting ALONE for the first 3/4 of the … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses! I just got back from a night at the ballet -- my second ballet at the new Four Season's Centre for the Performing Arts. It was très gorj. More on this at The Cheaty Monkey. For now, I'm thinking I'd like to get to bed at some point, so let's get this show on the road, shall we? So... … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses! I have a raging cold, and y'all are making me work! "I want this! I want that!" Sheesh! Give me a break! Anyway, you wanted deets on the new Bond? So, I did my homework. Check it! DANIEL CRAIG IS A MANLY MAN.... Since so many of you asked, I have no choice but to … [Read more...]

Something about this neighbourhood, this momosphere neighbourhood, that you might have noticed: it's kinda difficult to figure out what it actually looks like. You learn very quickly that your neighbours here are funny and literate and that they love their children, but you may never actually find … [Read more...]

i found out last night that my brother Jonathan and his wife Rachel are pregnant with #2. well, i'll rephrase that, since it's Rachel who is the pregnant one. she's 8 weeks. i'm ecstatic for them, of course, and excited that Lauren gets to be a big sister. and excited for myself...because, of … [Read more...]

Last night our good friends Kenny and Robin got married. Finally. Kenny and the husband grew up together and have stayed friends over the years. We met Robin several years ago and thought they were great for each other. And we waited. And waited. And waited. For them to get engaged. I apologize … [Read more...]

Hi Gorgeouses, The monkey's got a fever. So, I've been inside all day with her -- going STIR CRAZY. Speaking of crazy....CHECK IT!!!!: THE WHO'S WHO AT TOMKAT'S ITALIAN WEDDING Everybody who's anybody was celebrating Tom and Katie's nuptials at this GORJ medieval castle in Rome: Photo, with … [Read more...]

So I had this really interesting post all mapped out (in my head, because that's where I spend most of my time) - on diversity in the Canadian blogosphere, and why the heck does it seem so freaking homogenous? - but then I got distracted. By THIS. I know, I know - we're Canadian. We don't much get … [Read more...]

The very wonderful blogger…miss Sunshine Scribe (go check her out please…you won’t be sorry…I’ll wait) has a regular Friday theme called Flashback Fridays. They are stories – sometimes funny, sometimes not – from her vault that she wants to share. This, my friends, is a fantabulous idea. I love … [Read more...]