Now that the holiday shopping season is in full swing, I thought it might be prudent to get some advice on customer service. And who better to ask than the hosts of CBC's Marketplace, Erica Johnson and Tom Harrington. Erica: Can we just start with your shoes? Now that we've got the … [Read more...]
Meet The Kids?
JLo was catching a ton of heat all over the internet last week. There were many, many reasons for this. Apparently her Fiat ad was staged and Jenny from the Block was not actually on a block but was on a sound stage...and a body double was used for her shots of her in the 'hood. … [Read more...]
Love & Compassion
Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now. -Mister Rogers, taken from Teacher Tom's blog.I"ve been thinking a lot about compassion lately. Some of it is … [Read more...]
The Wean!
For the past few months...I've had an unwelcomed nighttime visitor in my bed. He's hot (as in emits heat); a bed hog and he snores. And he's demanding. He needs his Pablo and Uniquia; his blankie and his glass of water. As ridiculous as it sounds - I actually just found it … [Read more...]
The Christmas Present Letdown….
Christmas is coming! Christmas is coming! The tree, the ornaments, the turkey, the eggnog, the PRESENTS. I asked Will what he wanted from Santa. His response has been consistent. Toys, candy and a strawberry cake. Strawberry cake...how in hell do I wrap a strawberry … [Read more...]
being a grownup and peanuts envy
Once upon a time when my Godson was born- I went to visit him, to meet him, to squeeze him, to adore him and his mom, one of my oldest friends, who was so 'exhausted' ( a euphemism for other things I will not print- very tough labour). His 2 and 1/2 year old sister answered the door screaming … [Read more...]
Is There Birthday Gift Etiquette??
As Will gets older - the birthday party invitations are starting to roll in! I think it's fun for him but I hope it isn't like year long bridal showers...you know one every weekend that you have to plan the whole day around. I'm already attempting to take a different attitude towards them and … [Read more...]
growing pains revisited
(This was previously published here on October 21st, 2010, but I am resubmitting in honour of my daughter's 17th birthday which is today. I caught up with an old and dear friend last week who said - she so loved this post~which I had forgotten about~ that her husband printed it and framed it for her … [Read more...]
Shameless self-promotion
OK, OK, not self-promotion.Promotion of Multiple Births Canada.We have entered the Aviva Community Fund competition to update our website.http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf13028Volunteers work tirelessly to create resources that support local chapters, who in turn support families. … [Read more...]
Strep Throat = Just Kill Me, Why Don’tcha.
Late last week I received an email from a dear old friend with words to the effect of I know it's last minute, but my band is playing in town tonight, blah, blah, blah, I'll leave you tickets at the door... will you come?It had been a dog's age since I've seen his face, apart from on television now … [Read more...]
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