Hanging out with a good friend last week who has just left a job he was at for more than a dozen years -I asked him what advice his father gave him before making the switch. He said "I don't burden my parents with my problems. I go to them with solutions" So he never told his dad he was … [Read more...]
piss me off- nylons and negotiating
Teenagers express their "need" for you in extremely subtle ways especially when you compare it to the life or death need of babies or the danger present with toddlers or the working through growing pains of sharing, and early friendships of school age little ones.Friday night my daughters were … [Read more...]
The Good Parts of Being Pregnant
I've written a ton of posts about what I can't stand about being pregnant. My list is long and detailed, believe me.However, there are some really amazing things about being pregnant. Some things that I am probably experiencing for the last time. Gulp. Because getting the opportunity to … [Read more...]
It’s the Talking.
I arrived at school a few minutes late with Madame this morning, and the heavy metal doors were locked. For a moment, I was certain we'd missed the 8:45 AM cut-off time, but I quickly realised school was closed for a PED morning.I seriously don't know how I missed that one.Maybe it's because March … [Read more...]
Be Careful What You Blog About?
We've all heard the stories of facebook being used in court cases. The cases where an employee takes medical leave and then a photo of him/her is posted skiing and sitting in a hot tub with a drink in hand. The reality is that we have to be careful what we put out there on the internet … [Read more...]
SWMWD (single white male with dog)-new story, old problem
Another story of my bachelor brother and his chocolate Lab puppy. In his words-"Last night the dog and I made out usual pilgrimage to Giant Tiger, with a stop at Factory Direct first. We needed to buy a new leash as the dog has now chewed through 9 of them. After buying the leash and securing … [Read more...]
Thou Shalt Nots…
I was at my doctors office yesterday for yet another appointment. At about 6 months pregnant, I just get tired of going to the doctor, waiting for 45 minutes in the cramped waiting room only to see the doctor for less then 5 minutes. Sigh.This time, she pulled out some new "reading material" … [Read more...]
my prince
He comes to the door with his shovel and says those perfect three words"Can I help?" … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday -Dorothy Parker on tragedy
"It is not the tragedies that kill us, it is the messes" dorothy parker(I can safely say living like this would kill me) … [Read more...]
the unexpected
The unexpected is everything. It gives life a shot in the arm, a shake up, a jolt of passion.Yesterday I had so much fun with the unexpected I could hardly stand it.This was in my door at daybreakfollowed by a latte delivery right to my desk breakfast was heart shaped french toastgot to wear my … [Read more...]
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