Shortly before Pea was born, my wife and I decided to get a membership at Costco. We'd heard that you can get some great baby items in large quantities, as well as a free lunch in appetizer form on weekends. Plus, I've always wanted to buy my feta cheese in an oil barrel, so it really … [Read more...]
Hearty Roast Beef Dinner for Cold November days
What's heartier than a pot roast simmering in the oven while leaves dust off the trees and temperatures drop? Nothing, I'm sure. This is one of my favourite fall/winter meals, and I prepared it this past Sunday. Here's the recipe: 2.5 pounds boneless bottom round roast 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp … [Read more...]
Life Without A DVR
I know. The horror. But honestly, I have a good excuse. Well, actually I have a good (well at least decent) excuse for my absence here at Urbanmoms.ca over the last month. You see my little family went from this... to this....A little over a month ago. We moved from a … [Read more...]
Becoming a Dad
Here's the tale of the day I became a Dad. I pride myself on being an even-keeled kind of guy. I've never been in a fistfight. I've been used as a mediator in dozens of personal conflicts. And I've even turned down an offer to appear on the cover of Emotionally Balanced … [Read more...]
Dear Mom
Today I had to say good-bye to you all over again. I was not prepared to walk into your home and have your scent envelope me like the most familiar, warm, old blanket. Then I realized and it hit me like a slap. You are gone. The sting is still with me, a dull ache that I can't ignore.Everywhere I … [Read more...]
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…
New blog. First post. Here are the basics you'll need to know to follow this blog, my blog, on urbanmoms.ca. For one, to nip the uncertainty in the bud, I am not a woman nor am I a Mom. I am a Dad (and a man, for the record). My profile pic is not a mistake. I am … [Read more...]
At a Glance
It's absolutely, unabashedly gorgeous outside! The past few days have been spectacular, and what a boon to the senses. I feel uplifted and energized by the sun. The Baby and I have enjoyed several mornings of long walks, and playing in the leaves. At nineteen months, her … [Read more...]
Where the Wild Things Are
On Saturday afternoon, my husband and I took both our daughters and eight other children to see Where The Wild Things Are for Girl 1's ninth birthday party. It was a wild rumpus, indeed! But apart from organizing ten excited children, sorting out their popcorn, candy and beverage orders and coping … [Read more...]
Hoping for Peace
November 11th is still an official holiday in Western Canada, so our whole family is off work and school for the day. But on November 10th, my kids' school had a Remembrance Day assembly. I have attended this event every one of the five years that I've had kids attending this school, and I have to … [Read more...]
Thursday Random
My husband is out of town this week for work, and I miss him like crazy. Every thing in my house seems off kilter and wrong. Unbalanced and weird. Countdown to his Saturday return begins. My mother-in-law came to help out with the kids while my husband is away. She was awesome and I wanted her … [Read more...]
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