When I first opened up the screener for the season 4 premiere of Heartland (also it's 50th episode!), I hesitated. I worried that this CBC drama, set on an Alberta horse ranch backdrop might bore me some, since I know nothing about horses. BUT HOO BOY WAS I PROVEN WRONG. See, here's the thing. A … [Read more...]
Boozy Boobs
I live in (Canada's version of) wine country here in the Okanagan. It's lovely! There are literally six wineries within walking distance of our house and in the summers we can go for tastings and then just log-roll down the hill to get back home instead of having to call a taxi.I am actually not … [Read more...]
Death Ends a Life, not a Relationship – Robert Benchley
Like Sara (although many of your posts are hilarious), I feel like many of my posts are negative. I've never been a Pollyanna type (GAG) but I've generally been positive. I'm going to start writing about my sister which will be difficult, sad, and sometimes joyful. I will try to … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Comes Early
I've been thinking about my last few weeks of posts, and they seem to all be in a bit of sad, reflective, moaning (and not in a good way) kind of tone. I'm a 'funk' girl. I regularly go through periods where I feel a combo of any if not all of these... a. ugly b. unloved c. lost at … [Read more...]
From My Closet on September 25th, 2010
So, here's the deal with this dress. I am in love with it. It has become my go-to dress. I can dress it up. I can dress it down. And, you guys, it's JESSICA SIMPSON. No, for real. It really is. the shoes are from the Gap. City flats. They are amazing. They are so comfortable - - - like slippers. and … [Read more...]
Counting Pennies
Do you ever have one of those moments where you sit and wonder where you went wrong? I've been having one of those moments for, oh about a year now. At some point in the middle of my first pregnancy I decided that I wanted to stay at home. For me, the person who swore she could NEVER stay at home, … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday to you…and you…and you…and you…
I don't know about you, but my kids sure must be popular! I can't say I blame folks for liking them; my aim in raising them is to end up with some likeable offspring. However, the number of birthday parties to which they're invited is starting to be a bit of a problem. Like a financial problem. As … [Read more...]
Country Captain
Country Captain is a Southern dish with an interesting (albeit suspicious) history. It is a stew made with browned chicken pieces, onions, and curry powder. The story goes that it originated in India as a simple poultry recipe enjoyed by British officers. An early 19th-century British sea captain … [Read more...]
Fear of Flying
While I was at the "Urban Schmooze", my step-daughter Ursula flew off on the first big adventure of her life. She's off traveling on her own at the tender age of 18. Although John and I are proud of her and excited for her, the trip causes some anxiety for us also.John's anxiety … [Read more...]
Puttin’ on the Jilbab
I broke the fabulous news in my last post that I got a full-time teaching position, which pretty much explains why it's been a full week since I last posted!There was a lot I omitted from that post, though. First of all, I didn't mention I was hired by a private school. A private religious school. … [Read more...]
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