To my first trimester, I say, "Good riddance!" I am now closing in on the 16th week of this pregnancy and it's nice to finally look undeniably pregnant and not have people silently wonder if I've just let myself go.See, I'm pregnant and I've let myself go. There's a difference.It's hard for me to … [Read more...]

I'm learning that The Boy is not all mine.  Oh, I wish he was, but in 5 weeks I will be returning to work full-time and he will have to learn to get used to something new- new routines, new ways of eating/sleeping/playing etc...In order to prepare him for this change from "mommy, 24/7" to … [Read more...]

One summer my friends took their children, 8 and 10, to Italy for three weeks. They spared no expense, having both an authentic and ridiculously good time. Sophisticated in a simple way but not stuffy.When the children returned to school after labour day, each were, in their separate grades, asked … [Read more...]

Will and I went to a pig roast last weekend.  Yup - a pig on a spit - apologies to all you vegeterians out there.    I choose to live by the creed that everything tastes better with bacon.  It was an awsome day - sunny, everyone was skating, old friends, new friends - it was … [Read more...]

I will admit, that I have my name on a a lot of email lists....and as a result I receive invitations to attend fun events, sample sales, lectures, parties etc. I don't attend everything however I will go to events that interest me. For example: a beer tasting indeed interests me. Strange - but … [Read more...]

I'll be honest, other than Kate, Sayid is probably my least favorite LOST character. I have always found him kind of too infatuated with Nadia. Oh my god, Nadia this and Nadia that. Sayid, someone super complicated and complex because he was once a torturer who did bad things but now is a … [Read more...]

Well, yesterday we discussed my favorite Oscar looks, and I can assure you, it was NOT an easy task. There were tons of dresses that I have loved over the years. And, of course, I always think about what *I* would wear if I got to go to the Oscars. oh like you never...Today;s list, however, was a … [Read more...]

I love my Momma. She's here visiting from the prairies right now and has been filling her days with child minding, cooking meals and cleaning up after her slob of a daughter. She is such a help and support to me and I am thankful everyday for the amazing relationship we share.When my first daughter … [Read more...]

If you are at McDonald's and you place an order and your order is wrong when you get it do you tell them? I am curious what moms out there do ...say something. You are rushing through the drive thru because you are already 15 minutes late for your parent teacher meeting because your doctor's … [Read more...]

ALI! HELP ME! I have been avoiding the gladiator look for what's now going to be two spring/summers. My sources...you know, the magazines I read while i am getting my hair coloured...tell me that they are going to be back for Spring 2010. I guess I am resigned to wearing them. But, can you please … [Read more...]