I had an absolutley awful week at work, on which I cannot elaborate any further at this point but thought I should throw it out there so you can truly get a feel for the cloud of dejection and misery hanging around me Saturday morning. Mr. Husband has gone to Utah...skiing...with his … [Read more...]
Gaffer Fashion
The Gaffer has developed a new and unique sense of fashion that is so entertaining and heartwarming that I just have to share. First, it is important that you all know that she has become a worm. I'm not sure if I blogged about the snail phase or not. I certainly wrote about the Tinkerbell phase in … [Read more...]
Contemplating Number Three
We've been in Calgary for almost a week. The Christmas rush is now over and we're now enjoying some quality family time, and chilling out at home. I'm beginning to feel the end of my glorious second trimester, and the heaviness and fatigue of my final countdown is becoming more … [Read more...]
Christmas Traditions II – The Christmas Letter
Mostly, I am impressed with people who send Christmas letters because it means that they were prepared and organized enough to do so. I also enjoy catching up on the comings and goings of people I haven't seen all year. But like most honest moms, I do find the letter a bit intimidating. Why … [Read more...]
Holiday Traditions
My favourite tradition which I lost when I lost my father was shopping for my mom. It started when I was in Grade 3. First, my mom would make the list. Then my mom would take me downtown with the list and I would meet my dad at work. He had a route. One that kept us strictly underground so we … [Read more...]
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like….
So I have spent the whole day arranging for Christmas cards to be sent out (yes it is Dec 16 & half of my cards have to cross the border...wish me luck), because my husband guilted me into this after this year's group of cards started pouring in from all of our wonderful friends & relatives … [Read more...]
Snowed in! (and Part 2 of Lovin’ the Season)
Sunday morning, we woke up to a whirling blizzard of snow and ice. After a momentary panic session triggered by all the things I wasn't going to get done that day, I mellowed out and accepted our day at home. In fact, it was incredibly liberating to realise that we couldn't do anything … [Read more...]
Kids and Marriage
Does your relationship with your kids affect your marriage? I know that in the early years there is the whole sleep deprivation and division of chores thing, but what about when they get older. We have a 17 year old, 14 year old, 12 year old and 3 year old in our house and things can get quite … [Read more...]
The Golden Compass
Have you seen The Golden Compass yet? What did you think? Have your say & rate it here! Well, you had to know I was going to go see this movie. We've already had a very lively discussion by our own Ali in her most recent Friday Hot Topics post, so I thought we could round … [Read more...]
A New Drink for Starbucks
I tend to go to Starbucks more for its location than for any other reason. It is pretty much on my way to anywhere. I don't drink coffee, I don't do well with caffeine and I don't have much of a sweet tooth --- a chocolate tooth for sure --- but not a sugary sweet tooth. So, there's not much for me … [Read more...]