I love to be able to spend a night or two living in a way or in a place that is so different from my own.You get an opportunity to see how they live and how being in a different place can turn your life on its head. You think differently and your imagination opens wide. You reconsider all … [Read more...]
end the race to nowhere
On my way out of my driveway with one daughter and a plate of dinner, I caught the eye of my elderly neighbour. I said "don't call the Children's Aid Society on me- although she may be eating dinner in the car because she just got back from play practice and is on her way to babysit, there are … [Read more...]
every night a different man calling me on the phone
Every night for the last week a different man is calling me on the phone.With that deep and masculine voiceHe says he needs to count on me.He wants my trust.He wants my confidence.He desires my feedback.He says we can overcome any issues.He assures me he has the solutions.He wants meHe asks if he … [Read more...]
jiggly wiggly back of the bus
As I previously mentioned, I am trying to love to run. I have joined a running clinic and due to travel and ice and quite frankly, not liking it or being good at it, I have only been out for a few runs. Today I joined the clinic for our Thursday morning 8 km and all I can say is holy moly … [Read more...]
they all love Justin Bieber
This week's assignment in the art studio- make a personality using clay and paint.They could choose anyone they wanted.Two 8 year old girls chose Justin Bieberwhy?"Because we love him"Umm. "Why do you love him ?". I could not resist.They giggled."He has a nice haircut." … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- cause happiness
"Some cause happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go" Oscar Wilde … [Read more...]
piss me off- push up for those who need no pushing up
Once upon a time I had one of those out of body experiences where I was buying that first bra for my daughter-my baby, my child, the one of two loves of my life,- and I went into a lingerie store.I stated she was 11.I said she was 11.I mentioned she was 11.I more than implied that she was 11.The … [Read more...]
I can’t believe I forgot to tell you
The most hilarious yet fairly disconcerting part of that long journey back from Jamaica with the pilot who really didn't get it, was when we were refuelling and the stewardesses said "Please unfasten your seatbelt during the refuelling"They were rather insistent with this and it struck me as odd … [Read more...]
be careful what you wish for
My girls and Sam's girls said they wanted more JORO outings in 2011- the Science Centre, the AGO, Kensington market. We gave them a JORO Field trip to Jamaica. Don't worry I am not going to show you more beautiful footage of our trip. On the contrary.While in Jamaica they told us that the next trip … [Read more...]
fantasy island
Have you ever dreamt about being stranded on a deserted island?We spent an afternoon on one and it was not to be believed.First we took thisand then thissoon we could see thisand landed on this (no crying now)where we played like natives until it was the sad time to leavethis is memory bank … [Read more...]
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