When we were kids porn came from only a few sources- your uncle's playboys hidden in the attic or under the bed at the cottage and Xavier Hollander's Happy Hooker read outloud at slumber parties. Today porn is readily available and even impossible to avoid. My daughter did a grade one French … [Read more...]
favourites things of last week-hard to choose
I promised you a re cap of the weekend - I will leave it as pictures flowers and poetry (complete with a published book of poems by one of our own book club) french linens asparagus and gruyere tart carrot cake mojitos in the sunshine presents Perfect. Until the … [Read more...]
anticipation of a favourite thing
This weekend is our annual book club weekend up north. I have told you about previous years-wonderful people, food, activity, games, food, movies,wine, food, hysterical laughing, non stop chatting. The cool trick is they still have no idea I don't know how to read. Each year I theme it. This … [Read more...]
piss me off- retention
I lost one hour of my life today trying to break up get a lower package with my internet provider. I am now super duper close with Nick in anal retention. Now while I felt your attitude changed when I said I am thinking of leaving you, Nick, I still want to help you with a few things- 1. … [Read more...]
my dream job
I am not sure what this says about me but my DREAM JOB is and always has been official prankster. (bedroom moved into treehouse) April Fool's is one of my favourite days all year. I think everyone should take the day off work. I dream up pranks for weeks I love playing … [Read more...]
this is easter, this is hope, this is spring, this is perfect, this is a problem for me
this is easter this is hope this is spring this is perfect 9 egg whites (Pavlova) 9 egg yolks (Hollandaise) this is a problem for me Does anyone know where I can get some elastic waist pants and a chocolate intervention? … [Read more...]
being shiny, happy, alive and imperfect
We have a culture of imperfection in my home. I am the leader. I am fabulous at imperfect. You should see how many things I can do imperfectly. I am a master of more than 10,000 hours of imperfection. Sometimes this is nothing to be proud of, other times, mainly I think, it is a gift. If you can … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- gimme shelter
People often ask me if I will ever marry again. My answer is always and immediately yes. If that sounds surprising because it didn't work out the first time I can't explain it. I just think it is the way I am supposed to live. And not because of some fairytale notion hangover from my childhood. I … [Read more...]
11 things you might not know about leaving a marriage
1. It is (one of) the very hardest things on earth 2. The time leading up to it is the very very worst part 3. You wanted to do it long before you gave yourself permission to do it 4. You did everything you could not to do it 5. You hated telling people at first-it felt like failure. But then it … [Read more...]
my favourite thing of the week- re-bloom
I love coming home after being away. I see my life/surroundings with fresh eyes and new perspective. After a holiday, I approach daily life like a rebloom So this rebloom was an ironic surprise. I was given this orchid over a year ago. After killing overwatering many orchids - I have … [Read more...]
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