this post is dedicated to my dear friend who watched all of her 5 sisters in law open up, in exciting sequence, gift after beautiful gift at Christmas from their mom only to find that she was given an oversized forest green caftan with large smiling ladybugs on it from this same woman … [Read more...]
santa claus is coming to town
how to answer the santa questions and still maintain credHow does santa get to every house in one short night?MagicHow come santa does not give money to poor people?He cannot fix everything - but he can bring cheer.Do you believe in santa?yes. I choose a world where we believe in things we can only … [Read more...]
all I can say is I like rain
How many times have you read stories or heard speeches by people raised by single moms and they always say the same thing " She worked day and night and somehow gave us everything we needed. She never complained"My children will never say that about me.I admire the image of these women but I am not … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-playing dress up
"La vie est trop courte pour s'habiller triste"(Life is to short to dress sadly) … [Read more...]
piss me off-frozen shut
This morning, like the last the last 3 mornings, I have had 4 teenagers4 lunch bags4 knapsacks2 gym bags2 swimsuits and towels22 teachers gifts1 Oboe1 Cello1 French Hornand a Partrdige in a Pear Treeclimb through the front door at the drivers side to get into their seats.Exit strategy, … [Read more...]
do what you love and love what you do
We play this game sometimes in the car. We look at people walking, driving, waiting for a bus and I ask my children "do they seem happy?" When you have children you want many things for them- it is a long list with specifics and ambitions- but really it all comes down to one simple notion. We want … [Read more...]
How to throw a great party-Christmas
Take a beautiful hostess wearing a red boa offering homemade trufflesin a beautiful warm house with wonderful decorationsand make your guests feel so loved and expectedmake delicious things that celebrate the season know that they are as crazy busy as you but that they wanted to show their love … [Read more...]
ragged ass road
Last night at dinner with 10 of my best gals, one turned to me and asked how it was going. These are not weather report people- no small talk required. I turn to these two that I adore and with tears in my eyes I said "I am busy to the point of near hysteria."This is very hard for me to admit even … [Read more...]
I need tulips and truth
19 years ago today I got out of bed to get married. It was a day just like today- beautiful light snow fell in abundance. I felt sure it was a good omen.Unlike many brides it seems, I did not like the attention as much as I probably should have, given the cost, the planning and the expectation. … [Read more...]
#*%@#&*# cookie exchange
So this is how it goes the day before the $%#&*((^cookie exchange. You curse your decision to be a part of a popular (read- must make 12 dozen) cookie exchange year after year. Like labour and renovations and everything that requires extra effort in a busy life- you can hardly stand … [Read more...]