You know how much I hate winter, right? Yes. I feel cold all the time, and so totally braced for chilliness, I feel like every muscle in my body is clenched, from say, late December until about April or so. The only comfort is a bottle of wine staying indoors until springtime comfy things to … [Read more...]
A Classic New York Winter Holiday Getaway
I've always wanted to experience the holidays in New York City with my family. I could just imagine the faces of my kids standing at the massive tree in Rockefeller Centre with jaws dropped and big doe eyes. I don't think they have seen a tree that gi-normous, yet. It would be pretty … [Read more...]
Covered and Cold
I sure am glad I forced the kids to go and romp in the leaves at the park last week since we woke up to a thick blanket of fluffy snow yesterday.I'll miss you, Fall. … [Read more...]
Little Lambs – and Big Rams
I am a huge fan of sheep stories - honestly, I find them inherently funny, so it takes a bit to wreck a sheep tale for me. And this spring? Two new titles! It's like they know me... The Great Sheep Shenanigansby Peter Bently Andersen PressISBN: 978 1 84939 384 3The cleverly named wolf Lou Pine is … [Read more...]
The Winter of My Discontent.
I realise this winter has been one of the mildest ones on record, in the history of all Canadian winters EVER, and it's been downright balmy, all told. There have been some super sunny skies overhead too. Just lovely! Truly wonderful. But I have to tell you: it's still totally blows. I do not enjoy … [Read more...]
Bring (It,) Spring
Winter sucks the joy from my soul, the marrow from my bones, the glimmer from my eyes.Now that we've been graced with a glimpse of spring, a quiet promise of melting snow and gleaming sunshine, I find myself breathing in a bit of hope I didn't even realize I had lost. It happens every year: spring … [Read more...]
One Clever Groundhog
Groundhog Day is nearly here! Instead of one of those same-old groundhog stories, may I suggest something new? Brownie Groundhog and the February FoxSusan BlackabySterlingISBN: 978 1 4027 4336 8Every year, I drea picking out books for this holiday. There are the books that explain it. The books … [Read more...]
The Hike
Saturday evening Eva decided that Sunday morning would be the perfect time for the family to take a hike. She talked about it all night. Talked about our hike. And going on our hike and what we would do on our hike and where we would go for our hike.Suffice to say she was psyched about the hike.The … [Read more...]
From My Closet – December 31st, 2011
So, this is my fur hat. It's vintage, and it was a hand-me-down gift. I wear it when it's freezing cold outside. Like, from January to April-ish, since Canadian winters can be brutal, especially in Montreal. I urge you to take a good look inside your closets and get rid of what doesn't fit, what … [Read more...]
Do You Care?
While we're all caught up in trying to find the present and working ourselves into a lather about ornaments and teacher's gifts, this is probably a good time for a deep breath and a dose of reality. 2 of my favourite artists, Kedre Browne and Jessey Pacho, want to remind us that there are a lot … [Read more...]