Category Archives: Sun

All by myself

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I got stuck getting into my sports bra yesterday. There I was stranded, half way in, half way out, arms flailing uselessly like some as-yet-undiscovered anemone. And of course, it is at this inopportune moment when in walks the 3-year-old. He pauses … Continue reading →

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Self-esteem? Check!

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Oh, my boys. <Shakes her head> The three-year-old as, I said before, is now doing really well both at home and in his new daycare. He is getting particularly good at recognizing letters.  I was watching him “read” his truck book with … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Tomorrow is my birthday! I love my birthday. I’m not so sure about the numbers that seem to be escalating alarmingly, but I just avert my eyes from that and be happy because it’s MY DAY! MINE! And, I think … Continue reading →

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Barenaked in the Book Store

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Really. How great are the Barenaked Ladies? The ladies are launching their first ever children’s album in May (“Snacktime” is its name) and debuted some of the material from that album at the Chapters store in Langley (BC). The first … Continue reading →

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Kissing–the Gold Standard

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

So, I’m watching Celebrity Apprentice last week. Yes, I watch Celebrity Apprentice. Deal with it. It can’t  all be Robertson Davies and Masterpiece Theatre around the house. My three-year-old wanders casually out of his room (as if I hadn’t put him to … Continue reading →

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Parenting Awards

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

I said in my last blog post that I wouldn’t win any parenting awards. Well, of COURSE I can’t win any parenting awards.  There ARE no parenting awards.  Think about that. NO parenting awards. It’s just not right. Not right … Continue reading →

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More Signs of the Times

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

Saw the following sign at a food court:   To help us serve you better, please return your dishes here   You’re going to serve me better if I return my dishes to your counter? How is that serving me … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Tentative Equinox North

So, as I’m waiting for the light to turn green, I see this sign posted on the back of a road sign:   Self-Defense Dog Training Stop Smoking. Only one lesson needed. Call: ###-###-#### This is a case of trying … Continue reading →

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