Category Archives: Sun

It’s cheap if you divide the price per cup.

I just went out and paid a queen’s ransom for 3 bras that fit me. And holy cow, what a great investment a bra that fits is. I’d been ‘making do’ because the last time I actually forked out the … Continue reading

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Tell me, but quietly and out of earshot of the daycare ladies

If you’ve been following this bjournal for a while you might recall I vowed to stop lurking in doorways. I took a big step out of the doorway by deciding to submit my name to audition for professional theatre companies–and … Continue reading

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Wow! That IS more efficient!

Warning: content that only a mother could love. If you’re squeamish, STOP READING. I said STOP! All right. But don’t say I didn’t warn you. Griffin, the 4-year-old, woke up in the middle of the night (the reasons for that … Continue reading

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Wouldn’t you like to be a muppet too?

If I were a muppet, I would be Beaker. I’m not saying that would be my choice, I’m just saying if I were to fall through an Enchanted-esque magical hole and re-surface on the other side in some kind of … Continue reading

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Fred the Great

It would seem that Griffin has an imaginary friend. His name is Fred. Today I witnessed an entire argument with this imaginary friend who was holding Griffin’s arm so that he couldn’t drive his trike in a straight line. I … Continue reading

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Griffin turns 4

4 years ago we sent out the following announcement: Christina and Lloyd are pleased to announce the birth of our third child — a son — Griffin Arthur Peter, on Tuesday June 22nd at 3:24pm.  Griffin was 8lbs, 4 oz and measured … Continue reading

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High in Fibre

Another good one from my Griffin-man. Two good stories in less than 24 hours–this kid is a gold-mine! I must back up a little to give some context. Yesterday, we worked on some colouring pages. He was so pleased with … Continue reading

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Introducing…

The other half of Tentative Equinox–Tentative Equinox South I expect great funniness and amazing observations and insights from TES. I have been enjoying them since 1992 and I can’t wait to see what she will share with the world at … Continue reading

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Random Un-themed Love

At Meg Fowler’s behest, my Friday afternoon random and un-themed Love List: Today I love… An almost four-year-old that needs a snuggle and the good-night song to go to sleep and then leans over and says “I love you, Mommy.” The … Continue reading

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Overheard in My Brain

LB: Hey, RB, the alarm is going, we’ve gotta get up. RB: spiff fff, mynne leeffing LB: What? I can’t hear you with your face in the pillow. RB: Piss off! I’m sleeping! LB: Well, we did agree that we would … Continue reading

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