Tag Archives: life

We think so you don’t have to

I have been so irritated by these ongoing series of London Drugs commercials that I feel I must say something. First, to get you all up to speed, one of the offending commercials:     To be fair to the … Continue reading

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I’ve Got a Little List

Are any of you familiar with that song from The Mikado sung by the Lord High Executioner about all the people he has on a list should the need ever come to execute someone? For those who went eh? to … Continue reading

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In which Georgia lets me down

Yesterday, this was what Georgia Nicols told me the universe had in store for me: Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) People will view you with admiration today. Some aspects of your life are suddenly more public, and they throw you in … Continue reading

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Summer Accomplishments

My sister wrote a lovely, humourous, and thought-provoking post on the bittersweet ending of summer. And that made me want to write my own list. (But go view hers first)  This summer we accomplished: 1) Our first bona fide vacation with … Continue reading

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Don’t you just love it when…

the sun bursts through the clouds. last minute plans come through. the coffee’s ready. your kids exceed your expectations. its finally in stock. you’re inspired or, better yet, inspiring. someone makes you laugh yourself silly. that tabletop is clear. someone … Continue reading

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Don’t you just hate it when…

you forget that it’s garbage day and you just cleaned out the fridge, so now you not only have a full garbage can for an extra week, but really smelly garbage. you don’t want to. you lose things that normally … Continue reading

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Any Day Love

This has been a week where I sort laundry into random piles. A week where I put things down and cannot remember 30 seconds later where I put that thing that…what was I looking for? A week where frustrated children … Continue reading

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The unexpected journey

I haven’t been much of a world traveller. But I did get the opportunity once to have my European adventure. I did a course in Oxford, performed in a play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and then after that was … 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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Diagnosed vs Undiagnosed

I chanced upon an old friend a couple of weeks ago. I mean we know each other from a ways back, not that either he (or I) are old. He, (too bad for him come to think about it), asked how my … Continue reading

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