Tag Archives: life

Of Oil Leaks and Knighthood on St. Valentine’s Day

So, it was an eventful Valentine’s day. Valentine’s Day is my husband’s birthday. (I detest the expression DH when referring to one’s husband in e-communications. You will not see the two letters DH strung together on this website). As I … Continue reading

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Of Winter Melancholy

So tired. So very tired. I have no energy these days. My iron is fine. My cholesterol is fine. I’m working out 3 times a week (I’m doing 4 mile jog/walks, Yay for me). In general I’m not staying up … Continue reading

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Granville Island Mondays

Thank God January is done. I am lucky enough to work on Granville Island and have done so for (this is hard to believe) 7 years now. I love Granville Island. It is one of my favourite places in the … Continue reading

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Is nat guy dead?

So, we’re at church, and my three-year-old, looking up at the large Crucifix on the altar, asks in a rather loud voice: Is nat guy DEAD?   What do you say? Well, son that has been a matter of debate … Continue reading

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I Like Your Hair—Parenting on the Edge

I have a difficult three-year old. He’s been difficult since around 18 months. And I don’t mean like won’t eat his peas difficult. I mean screaming, biting, hitting, kicking, tantrums that blow your hair back like one of those speaker … Continue reading

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Parenting Awards

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

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

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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Dens of health

Why is it that physiotherapists’ offices (all of them, I’ve never seen one that’s different) look like a dominatrix’s den of inequity with tastes that run to dusty rose?  Seriously.  There’s all these beds with truss-like equipment up the wazoo … Continue reading

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