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Singing our Hearts Out

So for fall, I signed mom and myself up with the Community Centre choir. Mom and I had done some ‘amateur’ choral singing a few years ago and really enjoyed it….so figured we should have a go again. There is only seven of us in this little choir, but our teacher, Miriam, was/is amazing and really pushed read more..

Radio and Strollers

I don’t know if any of the Vancouver area bloggers are avid CBC Radio One listeners….but I was asked to join Steven Quinn on ‘On the Coast’ to discuss a recent case of ‘alleged’ discrimination. A woman won a case against the bus company when she claimed she was discriminated against by a bus driver when she was read more..

Lords of their Domains

Getting the ‘real’ facts from a six year old is tough.   I don’t think even torture and a polygraph would really get you anywhere…they totally believe what they are telling you is the ‘whole truth and nothing but.’ My son can be hypersensitive…with us.  I am not sure how he is with his peers.  He tends read more..

To be Loved..

I did have a deep and introspective navel gazing post….but let’s talk about the cats instead. We got one still living kitten. This is Molly. She is really cute….very feisty.  We are all enjoying her crazy energy. I knew the other two cats, Phoebe and Aurora, would have no problem with her.  They are not territorial at all. I figured read more..

Children Remember

Because my sons school had craftily arranged a ‘pro-d’ day yesterday, they held their Rememberance Day assembly on Friday. When I strolled into the gym, I was instantly touched by all the posters that some of the older grades had made in honour of the soldiers past and present.   One was ‘For my Grandpa.’ The guest read more..

Rest in Peace Little One

So, last Wednesday, on a trip to PetSmart, we spotted a couple of kittens up for adoption.  They sort of melted our hearts, especially Gracie…and so we took them. I haven’t had a kitten in years and figured too the kids would love the fun and games. Gracie was sweet and friendly from the start. Holly was rambunctuous read more..

Phew, lucky I am not doing NaBloPoMo

cause I would be sucking right now. It isn’t like I don’t have lots to blog about….ideas and stories are whizzing around…but, I don’t know, maybe it is the weather…I have been feeling more like curling up with a good book or watching tv lately. Oh and I started crocheting again. And we got kittens….yes…two ten week old read more..

Monday Randomness…

to delay putting away the laundry. - As much as I am sad about poor old Crystal,  I am enjoying having space in our  bedroom and it not smelling like cat pee. - Hoping that it means LESS laundry. - Wondering when my kids will figure out that I  don’t wanna ‘WATCH THIS’ when it pertains to a read more..

My Halloween Weekend…

So actual Halloween was fun.  Patrick and his pal John worked hard getting everything set up outside and I worked hard at finishing things up inside AND dressing the kids and so on. Most of my photos are crummy and there are NONE of me this year apparently… My buddy Carol has way better photos…so go visit read more..

Ok, NOT going to do the doom and gloom..but

But it IS sad that I was hugely preggers last November. And happy. I am happyish….I suppose. But still. Ok…I think the BIG doom and gloom is that clothing size I am probably AS big as I was preggers….. I would still look like a fat witch if I was wearing this costume this year..but NOOOOBODY would be grabbing THAT read more..