My best friend from high school had her first baby this weekend. A girl: Amelia Andie Wood. And she looks to be as cute as can be. When I heard the news and brought the picture (gotta love Facebook) up to Marc last night, I started crying. Not sure why. But I did. I’m thinking [...]
Today Marc and I and the kids were planning on going to Saskatoon. Since we went there in August for the first day of our vacation, we’ve only been there two times — to drive ourselves to the airport and back for our Summerland vacation. And that doesn’t really constitute a “trip to Saskatoon”.
But today [...]
It’s the last week of December. And I am here to remind you all again to get your charity donations in by December 31st. Sure, part of the appeal is for tax purposes… But the main part is that it is just good to give. We all have so much and [...]
Right behind me Marc is setting up my new Gazelle Freestyle elliptical/ski machine. I’m pretty excited. So much so that I’ve just gone upstairs and taken my measurements, weighed myself, and put on some exercise-appropriate clothing. One thing I’ve just discovered (and which is disturbing on multiple levels): my upper thighs are [...]
During the meeting of the long-term assistants, Nick, who works with four handicapped men in the wood shop, spoke about his joys and frustrations. He explained how hard it is to do a job well and at the same time keep the needs of the handicapped men uppermost in mind. He wants to be a [...]
You dream that you’re shopping in Superstore and your baby starts crying. You pick up the baby to nurse (in the middle of the main aisle) and when you look down, your baby has the face of Kevin from The Office. It was not pretty. Enough said.
Every year, for as long as I can remember, my grandpa has bought Christmas corsages for all of the ladies who are at my parents’ house on Christmas Day. They get handed out just before the turkey dinner and we wear them for the rest of the night, then put them back in their [...]
We’ve made it through Christmas Eve — supper with family at my parents’ house, the candlelight service which was slightly nerve-wracking for some reason but which Marc said was really nice, presents with the kids, a rude comment made by me to Marc followed by many tears (from both of us) when he (out of [...]
So, I don’t think Marc and I have ever bought actual Christmas presents for each other. Maybe when we were dating, but I’m not sure. I think I scared Marc the time I burst into tears when he bought me a wicker candle holder early in our relationship. This year I decided [...]
I’m having one of those days where all of that lovely perspective on life and love and family is completely out the window. Somewhere in the middle of it all I need to both cut myself some slack and purposely work on my self-control. But can I just say that it’s hard when [...]