From there to here, from here to there, Funny things are everywhere
(Editorial note: please stop to admire my careful wordsmithery before proceeding. That’s two devices in three words in a four word title: the post-post repetition, and the wrap as in gift wrap/it’s a wrap pun. What, you don’t love it? Sheesh, you people are hard to please!) Ahem, well then, on with the show. Without … Continue reading “Post-Christmas wrap post”
No fewer than three people have e-mailed me today to flag this important breaking news, and who am I to hoard the information all to myself. Heck, if it’s important enough to appear in the Globe and Mail, it merits attention in blog. We’d been hearing rumours for a while now that Greg Page, also … Continue reading “Goodbye to Greg Wiggle”
There’s nothing like a summer road trip, with the windows open, wind whipping your hair, and the Wiggles blaring on the stereo. Ugh. Man, do I miss the days when I controlled the CD player in the car. And it’s not just the preschoolers – Beloved, who used to have at least a semblance of … Continue reading “Canada’s favourite road songs”
I have a special love for playoff hockey. It’s true, I’m not a die-hard fan most of the year, but I do love to jump on the bandwagon for the playoffs – and playoff hockey is inextricably intertwined with Simon in my heart. Once again, our beloved Senators are thick in the hunt for the … Continue reading “Dora 5, Senators 0”
I don’t want to do this. I don’t want to be one of those mothers who frets endlessly over her children’s birthday parties – or, in our case, lack thereof. Does a four year old really need a party? Granted, he had a party last year, but does that mean I am indentured to commit … Continue reading “Birthday party angst”
Although today is Simon’s birthday (and thank you for all the birthday wishes!), we celebrated it with the family last Saturday. And since Simon’s story yesterday was perhaps one of my wordiest stories ever, I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking for this one. In the morning, we went for a walk to … Continue reading “Celebrating Simon’s birthday”
Simon is looking at a Wiggles reel on the viewmaster. Simon: I see Wiggles! Beloved: Yes, and they’re in stereo. Tristan, from the next room: No, they’re in Aus-tra-li-a. *** Less than an hour later, we’re getting the boys ready for bed. Simon walks into the closet and pulls the door closed behind him. Me: … Continue reading “Sunday night at the comedy club”
Just got back from taping and watching the CJOH news at noon segment. It was SO MUCH fun! I mean, even if it weren’t being filmed for TV broadcast, I could have sat around and chewed the fat with Andrea (and her gorgeous daughters) and Robyn and the ridiculously charismatic Leanne Cusack and the patient … Continue reading “TV superstar!”
It’s Simon’s birthday next week. Two years old already – I can hardly believe it. We’re having a hard time coming up with gift ideas for him. There are already so. many. toys. in the house that don’t get played with. He’s got all the toys that we bought for Tristan at age two, plus … Continue reading “Gift ideas for a two year old?”
Speaking of fours… as seen everwhere on the Interweb these days:Four jobs I’ve had1. Scooping ice cream at Baskin Robbins2. Assessing tax returns (Only thing I ever failed in school? Income tax returns. Go figure.)3. Marketing for a program that recycles used computers into classrooms4. Communications advisor Four movies I’ve could watch over and over1. … Continue reading “Fours meme”