where it all began... on a frozen pond or lake... kids getting kicked out of the house because their parents were losing their minds in the winter... and it continues on in many homes in Canada around Christmas time the tradition of everyone skating and playing shinny together... this is the only time of year... Continue Reading →
Everything about the idea of hibernation seems wonderful to me. The eating excessively to ready the body for the months of sleep where it will need to sustain itself off my fat reserve. The deep sleep for a few months when it is dark and cold outside. The giving birth while asleep in my fat... Continue Reading →
growing up I talked to myself a lot... due to the fact that I was a middle child, only girl, awkward socially and had a vivid imagination... it began with Cabbage Patch dolls... then straight into Barbies... I kept my Barbies in a closet in my room, fully dedicated to them, and as soon as... Continue Reading →
Oprah recently told Ellen she is moving… they are neighbours in Santa Barbara… and after some friendly banter over Oprah not giving Ellen produce from her garden… to which Oprah responded that Ellen does not cook… the big move was brought up… I don’t know if I am alone in finding the conversations of extremely... Continue Reading →
Friday night Paris was attacked... a city that many love as much as I love New York... it was shocking... and yet I wonder why I still am shocked when these things happen... as it is happening in other cities all the time and the news is filled with these stories constantly... it does bring a... Continue Reading →
this morning a friend texted me and wanted me to go to Costco with her... I generally never turn down a trip to Costco but I am a tad bit under the weather today and cannot make it... I took this picture last week when I was there at 9:47 am Thursday morning and the... Continue Reading →
this last weekend was Thanksgiving ... which we did not celebrate due to the fact that first of all we were not thankful, secondly we cancelled and lost money on a very much anticipated vacation to Austin, thirdly our family was in three different locations and fourthly one member broke his collarbone... so we have... Continue Reading →
I know it is Tuesday... so the title should be Taco Tuesday... but it's not... we started doing Meatless Monday's about three years ago... the farmer was not happy... neither were any of my children... I told them the world is a better place if we all ate a little less meat... so here we... Continue Reading →
bragging about your children guidelines... #1 - please only post on your Facebook status when your child has won a game... never post when they lose... this will let everyone following you on Facebook come to the logical conclusion that your child is a winner... even if they were just at the game that your child... Continue Reading →
i feed a farmer 