The term "school nights" has taken on a whole new meaning now that my children are away. Before, it meant long evenings with my two juggling their homework between the litany of leadership classes, soccer practices, strength-and-core classes, swimming, lacrosse ... etc. My part … [Read more...] about Pop Goes the Knitting Yarn
Funny
Fort Langley Fieldtrip
Perspective is a funny concept. One day it looks like this and another it looks like that. When my two children were tiny, any break from them seemed huge. A nap that stretched more than an hour? Heaven. Preschool was a wonder. On the days it wasn't my turn to assist in the … [Read more...] about Fort Langley Fieldtrip
Low Fat Pumpkin Pie
Since 1957, Canadian Thanksgiving has been celebrated on the second Monday of October. This year it falls on October 14th. Because several members will be out of town this year, my sister held our family dinner at her home last night. My job was to provide dessert. I … [Read more...] about Low Fat Pumpkin Pie
An Alarming Event
It's alarming how much fur is coming off this rabbit. I could fashion a small teapot trivet. With Henry now back east residing in first-rate accommodations that don't allow pets, the care of Bonanza his rabbit has fallen to me. A member of the family since … [Read more...] about An Alarming Event
Empty Nest Check Up
Time for a KLM check up. How am I handling my new reality as a genuine "empty nester" now that my two children are well and truly settled into their hotel and hovel? On the whole pretty well, thank you. It's still early days but I've already discerned a couple of "new likes" and … [Read more...] about Empty Nest Check Up