It’s been a rough couple of days out here at the lake. Over a foot of snow and it’s still coming down. On Saturday night we had the misfortune of living on the only street that lost power. Gee, how could that have happened? No one came out to fix it until about 24 hours […]
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The last fleeting rays of sun and a glimpse of the rain that will soon overtake us. Yes, living on the west coast of BC is a very tropical experience. That is if you think of “rain forest” when you think of tropical and not water as warm as a bathtub and dewy skin all
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I’ve told you how I feel about Halloween before, it’s not my favourite holiday. But I have a confession to make about this particular Halloween. I bought a pumpkin to carve….and then it sat on a bookshelf until yesterday. Totally uncarved. It never got to scare little kids with an awesome ghoul-y face carved into
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Today is November 1st. In this house, that can mean only one thing besides the fact that it’s perfect weather for cuddling on the couch after a long night of ghoul dodging. Christmas is almost here! I know, it sickens you doesn’t it? You think I’m a total shill for the commercial holiday industry, but
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Yup. I’m that Mom. This girl is going to be smothered in so much pink crap that she’ll be mortal enemies with it by the time she’s nine. Or maybe she’ll become as obsessed as I am… Having only had a boy before having this lovely girl, I had already succumbed to the thought that
Today I’m on my way. Where? You ask… Today I am travelling via ferry to a land of wonder and adult frivolity. Today, bags packed, car filled to the tippy top, air conditioning cranked (sorry Mother Nature, but it’s freakin’ hot okay), kids strapped into car seats and snacks hidden in every nook and cranny,
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs and a Winner! Read More »
This little lady reminds me that children are just so sweet and innocent when they are brand new. They gurgle and coo and even when they are crying they can take a break and smile up at you for a second, and then back to crying. They rely solely on you for absolutely everything, even
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Heady summer days full of squealing children and oppressive heat calls for simplification. Simplifying dinners could mean a lightly thrown together salad, cold sandwiches, or maybe a fancier alternative, such as tapas style eating, a favourite of my family. When I think of tapas, I think of cheese and vegetables fresh from the markets, cured meats, olives,
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Life is full of smiles and tears. Mostly, for the moment, it’s full of poop, tears, crazy kids, food and somewhere…sleep. I can’t say I’m enjoying meal after meal of gourmet awesomeness, but I have a house full of people giving it a go….also I’m still in the process of getting used to feeding a
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I’m a big fan of finger food. I like getting right in there, using my hands to eat. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the use of utensils, and contrary to a recent episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, my child (2 years old) does and will learn to use forks, knives and spoons (and