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Your Mission: To Boldly Go

2009-06-04T09:00:45-04:00

I love science fiction, but I have never been a huge fan of the original Star Trek. I've tried to see it as a "classic" or "ahead of it's time", but frankly - it was just kinda sad. The special...

Singer or Idol?

2009-05-28T08:06:37-04:00

So, it's been awhile since The Greatest Upset in American Idol Ever. Everyone thought the judges' favourite, Adam Lambert would win, but when it came down to voting time, the darkest of dark horses won the race, Kris Allen. Anyone...

Hiya, Cupcake!

2009-05-27T10:49:42-04:00

When my sister offered to bake the cake for Bee’s fourth birthday party a few weeks ago, I happily accepted. I told her to confer with her niece over the cake’s specifications, and that whatever they came up with would...

Feeling Naughty at Coquine

2009-05-25T21:21:39-04:00

Well once again, it's taken me forever to get around to writing a post about a new restaurant. It's not that we don't eat out anymore- though admittedly far less frequently than in the past. I find myself going back...

Earthly Treasures

2009-05-21T07:55:27-04:00

Four is a really nice age. My son is just starting to spread his wings and exert his independence. But he doesn't go to school until September, so his sweet innocence has yet to be corrupted by the influence of...

Community Helpers: Where Do We Get It?

2009-05-18T11:19:51-04:00

Daily, we eat. We buy groceries - canned goods, produce, baking supplies, and more. We cook them, often keeping children busy in another room, though we occasionally involve them. the whole business is a little removed from them. We sometimes...

Adventures of a SAHM: Parks

2009-05-14T07:58:00-04:00

I've been a SAHM for four months now, and I think I'm finally starting to find my groove. With the exception of the "lack of income" thing, it's a whole lot more fun than I thought it would be. Don't...

Just Call Me Old Mother Hubbard

2009-05-13T11:58:59-04:00

My cupboards are pretty bare right now. And I mean, preeeeety bare. Thanks to some bad work/pay/life timing, I have not been able to get to the grocery store in ages. So, last night, when I rushed home following work...

Are you a Swinger?

2009-05-07T08:01:34-04:00

It's been my long-held belief that the tracks for our future social life are laid down way before we ever hit high school. Before junior high, for that matter. Not as far back as the womb, of course - I'm...

Be My Guest

2009-05-06T08:05:40-04:00

So, my lovely sister is in town, and I am being spoiled rotten. She is playing with my kids, tidying my house and so far, cooking every dinner we have eaten together for a week. And I don’t mean wieners...

National Treasure: Barbara Reid

2009-05-04T20:50:47-04:00

Barbara Reid is another one of Canada's great children's authors, and may be familiar to many of you, whether you know of her full range of books or not. Many of her books are favourites, but only one small and...

Can I bend your ear for a tick?

2009-04-30T07:58:04-04:00

I just finished reading Little Bee by Chris Cleave for my book club. Without revealing too much of the plot (the book jacket implores the reader to "please don't..tell what happens. The magic is in how it unfolds."), there are...

TV's Best Kept Secrets

2009-04-23T08:01:58-04:00

Well, it's no secret that I watch a lot of TV. I mean a lot of TV. I'm billing my time as 'research for my future career as a star actress'. Ahem. That being said, though, I don't just watch...

drunken klutz crafting: pillowcase dress

2009-04-21T19:20:43-04:00

Dusting off the crafty hat: A pillowcase dress! Doesn't that sound fun for a little girl? Plus, people are paying beau-coup bucks for them on Ebay. Why not? It sounds easy. First, read this. Then get the template from here....

Pumpkinpie's Picks

2009-04-20T21:18:11-04:00

I haven't mentioned for a while now what my Pumpkinpie has been enjoying, which I think is a good window into what she and I like, so I think it's about time I pull back the curtain on bedtime at...

In (defense of) the Night Garden...

2009-04-16T07:54:23-04:00

A few posts back, I wrote about my dislike for The Backyardigans, and was frankly surprised at the amount of responses I got. Apparently, they have some staunch supporters. I still cringe when the show comes on TV, but I...

Bitter Tears

2009-04-15T09:14:34-04:00

This year, for our Passover Seder, I bravely offered to make the brisket. If you are at all familiar with a Passover Seder, then you know that the brisket is the shining star of the meal. Happy to pass the...

Gone, Baby, Gone.

2009-04-09T08:05:56-04:00

***WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!*** If you haven't seen this week's House yet (and you really, REALLY should have) then stop reading now. With the amount of TV I watch, it shouldn't come as such a surprise that I get attached. I...

'Pie on Pie

2009-04-06T12:22:34-04:00

As the weather grows warmer (well, okay, not today, but on the whole, we're getting there...), my thoughts turn to summer. yes, I love spring, but I dream of summer. The warm weather, the carefree feeling in the air -...

But can she read the Phone Book?

2009-04-02T07:43:06-04:00

One of the things that I really love about my new status of Stay-at-Home Mom is that I have ample opportunity to check out what the city has to offer in the way of children's entertainment. There are people out...