Mist at her band concert with Monty (her base clarinet).Ok, NO more Ms. Crawly Bally. Yes, I am getting into hyberbation/avoidance (crawl into a ball) mode. I have only a little school work to do this month but it is … Read More
Pip and I.I spent a few hours this morning Christmas shopping for my darling girls while Pip was at preschool. I took Juliette (Miranda’s new nanny from Bristol England) so she could explore the mall. It is an unusual cold … Read More
Peter and I before the Christmas UBC party in our rather messy, 50’s inspired family room. The mess is from the twins and their endless fort building that involves removing all cushions from the furniture and piling them on the … Read More
Tabi in her “glasses” without lenses that she likes to wear to school. And Tabi today at her music concert at school. I spent the morning at the oral surgeon where Mist had 3 baby teeth extracted. She is home … Read More
Pippi on her way to preschool this morning. She loves to ride Odo whose “real” name is Buddy according to Pip. Odo was made by my mom for my sister Miranda when she was about Pip’s age. I told Pip … Read More
The best movie ever (title above). I love, love, love fantasizing about myself onboard the boat, researching climate change in Antarctica. The crew are all French Canadian. Watch it if you are the type that loves nature and adventure.Yesterday I … Read More
I’m quoted in this month’s Parents Canada–page 30. They edited what I said into mush with too many ‘buts’–but I’m not complaining! Spent some of today shopping for hardwood flooring and paint for the girls rooms. I actually love choosing flooring … Read More
Pip and Tabs are rough housing as I type this. They are bathed and in fresh jammies and demanding “ice cream!” Mist is busy doing homework and Peter is resting with a “headache.”We are rearranging all our bed rooms–Pip and … Read More
A Hogwarts party for girl wizards. … Read More
New born Mistaya with Mommy–Nov 1996. My baby’s 13th birthday was on Wednesday and tonight she celebrates with approximately 18 little girls. I am hiding in my room for a little break while some of them watch Harry Potter I. … Read More