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
This was me last Saturday night–ready for the world.Tonight I am not so sure…. I have cancelled all plans to remain home and work–work on Mistaya’s birthday party tomorrow night. A Harry Potter theme. I will be in class all … Read More
Tabi and Nemi pre-party as ying-yang energy–dark and light forces combined. Miranda and John’s party was so much fun: dancing, schmoozing, great appies. I, of course, picked the most expensive wine as the shlock and the cheapest wine as the … Read More
Four hot babes out on the town Friday night. (Mummy, birthday girl:Theresa, Me and Miranda). All sporting Metro-Sexual Satchels by handbag designer Theresa Hart (the one in the raspberry coat).I am sitting in the Fipke building on a lunch break.–at … Read More
Portrait of Pip taken by Tabs.Big girls at piano lessons. Pip at Aunties. Peter 1/2 way across the country. My solitude is limited however. My girls arrive home soon and I will join the dinner party up the street at … Read More
Mistaya as Harry Potter last Friday night at the Social Justice pot luck. BTW, I wonder if the term pot-luck came from the Canadian aboriginal tradition called a pot-latch–giant parties with abundant food and gifts for all the guests.OK, I’m … Read More
Yeeha, finished my presentation! This is my attempt at posing as a male Starbucks barista. I look creepy. However, the skit went off without a hitch and I am so happy to report that I got an A+ on both … Read More
My darling Tabitha. She could hardly wait to get outside and rake the leaves–she’s such an organizer and incredibly self-motivated. I must say, when I saw her dressed as Queen Elizabeth I–her entire demeanor radiated someone who could indeed, successfully … Read More