My dog Pablo is a devious one…though, as far as I know he isn’t working for the Grinch. Pablo is athletic and smart. He jumps our back yard fence like a graceful deer and then he’s off to explore the … Read More
When your siblings get in your face, your parents are a bore, just call on your cousins. They’ll be there, with open arms, ready to play, laugh and cry. They get it. They understand your familial DNA glitches. They know your mom’s … Read More
My daughter Tabitha has been on a musical Journey. It started when she decided she wanted to audition for The Next Star in Vancouver. I told Tabitha if she could accompany herself on piano to the song she wanted to … Read More
Pip as a Baby Beluga I found this creature in my kitchen last night, just before we were about to sit down for supper. The creature had a note on top of it (see note in picture above). The note … Read More
I caved…just a little. As I stated in my last post Happy Birthday, Welcome To The dark Side of 16, the horror-scavenger hunt didn’t go as my daughter originally planned. But it did indeed go… with a few compromises. After … Read More
This weekend is triple booked. My daughter’s Sweet 16 Birthday party, a concert: Journey & Loverboy, a Choral Christmas Concert. Nothing fazes my eldest daughter Mist, the one turning 16. Went to a movie with her last night: Life of … Read More
Pippi was apprehensive about going to school on Monday morning. No reason. She’s had a few bad school days (friends not acting like friends and refusing to let her join in a game). But most often, she has great school … Read More
We celebrate two milestone birthdays in my family this weekend. My eldest daughter, Mist turns sweet 16 and my nephew Kyran, turns 19. Mist is now old enough to drive and Kyran is old enough to purchase alcohol. … Read More
Sometimes I’m on top of the parenting scale, feeling so good that I’m getting it right. And then, then next day, I learn something new and realize my brilliant parenting wasn’t so brilliant. My latest mistake involves my darling tween-daughter … Read More
Snow has arrived in the Okanagan Valley! Fluffy snow and mild temperatures (+2 C) make for a beyond beautiful day. We spent the morning tobogganing on the mountains surrounding our home (also spotted a large coyote making its way through … Read More