Me making fondue on Christmas Eve–and no I don’t eat Wonderbread–but it is the only kind of toast the children will eat! And the steamed vegetables for the fondue on our new gold table cloth that Robert (Peter’s friend) just … Read More
The lovely bride and groom. Their outfits were unusual but tres elegant.I cannot sleep. Well, the truth is that I could sleep. But I am a little stressed so I got up to check out the computer. It’s a role … Read More
Dinner party last night at Miranda and John’s. A lot of hallelujas going on–we’re a dramatic and expressive family! Miranda made the best pizzas: broccoli/cheese curry, greek fig and cheese, and artichoke / mushroom and garlic. No tomato sauce, just … Read More
This is the table and chair set I found down the street last week with a sign on it “Free.” I recovered the chairs and purchased new bolts for the legs and voila–a treasure–solid maple, Art Deco table and chairs.It … Read More
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
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
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