Archive for April 2009
In which I not only GIVE advice, but ASK for advice as well
Posted by: Nicole on: April 30, 2009
Can we talk? Seriously. This will be kind of random, but I have some categories.
1. Swine Flu
So swine flu, which apparently has nothing to do with flying pigs (oh come on, laugh a little).
My parents winter in Mexico. Every year on December 31 they pack up their minivan and go to bed early. Bright and [...]
Overheard: Extracurricular Activities
Posted by: Nicole on: April 27, 2009
While over at friends’ house for dinner last night (the have a 7 month old):
Me: Yeah, for swimming lessons, Darren gets to go because I will be THAT parent that I warn my candidates about.
Darren: And if she gets into hockey you can be Sarah Palin!
I admire a man who likes to live dangerously.
Why you’re not getting a lecture about Why You Should Vote
Posted by: Nicole on: April 22, 2009
- In: 42| The Poptart| up the duff
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Normally, I’d be going batshit all over the place about the upcoming BC election and referendum and why its so important to vote in favour of the BC-STV (not a disease, but go over here to see a good summary and link to the main pro and con arguments, etc. etc.). In fact, normally I [...]
Apparently, work is stressful
Posted by: Nicole on: April 15, 2009
The last couple of times I went to the doctor, my blood pressure was somewhere around 124/70.
Today it was 104/60.
The difference? Maternity leave started.
While work is stressful, in other news of the blatantly obvious, the sky is blue.
Overheard, or Yet Another Reason We’re going to Hell
Posted by: Nicole on: April 12, 2009
I was sort of nervous to post this because then I might lose my two or so readers. And then I saw Mr. Lady’s Easter Post. Apologies in advance, but I can assure you, we’re both going to hell for this one.
Me: Happy Jesus Coming out of a Hole Day!
Darren: Yes! 6 more weeks of [...]
Overheard
Posted by: Nicole on: April 11, 2009
Thursday, in the car coming home (Darren’s new job is about 10 blocks from my office so we’re carpooling)
Me: the best thing about having a kid? We have an excuse to go to Disneyland.
Darren: And go see Harry Potter movies.
Me: ?
Darren: Yeah, when the second one came out, I asked a friend, “Hey do you [...]
Grace in Small Things 3/365
Posted by: Nicole on: April 10, 2009
Okay so its been awhile since I’ve done one of these. But here we go:
1. Coworkers thoughtful enough to gift a spa certificate for a surprise shower.
2. This cake, also at the office shower – it made me laugh:
3. The way the weather here cools after a short hot spell.
4. The first stretch of sunny [...]
I didn’t know
Posted by: Nicole on: April 8, 2009
Author note: I struggled with this. I often say, “You could fill a warehouse with the things I don’t know.” Today, for better or for worse, that warehouse has one less item in it.
I didn’t know, really, what it meant to be a parent, to be a mother. All I knew is that this life [...]
