Monthly Archives: July 2009
Dear Convenience Food Marketers
Dear Junkfood Convenience Food Marketers, In this economy, I feel it is my duty to provide you with some valuable feedback that can help you cut your costs. You see, I’ve noticed some changes to your packaging. Lately it includes … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Fitness & Food, Living, Observations, Saving Time, Shopping
My own personal BOLO
As I drove home from Blog Out Loud Ottawa, I had the summer wind whipping through the car and the music on high. And something strange happened; I started to cry. But it wasn’t a bad cry. It was a … Continue reading
Filed under Blogs, Internet Love, Living, Media, Observations, Ottawa Fun
Out of the mouths of babes.
Me: So … did you hear Mommy on the radio yesterday? 6-year-old Daughter: Well, yes I did. But I didn’t recognize your voice. Me: Yes, people can sound different on the radio. I think it’s because of the microphones. 6-year-old … Continue reading
Filed under Blogs, Family, Living, Media, Observations, Ottawa Fun, Radio, Tales
All In A Day
Okay, now it’s my turn to panic! All In A Day called (you know, CBC’s afternoon radio show) and asked if I would come in to be interviewed on the show to talk about Blog Out Loud Ottawa. I love … Continue reading
Filed under Blogs, Living, Media, Ottawa Fun, Radio
Let’s Panic!
Oh my! I can barely write I am laughing so hard at this new website launched by mommy-blogger Alice Bradley of Finslippy fame, and her co-hort in tongue-in-cheek-crime Eden Kennedy. Although I’d seen Bradley before from Momversations, I hadn’t come … Continue reading
You know you’re not the next Martha when …
…before your husband leaves on a trip he fills the fridge and stocks the freezer with casseroles. If I’m lucky he’ll leave me a little stash of cash and some take-out menus too. We don’t want the children to get … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Living, Observations, Tales
His next great adventure
People who meet us now, after 12 years of marriage, invariably like to say, “Opposites attract!” But it wasn’t always this way. When we first met, we both shared a love of nature. Not a love from afar, a love … Continue reading
Filed under Activities, Adventure, Family, Family, Living, Observations, Travel
Sweet Spot
Looking for a sweet spot to just hang out and have a coffee? Or perhaps you’d like a coffee but your partner for the afternoon would rather a cold beer? Well, hello Raw Sugar cafe! In the way that Ottawa … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness & Food, Internet Love, Living, Ottawa Fun, Shopping
I’m going to blog out loud
Despite being a complete neophyte, Lynn has warmly welcomed me to BOLO 2009 (Blog Out Loud Ottawa). It’s an event where a group of Ottawa bloggers and readers get together and, over coffee (my favourite thing!), read/listen to favourite posts. … Continue reading
Filed under Blogs, Learning, Living, Media, Observations
The 40-year-old virgin (gets laid)
He can surf, play cricket and kick a footie. But, softball? That’s just not part of an Australian boy’s childhood. And yet, this year, at the friendly urging of a mate, my husband joined a softball team. To them, this group of … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Fitness & Food, Learning, Living, Observations, Ottawa Fun, Tales
