Friday Ease
I’m in my usual writing outfit: old grey sweatpants, old green tanktop, and terry bathrobe. But I know that it isn’t a writing day. For one thing I’m too revved…
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Do You Love All Your Parts?
It’s Valentine’s Day, the day of love–and so I have to ask: do you love your toes, your eyes, your brows, your butt, your belly, your intestines, your femors, your…
I Am A Snout
“Mommy, you’re the core of the family. It’s like, you’re the snout, and Dad is the nostrils. And us, we’re the eyes.” Filed under: Fun, Personal Tagged: family life
Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
Another blogger recommended this book, and as usual I can’t remember who it was! So please remind me in the comments. I wanted to re-read your review after I finished…
Competitive Carbon Footprint: GreenPocket
A German company had created a ‘game’ called GreenPocket that aims to make shrinking your carbon footprint competitive and fun. I’m quite curious how this will actually work, but I’m…
Board Game Jam 2012
Board Game Jam is happening in Toronto February 25-26! If you’ve ever wanted to make a game then this is a place to start! Here’s a special challenge to Things…
Hilarity
The other day I wanted to watch Antiques Roadshow on PBS. What you have to realize is that we have one TV, in my bedroom, and that it’s 12 years…
Snow Crow
Filed under: Fun Tagged: animal videos
Momo by Emile Ajar
I loved this book so much I made my husband read it, which was no trial for him as he is still quoting it. I first heard about Momo and…
God and Resisting Temptation
God references slipped into tests decreased student’s belief that they controlled their own destiny, researchers report, but made them more resistant to junk food temptation. via God’s Situational Effects «…
Saturday At The Movies
Impressionist Jim Meskimen performs Clarence’s speech from William Shakespeare’s Richard III as a number of different celebrities. Enjoy! *Thanks to my brother Jon for the video link*
Wall Mural: Joy of Creation
Have mercy! I’m not an artist (at least not with paint) but I had so much fun with this. It was a challenge to photograph because the hallway is so…
A Day of Painting
The last couple of days I’ve had the best fun I’ve had in ages. Years ago, my kids and I painted a mural in the long narrow hallway between living…
Decluttering 365–Day 1
Actually I lie, I started a couple of days ago. And I can’t promise a post a day about decluttering. I can’t even promise to declutter every day because Web…
Happy Hanukah!
I’ve been writing posts in my head–somehow there is a gap between head and fingers though, so none of them have been posted. It is winter solstice (though technically the…
Bookstores Comeback
Whoo-hoo! Sales are up 10% over last year in brick and mortar bookstores! Facing economic gloom and competition from cheap e-readers, brick-and-mortar booksellers entered this holiday season with the humblest…
Help Santa Keep His Home This Christmas
The David Suzuki Foundation has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the lack of ice coverage at the North Pole. Where Will Santa Live? is a fun spin on…
Teddies Make People Share
Feeling as though we belong is important for our mental and physical wellbeing. Social exclusion hurts and it darkens our mood. Unfortunately, this sets up a vicious circle because we’re…
Congratulations Tessa Bonhomme and David Pelletier
Picture this: tiny figure skater and hulking hockey pro paired up to dance music on ice. That is Battle of the Blades, a Canadian reality tv show with the prize…
Translate Chinese Lady Gaga
And if you’re curious about what they were singing in my previous post… LAO LAI QIAO GAGA – “Old Folks Going Gaga” Oh, oh oh…. beloved son… Oh, oh, oh……