My Girls on IWD
There are a lot of posts today about important things: women’s safety, rights, equality or lack thereof all around the world. But this morning, I was talking with my 13…
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information please
In at least one respect, I am a born librarian. Friends have said there should be a sign over my head: INFORMATION. Everywhere I go, people ask me for directions.…
Flavour of the Moment
I love this song: 32 Flavours. Filed under: Personal Tagged: Ani DiFranco
Chatelaine P. 176 and Loblaws!
I’ve become a bit of a maniac in the grocery store. It started with the Toronto Sun. I stood at the newspaper stand, flipping through it to find the Star…
And the Winner Is…
Me! Because I got to watch the Oscars last night with the 2 most amazing kids in the universe. H stayed up for the first half. (And had trouble getting…
you can fight your excessive water bill
I’m posting this for Googleability. If you’ve received an excessive water bill, there may be an error in your reading, even if the water meter is working correctly. My partner…
in which we kick peel’s butt!
Win? That doesn’t even begin to describe it. This was a rout. When the smoke cleared, we were celebrating and they were gasping for air. $429 and change that we…
our day in court
Remember our crazy water bill? And how tried to fight it? In the end, we had no choice. We had to pay the bill or Peel would have disconnected our…
Rising at the Crack of Dawn
I’m not sure why it’s called a crack, it’s more of a creeping, the sky dark and then less dark, a blush of pink. I know that’s a cliche but…
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…
Dream Review by Beth Kephart
A close friend of mine who read Beth’s review of Web of Angels, said, “She writes like music.” It’s true–Beth’s writing, both in her blog and her books is gorgeous,…
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
photos from quebec trip on flickr
Our photos from Quebec City, dogsledding and Montreal are on Flickr. There turned out to be more decent dogsledding photos than I thought. The city photos are just a few…
pupdate with good news
It’s been a long time since I’ve updated you on Tala’s condition. She’s made a lot of progress! In short: more activity + less medication = happier dog = happier…
What If
Sometimes I say to my kids, That’s a tool not a toy, treat it with respect. But what if I’m wrong about that? What if they’re all toys? I’ve been…
The Spirit of Conservative Giving
Cartoon Representation May Not Be 100% Accurate, Much Like Adler's Own Musings After reading a recent post by resident cranky old man of Sun News Network Charles Adler I decided…
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…
quebec city, day two, allan and laura, 25 years
Last night we went out in the neighbourhood of the B&B, in search of a local fast-food chain that mainly serves poutine. We found a Chez Ashton a few blocks…
Molly’sBlog 2012-01-01 17:47:00
PERSONAL HAPPY NEW YEAR: Welcome to 2012 all you friends, enemies and innocent bystanders of Molly’s Blog. May it be even more eventful and productive than 2011.
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…