Monthly Archives: May 2007

On (not) getting ahead in two parts

Two areas in which I am unspeakably frustrated. Enough that I am posting despite it being a little bit of a ‘dark moment I may regret’ post. Career Professionally, I’ve made some mistakes over the last decade. The most notable … Continue reading

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Mini bits

WTF is this half birthday business? I have no issue with families celebrating their kid’s anniversary of getting toe hair, if that’s what they want to, but do I really need to drag my not yet two year old to … Continue reading

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Garage Sale!

Well it was a very successful event, mostly thanks to my mom who hit her neighbourhood early. My plan was to go down there myself early, but Carl ended up working all night (that is, he has just, at 2:45 … Continue reading

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The long slow glide

Things at work are… interesting.  I’m so torn. On the surface, and maybe if I weren’t such a… whatever I am, let’s say a veneer of responsible worker over the ego and manic behaviour of a tempermental creative type, my … Continue reading

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Minor life balance whinge

I do not like working until 2:30 am simply because I didn’t get any work done over the holiday weekend (and no nanny time, boo hoo). On the plus side, after a quick edit tomorrow morning, I’m done!

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Back to the future

I forgot to post that we were off to Ottawa this weekend. But we were.  It was mostly a bonding-function trip; taking Noah to meet family, stay with his grandmother, and for Carl and I to see our niece & … Continue reading

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Consistency

So we’re just starting to get into the money-where-your-mouth-is toddler/preschool years.  I realized we were hitting them this week when Noah came out with two things. 1. I dropped a milk bag on the weekend and it burst, sending milk … Continue reading

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Swim & suit

The schizophrenic nature of my thinking right now continued today. This morning I got my articles in before 9:30 – it would have been earlier but our ISP was having issues due to a storm.  Then I took Noah and … Continue reading

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Spring clean

In anticipation of the dream job I will be offered I have started in on some of the house stuff I will be glad to have done when whirling around being all editor-y.  Today I tackled bedroom: my half. And … Continue reading

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Weekend / McCann kidnapping

Thanks for the vinegar tip, and the chalk. I’m trying both, plus the house is de-crumbed, even if this means washing the floor every. single. night due to Toddler. :) I also took the opportunity to finally get rid of … Continue reading

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