Two weeks ago Maddy started asking, “Elmo, Barney, Berenstain Bears, and Snow White!” Huh? This was met with a blank stare from me as I tried to solve this LSAT question about the relationship … [Read more...]
She’s Having a Temper Tantrum
Maddy came out of school today, much the way I fantasize about leaving Indigo…with a bag full of shit I love, that I have no intention of giving back. One of her teachers was so sweet to have brought … [Read more...]
I Would Join an Exhausted Mom Support Group if it Consisted Entirely of Napping
I just dropped Grace off at Sibshop, which is her monthly support group basically for siblings of kids with special needs. Except they play games, do crafts, and eat pizza, which I don’t think you … [Read more...]
Halloween Help for Mummy
It’s pretty widely known that Halloween is right up there on my list of annual things I hate, that I just have to “get through,” along with invasive gynaecological procedures and wasp season. So I … [Read more...]
Why Doesn’t Halloween Have a Grinch or Scrooge?
It actually does…her name is Tara. My initial instinct would be to love Halloween. Really, what is not to love about a holiday involving cartons of bite-sized chocolates? The one time a year that … [Read more...]
In Search of the Ultimate Holiday Movie
I am beyond excited that Halloween is almost over. It's not just because I can't wait to eat all the candy that the kids bring home either. That's only part of it. There's also that whole part … [Read more...]