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Yeah, I got nothin’.

I had something I wanted to post about, but got sidetracked before I was able to make a note about it, and now… well, it’s gone. It was a pretty nifty subject too. I think. I need to keep a notebook with me. *sigh*

The party I put together for our larger group Saturday night was such [...]

Special: An Interview with… Main Street

This third installment of the “Interview With…” series is all about three of the most important people in my life; ShaMoo, J-B, and Knarf. Together, the four of us make up the group Main Street.

L-R: Jenn (me), Knarf (Frank), J-B (John), and ShaMoo. Photography by Leah Kirin

I’ve known these characters for about 5 years now, give [...]

An Interview With… Cate

This second installment of the “Interview With…” series is all about Cate (Show My Face), of 6 Word Saturday fame.

I first “met” Cate early last year when I was a wet-behind-the-ears blogger looking for something to write about. I found her 6 Word Saturday meme on several blogs that I was following at the time, [...]

A cast of players…

I’ve been asked a lot recently about who the folks I talk about on my blog actually are. I’m sure some of you wonder what the heck I’m up to sometimes, too.

It can get a bit tedious (for you as well as me) to explain relationships every time I mention someone, so to that end, [...]

of Friends and Farces

Recently I organized a fundraiser for our larger choral group, which took place last night. That I didn’t have a camera on me will forever have me mentally kicking myself!!

I haven’t put together too many fundraisers before, all by my lonesome. Ok, I confess; this was the first one. The opportunity just hadn’t presented itself [...]

[New feature!] An Interview with… Thom

Along this journey of mine, in getting to know you all I’ve discovered that my readers and friends have more depth to them than a simple comment now and then can portray. This inspires me to delve deeper, and to that end I’ve decided to introduce a new “an Interview With…” feature. Let me know what [...]

Just another Auld Lang Syne

Looking back, it’s been a pretty fantastic year for me. I started blogging only 8 months ago, yet I feel that I’ve been doing this all my life. It’s just something that feels right to me.

I’ve made many bloggy friends, and for that I am grateful. You’ve all enriched my life in so many ways [...]

Take a Tour of Our Christmas Tree

My throat was a bit sore today, so instead of joining my comrades in a caroling gig the large group had scheduled (they can do without me for this!!) I decided today was the day the tree would go up. I did wait until the Hubby went to work though – he gets all huffy when [...]

Blogsmacking good!

The love-fest continues!

JennyMac, mentioned a couple posts ago when I passed on the friendship award to her, has an award of her own to hand out that I’m a very lucky recipient of, and she’s also passing another one as well! Colour me honoured!

The first award is JennyMac’s own creation:

And with this I [...]

Feeling the love… and abuse

My sweet friend Jade laid this bit of love on me today – such a nice surprise!

Here are the details of the award: (and I quote)

*This award is bestowed on blogs that are exceedingly charming.
*These kind Bloggers aim to find and be friends.
*They are not interested in self-aggrandizement.
*Our hope is that when the ribbons of [...]

Mosaic Monday

I’m a little late today with this – had a working weekend! I spent some time in photoshop this morning and put together a mosaic of our summer play dates. In it you may spy 2 of my best friends, an important moment in Little Bit’s life, and of course, Wee One’s best friends. I love [...]

My friends are the BEST

ShaMoo and Doodle Cake and I got together with our kids today – the first time in 2 weeks – and I got the most wonderful surprise when we arrived at the park!

Without a doubt, the best belated-birthday present I’ve ever had. Aren’t I the luckiest friend ever?! Isn’t it amazing?? I should have known last [...]

Friendship

When I was in my late teens, my family moved from Calgary to the Toronto area. It was a good move – Calgary is an “ok” place to live, and I certainly had a lot of fun growing up there, but it had lost it’s appeal for us long ago. Can I just tell you how [...]

Java Jive

So I’m on a mission to start drinking coffee.

You might ask why, at almost 42 years of age (next month, on the 22nd – mark your calendars! Remind my husband!), I’d even bother with it? I mean, I’ve clearly managed to live this long without risking jitters or caffeine withdrawal. Some might even venture to say [...]

Friend Spam

I like cute things as much as the next person, but there is definitely such a thing as too much cute. Inappropriate cute. Nauseating cute.

I have friends who, for some reason, send me all sorts of what I call Friend Spam. Friend spam is well meaning, but most of it is such drivel that I cringe [...]