Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Day 3899

 It’s weird realizing almost ten years late that the neighbourhood can be kinda noisy.

Monday, May 29, 2023

Day 3898

 Never had I ever seen a tantruming child delicately touch her tongue to her dinner while quivering with rage.

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Day 3896

 The law of houses: if the price seems almost reasonable, there’s something wrong with it.

Friday, May 26, 2023

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Day 3894

 You cross into the time of year where it is generally safe to plant a garden without fear of frost and promptly get a heat warning…

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Day 3892

Dear children, if you decide to wake up early for funsies, you are absolutely not allowed to stay up late and berate your parents about how they buttered your toast.

Day 3891 (belated)

 Husband may come to rue the day he introduced me to golf. 

Assuming my shoulder stops hurting.

Friday, May 19, 2023

Day 3888

The question is, how many more deer does one family really need to see their yard?

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Day 3887

There is nothing like a house for of slightly sick grumpy kids.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Day 3885

 When you can only watch the kid’s concert via inexpertly recorded livestream, make sure to dress your kid in something subtly distinctive.

Monday, May 15, 2023

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Day 3883

 There is nothing quite like the enthusiasm of a kid giving a present. And then they enjoy the reaction so much, they have to do it again.


I present to you…a horse mostly inside a globe made of two bowls.

No one know why.

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Day 3882

Eurovision: months of anticipation, then disbelief at the incomprehensible voting.

Friday, May 12, 2023

Day 3881

 It’s amazing how quickly Banana figured out how satisfying assisted jumps are when she holds both parents’ hands.

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Day 3879

 You make one ball gown for a teddy bear and suddenly all the stuffies and dolls need clothes…

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Day 3878

 The set up takes a lot longer when you play solitaire with actual cards.

Monday, May 8, 2023

Day 3877

Are you *not* supposed to zone out when you sing lullabies?

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Day 3875

 When there are two salads and cake and your kids don’t eat well….


REGRET

Friday, May 5, 2023

Day 3874

Dear children, 

Have you heard about scarcity? It’s lame, but not necessarily unfair…even when it happens to you.

Best wishes,

Your mother

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Day 3871

 Changing your name is not a monthly endeavour. No flip-flopping!

Monday, May 1, 2023