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Monthly Archives: September 2009

can you say fragile. people.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Let me introduce you to Liam, age 30. CHRISTINE. I can’t believe you’re eating that scone. Carb fest, eh? LIAM. I know. I don’t know why…I’m eating. Next week I’m going up to Brian’s. No fridge. Just sit and get my shit together. CHRISTINE. Whatever. LIAM. It’s gonna work. The conversation shifts to Christine’s forays [...]

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intellectual baby

Thursday, September 24, 2009
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what a family!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

This photo was taken at Elsie’s 1st birthday party. I had a specific request for a birthday shot, so I am obliging. Don’t mind my shiny face, or Simon’s lip (he got hit in the face with a frisbee) or his awkward stance for that matter because he felt self-conscious about the lip even though [...]

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elsie SEES

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Simon caught this video this morning while I was speaking oh so delicately into a microphone with a bright smile on my face. Yes I can follow instructions! My daughter has a penetrating gaze. So if you have a dark secret, you might want to look away.

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it’s just fantabulous, alright?

Thursday, September 17, 2009

FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2009 WHAT I’M READING: Possession by A.S. Byatt. Still. (By the way, A.S. Byatt is a woman. Maybe you knew that.) It is a very good book. It is a very hard book. Maybe pre-baby, I had more brain to absorb such a hard book with so many big [...]

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if you ever want to parody an actor

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

At a wardrobe fitting for a recent commercial, I overhead this conversation: “Have there been any changes to my lines?” “Nope, I think you’re still saying ‘hey.’” “Cool, cool.” Aren’t actors great!

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judging and mothering, and pushing with one hand

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Once I called children’s aid because a boy at my church’s children’s program was rumored to have been hit with a broom stick. I didn’t have the whole story when I made that call, pronouncing a judgment that would lead to hours of questioning for a grandmother mothering with all her might. Today my sister [...]

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i watch; i wait

Sunday, September 13, 2009
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popular search terms part II

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Helpful hint of the day! If you google (nothing racy today, folks) “vans organic waffles causing loose bowel,” you will come across my site on page 7. Isn’t that neat? Just thought you needed to know. But just in case you didn’t, here’s another little tidbit: If you google “Mark Bittman 101 salads,” you will [...]

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sisters converse

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

“Did I tell you about the interview I heard on the CBC?” “The Iri—” “Irish author talking about how Ireland is a nation that has a history of hating women and children.” “Because pover—” “Poverty breeds that kind of hatred.” “So I told you.” “Yeah.” “I forgot.” “Not to worry, I hear it new every [...]

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