Monthly Archives: February 2011
I didn’t scream at the pharmacist even
It’s been a difficult week. Elliot had some nasty gas, then the teething flared up again, and now who knows, but each night he lasts in his cot for about an hour if I’m lucky. Twenty minutes last night. On … Continue reading
Filed under Ill
Back to Black
You probably have a more varied wardrobe than mine, which is 80% black. Black skirts, black tops, black jeans, black tights. The other 18% is dark grey. I do venture into hot pink and red sometimes. I discovered purple a … Continue reading
Filed under Good things, Making things
Seven things
I’ve been tagged by Abigail, so off I go. Seven things you probably didn’t know about me. 1. I dressed up as a giant rubber duck. It was for the Great Capilano Rubber Duck Race, and I even did a … Continue reading
Filed under Good things
Photobooks with Blurb
I know how ephemeral digital photos are. I remember, as a child, pulling out the big photo albums every so often and flipping through the pictures of me as a baby, of my mum when she was pregnant with me. … Continue reading
Filed under Making things, Memories
I *heart* Burt’s Bees
There is a bee in this photo, I promise A long time ago, I discovered Burt’s Bees lip balm. I liked the waxy quality that softened up once warm, the taste of honey every time I licked my lips. I … Continue reading
Filed under Mum kit
A disaster waiting to happen?
Yes, that’s full of tomato ketchup. Yes, that’s the edge of our bed.
Filed under Memories
No it’s mine!
At the Science Museum yesterday, Elliot squealed when he saw the alphabet floor tiles all laid out neatly. He ran forward and picked up the ‘O’, flipped it over a few times to examine it. A three-year-old ran up and … Continue reading
Filed under Play
Only one nap
All of a sudden, earlier this week, Elliot decided to only have one nap a day. It took me by surprise, there hasn’t been much working up to it. It seems to be that if he wakes very early, there … Continue reading
Filed under Memories, Sleeping (or not)
