Have you seen this commercial? It’s vintage 2005 for a British brand of canned salmon and a long time favourite of mine.
As I disclosed in my very first post, I’m an introvert. This seems to be incongruous with my public persona because I have a highly developed survival reaction that kicks in when I’m uncomfortable – distract everyone’s attention with humour.
My difficulty lies in knowing when enough is enough.
This tweet from Charlie and Andy @HowToBeADad got me reminiscing…
We parents spend an awful (and I mean awful in all senses of the word) lot of time dealing with poop. As a newbie you think there can be nothing worse than a bad diaper when, in reality, the worst is still to come. The wiping stage.
Laws of Nature #17: There’s no such thing as too many hugs…
Soon after The Husband and I moved into our first flat, I gave him this card. At this point, he was still getting used to my penchant for hugs. Continue reading
1. He read and sang to the boys in utero and his voice could calm them better than anyone’s after they were born.
2. He gagged at the very first poop in the hospital, but he stuck with it and never looked back.
3. He got excited about how the sun would bleach out the cloth diapers as they hung on the line.
4. He once caught toddler vomit in his hands while cooing “It’s okay, Baby, it’s okay…”
5. His lullaby to the boys was James Taylor’s Sweet Baby James.
6. He is never afraid of being silly.
7. He always has more tolerance with the boys at bedtime than I do.
8. His “be grateful that Mommy makes you this yummy food” speech is superb.
9. Every week he individually sits with the boys while they divide their allowance between three jars; save, share and spend.
10. He has as much fun playing with Nerf guns as the kids do.
11. The boys love his weekend oatmeal, and I love sleeping in while they eat it.
Happy Father’s Day, to all the great dads out there.
My youngest nephew will be starting school in September. As part of his orientation package, he received this box of crayons.
Posted in General
Tagged Crayola, Crayon, Family, Funny, Human skin color, kids, multicultural, U.S. Civil Rights Movement
Another amazing person’s life has ended too early because of ALS.
Karen Liebrock died at 2:30 this morning. Continue reading
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Tagged ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Death, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Health Authority
More funniness from the twitterverse…
https://twitter.com/JiminyKicksIt/status/345291037557792769
https://twitter.com/JiminyKicksIt/status/345289363606892544
https://twitter.com/JiminyKicksIt/status/344922343669370880
https://twitter.com/JiminyKicksIt/status/344548828449480704
@JiminyKicksIt and @JimGaffigan – Gentlemen, thanks for the laughs!
I have a problem. My desk is mess.
The nature of my work makes it very difficult to complete tasks in a linear fashion; from start to finish. Interruptions are inherent in my job. I begin each day with a “to do” list and a plan, but invariably more urgent things arise and the items on the list get pushed aside.
I will plan to devote a day to my charting or to calling patients but then, in the middle of this, I will have to start working on something else that takes precedence. I do get back to the previous task, but it sometimes isn’t until the next day.
This results in a backlog of unfinished work that sits on my desk, organized (and I use that term very loosely) into piles. I still know where everything is. It might be under a pile of other things but, after a quick search, I’ll put my hands on it.
It actually doesn’t bother me at all, but I’m worried about one of my coworkers. Continue reading
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A few days ago, Charlie over at How To be a Dad (HTBAD) posed a question.
He then proceeded to give his opinion in the post 5 Reasons Batman Would Be a Better Dad than Superman
(HTBAD is an extremely clever and funny site and I recommend you take the time to check it out. I particularly enjoy their illustrated guides!)
After I read the post and finished laughing, I was itching to respond but decided I had better things to write about. Well, it turns out I actually don’t… Continue reading
Posted in Caught My Eye
Tagged Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, blogging, Clark Kent, Clark Kent’s Lunchbox, Fatherhood, Funny, Lego, Superman, Wonder Woman
1. My neighbour’s spectacular rhododendron is brightening up our side view.
2. The slug collecting has begun.
3. Baths have become mandatory every night (see above).
4. The school bags are being held together by spit and a prayer.
5. I find myself barbecuing rain or shine.
6. The kids are complaining that it’s still bright out when they’re going to bed.
7. The hockey detritus in the porch has been replaced by cleats and shin pads.
8. Muddy handprints can be found on every surface of the bathroom.
9. Skinned knees have tapped out our band-aid supply.
10. Facebook tells me it’s hot in Toronto.
11. The sunscreen battles have begun.
It might sound like I’m complaining, but I’m not. It’s just that the kids are tired of school and I can hardly stand to pack another recess snack. In short, we are ready for summer. The Freezies are solid – so bring it on!
Escaping Elegance 