Imelda Marcos I’m not. I am known for my lack of fashion when it comes to shoes; having to wear orthotics there are very few shoes that work with them. I’m known for owning no more than three pairs at any given time; a pair of running shoes that are worn out well loved like…

It’s a gamble using the ladies’ washroom at our office. We are located in a decent shopping mall, but the ladies’ room is a challenge. Located at the end of a long hallway I’ve encountered a naked man outside the washroom and a naked woman inside. Re the naked man, I only saw him from…

We are a summer camp kind of family. Early on in our relationship Chuck and I realized the impact summer camp had on our early years. When we moved to Vancouver he ended up as an executive director of a summer camp on a remote island. It was one of those things that was meant…

I decided on a brief break from Marina, to make something that could be finished in a short amount of time. These are right up there with the cutest booters I’ve ever seen. And it’s a free pattern to boot (excuse the pun)! It’s the Bethany bootie pattern from Berroco in Suede. I haven’t trimmed…

Once you have kids, the worrying never stops. Mari is driving to Calgary Stampede for a long birthday weekend. Eleven hours of driving seems a bit excessive for me, the one who doesn’t tolerate long distance driving very well. Elina is having some health issues. In a county of socialized medicine, where things happen slowly,…

I love the summer. Now, if the weather would cooperate. This Pacific Northwest summer is right up there with the one first week in July when I watched my kid’s swim lessons – me in Goretex under an umbrella, and them, in swimsuits. That might have been the year when Bryant’s swimming lesson report card…

After fighting holiday weekend traffic Thursday night, Lynn, Samantha and I arrived at our place in WA. As we turned into the driveway I saw someone was parking in my space. Then I looked through our windows and saw someone was watching my TV. It wasn’t a stretch to think that someone was sleeping in…

I’m known for my high energy level so I shouldn’t be surprised when my eldest seems to take after me. It became apparent early on. One night, when she was a preschooler, she couldn’t get to sleep. I explained to her the concept of counting sheep. She knew her numbers well, so I figured we…

Have you ever read Judith Viorst’s, Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day? Poor Alexander, nothing went right for him that day. He wakes up late with gum in his hair, gets left out of games at school, and even has to go to the dentist! If only he could move to…

Google can sure do some interesting things. I’ve used the translate feature to shop for yarn in Japan and Germany. It’s not totally accurate, but it works. Recently I’ve noticed somebody from France is googling my blog and using the translate feature to read it. I took a look at what she was getting and…