We were at the playground the other day and Avery got into an argument with another little girl. Both girls were insisting that they were two years old. All I heard was “I’m two!” and “No, I’m two!”. It went on like this for some time. Avery was very distressed by this [...]
Archive for February, 2006
Update
22Feb06No, I haven’t forgotten to finish off the entry about “Hey Nostradamus”. I just don’t have time right now to write the whole thing up. But I have to comment on the latest in frustrating pregnancy symptoms. I believe I’m going to start needing a blood transfusion every time I brush my teeth [...]
Hey Nostradamus!
11Feb06While I was away at my parents I finished reading “Hey Nostradamus!” by Douglas Coupland and I found there were a lot of thoughts in this book that really caught my attention, whether or not I agreed with them. The book is kind of surrounding a Columbine-type school shooting that takes place in Vancouver [...]
Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister
06Feb06This morning I watched the ceremony in which Stephen Harper was sworn in as Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister. Stephen Harper has always seemed just slightly less than human to me. Not in a monstrous way. He just seems so bland and expressionless in a way that is almost creepy. But this [...]
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06Feb06I’m still out in Manitoba and still sick. It has been good to be out here because I have no responsibilities or things I “should” be doing so I can get lots of rest. But I sure am feeling crappy. I miss cold medication! On a positive note, it appears that [...]
“Vacation”
03Feb06So I am in Manitoba visiting my parents with my daughter. I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time. Getting away can be good for the soul. Unfortunately, I’ve come down with a cold/flu and am feeling totally crappy. At least there is satellite tv to keep me company in my [...]
Eleanor Rigby
02Feb06I finished read “Eleanor Rigby” by Douglas Coupland the other day. I haven’t read anything by him in a while and I actually enjoyed it quite a bit, although I’ll admit I had to look up the lyrics to the Beatles’ song of the same name in order to understand the significance of the [...]
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