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Sweet Baby – 6 Month Recap

Sweet Trombone, Today you turned 6 months old. (Ack! 6 months till your birthday! 6 months till I go back to work! 6 months left to kiss your face all day every day! I AM CALM!) You are sitting up … Continue reading

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The Wisdom of the Gentle Hippy

Last night we went to a party, Saint Aardvark and I. We took a taxi and left the baby at home with his grandparents, several bottles of wine and strict instructions to only eat one bag of chips. On our … Continue reading

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Our Lost Week of Debauchery

Last Thursday Trombone and I wandered the ‘hood, laughing at flat Santas and feeling generally gleeful and Friday-like, as this was Saint Aardvark’s last day of work before vacation till January 2nd! At 9:54 that night, Pomodoro’s baby girl was … Continue reading

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I Keep Thinking

This year in Vancouver, BC, with our weekly windstorms, untimely snow and constant temperature fluctuation is possibly the worst year EVER to put a giant, inflatable decoration on your lawn to celebrate the season. Because I find such decorations somewhat … Continue reading

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It Can’t Last

He wore brown corduroy pants tucked into tall, tan snow boots with fur trim. His jacket was brown too and he wore an argyle wool scarf knotted around his neck. He brushed past me to leave the waiting room for … Continue reading

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