Author Archives: cheesefairy

Turn That Emo Clown Frown Upside-Down!

Posted on 5/13/2010 by cheesefairy

Yesterday I had coffee with two of my favourite former co-workers, deep in the bowels of the building where I used to work. Mom watched the kids in her back yard and my purse and I took the bus to … Continue reading →

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Sleep: A Lament, With Emo Clown

Posted on 5/11/2010 by cheesefairy

Sleep. I miss you, sleep. I miss sleeping when I’m sleepy, waking when I’m rested, rolling over and having just a few more minutes turn into half an hour. I miss naps. I miss feeling like I might need a … Continue reading →

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Notes From Mother’s Journal: Detailed Wednesday Edition

Posted on 5/5/2010 by cheesefairy

5:05 AM: I wake up. I lately have this fear that I will not be able to get back to sleep if I am awake too long in the night, so when I wake up and have to pee, I … Continue reading →

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Words: You’re Doing Them Wrong

Posted on 5/3/2010 by cheesefairy

I grabbed the New Westminster NewsLeader yesterday and skimmed through it while I ate lunch. I have made an uneasy peace with the free, local papers; they are, after all, free and community-driven and occasionally informative (though local blog Tenth … Continue reading →

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LoveHate

Posted on 4/29/2010 by cheesefairy

Three Things I Hate: 1. Leaf blowers. Seriously? There are 17 cherry blossoms on the ground so you’re going to pull out a giant machine, fill it with gas, strap it to your back and then deafen an entire street … Continue reading →

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