Category Archives: outside

Three Magical Things Spotted On Our Afternoon Walk

Posted on 2/16/2007 by cheesefairy

Elvis Presley disguised as a Japanese man smoking a cigarette. Sideburns. Glasses. Glittery gold vest. 1:30 pm on a suburban side street. Another suburban side street called Oliver, disguised as an alley, ending after three houses in a large field … Continue reading →

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If You Could Read my Mind

Posted on 1/17/2007 by cheesefairy

Trombone and I went for our morning walk today with the stroller, foolishly thinking that a little bit of rain and temperatures above freezing would have made the sidewalks magically clear and back to Normal Vancouver Winter Grey Cement. Ah, … Continue reading →

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Guilt & De-Guilt

Posted on 1/10/2007 by cheesefairy

No! It’s not about parenting! Well, not mostly. When we moved to The Mizzle last year, buying our first home and expecting our first child, people said, where’s your minivan? and we said, oh no, we won’t be buying a … Continue reading →

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My Family: Now With More Crazy!

Posted on 1/9/2007 by cheesefairy

A few years ago I began practicing yoga in my bedroom. I was feeling sort of sedentary and poofy around the edges, having just started my first office job, one which required me to commute in a vehicle and then … Continue reading →

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Get Decent

Posted on 1/4/2007 by cheesefairy

I am on the bus. The cell phone of the man sitting next to me plays a polyphonic version of the A-Team Theme song. I look over to see if the phone-owner is the Captain of my Dream Team. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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