Monthly Archives: March 2007

Useless Skill Set

Posted on 3/12/2007 by cheesefairy

My first real job with a salary and benefits was with a software company. I was hired to fill in for a receptionist who went on maternity leave. It was a bit of a leap, as my previous work experience … Continue reading →

Posted in funny, more about me!, trombone | 6 Comments

Streetfighting Years

Posted on 3/9/2007 by cheesefairy

Part of Operation Don’t Injure the 8-Month-Old involves clearing the bottom two shelves of our bookcase. The bottom two shelves are stuffed with photos in albums, shoeboxes and a couple of Ikea shoebox-shaped shiny tins that I won at a … Continue reading →

Posted in music, people | 7 Comments

A Word from our Sponsors

Posted on 3/7/2007 by cheesefairy

Yesterday I received an email telling me I had won 413 thousand British Pounds in the UK BIG LOTTERY. What an awesome name for a lottery. Why mess around with clever titles. Cut to the chase. It’s big. Bigger than … Continue reading →

Posted in funny, television | 3 Comments

My Housewifely Duties

Posted on 3/6/2007 by cheesefairy

I now know how long I can live in squalor without feeling motivated to do anything about it: 8 months, 4 days. That’s a remarkably long time. When I had the baby, people / magazines / books said just focus … Continue reading →

Posted in home | 3 Comments

Thai Jasmine: You Eat It

Posted on 3/4/2007 by cheesefairy

Nearly a year ago, we moved to New Westminster with one number scrawled on a napkin: that of Bella Pizza’s New Westminster location. As you probably know, it is crucial to have pizza and beer on moving day and we … Continue reading →

Posted in food, new westminster | 5 Comments