Monthly Archives: November 2007

You Take the Good. You Take the Bad.

Posted on 11/15/2007 by cheesefairy

Bad: Up until yesterday I was trying to spend quality time on transit with “Neuromancer,” a book by William Gibson that I thought Saint Aardvark recommended to me when in fact he recommended “Virtual Light.” For good reason, as it … Continue reading →

Posted in books, food | 5 Comments

In Which My Knickers are Twisted

Posted on 11/14/2007 by cheesefairy

Did you guys know there is a Canada’s Yummiest Mummy contest? It’s audience-participation, mostly, but the entries are also judged by the Mummy Mafia. Holy shit. I know – it’s all about the advertising. Lots of people like free stuff. … Continue reading →

Posted in language, the parenthood | 9 Comments

Perspective

Posted on 11/13/2007 by cheesefairy

I am sleeping lightly on the bus home, opening my eyes periodically to check where we are. A young woman with heavy eyebrows and a long ponytail sits across from me. She is accompanied by a young man with massive … Continue reading →

Posted in funny, public transit | 2 Comments

Needed: One Helmet, Large Toddler Size

Posted on 11/12/2007 by cheesefairy

The floor is so beautiful; the exact colour I wanted it to be. It has the effect on the room I wanted most – warmth. It works well to offset the floor-to-ceiling eggshell paint. But perhaps best of all, one … Continue reading →

Posted in home, movies, trombone | 13 Comments

…and, We’re Done!

Posted on 11/12/2007 by cheesefairy

edited to add: This was meant to be posted yesterday, nov 11, but the Internet at my folks’ house is a capricious beastie so you get it today. Strangely, now that there is a WIND STORM 2007 OMG PONIES! the … Continue reading →

Posted in home, trombone | 2 Comments