Tag Archives: trombone

And You Should See the Bugs on the Car’s Front Grill

Today we went to Queen’s Park, as you do when you have small children and it is eleventy million degrees hot outside. The trees make it cool and then of course there is the water park. Nutritious AND refreshing to … Continue reading

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Wanted: Four Year Olds

I need some kids. Some four year old kids. Five year olds are OK too. I need one for every day of the week so Trombone has someone to play with. Our best neighbour boy went away for the whole … Continue reading

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Road Trip One: Complete

When your child has never been outside the city limits, you don’t need toys or amusements for the first 30 minutes of a road trip. He will just look out the window at the trees. And the other cars on … Continue reading

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Annual Review: Year Four

I never knew how badly I wanted you until I saw that first positive pregnancy test, that first faint line. I went off to a meeting that day, an all-staff meeting. I was bored, but smiling. I had a secret. … Continue reading

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Notes From Mother’s Journal: 1,000 Words

Dear Fresco: Are you trying to kill us? Because if you kill us, there will be no one around to get you blueberries from the freezer. Trombone is not tall enough. Also, he can’t read so who will read you … Continue reading

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