The Mook is home a day early; We made jello spell-o jubes with letter molds I got at Goodwill for 49 cents (which must be one of a kind b/c they seem to not exist on the interwebs) and ate the cherry jello jubes for dessert after our meal of pizza but only after we [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Grace in Small Things
Posted in Grace in Small Things, The Former Mister, The Mook, solo parenting on 05.29.2009 | 2 Comments »
New Blog
Posted in blogging on 05.28.2009 | 3 Comments »
You can now find me at http://badmummynocookie.wordpress.com. I’ve registered the domain www.badmummynocookie.com All my blogger posts have moved over to the WordPress site. Now, how do I go about setting it up so that visitors to badmummynocookie.com will see the wordpress blog?
Making a Move
Posted in Uncategorized on 05.28.2009 | 2 Comments »
So I’ve set up a WordPress page and am ready to make the move. I’m even contemplating buying my own domain. If anyone wants to push me off the edge (read: kick my ass into gear) and can offer advice on moving from Blogger to WordPress, I’d appreciate it…
I have this friend…
Posted in ShitFuckShit, friends on 05.26.2009 | 2 Comments »
She has a house. A large house with a large yard in a nice neighbourhood. A house that is fully furnished with nice things. She has a job. A good job with security and summers off that pays well and offers her advancement with even better pay. She is healthy. Pops the occasional med for [...]
Find Me Here
Posted in The Mook, much love on 05.25.2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve ever wanted the back-story of my wee avatar, you can find it here: Alison Tyler‘s rootytooty toottoot
Oh finger snapping delight
Posted in ShitFuckShit, blogging, more happy pills please on 05.25.2009 | 3 Comments »
I am trying to find joy in the small things. And so I share this song with you And man. The last verse. Gets me. The day I met a new loveWell how could I be sureWhether it was ever true loveThat I had known before Not saying I’m in love. Just that I don’t [...]
Grace in Small Things
Posted in Grace in Small Things on 05.25.2009 | Leave a Comment »
guacamole yard sales warm sunny weather a gift of a free bike being embraced while I struggle with thoughts and tears
How I Spent My Day
Posted in The Mook, more happy pills please, solo parenting on 05.18.2009 | 1 Comment »
No, you cannot wear your pajamas.* No, I said you cannot wear your pajamas. Pick out some socks. Pick out some socks. I know you can put them on yourself. If you need help, just ask. Ok, I’ll help, but only because you asked nicely. No, you cannot have chips. Stop whining. Use your big [...]
Grace in Small Things
Posted in Grace in Small Things on 05.14.2009 | 2 Comments »
Discovering that my best sleeping hours are between 2 am and 10 am Spotting the white squirrel of Queen St W Receiving a mother’s day card from my mum with kind and helpful words The Mook comes ‘home’ tomorrow A road trip to visit friends and their wee one
Letting Go
Posted in The Former Mister, The Mook, family matters, into the void, lesson learned, more happy pills please, solo parenting, work or lack thereof on 05.14.2009 | Leave a Comment »
We read a lot of books around here. A lot. I don’t think I’ve ever seen The Mook get as excited as she does when the Scholastic order form is distributed. One recent buy was Zen Shorts by Jon Muth. It’s a nice introduction to Zen Buddhism for kids and parents. Now, I know a [...]




