Category Archives: family life

The Annual Stationery List Rant (and shopping advice for other weary travellers)

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Melanie

It’s that time of year again. I went through all my in-boxes (under the bed, in the central part of the kitchen table that we can’t ever eat off because it’s where overdue bills and old school newsletters fester, on … Continue reading →

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How my Christmas preparations are going or, you know, not.

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Melanie

Here is our Christmas tree.   Yesterday it was here, so there has been progress.  A big hairy man with a chainsaw did that bit, like a full-service Santa Claus.  Amy plaintively asked if next year we can just buy … Continue reading →

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