Materfamilias Writes

Let it Snow, Let it Snow . . . (Oh, I wish it wouldn’t!)

Let it Snow, Let it Snow . . . (Oh, I wish it wouldn’t!)

So how did all that snow-fretting work out for me, you’re wondering? Well, here I am in Vancouver, where it snowed a few inches last night, without my car which I had to abandon in…

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Some fretting about snow

Some fretting about snow

Sidewalk art in Yaletown a few weeks ago (and Pater’s jeans) A little tidying-up/catch-up around here as I wait for the snow that’s coming this afternoon and will complicate my travel over to Vancouver. Snowfalls…

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Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping

So there’s me, Saturday morning, heading out for some Christmas shopping. Flat boots so I can put in the shopping miles comfortably, light coat which will break the wind and fend off the rain but…

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Art, Good Food, Some Shopping . . . must be a weekend

Art, Good Food, Some Shopping . . . must be a weekend

This photo is taken from the Vancouver Art Gallery website. I’ve had such a good weekend, despite having to begin each day by working through a big pile of marking for several hours. Some productive…

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colour-ful comments — the advent of purple

colour-ful comments — the advent of purple

Two comments about what I’ve been wearing have made me chuckle lately. One was Karen’s on my last post about colour: she reminded me that, especially compared to her recent experiments, my combination of red…

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