dirtyolive
Blog URL http://www.dirtyolive.net
Located Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Tags peronal, children, motherhood, gardening, community, city, urban planning, baby, environment
Personal blog about family, motherhood, gardening and urban planning. So, a bit of a lot of things, really.
Latest Blog Posts
- Edumacation on Nov 20, 2009 in Franklin - the son
Witty’s Lagoon, originally uploaded by TT_MAC. The other day I was fortunate enough to tag along on a field trip with Franklin’s class to Witty’s Lagoon. This is an amazingly gorgeous place to be. The last time I was there was wi...
- Fair Warning on Nov 16, 2009 in Uncategorized
It’s November. There are 37 days left until December 24th. 37 days until you cry “Uncle!” and start getting all minimalist and sanctimonious about how no one needs presents at Christmas. They should appreciate their health and the...
- You Tube Rocks my World on Nov 13, 2009 in Uncategorized
I have this thing with you tube. I love it. There is crap on television I would never watch, even if we had the bloody channel, that I will seek out on you tube. Vimeo is great and all but I find most of my time is spent scouring you tube for everyth...
- Plastic Poppies on Nov 11, 2009 in Uncategorized
Plastic Poppys, originally uploaded by alistair_uk. I suppose it is normal to compare your childhood with your children’s. There is so much of my life that I remember when I was Franklin’s age. Grade 2 must have been a big year for me.
- Red umbrella day on Nov 10, 2009 in Uncategorized
Red umbrella day, originally uploaded by torontofotobug. The way our routine works in the mornings has been documented here already. The process of waking up the kids, getting them breakfast, making sure all the necessary material is inside the ot...
- FAIL on Nov 9, 2009 in Uncategorized
Peter Iredale, 30 seconds, originally uploaded by Zeb Andrews. Sometimes you want to do something really badly. You want to do it perfectly. You are so scared of not doing it perfectly that you avoid it - knowing that every day that it remains und...
- Cabin Fever on Nov 6, 2009 in family life ugh youtube
We are doing quite well over here in the isolation chamber. Franklin, Eliza and I are holed up, occasionally coughing and therefore making sure this cough only lands on our property - and the cat. Of course, today I find out that even the cat isnR...
