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Category Archives: Pace

Two Reasons I’m Thankful Today (And Every Day)

I get to regularly witness scenes like this (I especially love how he leans in to hug her after making her giggle!)

Posted 13 October 2013 § Baby § Family § Humour § MemoryLane § Sad § Sasha § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Why I’m Voting “Yes” in the #yqr #wwtp Referendum (And No, It’s Not For The Reasons You Might Expect)

  Like the title says, I’m voting “Yes” in the Regina Waste Water Treatment Plant Referendum. But it’s not for the reason you might expect… I think I’ve mentioned in passing on this blog that I sometimes regret getting more heavily involved in party politics, first by joining Ryan Meili’s 2009 Sask NDP Leadership bid […]

Posted 22 September 2013 § Canada § Jobs § Photo § Politics § Saskatchewan § Wisdom ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , , ,

Saturday Snap – Pace’s Grade One Class Names

It’s interesting to see the trends in kid’s names via the “Name Board” in Pace’s Grade One classroom. Lots of “A” names, “K” names, “M” names; lots of “aid” sounds (Braydon, Jaden, Kayden); a few classic names (Ava, Gwendolyn, Paige). Anything else jump out?

Posted 21 September 2013 § Saskatchewan § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Some Sasha Stuff

Sasha turned five months old a couple days ago so I thought it might be fun to note a few of the things going on in her life these days… – she’s an unbelievable sleeper. Like, she goes down at 8pm and sleeps right through to 8am without waking up almost every single night! (Although […]

Posted 19 September 2013 § Baby § Family § Humour § MemoryLane § Photo § Sasha § Shea ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged:

Flames vs. Islanders Exhibition Game in #yqr – Why I Didn’t Go…

So my two favourite NHL teams are playing an exhibition game tonight in Regina  and I made the tough decision not to go… There are a couple reasons… – the biggest reason is the price.  Even though it’s an exhibition game, tickets range from $98 for the *lowest* priced to $148.50 for the highest (of those […]

Posted 18 September 2013 § Canada § Family § MemoryLane § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Saturday Snap – En Garde!

A local fencing club was winding up a practice in the same Leisure Centre where Pace just finished swimming lessons. I took him over to peek at the action from the gym door and the members of the group, including a National Champion, could not have been more welcoming when they saw a young kid […]

Posted 14 September 2013 § Photo § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (0) °

Saturday Snap – Drums and Thumbs: A Couple Pics of the Kids

Pace loved a friend’s drum set… Well, more toes than thumbs…

Posted 07 September 2013 § Baby § Humour § Photo § Sasha ‡ Comments (0) °

Pace’s and My First Days

Grade one for him… New Regent Place Branch Head for me…

Posted 03 September 2013 § Family § Library § MemoryLane § Photo § Work ‡ Comments (1) °

This is a photo of…

…Pace showing Sasha how do to Irish dancing.

Posted 28 August 2013 § Family § Humour § Photo § Sasha § UK ‡ Comments (0) °

Saturday Snap – Go Riders Go!

After today’s win, the Riders are 7-1, their best start since 1971. Even Sasha’s on the bandwagon, courtesy of an old outfit she inherited from her brother (first of many I’m sure!)

Posted 24 August 2013 § Photo § Sasha § Saskatchewan § Sports ‡ Comments (0) °