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“May her memory be for a blessing.”

I imagine most folks that read this blog already have heard the news via twitter or facebook or my loud mouth, but I feel like it’s worth a post anyway. Last week as the festivities for the Jewish New Year came to an end, and Mom was celebrating pulling off yet another delish lunch for [...]

I got all my sisters Originally uploaded by Pen for Hire My cousin Marlee’s Bat Mitzvah was a few weeks ago. We celebrated in style. And even had a flash mob. Yes, my little sis choreographed a little ditty to we are family which Marlee and all her friends performed. And me. And my sis. [...]

This weekend N and I headed to my cousins’ ski chalet up north to play in the snow. We were given the garage code and told to let ourselves in that way when we arrived. Unfortunately, we discovered the door into the house from the garage was locked (turned out a maintenance guy had locked [...]

My mom made me the coolest cupcakes! They are PINK because they are made with diet cream soda (ask her how hard it is to find Diet Cream Soda in Toronto) and she made lots of them for me to share. But right now the big box is here. i know I’m a cavegirl and [...]

Yesterday was laundry day so I slept at the ‘rents. My mom always gives me goodies when I sleep over – a sweater she doesn’t want anymore (since she bought a new one just like it without realizing), a scarf that she likes better on me than her, a lulu top she doesn’t really need… [...]

My cousin, Justin, was selected as one of Vancouver’s best and brightest teens in an article called Gen Next. Here’s his write up in the June 2008 issue of Vancouver Magazine. And you should also check out his charity, spread the love.

a conversation with my father about my upcoming trip to china: dad: have you got your visa yet for china? me: yes. dad: is it single entry or multiple entry? me: single entry. dad: then make sure you don’t leave china. me: okay dad. um, dad, where would i be going? dad: well, if someone [...]

today my plan was to work from home. i had an appointment midmorning, and then a houseguest arriving from Winnipeg in the afternoon, so it made sense for me to stay here. but this morning when i went to set myself up, i didn’t have my power supply. so i realized i needed to drive [...]

Courtesy of my mom. Enjoy!