I got all my sisters
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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. Can you […]
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 all, […]
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 invites you to hong kong for the […]
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 into […]
Courtesy of my mom. Enjoy!
i’m fortunate to know some really amazing and selfless people, and am proud to say i’m related to a few of them…
after visiting ethiopia, my cousin, justin, started a project to build a school in a remote villages he visited called Gendaweha Gabriel. I’m really in awe of what he’s accomplished so far, and can’t […]
This week I learned several new things:
A cardiac arrest is not the same thing as a heart attack.
The food at Mt. Sinai is excellent (note: this was second hand information as I did not taste the food myself)
If you have a pacemaker you can or cannot stand in front of the microwave (note: that one […]