It’s pretty gross out today. I know it’s snowing all around the GTA, but here it’s just this thick wet sleety rain that chills you to your core. I ended up walking to school this morning as I had my neigbour’s two kids here as well, and sadly my beloved vanimal is big, but not that big. So we all bundled up in this bizarre blend of rain + winter gear to try and combat both the cold and the wet, then we set out to get drenched. When P and I got home, I declared it an inside day, and we’re been holed up inside ever since. He’s now…

I’m feeling a little rant-y tonight. A week or two ago, I was working at a school where I don’t have may connections. During my prep I went down to the staff room to use my time wisely (read my book) and lo and behold I found a few other lonely supply teachers there too. They were all dispersed throughout the room, so I decided to be social and strike up a conversation with one of them. I saw down at a table with a woman about my age, and we began chatting about work. We shared our work histories and war stories, then shyly compared how much work we’ve…

I had a little shadow today. P felt a little warm most of yesterday, and by last night he was rocking a solid fever of 102. He responded really well to the Tylenol, and within 30 minutes my wee man was playing happily until bedtime. I braced myself for a long night, but he actually slept through. Naturally, I did not. My mom brain started whirring and I kept worrying about his temp and probably went in every two hours to check on him. He felt pretty warm throughout the night, but as he was sleeping peacefully I didn’t want to wake him. I am fully aware that I am…

A few days ago, I asked a question in my Facebook group: I wanted to know when people put up their Christmas decorations. I figured it might be a bit of a divisive topic, so I quietly sat back and watched the responses roll in. As I expected, there were multiple views on the topic, but thankfully I seem to have a wonderful group of friends and readers, and the conversation stayed civil and respectful. (Thank you! <3) As soon as November 1st hits the debate about when it’s “appropriate” to decorate for the upcoming holidays begins… and I feel like it has intensified every year as I’ve watched from…