Author Archives: karenmeg

25 ways to take a break

Posted on November 7, 2018 by karenmeg

I’ve adjusted fairly well these early months of having my first child away at university.  To be honest, although the drop off on move-in day did make me cry (accompanied by the longest hug ever), I’ve only had the occasional … Continue reading →

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Moon V Sun

Posted on November 2, 2018 by karenmeg

…So that beer was good – we slipped into the Firkin about 20 minutes before the concert and downed that Coors Lite (for me) and Guinness (for him) while watching a bit of the Maple Leafs game.  We then walked … Continue reading →

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A husband and wife

Posted on November 1, 2018 by karenmeg

So it’s date night on this 1st of November, and we are off to see a concert in our neck of the woods.  That’s right, a concert in the suburbs.  Given by two artists who defined Canadian music in the … Continue reading →

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The dragon leaves the nest

Posted on September 1, 2018 by karenmeg

I heard the sound of the garage door opening in the middle of the night.  Followed by heavy footsteps into the laundry room, further into the kitchen, the subsequent opening of the refrigerator … all accompanied by the blinking of … Continue reading →

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NaBloPo-Me’d

Posted on November 9, 2017 by karenmeg

So much for posting every day and trying to get caught up. I officially suck.  What happened to all the writing I was supposed to be doing?  I thought I would squeeze out another post in today at least before … Continue reading →

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Two words, three syllables

Posted on November 4, 2017 by karenmeg

No matter where the accent goes. We will be there July 2018 at the ACC. With not bad seats, as apparently you can sometimes beat the bots.

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I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date…

Posted on November 4, 2017 by karenmeg

NaBloPoMo – what?!!! I was just reminded via Facebook by my OG blogfriend Melisa that I am already behind, a tragedy if I were to try to re-establish my writing/blogging mojo. It’s November 3; I figure if I start today, … Continue reading →

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The first day of …

Posted on September 5, 2017 by karenmeg

The last first day of elementary school for my little girl.  It was so uneventful that I forgot to take the obligatory first day of school picture.  Maybe it had something to do with the switching of vehicles so my … Continue reading →

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Camp: the girl’s gone solo

Posted on July 25, 2017 by karenmeg

Friday night was fairly typical of previous “the night before away camp” evenings.  There were the packing lists, the clothes strewn all over the floor, checking of the flashlights for batteries,the discussions about the pros and cons of bringing rain … Continue reading →

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Watching the days go by …

Posted on June 5, 2017 by karenmeg

“Whoo – hoo!”  Thump.  Thump. “Hey, be quiet up there, your sister is sleeping” the annoyed parents yelled up at the boy-man (irony, yes we were yelling at him.) Six foot 2 inches of excitement came flying down the stairs … Continue reading →

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