Mooooooooovin on up

Today is finally (FINALLY!) the last day I’m going to move my things out of my Burnaby apartment and into the new place. The gorgeous new place in Kitsilano, mere blocks from the beach, with the gigantic deck and the friendly neighbours and the fact that nearly everyone in the building owns a dog, including … Continue reading Mooooooooovin on up

PG-13

I’ve gotten mixed reactions when I talk to friends about the appropriateness and level of acceptance with which we (we being women) react to being awoken in the week hours with Ess-Eee-Ex. The general conesnsus seems to be that they’re not really all that impressed with it. They’d rather sleep. I strongly disagree. Why? The … Continue reading PG-13

Peppe Le Pew

Scene: Bedroom, 4:21am Me: Fast Asleep He: *nudge* Me: *snore* He: *nudgenudgenudge* He: *NUDGE!* Me: mrrrrrf…. huhhhh? He: Do you smell that? Me: smell what? He: smells like skunk! Me: uh.. a little… I guess…. Me: (thinking “the window is open, we live in Vancouver, WHO CARES AT 4AM!”) He: *gets up to pee* Me: … Continue reading Peppe Le Pew

What damage deposit?

Me: Dozing between snooze cycles He: Drinking coffee & checking email in bed. Me: Still snoozing **THUDSPLASHTHUD** Me: Wakes up. He: Looks bewildered. Dog: Looks Amused. Me: Rousted out of coffee-covered sheets He: Still confused, goes for paper towel. Me: Figures out that someone let go of his coffee cup mid-air thinking it was on … Continue reading What damage deposit?

Fade to Black

Now that the boy’s done gone and moved himself to an apartment that’s dog-friendly, 3 blocks from the beach, and cuts my daily commute in half, I find I’m spending most nights over there instead of in my own neglected abode. This is serious people. Not only do I have a toothbrush there, I moved … Continue reading Fade to Black