Nov 28 - In Which, Among Other Things, A Man Falls From His Scooter As We Feed Birds And Needs Our Help To Get Righted

The pigeons won't land
Weird, but we'll find our duck friends
The dogs come along

Nov 27 - The Failure Of My Big Plan To Heal My Leg Without Need For Antibiotics

Doctor seems alarmed
I take the swab to the lab
Damn it, drugs again

Nov 26 - Time To Get Serious About Whatever That Damn Bike Wound Has Created

Now I've got a rash
Bad leg, bad skin, bad feeling
One more bread poultice

Nov 25 - The Plan For A Fun Christmas Event In Downtown Oak Bay Falls Very Flat

Light-up is a bust
R hates big crowds and leg views
Santa still scares her

Nov 24 - Doing The Grandson A Favour Sends Me Wandering Through All Our Fun Time Together

Storage locker hell
But the albums are worth it
Hi there, wee Paxton

Nov 23 - Starting To Piece Together The Romania Trip

My thoughts travel east
I find a Balkan rail pass
Could do Serbia

Nov 22 - Two Compliant Wee Dogs Are Just What The Doctor Might Order For A Three-Year-Old Not Up For Too Much Activity Today

The girl's not herself
But chihuahuas like role play
if they can lie down

Nov 21 - Dusting Off My Movie-Making Skills To Do Something With These Powerful Stories

I miss video
So fussy but compelling
Direct to the heart

Nov 20 - What Is It About This Month?

Novembers feel wrong
They always do. Blah. Heavy.
Even in sunshine

Nov 19 - There's A Hole In My Sidewalk (Oh, Wait, My Leg)

My shin cut is gross
How am I here again?
Precontemplation

Nov 18 - Shopping Trip In Abbotsford, Though Not Before We Do A Little RV Porn At The Dealership

Now it's Gage's turn
Pillow. Boiled-wool bomber. Shirt
Clothes make boys happy

Nov 17 - The Conference Wraps And I Pack Up Spare Sandwiches For J and G And Head East To Abbotsford

What, more food to eat?
I can't resist sausages
Late sun ignites fields

Nov 16 - One Of Those 15-Hour Days On A Long Night Of Tossing

Bleary-eyed, no sleep
Adrenalin will suffice
Though it's gone by 10

Nov 15 - And So It Begins As I Head To The City To Make This Thing Happen

Surprise text: Move now!
I pack too, bound for Richmond
and tuna poke

Nov 14 - The Conference Pressure Mounts But My Childcare Commitment Gives Me No Choice But To Be Here Now, Which Is Such A Gift

R wants Bean again
Luckily, Austin is home
Glad for small problems

Nov 13 - What Would I Do If I Couldn't End The Day Being A Kindly Monster Befriending A Wounded Dog In A Random Park?

Work. Work. Work. Work. Work.
Come up for air. Do more work.
Then Rosetta. Fun.

Nov 12 - In Which It Dawns On Me That It's Time To Do Something About My Wrecked, Infected Shin From The Bike Falling On Me

OK, I give up
This bad cut is getting worse
Should have got stitches

Nov 11 - At Least I Took The Time To Get Dad Up On My Facebook Feed

Don't let the sun shine
I've got a long work day here
Juggling all these jobs

Nov 10 - A Day Of (Mostly) Doing Nothing Except What I Want, Striking For Its Rarity

I love a free day
Bike to the mall, get stuff done
Ramen with the boys

Nov 9 - In Which I Get Bolder In My Resolve To End Office Jobs Forever

One more ask to stay
No, I say, committed now
Freedom awaits me

Nov 8 - First Of The Shingrix Shots Makes Me Nervous For The Second

Fevery and sore
This vaccine is rocking me
Advil is my friend

Nov 7 - Now If Only I Can Get The Key To This House, Too, So We Can Visit More Former House-Sit Pets Whenever We Like

She misses the dogs
So we show up to walk them
Ian is bemused

Nov 6 - Maybe Inner Patience Just Doesn't Bother Kicking In When The End Of The Road Is In Sight

When you're almost gone
getting snappish feels standard
It's not a good state

Nov 5 - It's Too Bad That Respecting Your Elders Requires You To Put Up With Behaviour That Younger People Can't Get Away With

Old guy's just like Bud
Can't let go of his story
Cares less that it's dull

Nov 4 - A Night Ride To The Dairy Queen For Dinner On The Move Leads To An Unfortunate Bicycle Injury

My bike leaves tooth marks
Jagged, ragged M, bleeding
One more scar story

Nov 3 - The Growing Girl Family Gathers At The Gorge Lounge For Many Hours Of Feasting

Girl food-and-drink fest
The weed adds a new angle
Moderation, please

Nov 2 - The Short-Legged, Easily Chilled Dachsund Rejects The Offer Of Opting Out Of The Evening Outing

Wallie hesitates
He hates rain but can't miss out
He makes his choice: Walk

Nov 1 - In Which Two Full Days And A Night With A Fun But Intense Little Girl Leaves Me Flat As One Of The Pancakes She Made Us For Brunch

R stirs and mixes
Messy, but she pours them well
All I do is flip

Oct 31 - An Action-Packed Halloween Sleepover In Oak Bay, With Bonfire

Pink Monster hates hoods
Though for trick-or-treat, she tries
Fire hose at night

Oct 30 - An Intriguing Development Across The Way At Anderson Park

A cougar sign's up
Seems improbable, so close
Might it have been Bean?

Oct 29 - When The End Draws Near

Once you know you're gone
you slip away more and more
Chesire's faded grin