Wide-eyed children of the eighties watched in astonishment as Michael J. Fox (a.k.a. Marty McFly) shredded pavement on a hovering skateboard in Back to the Future Part II. The hoverboard
Author: Robyn
Self-actualized pit viper
(A found poem, comprising titles from my spam) I. A certain tenseness could be sensed in the atmosphere of the household I have read your treatise–a very useful work, but
Lentils, peas and canola oh my
These pictures are going to be too big for the blog template, but oh well. You can’t see the detail if they’re any smaller. I’d never thought much about what
Ouch. Morning.
Neil Gaiman sez: I’m home, and a bit exhausted. It was a beautiful day, and I took enormous pleasure in wandering around the garden in my dressing gown this morning
Maddy with Bucket
Maddy with Bucket Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. Not only attractive, but practical: it keeps your hair dry when you dance under the garden hose
I knew it was good for something
Fat from the tummy or bottom could be used to grow new breasts
Outside
I always end up reading Outside magazine on airplanes. I compulsively buy it in airports. Is it just because airport newsstands have a terrible selection, forcing me to choose between
Two really bad puns
…which arrived back-to-back in my RSS this morning —
Watering
Watering Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. She does get things wet. The garden and lawn, sure, but also the garage, the neighbour (our fence is not solid), herself…
June.
More booths every week at the farmer’s market, and more stuff each week. This week: asparagus, strawberries, a few things like early cukes and broccoli. I arrived late, after a
Sleepy music for kids (and big people too)
Violet mentioned these lullaby versions of rock songs, which made me yelp and leap back in horror. Eeeek! Elevatorized versions of good music! Run away, run away! I am a
Animal, vegetable, miracle
Animal, vegetable, miracle: a year of food life by Barbara Kingsolver, with Steven L. Hopp and Camille Kingsolver. It’s a simple premise for an experiment: what does it look like
Three reasons my kid is totally great
rainbowcat.jpg Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. 1. Cheerful art, like this jaunty, tail-wagging (note the wag-indicating squiggles) kittycat. 2. Overheard song from the bath: “Washing the meaty haunches…. meeeeeeeeaty haaaaauuunches! Meaty
Cringe worthy
Cringe worthy Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. Horrid little decals intended for bedroom doors. Found at Toys R Gender Apartheid, naturally. Who thinks this stuff up?
Best LOLcat ever
…And you know your day is going to suck
In the first five minutes of an all-day meeting: We’ll be doing lots of work with the flipcharts! says the facilitator. Who then shows Ford’s vision statement as a shining
Indeed.
Quotation of the Day for June 4, 2007 “It is not really an exaggeration to say that peace and happiness begin, geographically, where garlic is used in cooking.” – X.
Swinging!
Swinging! Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. The important thing about this picture is that I was in front of the swings, playing with the camera, instead of behind the swings pushing.
Daycare inspection reports: just ask
The Star has started an interesting series looking into substandard daycares: Get daycare data online promptly Parents who are contemplating sending their child to any licensed daycare in Ontario should
Proto-strawberries
Proto-strawberries Originally uploaded by morecoffeeplease. In a few weeks we’ll be fighting the squirrels and raccoons for these…