Mark is now eleven-month-old and it’s getting harder and harder to see him as a baby.
Ten Months of Parenting Make You Wiser (And Lazier)
There is “then”… and there is “now”. Yes, ten months of parenting make you wiser (and slightly lazier)!
A Long Weekend in Toronto, Mark’s First Time
Every year (except when I’m eight-month pregnant like last year…), we take a short trip during the Labour Day long weekend. Two years ago, we were in Toronto and visited Barry, Balm Beach and the Georgian Bay. The year before, we were in rural Ontario and visited the Townships of Head, Clara and Maria, Rapides-des-Joachims, Pembroke, Deux-Rivières and Matawa and Deep River. This year, we decided it was time for Mark to visit Toronto—the last time we went for the Rolling Stones concert, he had stayed home with his 爷爷 and 奶奶 (grand-parents).
I Think I’m Starting to Be a Parent, For Real
“It’s about fucking time,” you are probably thinking. “Mark is almost eleven-month-old!” Yeah, well, it is not that simple.
Helping Tourists is a Weird, Random Experience
Whenever I see people with a clueless look on their face, a city map in one hand and a guidebook in the other, I tend to stop and offer help.
Ottawa – The Arboretum
Canadians love gardening. You’d think in this climate-challenged country, investing time and energy in nurturing delicate flowers is a waste—at least, that’s my opinion. But Canadians seem to disagree. As soon as the snow melts, locals flock to seasonal “gardening centres” to buy huge bags of top soil, seeds and other supplies.