Yearly Archives: 2009

Happy Birthday, Baby Man!

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Heather

At 10:05 pm on January 24, 2008, Baby Man made his enterance into the world after over 24 hours of labour.  He was nine days late, and clearly was a bit shy about making his grand appearance.  But, the world … Continue reading →

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A New Challenge!

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Heather

Well, it is time for some serious stash reduction. And, as much as I hate to admit it, this cold Canadian was influenced by the new American President’s speech. It is time to make some difficult choices, which means I … Continue reading →

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I Knit a Hat!

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Heather

My knitting odyssey continues: I’ve knit a hat. I know, it isn’t a big deal for all you ladies who have been knitting for years. But I’ve been knitting less than six months, and I’ve knit a hat. One that … Continue reading →

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Entry in Which the Year is Not Off to a Good Start

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Heather

You may have noticed my last entry or two were maybe a bit more snarky than usual.  The reason: I’m bone tired and feel like I’ve been beaten with a bat.  You see, Baby Man has decided that he no … Continue reading →

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Toronto’s Africentric School Experiment a No Go?

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Heather

I’m not sure if anyone in the wider world is aware of this, but Toronto is currently working toward setting up what is being called an “Africentric school.”   The idea behind it is to provide students a school that meets … Continue reading →

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So That’s The Secret!

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Heather

I used to (and maybe still do) have a bit of an addiction to self-help books, especially ones that had a bit of a mystical edge.  I, more or less, kicked the habit before The Secret hit it big, but … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2009

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Heather

So, I’ve spent some time thinking about what would be reasonable goals for me to set for 2009.  I wanted goals that I could achieve, but that weren’t easy.  They had to push me to work hard, but not be … Continue reading →

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