Another quirky, hopefully fun and interesting, assortment of what we have been thinking about and smiling about this week . . .
By the way, has this happened to you? When my children and I played Monopoly when they were little, I would deliberately let opportunities pass by so that one of them would win. As they got older, it became an open secret and then annoying to them: what kind of victory is it when your mother kinda cheats to let you win?! So I stopped doing it, which was an adjustment for them. Oh. She can use strategy and win. She’s not always a softie after all. I think they would agree that playing Monopoly is more interesting now: more honest, more challenging and more fun. – Maria
Say hi to Jessica. This morning, I reread The Velveteen Rabbit, one of my favourite childhood stories, which is about a toy bunny that becomes ‘real’ because he is loved by his little boy. The story reminded me of Jessica, whose pyjama is made of a similar material, but more pertinently, who was also loved by my daughter until she became real. Of course, her pink faded and her stuffing sank into her bottom half, but she’s still a cutie. Do you have a favourite story from when you were little? Do you remember a favourite ‘stuffie’? Please tell us about it in the comments below. – Maria
Granola is a staple breakfast item for me. I eat it almost every morning. I made my first batch of this granola this week. It’s an easy recipe to throw together and you can vary it depending on what you have on hand. I added dried cranberries and chopped apricots and because I always have jars of nuts and seeds at the ready, I added a variety of them to the recipe. To top it off, I always add some fresh blueberries. I’m excited for the next batch because I can add completely different fruit and nuts, just to mix it up. What breakfast food do you make?-Cris
Aren’t carnations beautiful? This gorgeous bouquet was given to me by a dear friend. I may like them more than roses; they come in a tremendous variety of colours and they have much more endurance, so I can enjoy them far longer. Do you prefer cut flowers as a gift? or would you rather receive a plant? Both have their pros and cons. Let us know what you think in the comments below. – Maria
While on public transit, on my way to my high school, I would sometimes bump into my elementary school teacher, Mr. Lannon. Each time he saw me he would ask, “Everything copacetic?” I would answer in my quiet little voice, “Yes, Mr. Lannon”. I had no idea what the word meant at first but I assumed the best answer was “yes”. I now ask my children the same question. And “yes” is still the best answer.
Do you have any words that carry a special meaning beyond what the word actually means? – Cris
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