Awakenings

I'm feeling like I may have more to say. I can hardly believe it's been more than a year since I wrote here last. That is such a strange feeling to me. This blog has been around for a long time and though I may not be able to post often and regularly, I still want to say things here  I hope you'll find them interesting. Read more!

3 Most Recent Things Found In Son's Diaper

We moms are notorious for examining the contents of diapers.

It starts almost immediately after birth when nurses, midwives and pediatricians ask us, every single time they see us, "has he been wetting his diaper? How many times? Has the urine been concentrated? Any brick dust? Any blood? How have the poops been? How many bowel movements a day? Is it still black? Is it yellow? Green? Brown? Seedy? Frothy? Solid? Watery? Mucusy? How does it smell? Foul? Yeasty? Sweet? Mild?"

It's no wonder we quickly get in the habit of assessing health by assessing the contents of diapers. And, when children become mobile, develop small motor control and begin eating things other than mother's milk or formula, we again develop an intense interest in what's in the diaper.

We know when they're starting to teethe (and not just being cranky to spite us and test the limits of our prescription meds) when the semi solid waste gets watery, foul smelling and a bit green. We marvel at how even after they get most of their teeth in, the raisins still aren't getting chewed and end up in the diaper looking like they've been soaked in rum. We can tell when dad let them eat pickles and when we've given them way to much milk, cheese and bananas on a single day when their diapers are full of rabbit pellets.

Dads just don't get this fascination with the state of child's fecal matter, unless of course the output is prodigious and solid. There is something about man-sized turds in tiny pants that makes men laugh.

But, by far, the weirdest thing about examining diapers is looking for stuff. Actual stuff. Like small possessions you once owned but don't need now that they've been through someone's digestive system.

Here are the three most recent things found in Spencer's diaper:

1. Dr. Who themed Connect 4 game piece.
2. Iridescent blue flat marble.
3. Yellow knee-high Polly Pocket boot.

So, what has your child shat out? Read more!

Sean Palmerston - 2008 Publicist of The Year - Hamilton Music Awards

He won!

I'm so proud! After more than 12 years as a publicist in the music industry, Sean was recognized last night as being one of the best. It's long overdue, in my opinion.

Congratulations!

Here he is accepting his award, and here is a transcript of his acceptance speech:

"I usually prefer to work behind the scenes, so this is a little hard for me, but, I'd like to thank the City of Hamilton. They've given me a job, a wife, two beautiful children and got me the fuck out of Toronto!"

When he got to the "wife and two beautiful children" part, he got choked up. And, that's so Sean. After nearly 15 years of working in music, he is still sincere and completely without pretension. Read more!

My Cool Husband

Right now, my husband is moderating a panel at the Hamilton Music Awards called "Breaking Your Music".

Tomorrow night we'll be going to the industry awards night because Sean has been nominated for Publicist of The Year (scroll down to #14) and is favoured to win.

I'm super excited for Sean. Unfortunately, I haven't got anything to wear :( and no money for new clothes. No matter though. I'll have a beautiful smile for my handsome man.

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I Needed A New Hat

So I knit myself one.



Pattern: Hawkeye
Yarn: Garavogue Tweed (from my stash, a gift from my friend Sarah many moons ago)
Notes: This is a fast knit that I think I'll do again a few times in different yarns. I may add a velvet or satin ribbon to the inside edge; the tweed is a tad itchy. The hat is lovely and warm. Just right for late fall. Read more!