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Monthly Archives: February 2022
Think Apples
It’s slightly sweeter than we’re used to with a Chardonnay, but that’s just us.
This Chardonnay boasts ripe pear and apple notes. Citrusy on the palate and moderately acidic.
Very Expressive and sends good vibes.
It’s by the Elicit Wine Project, part of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates of Washington State and definitely one to remember for the deck in the summertime.
In some locations, you’ll be able to buy it in Cans, to put on ice.
CHARDONNAY – FRUIT AND FLOWER
$15.47 regularly $18.99
13.7% Alcohol
UPC: 00088586010828
What could go wrong?
Me: So you’re saying my Kindergartener is resourceful, thinks outside the box, & practices self-care?Teacher: No, I’m saying he put his classmates’ coats on the floor so he could take a nap.Me: I feel like we’re saying the same thing, no?
My cat was limping and I went through an entire cycle of grief, sobbing because I thought I would lose him, and turns out his paw was just wet.
Just heard my 4 year old say “it’s time to milk the farm dog” and my 2 yo squeal “YEAH” and I better go see what they’re doing.
Someone should invent an alarm clock where the alarm is the sound of a dog about to throw up. Because nothing wakes me up and gets me out of bed faster than that.
Me: We’re going to a surprise party today.6-year-old: For me?Me: No. It’s not your birthday.6: I know. I would be surprised.
Show me a parent who has given 2 choices for dinner & I’ll show you a kid who picks something that wasn’t even an option.
PTA: We heard you, and this year’s valentine’s exchange will be very simpleAlso PTA: Please pack vegan and allergy free treats, dress kids in fuchsia colors and make sure they get a tattoo of the PTA logo.
I love when kids rename things. For example, my kids call snacks “nackies” and granola bars “nolas” and homemade meals “do we have anything else to eat”.
“Mommy, come here, you’re not gonna like it!” is just one of the many fun ways my 4yo likes to start a conversation..
My 4yo has emerged from a different room to grab a full size broom on her own free will, and I have never had more dread as to what horrible mess awaits me in that room than now…
Sacrifice your personal goals and aspirations for the joys of parenthood so one day your 5 y/o can tell you she’s not talking to you until she gets a pet ocelot.
Before having kids I expected to be sleep deprived for the first year, maybe two years tops. I was wrong. So so wrong.
Non Standard and Unsettling
It’s not exactly a memoir, nor is it a travel book. It’s painfully part autobiography, but also brutally honest.
I found this book to be uneven and ultimately disappointing, but it was an interesting read. This isn’t the story I thought it was going to be. Instead of really being about traveling, it was about his exploration of the paranormal.
Less of a travelogue per se, it is more of a personal discovery of the self. It’s about the journey and not the destination.
Travels, Michael Crichton
If you can’t sing or dance … at least hum along
Choices Chances and Changes
https://www.instagram.com/p/7lJz8EqHY5/
Got it right in One
The best things in life are usually really simple. And this is a wine that is just that: Good, honest, and delicious. Simply – just pour it and enjoy.
It’s created by a wine maker with a great philosophy: Linda Trotta’s motto “A good wine is a wine you like“. Thus, pleasure is the aim for the majority of their wines rather than following a particular trend, matching with special food or expressing the nuances of a certain terroir.
As Linda says “Remember, red wine is seasonal, as in good in every season. Don’t overthink it.”
And as I would say “Suck it up Sunshine!”
CABERNET SAUVIGNON – BREAD AND BUTTER
$22.99
13.5% Alcohol
UPC: 00818051020744
The other guy’s
Lunch at F F Farms (2 or 1) is always a delight and a treat. Not only because nonsense is understood, discussed and respected, but because it’s an opportunity to plot future shenanigans.
Himself had to exercise extreme patience (and ingenuity) extracting a very reluctant dry cork from a bottle of 1997 Burrowing Owl Merlot. A most enjoyable imbibe. Old style, classic offering. If it were a blind taste test, I would have said it came from the Land of Oz or South Africa, not the BC Interior. If I hadn’t have had to be chauffeur, I would have shown true appreciation for the wine by helped him drain the entire bottle. Vastly different to the current very fruit forward variety from the Vineyard on the Hill.
Food – it was the best home made Tomato soup we’ve ever had! Followed by salada and a wonderful seafood crepe and then … and then … an assortment of cheesecakes. And then, .. plotting future escapades in front of the fire in the sitting room.
To celebrate their 54 years of being His Lord and and Her Ladyship – we brought chocolates. Not His. Not Mine. The other Guys (Purdy’s).
It’s that random
All dogs are sons of bitches, so technically it’s a compliment.
The best thing about cats is that no matter how haughty or proud they look, every single one of them is actually a big ol dingus.
BIG NEWS: I would like to announce my book deal. It’s where I knock the books off the shelf onto your desk, and you have to deal with it haha.
Doing brain laundry (separating my thoughts into lights and darks).
Contrary to childhood education, falling anvils, pianos, and safes have not been a significant danger in my life.
Dogs be walkin under ur feet Iike they’re tryin to collect workers comp.
Gonna open a bar called misery’s company and every day at happy hour a dog will sit down with you and you can pet their head and tell them all about your bad day.
When someone tells you their dog’s name immediately ask what the last name it’s a fun little gag.
Very proud of myself for sticking to my New Years resolution of getting out of bed early. It allowed me to walk to my couch and sleep worse in a second location.
I’m just happy that 2/2/22 is also a Tuesday.
If you’re thinking about becoming a parent, I can’t even begin to tell you how much time and energy it will save if your kids suck at sports.
If you’re undecided about signing your kids up for sports, do three loads of laundry before 7AM this Saturday and see how it feels.
Spare a thought for all the parents who came before us that had to attend thousands of kids’ sports events *WITHOUT* smart phones.
After having children, 80% of marriage is just negotiating who’s dropping off which kid at which sport.
Me: *shells out a lot of money to put child on competitive sports team* Kid: Can you believe they gave me a free t-shirt?
A few minutes for contemplation
Anouar Brahem “Le Pas du Chat Noir” – TV5 Monde – 2/6 – 2004
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXlMTA5VHOQ
Anouar Brahem “Toi qui sais” – Live at Cully Jazz Festival – 2003
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSeIp624woM
Anouar Brahem “Dance with waves” (Official Music Video) – 2009