Fickle Feline

Ooh I love it! I've wanted to learn how to do this...

2010-03-09T13:23:44.364-05:00

Ooh I love it! I've wanted to learn how to do this forever, but I'm terrified of sewing machines!

I come from a long line of quilters too, its an am...

2010-03-09T09:39:47.858-05:00

I come from a long line of quilters too, its an amazing artform! Your quilt is beautiful, love the pattern and love the bright colours.

I know exactly what you mean about needing project to get through hard times. I cross stitch, its repetitive and mindless. I also run, its gotta be the cheapest form of therapy!

Hope your feeling better!

This is the most awesome thing.

2010-03-09T08:01:40.325-05:00

This is the most awesome thing.

Looking good!!!

2010-03-09T07:59:26.740-05:00

Looking good!!!

Awesome!!! It's beautiful! I'm so happy you have ...

2010-03-08T23:58:23.463-05:00

Awesome!!! It's beautiful!

I'm so happy you have something like this that calms you and lets you sort out your thoughts with one part of your mind while the other part is focused on something repetitive yet productive. Practicing is like this for me when I actually get around to it ;)
Sewing on the other hand turns me into a homicidal maniac, as do driving and shopping.

That is amazing! WOW! MB

2010-03-08T22:44:06.734-05:00

That is amazing! WOW!

MB

I believe that our one brave contrarian made a tru...

2010-03-04T17:30:36.486-05:00

I believe that our one brave contrarian made a truly valid point here, and was well aware that they were in the minority.

As an ASD mom myself, who incidentally enjoyed the Olympics, I can appreciate my beloved FF's views without needing to necessarily agree. I can listen, respect, and know that FF is a big enough mama to engage in an intelligent and possibly uncomfortable

With respect to the above post: I think if you liv...

2010-03-04T11:10:02.456-05:00

With respect to the above post: I think if you lived the day to day reality of this family you would not have posted here. Parents and others involved in the autism movement don't need you to take them to school. I hope folks like Fickle Feline continue to hold the politicians' feet to fire on funding for autism. I love Canada, but as I watched the floating beavers and maple leaves in the

I found your site via your husband, as I am a huge...

2010-03-04T09:53:47.589-05:00

I found your site via your husband, as I am a huge basketball recreational player and fan. I am going to be in the distinct minority here, but at the same time would like to put forward a contrarian viewpoint. I know that it will not change how you all feel, but if anything, at least it may open your eyes to what I represent, which IMO, judging from recent polls, is the vast majority of

yeah, i didn't even watch this year. didn't care!

2010-03-02T10:09:33.451-05:00

yeah, i didn't even watch this year. didn't care!

Wow, I thought I was the only one who felt this wa...

2010-03-01T20:54:10.814-05:00

Wow, I thought I was the only one who felt this way. What a colossal waste of money! We are one of those families paying out of pocket and going broke paying for therapy, while millions are being spent on a stupid opening ceremony (which is totally unnecessary and accomplishes nothing) and a forum for people to show off skills like curling! I agree, your son and my son, and all the kids who

Great, great, great post.

2010-03-01T12:26:32.299-05:00

Great, great, great post.

But now we are told we have to feel good about the...

2010-02-27T15:43:52.050-05:00

But now we are told we have to feel good about these expensive games because they have made Canadians patriotic. See, that makes them okay. Feel better everyone? Jaysus.

Thank you!!! AMEN!!! WORD!!!!!! I am soooo sick of...

2010-02-27T03:06:28.305-05:00

Thank you!!! AMEN!!! WORD!!!!!!
I am soooo sick of professional sports in general. People sleep in doorways, families sleep in cars, we don't all have medical coverage, lack of funding is slowing down finding cures for illnesses, our education system is failing more and more every day, the inequality in our country is overwhelming----but we are supposed to care about an overpaid athlete

Thank God!! I thought I was the only one! Ugh an...

2010-02-25T20:17:41.357-05:00

Thank God!! I thought I was the only one!

Ugh and the emotional stories of some of the athletes and what they've had to overcome to get to the olympics. They should spend an hour with us and see what our kids have overcome and are overcoming, now that's inspirational.

Alhamdulillah (or Hallelujah)! I hear ya sister! ...

2010-02-25T16:17:50.647-05:00

Alhamdulillah (or Hallelujah)!

I hear ya sister! I am almost afraid to say it out loud because I end up getting a sermon about "how much effort athletes put in" and its so emotional for them, and the sacrifices they make, and talent and so on.

For WHAT???? It is the worst spectacle of spotlighting the human ego and masking it as something noble. I actually have a

Excellent points! Even though I was really young ...

2010-02-25T10:36:47.080-05:00

Excellent points!
Even though I was really young during the Calgary '88 Olympics, I don't remember them being this much of a corporate circus.
I think in Canada we're a bit deluded into thinking we have such a fair, egalitarian country, but when there's more resources for over-the-top opening ceremonies and trucking snow around than there is for health care and

Love it. Totally agree. I understand that athletes...

2010-02-25T08:44:49.542-05:00

Love it. Totally agree. I understand that athletes need a forum to compete, but all the hoopla that goes with it and the money that gets spent makes me see red every time. And then, personally, I find it mind-numbingly boring. Which doesn't mean I begrudge people who like it, but I certainly don't want to hear about it 24 hours a day and have people act like I'm an evil person because

Right on. Talk to any of us on medical wait lists ...

2010-02-25T00:10:18.998-05:00

Right on. Talk to any of us on medical wait lists in BC about how we feel when we see the amazing immediate medical care and state of the art diagnostic equipment made available for the elite athletes during the games!!

Wow, Kat I had never thought of the Olympics that ...

2010-02-24T23:42:08.872-05:00

Wow, Kat I had never thought of the Olympics that way. At first I thought you were just rambling drivel. But you have made some very important points!!!!! I had no idea that so much tax money went towards them. Thanks for opening my eyes!!!!!!!!!!

Was that smile for the mention of Tim Horton's? I ...

2010-02-24T19:13:37.350-05:00

Was that smile for the mention of Tim Horton's? I think so!

We should get the boys together for a playdate! Th...

2010-02-24T14:45:10.480-05:00

We should get the boys together for a playdate! That would make a great video :-)

oh wow, I didnt realize Khaled was watching - he j...

2010-02-24T14:38:22.905-05:00

oh wow, I didnt realize Khaled was watching - he just went "car seat! car seat" to want to watch this video again. Khaled knows Max now from the videos of him we watch together. Cool. I love it when he finds his own words to request for things- it means he reeeeeeeeeeally wants it.

That door knob was a lot bigger than I thought it ...

2010-02-24T14:35:11.917-05:00

That door knob was a lot bigger than I thought it would be.

I loved the smile on his face when he was outside!

Oh my goodness...poor Mommy! Are you a napper? D...

2010-02-23T21:52:55.865-05:00

Oh my goodness...poor Mommy! Are you a napper? During rough patches like this, nap whenever you can! Hope things work themselves out soon. xo