Condos + Art = Creative Landscapes
Toronto, a city that sets precedents in many regards, did the same nearly 30 years ago when it came to the art world, and adding a creative component to our […]
Butt Out!
It’s often said that the most frequent issues among condo living revolve around the three P’s. Pets, parking and people. But there’s a new one cropping up in the conversation. […]
What’s Your Status?
We used to think of relationships when we heard the word ‘status’. Then we shifted cognitively to Facebook, an update feature for us to share our thoughts and location with […]
And the Runner Up is…
YOU. We are in a world of self-serve and instant gratification.We print our airline tickets at kiosks, order movie tickets online and swipe our phones to pay for coffee. In […]
That’s a (big) Load of Garbage.
Life in a condo made garbage feel like such an easier task. Without bins to drag to the curb and the worry that I exceeded my allowance, walking down the corridor […]
Two Wheel Drama
An article earlier this month covering repeated theft of a condo dweller’s bicycle caught my attention. It reminded me of a bit of a struggle I went through myself while […]
Day 30. All I ever needed to know…
All I ever needed to know, I learned from living in a condo. Seriously. There are so many life lessons that came out of this adventure. Not just for myself, but […]
Day 29 – Blessed by geography & “gut” check
D Day is one day away. The condo is getting sparse and there’s not much left but essentials, mostly food, toiletries and clothing for one more day.The bunk bed has […]
Day 27 – Living in 3 places.
Some people think hindsight is everything. I think perspective is. Everything is relative. Relative to where you’ve been. Relative to where you’re going. When I packed for our 30 day […]
Day 26. Three-Step Daddy Day Care.
Good things seem to come in 3’s in my universe. The epitome being the boys. I’ve also learned through my better half that 3 is also the perfect number of […]
Day 25. C’mon cowgirl. Pack it up (& suck it up)
I was looking forward to the annual community summer BBQ last night that the Property Management and Concierge welcomed us to. Sadly, we had to decline due to my conflicting night class. […]
Day 24. Building a city… and other small feats
Again, the location of our condo and proximity to the subway made for an easy escape to a concert last night for what would probably be the final “date night” during […]
Day 23. HIS top 5 kvetches.
Let me be the first to say that he’s been a trooper. He’s had a lot of raving fans on this adventure that have commended him, offered congratulatory pats and […]
Day 22. Lost (& found).
We usually don’t realize that when we lose something, it may in fact be an opportunity in disguise to find something. Often, it’s something different than what we thought we […]
Day 21. The Final countdown. 10 days to go.
It was a special day to celebrate Dad. The little one wanted to start it right by taking over some of dad’s stereotypical “male” responsibilities. The pint sized garbage in the […]
Day 20. Making your own fun & trying new things
It was the weekend and we were all ready for an easy morning and some down time. Although young boys and the latter isn’t a likely combination, it’s still a welcome […]
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