Oh Canada!

It was Canada Day yesterday, and while we didn’t do anything particularly exciting or patriotic, we had a pretty good day at the park. I actually felt good… for the first time in like 2 weeks!!!

We played Cricket, as it’s probably becoming Toronto’s national sport! Ok, I kid, but I cannot tell you the number of times that I’ve driven by Cricket matches in the past 2 summers! Of course, soccer is insanely popular too – I tried to get my kids into soccer and it was completely filled up! Anyway, I love to play Cricket, have I ever mentioned this? Yes, I do, and so does my mom, who is surprisingly good for a 50-year-old woman, but of course we were playing with the kid’s bat as well since we don’t actually own an adult bat, but you know, it’s all good!

If you haven’t played before, you should try, it’s fun!

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Do you also hate ignorance?

I was on the subway today and a man rushed by me and said “get the f*ck out of here taliban”, and to be honest, it took me a few minutes to actually register what he said and then I pondered it for a few minutes and then forgot about it until now, so I am going to conclude that it didn’t really bother me too much.

The reason that I am sharing this with you is because it reminded me why I love living in this country – you see, the last time that someone directed an ignorant, racist remark at me was about 11 years ago, pre-911 and pre-headscarf, so back then I was just Indian aka “brown”! I feel quite fortunate that I can live in a country as open to culture and diversity as Canada is, and I really want to say that though I tend to take a lot of things about living here for granted, and I really dislike winter, and this spring was totally disappointing, Canada rocks people!

In other news – ignorance! People, ignorance sucks! And it helps none of us! iMuslim is doing her part! I gotta find myself one…

Just thought you should know

I heading down there right now!

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Apparently warmth is not only welcomed with joy and celebration, but also much, much trepidation!

2 year old: Ahhhhhhhh, bug! bug!

*Shakes with fear, while screaming like the bug is tearing him apart limb by limb!*

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My life in points

1) The eldest is sick. sigh. ear and throat infections.

2) The man is having a great vacation apparently.

3) Still in a state of weird.

4) Need to take the subway to work, however there may be a strike. sigh.

5) Ha ha ha

6) My 2 year old is extremely funny. like oh.my.god is he ever funny! he is seriously funny, and I am sooo not exaggerating, I need to take some video of him, because my other 2 kids and I cannot stop laughing at his antics!

7) I wore flip flops and No jacket yesterday!!!!!!!

8) Isn’t this just THE best part of summer?

9) Is it just me, or is yellow really purdy this season??

10) I have to get all dressed up on Monday and take a train to work, as opposed to a short walk down the corridor in my pajamas! oh.the.excitement!

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