Kim's Korner

An Open Letter To Car Buyers On Kijiji

2013-03-05T19:00:00.001-04:00

This is an open letter to car buyers on Kijiji. Dear Kijiji car buyers I have dealt with in the past two weeks, YOU SUCK! I could simply end this post right here. Because that’s really all I have to say about car buyers on Kijiji, given my personal experience. But I suppose I should clarify one thing. Not ALL car buyers on Kijiji suck. Only the ones involved in

Here In Halifax, We Take Our Challenges, Texts, And Metal Health Seriously!

2013-02-13T19:36:00.000-04:00

On the way home from work one night, as I do EVERY night, I stopped at my local Tim Hortons. The woman in the drive-thru took my money, and while handing me my change and coffee, the conversation went something like this: Tims Chick: Are you EVER cranky? Me: Blink. Blink. Blink. Tims Chick: Every night you come through, and you're ALWAYS smiling, happy and nice. I've NEVER seen you cranky!

Mama's Flyin' The Geek Flag HIGH and PROUD Today!

2013-02-08T12:14:00.001-04:00

As a single mother, I learned very quickly how to do things for myself, and the kids, that I perhaps wouldn't normally have had to. Or wanted to. Like mow the lawn. (Keep in mind, the boys were 4 & 8 back then. No lawn mowing yet). Or hoist Christmas trees on the car roof, put lights on the house, and bail gallons of water out of my basement. And of course all the 'manual' stuff that comes

Let Chainsaw Dude Drag Me Back Through The Soggy Rows. I'm Done!

2012-10-23T01:25:00.002-03:00

If you're looking for something to do between now and Halloween, that will absolutely scare the crap out of you, go to The Bloodfields, at RiverBreeze Fear Farm (corn maze), just outside Truro, NS. That place is freakin' SCARY! I could end the post right there. That's really all there is to say. So, if you're looking for a fun and terrifying way to spend part of your evening ... GO! If

I Wish She Could Have Believed In Her Own Words.

2012-10-12T23:55:00.000-03:00

After getting the boys off to school today, (and before crawling back into bed, and into the flu-induced coma that has kept me home from work all week), I took the time to watch the video of Amanda Todd. Amanda is the 15yr old girl from Port Coquitlam, B.C, who took her life this week, because she was being horribly bullied and tormented and blackmailed online. This is a tragedy, that should

NO Pigtails In Public! (If You're In Your 40's)

2012-08-17T23:02:00.002-03:00

Last Sunday, I was cleaning the house. Not a fun time on the best of days, but doing so in the summer heat is even worse! Because I have long hair, I tend to pull it back into a ponytail on days like these. ESPECIALLY when cleaning the house. However, THIS day, I thought I'd try something different. I grabbed a couple of elastics and threw it into braids. Something I hadn't done in a long

THREE For THREE On The Babyshit Green!!!

2012-08-12T09:00:00.000-03:00

I'm not a big gambler. Never have been. We have a casino right here, in my own back yard, and I couldn't tell you the last time I was there. I do, however, like to buy a lottery ticket now and then. And I like my Bingo. No, not the 'sit in a hall with your cards and dobber thingy' kind of Bingo. I mean the scratch ticket. I like the Bingo scratch ticket. And ... I hate to

When The Zombies Attack ... We're Goin' To Walmart!

2012-08-10T22:11:00.000-03:00

I learned something new about my 16yr old while on vacation this week. He is completely prepared (in theory), for a zombie apocalypse. I'm not even sure how we got on the subject, but at one point, we were driving down the highway, when I turned to him and said, 'Ya know, if the zombies ever DO attack, I'll have to move a step down in the family chain of command, as you know a whole lot

Night Boys. Night Belle and Linken ........ Night Bat.

2012-08-01T08:11:00.000-03:00

Ahhhh, Sunday night, 11:30pm. Time to relax. After zoning out in a nice hot shower for half an hour, I was ready for bed. On my way out of the bathroom, Adam stops me with, 'Mom, I'm going to show you a magic trick'. He takes me to the dining room to show me his latest trick, then he goes to get Alec for his encore presentation. I'm sitting at the table, waiting for their return,

WHAT Kind Of Freezies?!?!?!?!?

2012-07-19T21:46:00.001-03:00

'Hey Mom! Can you please get more of those dildo freezies today?' ..................UM. OMIGOD! WHAT DID YOU SAY?, is what sliced through my brain. Yes, all in caps. I just ... wasn't expecting those words to come out after an innocent, 'Hey Mom! Can you please get ...' Thankfully, (if there IS a thankfully in these types of situations), it came from the 16yr old, and not the

Little Girl Lost

2012-07-08T14:40:00.000-03:00

Dear Dad; Two days ago, it was the 10th anniversary of your death. How have ten years gone by in the blink of an eye? Adam was only 2 and Alec 6 when you left us. And now, they've grown into smart, handsome, funny, charismatic young men of 12 and 16. And you've missed so much. You missed Adam starting school. You missed Alec having his first girlfriend. You

The MOTHER Of All Reviews!

2012-06-30T06:30:00.000-03:00

Crrrreeeeeeekkkkk ....... Hello? Helloooooo - ooooooooo - ooooooooo - ooooooooo - ooooooooo - I realize I've been gone awhile. Anyone still kickin' around in the Korner? OH! Hi! Yeah, I see you, curled up over there, trying to look inconspicuous, blending into the beanbag chair ... thanks for sticking around! Ahhhh. I’ve missed my blog I’ve missed my readers. I really have

You May No Longer Be In Our Homes, But You’ll Always Be In Our Hearts

2011-09-12T16:45:00.003-03:00

I stayed up until 3am on Saturday night, watching anniversary footage of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York, on September 11, 2001.As well as, of course, the Pentagon, and a desolate field in rural Pennsylvania.Yesterday, since both boys were busy doing their 'own thing', most of my day was lost to the TV.I was glued to ‘special’ after ‘special’ after ‘special’ on the events,

YUR PREEEETTY!!!

2011-09-06T11:45:00.000-03:00

I don’t really enjoy Back To School.I know many parents simply LIVE for this time of year. The time when kids head back to the classroom, and out from under their parents feet.The time when parents no longer have to hear, ‘Mom, I’m BORED!’Many parents simply can’t wait for that first day back to the ‘routine’.Me? Not so much.Unfortunately, for me, as well as all the other parents out there, going

You Are An Unfit Mother!

2011-08-10T07:55:00.001-03:00

'You are an unfit mother!' You. Are. An. UNFIT. Mother! Those are VERY strong words. They are the type of words that can change a world forever. Many times, justifiably so. Sometimes, not at all. If someone accuses you of being an unfit mother, no matter WHO it is, no matter how good you believe your parenting skills are, it rocks you. Regardless if you know the only reason these words

And In Other News ...

2011-07-31T12:15:00.000-03:00

When I got the news the Ex was coming back to town, one of my first thoughts (aside from how good it was going to be for the boys) was, ‘I may actually get to blog on a ‘regular’ basis again!’Yeah. So much for that idea.I was hoping the weekend the boys spent with their dad, after he got back, the first weekend in NINE MONTHS I would be 'kid-free' both physically, and mentally, that I would

You Got Balls, Baby! YOU GOT BALLS!

2011-07-04T13:10:00.000-03:00

See this kid with me?Yeah. Him.I’m pretty proud of him, ya know.No, he didn’t bring home a report card with all straight A’s (although a mother can dream … right?!?!)No, he didn’t single handedly save a toddler behind the wheel of a runaway car (a la Agent Cody Banks).And no, he hasn’t solved world hunger, while calculating the equations in his math homework.What DID he do, you wonder?He wrote a

Pardon Me, But Could You Spare Some Air?

2011-06-27T13:00:00.001-03:00

When I was in Junior High, I participated in a student exchange program with my class to Quebec city.Although I lived in Northern New Brunswick, and wouldn’t be seeing anything ‘new’ in all the SNOW and COLD that Quebec had to offer, it was an absolutely AWESOME week, and one that I still fondly remember, 25yrs later.Of course, that may be because I was one of the lucky ones, who got to stay in a

Telus Critter Challenge 2011 - Otter Takes 2nd! Thanks To YOU!

2011-06-08T00:00:00.000-03:00

Last month TELUS launched it's new campaign, along with it's Critter Challenge and YOU heard about it HERE.And you voted.And for that, I thank you!After the preliminary round, 'my' critter, Otter, went into the finals with 31% of the votes.Your votes.In the end, it was the Saw Whet Owl that took the early lead, and the win.However, in the Telus Critter Challenge 2011 - Otter Takes 2nd! Thanks To

Hysterical Strength? Nah, Just Call Me Badass Mama!

2011-05-27T19:05:00.002-03:00

You know those stories you read, about a parent who suddenly develops incredible, super human strength, when one of their kids is in danger?There is actually a term, and Wikipedia page for it, entitled Hysterical Strength and this is (in part) what it states … ‘The most common anecdotal examples are of mothers lifting automobiles to rescue their children, and when people are in life and death

Oh Yes, My Little Facebook Friends and Foes, Mama IS Watching!

2011-05-25T19:45:00.000-03:00

I'm curious.How many of you parents out there, with kids on Facebook, will leave a comment every now and then, either because you are actually contributing to the conversation, or sometimes, just to remind their Friends and Foes that you're around.Keeping an eye on things.I have. I do. And most likely will continue to in the future.Sorry ma Boys, I'm the cross you have to bear, that comes with

TELUS Critter Blogger Challenge - You Really OTTER Vote For Him!

2011-05-10T20:22:00.012-03:00

Most corporations try to have some sort of 'mascot'.Taco Bell had The Chihuahua.Kool-Aid, The Big Pitcher.Geico has The Gecko.AFLAC has The Duck.And Mazda ... that creepy little 'zoom zoom' Dude.Love 'em or hate 'em, they were the slogans and mascots chosen by the people sitting around the boardroom table at Corporate Headquarters.Not by us, the people.Sometimes we're lucky, and a critter or

FIRETRUCK!

2011-04-21T00:00:00.032-03:00

*** WARNING!!! ***This particular post DOES contain a few swear/curse words.If these types of expressions offend you, you might want to leave.Thanks. I try not to swear in front of the boys.I'm not always successful.When I do curse, I attempt to keep it to 'damn', or 'shit', unless the boys aren't around.Then? Sometimes, I curse like a sailor! Just because I CAN!One of my funniest memories of

Hello, Officer. Are You Looking For Me?

2011-04-19T00:00:00.001-03:00

On Saturday, Alec and I were in the backyard, picking up 'stuff'. He had played the second game of his basketball provincials that morning, and had another game that afternoon, so we were trying to tackle some of the 'winter mess' in the backyard in between. We were over by the garage. He was putting away the small items like hockey sticks and shovels, and I was gathering up small pieces of

Smells GOOD Dudden' It?

2011-04-17T15:36:00.000-03:00

Something happened the other day, that has caused me to realized something about myself.Something I'm not necessarily proud of.For all my talk of always trying to 'do the right thing', I realized after this particular incident that I can assess a situation, decide something about it is wrong, and STILL walk away without saying or doing something.I suck.On Friday, I ran to Giant Tiger at