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2012-09-07 Pearls of Wisdom and Other Such Nonsense Read More~
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2012-03-29 Writer's Block - Yes, the rumours are true - I am sadly afflicted with this horrible disease. Read More~
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2012-03-07 Really Bad Puns II - Man oh man! I am in a mood today! The sun is shining, the birds have returned, and the thermometer is actually reading double digits (that's over 50 degrees for my American friends)! Yes-in-deedy! It is exactly what I was needing to lift my spirits after weeks of drab and dreary days. So, I'm thinking it's time for some goofy fun. Read More~
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2012-02-21 Never Accept Cookies from a Whiskered Old Woman - The other day, Bojangles and I were enjoying an outing at the off-lease dog park. The sun was shining, the air was mild, and the snow was melting into nice, mucky mud which (as any dog owner knows) is doggy heaven. Read More!
2012-02-05 It Was Cashews, Damn it! - A few nights ago, Dan and I went out for dinner to our favourite restaurant. As we sat there enjoying our first course, Dan commented on how much he was lovin' his beet salad. Yes, the guy had actually ordered a beet salad. Read More~2012-03-07 Really Bad Puns II - Man oh man! I am in a mood today! The sun is shining, the birds have returned, and the thermometer is actually reading double digits (that's over 50 degrees for my American friends)! Yes-in-deedy! It is exactly what I was needing to lift my spirits after weeks of drab and dreary days. So, I'm thinking it's time for some goofy fun. Read More~
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2012-02-21 Never Accept Cookies from a Whiskered Old Woman - The other day, Bojangles and I were enjoying an outing at the off-lease dog park. The sun was shining, the air was mild, and the snow was melting into nice, mucky mud which (as any dog owner knows) is doggy heaven. Read More!
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2012-01-23 Lambasted by Thong Wearers - Well...I've gone and done it now! It seems I've insulted a whole group of people. Yes, indeedy...the brave Thong Wearers of the World have their g-strings all in knots over a piece I wrote last summer, The Chubby Hypocrite in the Bikini. Read More~
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2012-01-09 Middle-Aged Stripper Puts On Show In Busy Restaurant - Toronto. According to eye witness reports, a middle-aged woman did a strip-tease in the middle of a trendy downtown restaurant last Friday evening. Read more~
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2011-12-28 New Look - Same Blog - Yes, you're at the right place - this is still Kara's blog of frivolous fun - I've just been busy jazzing up the place a bit. So...what do you think? Read more~
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2011-11-29 Then The Cat Found My Ball of Yarn - I'm planning a small Christmas this year. A simple Christmas. I am shunning excessive consumerism. I am banning over-spending. I am casting it aside where it can join the ranks of other old-fashioned Christmas items like fruit cake and icicle tinsel. And Jesus. Read more~_______________
2011-09-20 The Case of the Missing Muffins - The Setting: a modest family home in suburbia where a harried and guilt-plagued mother bakes a batch of 18 chocolate chip bran muffins as compensation for the empty home that will greet her children when they return from school. Placing the muffins in a basket in the centre of the kitchen table, she covers them with a tea towel and props a note against the basket that reads: Read more ~
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2011-08-23 Sex and Laughter - I've been told I have a great laugh, which is terrific news because I do enjoy a good laugh. a real good, gut clenching, cheeks hurting, eyes tearing laugh. I may be shy and polite about some things, but not about laughing. You won't see me hiding my smile behind my hand and stifling my mirth into silent puffs of air. No-sir-ee Bob! Read more ~
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The Chubby Hypocrite in the Bikini - I live my life by the expression "to each his own", understanding my personal views and etihic may not be the same views and beliefs as another person's. Each of us have to live our lives by the moral codes and values which are true to in un. In other words, I consider myself a liberal, open-minded person. Read more~
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2011-06-13 I'm a Cool Mom... Right?- I was recently at a West 49 store, trying to blend in to the super cool skateboard, snowboard & surf shop while my son shopped for jeans. West 49 is one of those stores that blast their hip music from an amazing sound system. Loud. And I'm enjoying it as I rummage through the clothing racks, occasionally pulling out a tiny little outfit and wondering if it's REALLY a dress or actually just a long top. And why do they consider a size 6 to be a Large? Read more ~
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2011-07-11 A Bit of Gallows Humour - I've got nothing against rainbows, puppy dogs and home-made cherry pies - I mean, I enjoy a good "warm & fuzzy" just as much as the next person - but when it comes to my funny bone I have a definite lean towards the horrific, the ghoulish, and the outlandish. Assuming that I'm I'm not alone in my perversion towards dark comedy, I'd like to share with you some of my favorite Gallows Humour. Read more~
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2011-06-29 Velma Dinkley - The Sex Kitten - Um...I really don't understand people. At all. You see, I use Google Alerts to notify me of websites containing certain words that I want to track, just in case someone uses or makes mention of a posting of mine. For instance, I've set a Google Alert to notify me whenever someone uses the words "Velma Dinkley" ever since I wrote the piece My Sister is Velma Dinkley. But it's been one jaw-dropping notification after another. Apparently, Velma is not the girl I thought she was. Read more~2011-05-20 Good-Bye Dear Friends - Alas, the end is near. All good things must come to an end and I'm sorry dear friends but this wild ride is almost over. So, before we must part, I want you to know that I will miss all of you dearly. Or...at least some of you. Read more ~
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2011-04-28 So Your Cat Wants a Massage (Or As It's Known in Feline Culture) My Life is Hell - Starring Champion the Cat - After prolonged negotiations, Champion the Cat has finally granted me permission to post his video. As per our agreement, I must include the following disclaimer: Read more ~
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2011-04-22 Give a Dog a Bone - It all began on a wet and muddy Spring day when Bojangles was given a bone. Now, this wasn't just any old bone, (as Bojangles instinctively knew) this was a fresh, raw, meaty bone that needed extra special attention. Read more~
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2011-04-08 A Love Song - Today, I'd like to share with you a love song that was given to me from a special guy I met playing on-line Scrabble. Yes, it's true - Scrabble is Thee place to hook up with that special someone. If you thought on-line Scrabble was just an innocent game for lexophiles and retirees, you'd be mistaken. There are men out there in Scrabble land, lots of lonely men just waiting to attract some unsuspecting female with their wizardry of triple word scores and uses for the letter Q. Trust me. Read more ~
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2011-03-27 By Way of Apology - Sort of - Alright....I'll admit I may have been poking fun at bloggers who 'bare their souls' in my recent post Scattered Joy Exposed, but the truth is I greatly admire their courage and honesty. Read more ~
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2011-03-25 Scattered Joy Exposed! - I never before realized I have a thing for cats with thumbs, but apparently I do as this will be my second - I repeat SECOND - post about cats with thumbs. I mean, I know I like cats and I know I like thumbs...but cats with thumbs? Read more~
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2011-03-14 My Dirty Little Secret - I have a confession to make - something truly horrific and shameful. It's not easy to talk about this. In fact, I'm quite embarrassed to be sharing it with you, but I've finally come to realize that I desperately need some help. Read More ~
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2011-03-08 The Case of the Mysterious Beep - Long, long ago, in the basement apartment of a Guy and his Gal, a mysterious beeping disturbed the young couple's breakfast of left-over pizza and instant coffee. Read more
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2011-03-06 Song Fools German Radio Station - My husband has advised me NOT to publish this as it definitely falls under the category of "Inappropriate Sexual Humour" and I did give his advice some serious consideration - because he's right - it is juvenile sexual humour. But it's also SO funny I just couldn't resist. Read more ~
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2011-03-04 Giant Thing-A-Ma-Bob Confounds Family - A giant Thang-A-Ma-Bob has caused quite a conundrum for a local family. an eager sailor, who agreed to speak to us on the condition of anonymity, is at his wits end after purchasing a giant Thing-A-Ma-Bob for his sailboat Read more ~
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2011-01-30 Consumer Guilt and Blue Cushions - I'm one of those conflicted people who loves to shop but suffers from severe consumer guilt. Every purchase is a battle between my desire to have it and my conscience telling me I don't need it - especially when there are other items which I need to buy but don't care to spend the money on (like a new toilet plunger or snow shovel). Read more ~
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2011-01-15 How to Monitor Your Child's Every Move - I don't do this. Really. This is not like me! Not at all! I swear! Except...well...okay...I do have college-aged kids and I do use Facebook to keep in touch with them but...I don't stalk them. Really. Read more ~
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2011-01-30 Consumer Guilt and Blue Cushions - I'm one of those conflicted people who loves to shop but suffers from severe consumer guilt. Every purchase is a battle between my desire to have it and my conscience telling me I don't need it - especially when there are other items which I need to buy but don't care to spend the money on (like a new toilet plunger or snow shovel). Read more ~
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2011-01-15 How to Monitor Your Child's Every Move - I don't do this. Really. This is not like me! Not at all! I swear! Except...well...okay...I do have college-aged kids and I do use Facebook to keep in touch with them but...I don't stalk them. Really. Read more ~
