Raccoon Mom

I now know what I am. I'm a raccoon mom.

Last week after my root canal appointment while I was waiting for the husband to pick me up at the Second Cup, I picked up a copy of The National Post and started reading an article about moms who feel so private time deprived they go without sleep just to get some time to themselves. - Raccoon Moms.

As I read, I couldn't believe it, they were talking about ME! This is how I've been living for years. Well, 7 years to be precise.

The husband has been telling me for....well a long time, that I need to get some sleep, but I always found it hard explaining to people that I feel as if my time is being robbed if I sleep. I find it to be such as waste of time because when the wee man is up I want to be with him, making sure he is getting the best of me, but once he's in bed, it's mommy time!

Once everyone is in bed then I get to "me" things. Things like:

• Reading the paper (although I have given up my newspaper habit recently and found myself easily reading 3 books a week)
• Blogging (duh)
• Watching movies
• Designing stuff for the etsy shop
• Finishing up contracts that are long overdue
• Planning renos
• Thinking
• Emailing
• Just sitting

I could never give this time up, not even for sleep. I'm just glad to hear that I'm not the only one.

My favorites

My name is Suzanne, and I am a flickr addict. I can't get enough. If you leave me alone with my computer, even with looming deadlines, I will still sneak a look. My Favorites pages are starting to get up there in numbers.

I don't think this is a bad thing. I am totally in awe and am inspired by what I see there. There is so much talent on flickr. I think that it gives a whole new meaning to amateur photography. Some of the photographers who call themselves amateur are being far too modest.
Here are just a few of my favorites.



It's curious as to why people pick certain photos as favorites. Is it a color that reminds you of something? A facial expression that reminds you of someone? A house that reminds you of somewhere? Or you just wish you had taken that particular photo?

New in the shop

Have gotten back into doing bags.