DD likes to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Except it’s no so much reading as it is her flipping to Saturday’s page, pointing at each bit of food that caterpillar eats and having us name it. Chocolate cake, ice cream, pickle…and so on. And so I always say, “No wonder that caterpillar got a tummy … Continued
Author Archives: Melany Gallant
Six Word Fridays: yesterday
the day before yesterday, my husband sent me a text – the first in several years. actually, it’s probably one of maybe five he’s sent. to me at least. you see, he’s a bit of a talker… which makes him old school. but! i was so excited! i thought: at last – he has embraced … Continued
PeerIndex is neat. So is #SocialChat
Last night I joined in on the #SocialChat weekly Twitter chat for the first time. I asked a question here and there but mostly lurked in on the conversation. Led by Alan K’necht, #SocialChat takes place every Monday at 9 p.m. EDT. Last night’s topic was on PeerIndex – ever heard of it? Similar to Klout, PeerIndex scores your … Continued
Six Word Fridays: last
the last time there was a royal wedding this significant, i was 8 years old. woken up early by my mom, together sharing history. 30 years later, i am up early again, bleary-eyed but excited to watch history in the making once more. my daughter too young to appreciate it with me – drats. — It’s … Continued
My downfall
You wouldn’t think that something so small would cause such havoc. But here before you lies my downfall. The terrible-for-you-but-somehow-oh-so-tempting…rosebud. I used to turn my nose up at them. Wouldn’t dare to let something so truly bad for me touch my lips. And then I got pregnant. Suddenly, rosebuds became extremely appealing. And addictive. Now … Continued
We like to disco
A snippet of a dance party held at Chez Gallant this weekend. Aside from the music playing, all you hear in the audio is me laughing. Disco Toddler from Mel Gallant on Vimeo. — This entry is part of Monday Moments, a weekly series started by Brie at Capital Mom, where participants are invited to share life’s moments. … Continued
Six Word Fridays: counting our blessings
My blessings are many – I’m lucky. My troubles are minimal, trivial even, When placed against a larger context. Compared to hardships endured by others – Those surfacing from disasters, surviving atrocities Natural and man-made – against that backdrop (Of humanity boiled over) I’m blessed. But sometimes…the little things collect Adding up to a larger … Continued
Dream machine
The other night I dreamed I was driving a red Lamborghini somewhere in Gatineau. At night. In the rain. And it wasn’t my Lamborghini. Oh no – of course not. It belonged to someone I worked with (whatevs…I don’t know anyone in real life who owns one of these dream machines.) Oh but I handled it like … Continued
The best thing to do
I’ve learned that when I need to get DD’s attention To get her to focus on my words, The best thing to do is hold her face between my hands And ask her to look at mommy. Sometimes this works. Sometimes it doesn’t. Toddlers are willful creatures. 🙂 — This entry is part of Monday Moments, … Continued
Six Word Fridays: First
Appearing in my garden this week The first flowers of spring – yay! Now I want to see more! I really should have thought to take a photo of the crocuses in my garden to add to this post. Good thing the interweb is full of photos of crocuses! (Photo courtesy Sharani.org. ) —- This … Continued