"We are completely engrossed in conversation when one of us pauses, not to breathe, but to ask, 'Seen a marker recently?' I wish I could say we are engaged in an analysis of Canada Reads manuscripts, or the voting record of our riding's incumbent politicians at all three levels of government. It's just as likely we are trying to decide how far above our crepe-y knees the hems of skirts should sit, or are swapping recipes for easy holiday meals that aren't simply complicated holiday meals with the prep done in chunks over several days." p. 20