Here’s to good sports
I am up to my armpits in the Olympic Games – totally immersed in what ever is being televised at any given moment. I root for everyone, regardless of where they are from, but I cheer the loudest for the kids sporting the maple leaf. Those are my kids, the Canadian contingent, and I am […]
On the road again
I’ve never been a fan of most ‘necessity’ purchases. There is something totally unexciting about buying things like lightbulbs, toilet paper and dishwasher soap. A new roof for the house is as pricey as a decent vacation but definitely a more responsible purchase if you’re wanting to get out of the weather. And purchasing new […]
Throwback Thursday Feb. 16/18
Wine Making Made Easy previously published in: Women newsmagazine April 2000 AND Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover’s Soul 2007 When my father suggested that he and I try brewing our own wine I was admittedly leery — my only experience in viniculture was a vague recollection of an elaborate set up in the basement […]
Coming Clean
I’ve been making a lot of proclamations and promises about things I plan to start/do/accomplish in 2018. Grand statements of intent. I’ve been writing blog posts about them – and waking up every morning saying to myself ‘this is the day… the day I begin’. Well, it’s time to fess up, time to come clean. […]
Netflix and me — a match made in heaven
I am an ‘all in’ kinda gal. If something is good, more is definitely better. Restraint has never been my strong suit. I binge with the best of them – I jump in with two feet and rarely come up for air. I’m always sorry when I’ve run out of episodes to watch when I’ve […]
Throwback Thursday – Feb. 8/18
The Quest for Romance – Romancing the Notion Women newsmagazine Feb. 2000 Is it real or are we merely chasing windmills on our quest for love? Entire industries have been built on the notion of human love… romance being the key, but is it a figment of our imagination or something tangible? I marked the […]
When the going gets tough – the tough bake cookies
Our furnace has been causing us grief lately. Naturally it waited for winter, and its warranty to expire, to throw a tantrum. The first episode occurred on Christmas Eve – it was so chilly in the house we worried the turkey wouldn’t thaw. The technician arrived almost immediately, perhaps thankful the call for help came […]
Hashtag This Is Us
I’m totally caught up in the phenomenon of ‘This Is Us’ on television. Admittedly, I’m late to the party – I had to binge watch a season and a half on iTunes to get in the groove. But once the show hooked me I was in, wholeheartedly, completely. I love these characters – they have […]
Winter Tales
It’s a crisp night, but not cold enough to tempt the spattering of rain to transform into flakes. There is a whiff of wood smoke in the air and the echo of the train’s whistle is drifting up from the waterfront. This is winter on the west coast – a rather green affair. We have […]
Throwback Thursday. Feb 1/18
The Laundry Hamper BC Parent October 1999 Sydney’s Child November 2000 Being a die-hard optimists I like to consider my cup half-full – the ups and downs of life in the nineties are easier to cope with if I do. However, when it comes to the laundry hamper, I prefer to consider […]