But for the Grace….
You don’t have to know who Deryck Whibley is or have ever even heard of his band, Sum 41, to understand the human agony of what he has done to himself. …
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Personal Life
Why Cats Rule
I’ve always thought of myself as a dog person but I have loved a couple of cats. My current kitty Spice is the feline to beat all. But I’ve also always believed that cats belong indoors. There are too many predators and they cause too much destruction and, frankly, poop, always on someone else’s property. Â …
The Sewer Saga Continues…
People can make mistakes. Life is about imperfections. It’s not what happens, it’s how you handle it. Blah blah freakin’ blah! Â …
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We Are Mothers, Hear Us Roar!
Mom and I celebrated Mother’s Day on Saturday. The entire day was orchestrated by her second-born, my brother, who bought us tickets to The Lion King at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, and even pre-paid for our lunch at Hey Lucy, across King St. where our server kindly charged my dying iPhone battery. …
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A Hole Lot of Digging
We have ten feet of shiny, new PVC sewer pipe at our place. Too bad I can’t show it to you! And it looks like the issue was caught in the nick of time. The old pipe was coming apart at the connection and shedding flaps of its inside. No wonder we had plumbing issues. …
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Even the Score
It’s funny how things work out.  And whether a situation is positive or negative is all in the way you look at it. …
Little Man of my Heart
Ryker, the son of my Little Sister Tabitha, is ten months old now. I can hardly believe it. He’s big for his age, taking tentative steps and scooting all over the place. Â Apparently he said “Da” the other day so father Nick is pretty pleased! Â …
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Dr. Feel Bad or Worse
Doctor, doctor, give me the news.  And then I’ll go to another doctor to make sure you’re right. …
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House Proud – Pet-Friendly Styles are All the Rage
We seem to have finally reached a point where we no longer have to justify a devotion to our pets. A decade ago it raised eyebrows when people learned I routinely took my back-injured Border Collie to a chiropractor. I recall one colleague asking, “Where do you think you’re living, Hollywood?” She didn’t understand that this dog was a superstar to me. …
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Sign of Our Times
UPDATE: At 8:50 am the owner of the clinic called to apologize. The sign was placed in the wrong spot. It is being dismantled as I write and will be moved. Yay! Now back to the original story:
Sometime Friday afternoon between when I got home after teaching and hubby woke up from a nap, this happened. …
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Bad Things Happen to Good People
Some people get more than their fair share of heartache and challenges. And I think the rest of us who lead pretty lucky lives should help when we can. …
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Finding My Inner John Bonham
It was a performance of Led Zeppelin classics that propelled me to finally try to learn the drums. …
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I Haven’t Got Time for the Pain
I don’t like to whine. I enjoy it, but I don’t like to do it. Â …
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My Saturday Morning Fun
So, this happens every Saturday morning now. Â …
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Papers Rustle and Keys Jangle
I had forgotten how loud this world is! Â …
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Brandt’s Randt Gets Personal
This is a story that will end up on page 4 of your local paper but to me, it’s a big deal. Â …
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Discount Day
Until I went through my receipts to reconcile them with my bank statement, yes I do that, I didn’t realize I had been mistaken for someone older at Shoppers Drug Mart.
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