It’s been just over six months since the two of us, who had previously sworn off ever again succumbing to the charms of fur babies, threw caution to the wind and adopted Spice after I spotted him online at Animal Aide in St. Thomas. The other night I realized I didn’t know when our 11-year-old cat’s birthday was. Now I know that he is actually 12! …
Half a Year With Spice Read More »
One thing about buying a fixer-upper is that you can make it your own and make it better than you found it. There’s still a lot more to do here. Weeds are popping up in driveway cracks and most of the basement still looks like an episode of Hoarders: the Tool Edition. But we’re getting to it all in due time. …
The Grass Isn’t Always Greener Read More »
This blog post also appears under the Editorial section of www.blackburnnews.com this week.  My most recent experience with nurses and why I respect the heck out of them on this, Nurses Week. …
A Two-Fer – Happy Nurses Week! Read More »
Could it be that the dreams of cookie lovers the world over have finally come true? …
My New Favourite Cookies – No Flour, No Sugar Read More »
I don’t know how many other people caught this yesterday but it jumped out at me from the computer screen. Â The London couple that won $17-million in Saturday’s Lotto 6/49 came forward. Â He is 73 and she is 60 and CTV, the Free Press and others called them “elderly.” …
Too Young to be This Old Read More »
The idiot motorcycle riders, that is.  The ones who give the rest of us safety-conscious, law-abiding riders a bad name. …
They’re Popping Up Like Dandelions Read More »
We went to a nostalgia show last weekend in Komoka.  We love those things. Old people poking around old stuff owned by other old people.  I only bought one thing. …
Every few springs I walk through the clothing stores and see nothing I want to wear. …
Fashions for Spring Leave me Cold Read More »
I’m not sure why but I’ve been having some pretty vivid flashbacks to two years ago when I was very ill. Â …
Checked out a new Canadian Target store this week. Â On a scale of skip-it to wow, it’s better than okay. Â Â …
Much Ado About Target Read More »
My little penny floor drew a lot of interest and attention but the big project in our home has been the laminate floor Derek laid in the living room. I knew very little about laminate flooring except that you get what you pay for. Â So we decided to go big or go home with the Pergo flooring we bought for our living room. Â …
We’re a fat nation on a fat planet.  Well, the first world countries are fat while the third world countries starve. That’s an atrocity but a different discussion. …
Last weekend on one of my infrequent trips to Port Huron I once again purchased only items not allowed to cross the border into the Great White North. Â …
This is not an easy post to write or a simple story to tell.  Derek’s cousin’s teenage son has died, apparently from a self-inflicted shot with his Dad’s shotgun.  Charlie was 16. …
Bewildered and Bereaved Read More »
No one was happier than my Mom about my decision to tile a piece of floor with pennies! …
Pennies From Mother! Read More »
An author I know (Kevin Shea) posted a thread on Facebook last week, asking about the biggest celebrity moment his friends have had. Â …
Poking through the junk and treasures of a nostalgia show in Woodstock, I happened upon some trophy tops. They were weighty, brass airplane-themed toppers selling for five bucks each. …
DIY Wall Hook Takes Flight Read More »