By far, the best thing we did this year was to adopt Spice.  After so much hemming and hawing and hesitation we acted at the right time and got the right cat. We got our cat and he’s a little love of our lives. …
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When I wrote a couple of weeks ago about a weight-loss app that was working for me, I heard from several people who were either going to give it a try or were already using it. Â …
It goes so quickly doesn’t it? Â The trick is to enjoy it while you’re in it and on that count, it was a wonderful Christmas! Â …
I don’t understand something about men. Yes, I’m generalizing. There are some men who love to shop but I haven’t met those men yet. Â So the men I’m talking about are the ones who hate it and love to hate it more than ever at this time of year. Â …
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To weight loss, that is. I have been struggling with about 20 extra pounds for the past few years. Â I’ve lost 5 or 6 only to put on 8 or 9 and just couldn’t get control of the darn thing. Until my pal Jenn introduced me to My Fitness Pal. Â …
For the past few weeks we’ve been playing Big Show Blackjack on the air to qualify people for a trip for two to the MGM Grand in Vegas, all expenses paid including some gambling money. Â …
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Fascinating research out of the UK this week could have helped teens like me. If only I could take this discovery into the way-back machine. …
Defending Depressed Kids Read More »
It seems like everybody is asking for our help this time of year. Â I swear, if someone created a heartfelt ad about helping homeless leprechauns at Christmas I’d feel a tug on my heart and start gathering…whatever it is that those little mythical creatures need most. I’m a very easy mark and I don’t necessarily see that as a bad thing. Â …
My radio station launched an initiative as a response to the American Black Friday.  Called Shop Local (yeah, grammatically it ought to have been locally, I know) Blackburn Radio created Blackburn Thursday and Friday.  Our announcers blanketed the city and broadcast live from dozens of local businesses. …
Losing one’s hearing is one of the few physical limitations that will frustrate others around you to the point that you can feel admonished for it. Â …
Do You Hear What I Hear Read More »
This is one for the ladies -even more than the recent one about shoes. Â Â …
Guys: Nothing to See Here Today Read More »
Women have been facing the conundrum of fabulous footwear versus comfort for too long. Â When pal Jenn and I were in TJ Maxx in Port Huron a few weeks back, every shoe we picked up and declared beautiful never found its way to our feet. Â They were too pretty to feel good. Â Women know you have to sacrifice one for the other. Â Until now. Â Â …
The Foot of the Matter Read More »
During a visit to my physician last week I brought up the need for a new prescription for a medication I’ve been on for about 7 years.  My Dr.’s office will not renew scrips by fax or phone, it has to be in person. …
Drug Warnings. What are They Good For? Read More »
We did the usual: stayed in the back of the house with the lights out! …
And How Was Your Halloween? Read More »
This weekend I’m going on a cross-border shopping excursion. I very rarely do this. Â Sometimes when we pop over the border to visit with our good friend Eddie I make Derek stop at Target so I can get Downy Wrinkle Releaser (not sold in Canada) and stroll the aisles but that’s about it. Â …
Spiders and I don’t get along. Â I don’t think they’re even trying. Â And this sign sums up my feelings about finding one in my personal space. It’s my initial reaction – the brief one I have to talk myself down from actually carrying out! …
This Much is True Read More »
In case you didn’t know it was my birthday, well, I’m making darn sure you do! Â I was born on a Thanksgiving Day and celebrate on one every few years. Â …
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Happy Birthday to Me! Read More »
Last night we went on London’s annual Lost Soul Stroll. Â It’s live, moving theatre centred on the city’s history and it happens on weekends throughout October. Â …
The Lost Soul Stroll Read More »