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 …
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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 »
This is a cautionary tale about what happens when you try to do something good and it goes bad and could have been much worse. Â …
I have only one vice left.  I’m an ex-smoker and ex-drinker but I’ve still got my coffee.  And unless I start growing deadly tumours that have actual coffee inside them, I’m not giving it up. …
My Addiction is Good for Me Read More »
We had to leave the bathroom window open during the recent resurfacing job. The technician removed the screen and we just left it like that overnight. I had a fleeting thought that a bird could fly right in but dismissed it as silly. …
A Mouse in the House Read More »
You have to wonder why some products don’t make it over the border.  Last night we met our friend Eddie for dinner in Port Huron – Ed lives in Detroit – and that meant a trip to Target to pick up the laundry potion upon which I’ve come to rely. …
She’s Gotta Have It Read More »
So I’ve shown you the before and the midway point in our main bathroom makeover by Miracle Method.  Today we see the finished product. …
Miracle Method Part III Read More »
Yesterday I showed you the “before” from our main floor bathroom.  Today, the project begins.  Scott from Miracle Method was hard at work when we got home around noon on Thursday.  They need two consecutive half-days in order to do the work.  We had Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, when we would conveniently be on a road trip to Hamilton. …
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This is the story of our bathroom makeover. We considered everything from ripping out the countertop, tub and surround to Bath Fitter to what-have-you in order to deal with the ugly and worn-out state of the home’s original, main-floor bathroom. The cultured marble counter was still in good shape but it was wearing away around the sink stopper and its colour matched the original fixtures: 1960’s almond. …
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