Swollen Glands, Itchy Lips
Derek is one of thousands of men who are taking part in Movember. Â …
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Personal Life
Movin’ On Up
We spent another Sunday with our great friends Jeff and Laurie as they settle their “cottage” into the lovely town of Bayfield. Â …
Tip of the Iceberg (Lettuce)
Chatter about tipping wait staff has the Internet all a-buzz. Â …
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This and Tats
I got into my car yesterday just in time to hear a caller on Jeff McArthur’s talk show (am 980) explain to Jeff how distrusting a person with tattoos “on sight” wasn’t discriminatory. …
Giving Thanks
There is a lot to be thankful for. If you’ve been coming here for a while, you’ll know that I had a close call with my health at the beginning of the year so the fact that I’m still here to be thankful at all is something I’m very thankful for!   …
So Much to be Thankful For on my Birthday
Our pal Peter Mennie is a really great magician but even he can’t turn a milk frothing machine into a sweet pair of boots! …
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Never in a Zillion Years
That’s how likely it was that I would have imagined myself as a motorcycle rider. A happy and willing one who owns her own bike! …
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A Lonely Rock
I went for a walk in the beautiful weather yesterday and happened past a neighbour’s lawn that has always amused me. …
Do These Pants Make My Butt Look Smaller?
Alright. It’s been a month and my resolve appears to be holding up. Somehow my depleted willpower of the past couple of years has topped back up and I think I know how it happened. And I feel confident in talking about it…this time.  …
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Lance Romance
It can’t just be wealth and fame that make Justin Bieber so romantic. He’s 17, not a typical age for grand gestures of amour. …
Bikers For Brains II
What a day we had! Excellent weather, a lovely, trouble-free ride for a couple of hours through the country and small towns, and things went off without a hitch. Not to mention raising about $5,000. for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. …
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Bikers for Brains II
Sunday, we’re riding in support of the Brain Tumour Foundation once again. …
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What Makes You Happy?
When Domino Magazine folded a couple of years ago I was temporarily without a favourite design/decor publication. Then I found Design Sponge. …
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Look What They’ve Done to our Toy
Gals, remember the days of toasting Cocoa Puffs in your Easy Bake Oven? …
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A Fair Experience
It’s corny (and corn-doggy) but I love the Western Fair. …
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Things to Love About London
This city is getting a bad rap lately for a big unemployment rate. Even Statistics Canada has said the rate might be skewed because they only used a very small sampling of workers/non-workers the last time it was calculated. But there it is, over 9-percent, and tweeted and repeated all over the country. …
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This Much I Know
If an email or Facebook posting begins with “OMG!” or “You won’t believe…” or “Caught in the act…” or “Kim Kardashian…” it is a virus and should not be clicked. …