When we can’t find the proper word in a sentence or we’re too rushed or we don’t know what the right word is, we have been filling the space with the non-word (or so we thought) “schmenge”. …
The Meaning of our Non-Word Read More »
Officially, it’s called Snowmageddon but I’m breaking away from the media pack. Getting more than three feet of snow in a couple of days brought to mind the blizzard of ’77. Turns out I wasn’t off base – this onslaught actually broke the snowfall record set back that long ago. Once again we thank Toro for making its reliable snowblower! …
Snowpocalypse Now! Read More »
“I don’t like to believe in depression. I believe that if you work hard enough you can get yourself out of it.” …
Please…Just Stop Talking…. Read More »
Rick Mercer has joined an anti-bullying campaign called It Gets Better. It’s aimed at gay kids who are being – let’s call it what it is – tortured at school because they’re different.  Some celebrities were inspired to start speaking out after the suicides of gay teens who were bullied. …
An Anti-Bullying Rant That (Sadly) Still Holds UpRead More »
An Anti-Bullying Rant That (Sadly) Still Holds Up Read More »
Some people can remember every costume they wore for every Halloween. I’m not one of those people. …
Hauntings of Halloweens Past Read More »
Not me, I’m doing alright, after a couple of days of rest and now just enduring a plain old head cold. No, it’s my laptop’s health that’s causing the most concern. …
Update from Sick Bay Read More »
A London woman is being credited by the Fire Chief for saving the life of a man whose house was burning, because she yelled and screamed and caused such a ruckus, the man came outside. She also banged on the door of a neighbour and told them to call 911. …
Two of my sisters-in-law celebrate birthdays very close to mine so we do a little family birthday thing as part of Thanksgiving. …
The forecast said showers were possible but they would quickly give way to a mix of sun and cloud. Ha! Double Ha! I pulled out of the driveway in pouring rain yesterday morning, dressed in a way I thought was proper. I wore my complete rainsuit over my jeans, shirt, hoodie and leather jacket and attached the neck guard to my helmet for a bit of extra protection. …
The Rest of the Story Read More »
A 24 year old motorcycle rider was killed on the weekend at an intersection outside of the city that we know very well.  …
Having had brief periods of icky health (surgery recovery, that kind of thing) I often think about how lucky I am to be well. …
Be Grateful Today Read More »
Home Hardware’s website does not allow a person to leave a comment about a product. So yesterday I went to the exact store where I bought the original product and spoke to the Manager/Owner who was very nice and informative.  …
The Last Word on the Entryway Project That Never EndsRead More »
The Last Word on the Entryway Project That Never Ends Read More »
I mentioned that I had to redo the coating on the entry steps. They’re still roped off with orange “do not pass” tape because I put a second coat of paint on yesterday afternoon before my friend Kerry arrived to help me rip out the useless grapevines out back. …
A few weeks ago I wrote about a book that shifted the way I look at food. I knew I’d put on 25 lbs in the past couple of years but I also knew that I would have to have a real shift in attitude before I could concentrate on losing them. …
Updates: The Food Thing and Other Things Read More »
