For the Birds
If I had a dime for every time I rolled my eyes when my Mom talked about her beloved Purple Martins, I might be able to knock a few working years off this life and retire early. Â …
Personal Life
More Than Fair
In recent years, The Western Fair has been a little tired. We always go, but it just hasn’t had the zip and zest of years past. The first thing you’d see when you walked through the gates were hot tubs and bedsheet vendors. The midway was small and the rides pretty run-of-the-mill. I don’t even ride on rides anymore and I noticed the descent. …
World Sepsis Day
As you may know, I’m one of Canada’s advocates for spreading the word about sepsis. As a survivor of it, I’ve gotten to know the major organizations fighting to get the illness recognized by world health bodies, and to have World Sepsis Day, September 13, endorsed as an official day to alert even more people to this potentially – and often – fatal infection in the blood. …
Lack-of-Labour Day
With any luck, extra sleep will come today. Mama loves her long weekends! …
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The Coffee Bean
A few weeks ago, our favourite K-cups of coffee went on sale. Normally $19.99 for a box of 40, a great deal for Arabica, dark-roast blend, they were $17.99. …
September
When I think about it being September, I want to scream until I’m hoarse! I feel that way every year, but this year more than most. …
I’m Not With the Band
I meant to take of photo of Alain’s car, stuffed full with my drums, cymbals and assorted stands, but I forgot. It’s just as well. I probably shouldn’t look back. …
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This is What It Has Come To
Confession: I believe in lying. …
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Harness
Spice the wonder-cat, the head of security, the lead tiger of the house, is an indoor cat. He has no front claws, very few teeth, and when we adopted him at age 11 I signed a declaration promising to keep him inside. It’s for his own safety. I’m not a fan of roaming felines anyway, so it was a no-brainer. …
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Candy Crushed
If you’ve never played the online game Candy Crush, you might only know it from the requests to play that clutter up social media. That, by the way, is a problem with your privacy settings on Facebook. If you’re getting anything you don’t want on your page, it’s your fault. You can prevent it. But people would rather complain. And I digress. …
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
If my husband’s ponytail was a person, it would be an adult, living on its own and probably partying with other ponytails. …
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Stop Making Sense
Last week, a payroll person at the Montreal head office of my new employer emailed me to let me know that my first pay had bounced back when they attempted a direct deposit. It was a little unsettling because I would like anyone to be able to deposit into my account any time they wish. There should be no barriers to giving me money! …
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