Garage Update
When we last left our saga, some of the radiant in-floor heating tubes had been damaged. (cue dramatic music!) …
Just Phone It In – House Proud, The Toronto Sun
I recently gave up my beloved BlackBerry and switched to an iPhone. My husband had leaped over this technological chasm, and once I could no longer send him peer-to-peer messages, I followed. …
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It Really Is The Little Things…
A long time ago, either with my pal Charlene or my pal Karen, I saw an Eiffel Tower in a store in Toronto. …
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Several Steps Over the Line
Quebecor has announced it’s putting together a sort of Fox News North – a 24 hour TV channel because, my inner sarcastic voice says, the other ones have worked out to be soooo popular. …
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Phase 2.5: A Wee Snag in the Project
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More Than Words
And now, another instalment of words that make me go “hmmm”.  Newswriting is a tricky business. It’s usually done to the fast ticking of a clock to deadline which is why editors are so important. …
With Apologies to Managers Past, Present and Future…
Sometimes a meeting is an exchange of information. More often it’s just held because it’s expected.  Sometimes it’s necessary. More often, it’s not. …
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Phase Two – The Concrete Pad
Our backyard now features a concrete pad that’s big enough to serve as a neighbourhood roller-skating rink. But it won’t get that chance! …
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Things I Learned This Week
If I ever see dolphin on a menu, it’s not necessarily a reason to be startled that a fellow mammal is being pan-seared and served on a bed of rice. …
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The Good Doctor is Out of the Office
I have to admit I didn’t even know Dr. Demento was still on the air! …
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A Thankless Job
In my own little way, with a shiny, happy heart, I’m trying to spread some support and optimism. …
The Garage Begins!
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Getting In The Way
This photograph comes second only to the Banff squirrel for making me laugh at an unintentional subject in a  photo. …
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Schlemeel, schlemozzel…
The country’s largest outdoor car show happens right in our back yard. …
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The Law of Diminishing Mishaps
Last year I burned my leg pretty badly on my motorcycle’s pipe. The toonie-sized mark has really only faded in the past couple of months and it’s still pretty noticeable. …
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Sunscreen Smokescreen
Imagine being a suntan oil manufacturer at the time when loads of data was coming out about the hazards of getting too much sun! …
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