This Week in The Patterson House
This ol’ house is an adventure! It isn’t a fixer-upper by any means but it’s nearly 80 years old and that presents some challenges.
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Personal Life
Face Time
It’s never bothered me to get captured by surveillance cameras. I know it annoys some people that everywhere we go, there’s a lens on us. Add to that, the people who feel the need to record everything, grabbing our images in the process.
…Cable TV Blues
Next year, more Canadian homes will subscribe to streaming than cable TV. It’s no wonder. Despite some improvements in recent years – a la carte channel picking is one of them – it still feels like paying for cable gouges us more than necessary. And we’re always looking for a way out.
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An Eternity and The Blink of An Eye
It’s two years today since my Dad died. Sometimes it feels like yesterday and other times I fear I’m already forgetting little things about him. No matter how old you are, losing a parent rocks your world. I’m just grateful to have had him in my life as long as I did.
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Throwback Thursday – Fun with Mom
During the stressful time when my Dad moved into long-term care, and my Mom was scrambling to empty their house before moving, we looked for comic relief.
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Well, That’s a First!
Easter weekend came and went in a flurry of crumpled chocolate-egg foil, spinning wheels and keystrokes.
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Easter Feaster
The much-needed, soul-fuelling, important, sacred and chocolate-laden weekend is here!
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Compostables
Our country cousins, like most farm folk, were far ahead of the rest of us when it came to sustainable food sources and recycling. In the 60s and 70s, they grew their own vegetables, raised livestock and had a “compost heap” for perishable waste.
…Throwback Thursday – Let There Be Light (and storage)
When we purchased this 1940s home, I insisted that the medicine cabinet in the main bathroom had to go.
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Mamas, Please Tell Your Babies to Get Into the Trades
Things move more slowly in a small town. But when it comes to getting some work done at the house, they’re at a virtual crawl.
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Spring Bliss
Like bears coming out of hibernation, we spent our first day outside on Saturday in sunshine and 18-degree warmth. Other than writing a quick magazine article, and recording a couple of lines for an eLearning client in California, the weekend was mine.
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Semi-Private Issue
I don’t think this is a small town thing. But tell me whether you think someone could get away with it anywhere else.
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