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Throwback Thursday – Sibling (Cat) Rivalry

November 2, 2017 / Leave a Comment / Animals, Personal Life, Photography, Throwback Thursday

It took a long time to figure out what Spice and Sugar were to each other. Were they reluctant spouses? Roommates? It was about a year into their relationship before they cuddled up but they still have little spats. Spice still dominates her in little ways. He’ll shoo her away from the food bowl if he feels like it. Sugar will back up and sit patiently until he’s feeling more like sharing. We’ve determined they’re brother and sister. …

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Zip it Up

October 20, 2017 / Leave a Comment / Columns, General, Personal Life, Travel, Working

Traffic experts in many cities and now mine, claim that the so-called zipper method of merging traffic from two lanes into one is the best way to keep traffic flowing in construction zones. …

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Thanks-Birth-Long-Weekend

October 10, 2017 / 2 Comments / General, Personal Life, Photography, Travel

My face feels like butter. On Friday morning, it felt more like 10 miles of gravel road. My heart feels like it swelled up to pumpkin size and then shrivelled back down to the face of an apple doll before settling at about half-full. My tummy – well, let’s not even go there. …

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Mission Accomplished

October 2, 2017 / 1 Comment / Celebrities, General, Personal Life, Photography

Our friend Al has just completed his first Invictus Games. He only started his sport, archery, in April and he gave some highly accomplished opponents a run for their money in Toronto last week. He also got to shake the hand of Prince Harry, co-founder of the competition for wounded and ailing veterans from around the world. …

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Leaping Before You Look

September 29, 2017 / 2 Comments / General, Personal Life

A friend of ours has just purchased a yoga studio. It’s a beautiful space but the previous owner was erratic. She didn’t keep regular hours and that, along with some other aspects of her lack of business savvy, turned off many of her loyal customers. The place has a lot of potential if it’s run properly. …

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Throwback Thursday – Love Comes in Many Forms

September 28, 2017 / 5 Comments / Personal Life, Photography, Throwback Thursday

There are many things to love about my husband but one of them is that he doesn’t hesitate when someone needs help. That was never more evident than when my Dad’s health began to fail. …

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A Fair Weekend

September 25, 2017 / Leave a Comment / Personal Life, Photography

We love the simplicity of a small-town fall fair. Although Saturday felt more like the height of summer than the beginning of fall, we ventured out for the annual event in Thorndale, a bit north and east of London. …

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Sizing Me Up

September 22, 2017 / 3 Comments / Columns, General, Personal Life, Social Marketing, Working

This week in Our London, I told everybody what size clothing I wear. But my weight? You’ll never get that out of me. …

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A Key-ah for my Kia

September 18, 2017 / Leave a Comment / Personal Life

If you had asked me at 8 am Sunday whether I could lock myself out of my Kia without using my fob, I would have said no. By 8:20 I knew that it was possible. …

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Under Pressure

September 15, 2017 / 1 Comment / General, Personal Life

I’ve been treated for high blood pressure for a while now. It’s a family trait, like brown eyes and no visible waist. And now that Derek’s in the BP testing game too, we’ve kicked it up a notch. …

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Just Say The Word

September 13, 2017 / 1 Comment / Columns, General, Personal Life

In the six-and-a-half years since my personal victory over sepsis, a lot has changed. Sepsis is the body’s overreaction to a minor infection that leads to a blood infection that’s fatal if it isn’t treated. Here’s an update, for this World Sepsis Day 2017. …

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Throwback Thursday – Afternoon Delight

September 7, 2017 / Leave a Comment / Personal Life

One year ago today, Derek took a flying lesson in a helicopter. I wrote a happy post about it at the time because it was exhilarating with spectacular views of the Lake Erie shoreline. But there was something about it that I left out. …

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Personal Life

Throwback Thursday – Sibling (Cat) Rivalry

Zip it Up

Thanks-Birth-Long-Weekend

Mission Accomplished

Leaping Before You Look

Throwback Thursday – Love Comes in Many Forms

A Fair Weekend

A Key-ah for my Kia

Under Pressure

Just Say The Word

Throwback Thursday – Afternoon Delight

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