Clutter and Consumerism
Long ago I reformed any shopaholic ways I may have had. Â …
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Personal Life
My Biggest Challenge
Every year it’s the same. There’s a point where I become simply perplexed why I continue to live in this country – that I love – when this season has us in its grip. I look on the bright side, find ways to cope and endure, sing a happy song until I hit a virtual wall. And my nose is pressed against that wall right now. …
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Fluevog = Happy
Some time ago I mentioned my desire to own a pair of Fluevogs. It’s not like they’re totally out of reach price-wise but I wanted to wait until I got a deal. There are very few Fluevog stores in Canada so I’d have to make an online order. Â …
What I Did on My Winter Vacation
On occasion, I will go for a walk in the snow.  I used to skate and I’ve skiied and even snow-shoed but if I am lucky enough to ever live somewhere that doesn’t experience winter, you’ll never hear me say I miss it. It is and always has been something to endure. …
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Yet Another Year End Blog Posting!
Even though this end-of-year stuff is all man-made I still enjoy taking stock and setting goals and all of those things as the calendar is about to tick over.  2013 was a good year, all things considered.  There were no catastrophic illnesses in our family and everything hummed along. Some things improved and some improved greatly. …
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Some Favourite Moments of 2013
These photos didn’t make the Twitterverse or even this blog, I don’t think. But each one brings back a delightful memory of the year. …
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The Gift of Imagination
I received many wonderful things this Christmas but I’m most excited about a bunch of little plastic pots in cardboard carriers. …
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Roll, Baby, Roll!
On Saturday night we went to a live roller derby game. You heard me! Roller derby is back, and it’s more popular than we knew. …
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No Mice for Spice
The cat’s vigil at the downstairs fridge continues, off and on. He is on high alert for a critter beneath it. Â The only problem is we’ve pulled it out and cleaned behind it and there is nothing there. And if there was something there, it wasn’t there long. Â …
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An Icky Sign of Wellness
On Monday morning at 3:20 am I stumbled out of bed and into the hallway. Then I immediately returned because something on the floor caught my eye. Â Â …
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Post-Op Spice
The veterinary surgeon couldn’t say enough about how well-behaved and wonderful our cat Spice is and we beamed like proud parents. …