When my brother comes to visit, he brings his wonderful dog, Nacho. It has been a privilege to watch this beautiful animal blossom into the confident, friendly dog she is today. Oh, she still has her demons, I’m sure, earned from trauma in her early life. But she’s a valued member of the family. And I thought today, after their Easter visit, I’d take you back to when Kevin first discovered her. Here is my original post from 2017:
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This one’s for anyone who wants a treat that doesn’t contain white sugar. Or who’s craving chocolate with vitamins in it. And it’s for parents who can’t get their kids to eat a vegetable. Oh heck, it’s for anyone who wants to try something different!
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Healthy (Really!) Two-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding Read More »
This is a rerun from 2018. Yesterday was my brother’s birthday! So in honour of him, I present this look at our lives as siblings.
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Out here in the wilds of Southwold, Halloween is like every other day. No matter how lit up or pumpkin-friendly we choose to make this house, no one’s going to allow their kids to trick or treat out here. Besides, every kid knows you go where there’s the most return (candy) for your effort and that’s in town.
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Upon long and careful reflection, mostly attained during frequent naps, I have figured out the secret to happiness. Actually, my little Furminators, there isn’t just one secret. There are a few of them. But they all centre on the same basic principle: think about others instead of just yourself.
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Our maternal Grandma was always a bit of a mystery to us. She was deeply religious, we never saw her wear pants, and I don’t think she had a lot of fun in her life. …
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Your target-shooting brother here. Tell me this. If you were to be convinced to give up your beloved paint brushes, the ones you’ve used and coveted all your long, long (long) life, the ones you sorted through using trial and error to eventually collect your favourites at no small expense, the ones that gave you enjoyment and peace, interaction with like-minded people and camaraderie, the ones you used for decades with zero harm to anyone and then found out the arguments used to convince you were based on biased information that was totally wrong but once you found out it was too late and you could never own paint brushes again, would that be cool with you? It’s ok, I know the honest, unemotional answer. Of course it’s ‘no’. That’s the proposition legal gun owners are looking at right now.
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Meaning “under vacuum”, sous vide is a cooking method used by many top chefs. You vacuum-seal your food in a bag and cook it in a water bath at a precise temperature for a longer period of time. It can’t overcook so it comes out exactly the way you want it. …
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My brother Kevin is finally home after one of his bucket-list adventures: a motorcycle trip to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. It sits on the northern-most part of the US highway system – in fact, 10 miles north of the actual highway. Sarah Palin couldn’t see Russia from Prudhoe Bay, but that country isn’t far away. …
Five years ago, most of my family, hubby and I returned to my Dad’s hometown area of Picton ON for a community pancake breakfast. …
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That’s how likely it was that I would have imagined myself as a motorcycle rider. A happy and willing one who owns her own bike! …
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What a day we had! Excellent weather, a lovely, trouble-free ride for a couple of hours through the country and small towns, and things went off without a hitch. Not to mention raising about $5,000. for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. …
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Gals, remember the days of toasting Cocoa Puffs in your Easy Bake Oven? …
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