unicorns

…On the (in)convenience of blinds….

A few years ago I changed the window dressings of the upper front rooms in the house – these rooms would be the bathroom and the front (our) bedroom. Actually, if the truth were known, I would gladly have left the windows bare – all the better to see you with – no wait – […]

cooking

Tomato Soup for the Soul…

……I know the book is “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” but our area of Toronto has not, as yet, been designated a “live chicken” area, so I didn’t have any chickens alive or dead to make chicken soup. However, I did have lots of tomatoes!! I have become increasingly wary of mass produced food, delicious,

biking

Would that everything were as simple..II

Door knobs to doughnuts….or something like that. In a previous post, I mentioned that I was thrilled to solve, what I thought was the mysterious shifting of the house, with the simple answer that my son had oiled all the hinges in the home. As a result, doors stood awkwardly open or closed inappropriately, when

reality

Would that everything were as simple…..

…… the other day my husband and I had one of those “wait a minute, what’s happening moments.” Somehow, most, if not all of the doors in our house had somehow repositioned themselves. That is: the doors that never closed were now tilting significantly towards their jambs and the doors that never stayed open, were

reality

Would that everything were as simple…..

…… the other day my husband and I had one of those “wait a minute, what’s happening moments.” Somehow, most, if not all of the doors in our house had somehow repositioned themselves. That is: the doors that never closed were now tilting significantly towards their jambs and the doors that never stayed open, were

gardening, poetry

Asparagus as Theatre

One of my favourite poets is T.S. Eliot and one of my favourite books is Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. I love, love, love everyone one of the poems in the book and yes, I am a cat person!! Ironically, this weekend one of those magical poems came to mind. It was Gus –

gardening

Garden Porn…

I just received, with my papers – we still subscribe to both Toronto newspapers –  the Lee Valley flier. Now, most fliers come in the front door and go out the back!! I know I don’t need more clothes, or shoes, or furniture etc..etc.. However, I “brake” for gadgets. I don’t actually buy them, but

travel, unicorns

A Sheltered Life….

A friend posted this to my wall on FB and I thought that it was fun. I realized, however, that I had too many “no”s – so I guess I have to get out and do a little more!! Here it is, with comments ✍ Tattoos – no Your (my) skin is an organ and

gardening

On the sex life of the Holly

Most gardeners know that Ilex or holly needs a partner – another holly tree or bush, to have them both produce those gorgeous red berries so popular in winter, when everything else is bland and grey. Several years ago, a horrific ice storm took one of our holly bushes, not to mention many limbs from

unicorns

Amo, Amas, Amat…

…I love, you love, he/she loves….Well, it is that time of year, when everything else fades in the magic of lights, music, family, friends and good cheer. I couldn’t resist posting, on another knitters thread, this link to a site that lists the conjugation of the latin verb, amare – to love, in all its

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