……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, […]
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
…… 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
…… 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
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 –
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
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
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
…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
…..The Ugly Christmas Sweater!! Please, let me explain!! Sometime in mid-November, my youngest was telling us about a planned Christmas party at his work. There was to be a “Secret Santa” gift exchange and an “Ugly Christmas Sweater” contest. He loved the concept of the ugly Christmas Sweater!! (In my heart, I wept – how
