Monthly Archives: November 2024

There’s a Light That Never Goes Out

Hopefully he sings this tonight – going to see Morrissey live, in concert. (I did like the movie 500 Days of Summer, they’re both so cute in this…)

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Fingernails and soul mates

Saturday night is typically in house movie night if we don’t have any other plans. Once in a blue moon we’ll have either of our kids at home to watch with us, but with just the two of us I … Continue reading

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National Fast Food Day

Wow I can’t believe I missed it! What is your favourite fast food? At my age I try not to indulge too often, but I can’t say no to an Egg McMuffin from Mc Donalds – that and a medium … Continue reading

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From Childhood to Adulthood: My Love for Libraries

I love books, I’ve always loved to read and the library has had a place in my life since I first picked up a book in elementary school. When we moved into a new subdivision where there was no public … Continue reading

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Podcasts

Do you listen to podcasts? I discovered a whole bunch of them during the pandemic (great to listen to when getting my steps in everyday) and it created a whole new avenue of time wasting for me. Well, time-wasting to … Continue reading

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The Taylor Effect

I don’t get it. But whatever she’s doing, she’s doing it right. She’s a brilliant marketer, good musician and a super entertainer. But the hype, global focus and massive number of fans – I still don’t get it. And I’m … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

Coffee anyone? (my favourite mugs )

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Secret

Since our family was completed with the birth of our daughter, I’ve been quite open about our struggles with infertility, both online and in real life.  That’s the approach we’ve taken with our friends, acquaintances, strangers even (as I get … Continue reading

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Poppy Day

November 11 is Remembrance Day here in Canada. We need to honour past and present military. For our freedom, and continued democracy. Especially these days.

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10 Questions for a Sunday

1 – What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?Lack of patience, I am very quick to judge. One of the reasons my word of the year is Kindness. So trying to be better. 2 – What is the trait you most deplore in others?People … Continue reading

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