Category Archives: this and that

G is for Gym

Posted on April 10, 2025 by karenmeg

Gym – I’m a gym rat. And I’ve been missing my regular workouts! I’ve been solo with Cody for almost a week. It’s come to the point now that we can’t leave him alone in the house for more than … Continue reading →

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F is for Fireplace

Posted on April 8, 2025 by karenmeg

We still need a mantel. But so happy with it! And a bonus F—what the F is with the snow today? It’s April 8, so no April Fools, please!!

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E is for Election

Posted on April 7, 2025 by karenmeg

We just had a provincial election We have a federal election coming up in a few weeks. This election is being impacted by events beyond our borders. It is a volatile time. With the trade war and threats of annexation, … Continue reading →

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Cupid’s Girl – New Music

Posted on April 3, 2025 by karenmeg

C is for Cupid’s Girl My musical inspiration these days comes from the hip music that plays in the mall. You’re in H & M, you hear this interesting rhythm and voice and you go to your phone and say … Continue reading →

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A to Z Blogging Challenge – a blog hop

Posted on April 2, 2025 by karenmeg

One of the bloggers I recently discovered is megakaos. They shared a blogging event that they are participating in, entitled the A to Z Blogging Challenge. This is a blog hop! I loved finding new blogs when I first started … Continue reading →

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Major Snowstorm on its way – O Canada

Posted on February 12, 2025 by karenmeg

We’re bracing for a major snowstorm. Most of Southern Canada will get walloped with up to 40 cm of snow. The snow is expected to start tonight and continue into early Thursday morning. I’ve been watching for weather alerts, watching … Continue reading →

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Heartbreak in Uni

Posted on February 12, 2025 by karenmeg

I belong to a Facebook group for parents of students at my daughter’s university. Although we had already gone through this post-high school stage with our son, we hadn’t been as involved. Being the firstborn and having so many different … Continue reading →

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Friday Round up

Posted on February 1, 2025 by karenmeg

This past week went by very quickly -and yet I feel like I’m stuck and not moving. Which is practically the case. Because of the reno’s, Hubs and I are limited to three rooms in our house- bedroom, kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year of the Snake

Posted on January 30, 2025 by karenmeg

It’s the Lunar New Year. The Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. My year. The zodiac goes in cycles of 12 years, one animal for every year. We left the year of the Dragon. This year will also be an … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name – Daily Prompt

Posted on January 21, 2025 by karenmeg

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. Karen. I was named when it was one of the most popular names for girls. In every classroom there were at least two of us. Always spelled the OG way, … Continue reading →

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