Category Archives: Personal
You Don’t Say!
Most of you know that Rom and I had a transatlantic romance (Canada/UK) and settled in Nova Scotia. We talk endlessly about the small differences in our cultures, customs and language. Both of us were very familiar with each other’s
You Don’t Say!
Most of you know that Rom and I had a transatlantic romance (Canada/UK) and settled in Nova Scotia. We talk endlessly about the small differences in our cultures, customs and language. Both of us were very familiar with each other’s
Terms of Endearment
I’ve never had an everyday nickname except for Dar. Because I was a serious kid, my friends didn’t play around with my name or find ways to turn it into something insulting. Fortunately, my name doesn’t rhyme easily, either! My
Terms of Endearment
I’ve never had an everyday nickname except for Dar. Because I was a serious kid, my friends didn’t play around with my name or find ways to turn it into something insulting. Fortunately, my name doesn’t rhyme easily, either! My
What I Liked About April
Facebook Update: Oops! I changed the password on my blog’s Facebook account (in response to Heart Bleed threat) and it appears my last 5 posts didn’t get linked to Facebook. Sorry! Very briefly, what I didn’t like: Winter. Snow. Snow
What I Liked About April
Facebook Update: Oops! I changed the password on my blog’s Facebook account (in response to Heart Bleed threat) and it appears my last 5 posts didn’t get linked to Facebook. Sorry! Very briefly, what I didn’t like: Winter. Snow. Snow
ALL of Them
Are you a completist? Do you collect everything in a series? Watch whole seasons of TV shows? Read every book by an author? I’m more of a dabbler, but there are times I just need ALL of them: I have read
ALL of Them
Are you a completist? Do you collect everything in a series? Watch whole seasons of TV shows? Read every book by an author? I’m more of a dabbler, but there are times I just need ALL of them: I have read
What’s Up
I don’t post much about what I do from day-to-day, except for round-ups of each month. I will break the pattern by just posting about what’s up! I am busy planning a trip to Toronto. We’ll be there soon, 5 days/5
Older, Worser
When I was a youngster, I went through a phase of thinking old people were kind of pathetic. Not my grandparents, of course, but all those other old people. Maybe I got this from my Nan, who hated going shopping
Older, Worser
When I was a youngster, I went through a phase of thinking old people were kind of pathetic. Not my grandparents, of course, but all those other old people. Maybe I got this from my Nan, who hated going shopping
What I Liked About March
First, what I didn’t like about March: 31 more days of winter including a huge snowstorm on the 26th Paying for yet another boiler/furnace repair (have decided to replace it with a heat pump/air exchanger system soon) Lots of
What I Liked About March
First, what I didn’t like about March: 31 more days of winter including a huge snowstorm on the 26th Paying for yet another boiler/furnace repair (have decided to replace it with a heat pump/air exchanger system soon) Lots of
Never Ever
Sometimes I read blogs about what others are doing and I think, “I will never, ever do that.” Thrill Seeking I will never parachute, bungee jump, go ice climbing or scuba diving, or fly a plane. On the other hand,
Never Ever
Sometimes I read blogs about what others are doing and I think, “I will never, ever do that.” Thrill Seeking I will never parachute, bungee jump, go ice climbing or scuba diving, or fly a plane. On the other hand,
What I Liked About February
What I didn’t like about February: Luna the Cat chewed several large holes in my newest scarf – I can’t leave stuff alone for a minute before she eats it! A bit short on fun ^^ shortest list ever^^ What
What I Liked About February
What I didn’t like about February: Luna the Cat chewed several large holes in my newest scarf – I can’t leave stuff alone for a minute before she eats it! A bit short on fun ^^ shortest list ever^^ What
Am I Athletic?
Answer: no! Now I will backtrack. In school, athletic prowess was always much admired. You were not considered a well-rounded student unless you excelled in a sport and were on a school team. Teachers spent a lot of time encouraging
Am I Athletic?
Answer: no! Now I will backtrack. In school, athletic prowess was always much admired. You were not considered a well-rounded student unless you excelled in a sport and were on a school team. Teachers spent a lot of time encouraging
An Exacting Life 