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Yesterday my sister rescued a kitten off the side of the 401. It’s a he, about 10 weeks old and he is orange! I convinced her to call him Jack (after Kerouac..you know…On the Road..get it?!) because her male companion (I refuse to call him anything else, if you knew him you would understand the [...]

Every morning I brew up a cup of electric boogaloo (I think that would be a great name for a coffee blend…it would be Sumatran beans mixed with Ethiopian, roasted to a 4 roast…Can you tell I used to work at a roastery?) and while Abi watches her cbc kids morning shows or plays hide [...]

Got home today to find this hand written note in the mailbox… We WERE planning on mowing the lawn tonight but now we just don’t quite feel like it. We might take the lawnmower for a spin tomorrow night but that might change…We aren’t quite sure who wrote the note but I have a feeling [...]

I have been given a quest by my Mum to try to procure some of Stinking Bishop cheese (along with some other less offensive cheeses) for this weekends gathering of the Clan of the Treen. Personally I don’t see this particular cheese making it up to the family picnic, actually if my grandfather were still [...]

I love hearing about people who have crafted themselves healthy both mentally and physically. Tilkkupeitto knit 107 blankets while dealing with severe depression. Violette crafted and painted after her divorce and ensuing depression and in the process found her true self…and a rather sparkly minivan. There are many other people out there who have found [...]

I am trying to once a week post my knitting progress, so here is this weeks edition: The Good Biased Shrug was frogged and found new life as a long sleeved version of the One Skein Wonder : I’m almost done the first sleeve and if I can ignore/resist the other knitting I might finish [...]

as this post will contain photos and description of meat being cooked to a delicious state of yummyness… Saturday was a rare day off of the paid job and I had originally had plans for a big party but due to some schedual issues at the paid job I only had the one day as [...]

For years I have revisited an idea I had while doing my chef training and it now has come arround again but this time things feel “right” and it’s time to start this ball rolling. The plan is to teach cooking and nutrition to teen mothers. The program would cover topics from food prep skills, [...]

I’m slowly working my way though a small list of things to do before I go to Rinebeck in the fall with the ladies. Yes, I’m fully aware that this trip isn’t for three months but I need to get a new passport and I have also decided that this is as good a time [...]

The Grand Parents and Abi had a good time and there are plans for a few more stay overs. Apparently Abi can recognize Tim Hortons signs (I’m still waiting for the rest of that story), her cousin had a similar ability in regards to McD’s and my siblings and I (according to my Aunt) were [...]