If you are a pet lover like me, you know that we won’t stop at anything to show love unto our furry or feathery or slithery type friends. Personally, I like to stick with the first two groups of pets, whereas things that are slithery (or leathery or prickly or... ) are best left to …
Tag: Traditions
Favourites? Oh, Do Tell.
If you celebrate Christmas, my guess is that you have a few favourites/traditions from times past that you look forward to partaking in each season. Naturally, some things will have to look different this year given the pandemic, but I’m going to focus our efforts on those things that still can be enjoyed. Ready to …
Sunday Morning Drives
Once or twice a month on Sunday, when the weather was good, all of five us would pile into our blue boat of a four-door Chrysler and away we would go. Another bottle picking adventure. As kids we didn't always look forward to the drive, or being crowded together in the backseat, but it …
Breaking Bread in the New Year
Have you ever had a favourite item just up and disappear, be it food, a hygiene product, a go-to make-up tube, a handy kitchen tool, name-brand underwear/socks, etc.? I have had many beloved things leave my repertoire over the years, as old becomes new, formulas get changed, products get replaced or taken off of the …
Mystical Time of the Year
Isn't there something Mystical about this time of the year? Perhaps, it is because of traditions passed along and stories told, but at Christmas for those of us who celebrate, it seems that everything that would otherwise appear average everyday becomes simply extraordinary. Trees, cookies, lights, deer, plump guys with white beards--all magically connotated and adored as the …
Shortbread, Of Course
It’s Not This Time of Year Without… ....Shortbread Cookies:-). My whole lifelong, I would say that these delicious, buttery, little melt-in-your-mouth delights have been the one staple that really hasn't changed for us as a must-have Christmas tradition. Ever since I can remember, there have always been a tin of these around--usually many, in fact, …
Starring the Shaw Fire Log
The Shaw Fire Log https://youtu.be/E-EjdELCOyM I am not sure which parts you are from, but chances are if you live in Canada, you are more than familiar with the infamous fire log channel at this time of the year, courtesy of Shaw Cable. And, for those of who you haven't had the privilege of watching …
Jibber Jabber with Sue 