Category Archives: Humour

There’s A Chipmunk In The House

Posted on July 20, 2014 by

Our cat loves chipmunks. She waits for the good weather so she can stalk them, chase them, and occasionally catch them. Due to our untypical mild weather, I’ve been leaving the back door open. I was sitting outside one afternoon … Continue reading →

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Levitation

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

This was the weekly Photo Challenge from my Facebook group.  There’s been some interesting challenges this year, but this was, by far, the weirdest.  I mean, how do you photograph someone, or something, levitating? Well, as it turns out, there’s … Continue reading →

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Leftovers

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

I had some fabric left from my dining chair makeover a couple of weeks ago, so I decided to make a couple of cushion covers for two sad cushions I had. They didn’t have removable covers, so I couldn’t wash … Continue reading →

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Two Out Of Three

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

The fridge arrived and so did Becky’s Dad with his van. My laptop is still in for service, but two out of three, so the saying goes, ain’t bad. In celebration, Becky and I decided to go out for dinner; … Continue reading →

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For Want Of A Nail…

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

…the battle was lost, or in our case; for want of a bolt, the van was lost. I’m hoping it doesn’t reach that point, but there are major difficulties locating a replacement part for the van. The manufacturer of the … Continue reading →

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Why Canadians Eat Bacon

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

We woke up to snow this morning. The weather network predicted 15-20 cm; we got over 20 cm. I measured over 9 inches of snow on the back deck; that’s 23 cm. Some of the drifts are about two feet … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Niagara

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

A lovely lady from Australia took this photo for us. She had driven from L. A. across Route 66 to Chicago and then over to Niagara. One of the many interesting people we met. Highlights of the trip: Christmas Eve … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Dear Santa, I am not a person who likes routine. I never wanted a nine to five job, or any sort of job that was the same day after day. My life with Becky has never been routine and jobs … Continue reading →

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You Know You’re Sick When…

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

…canned spaghetti on toast tastes like the best thing ever, and you wonder why you don’t eat it more often. Becky and I have been pretty sick the last week.  I lived on soup for three days, and she lived … Continue reading →

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Photos

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

Here at last, are some of the photos from the photo shoot in April.  They were taken by Sean, and I can’t remember his last name, but they are the property of Toronto Rehab, so thanks to them. One of … Continue reading →

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