Monthly Archives: November 2018

Maybe that’s why some of them are so happy? Rest in peace, sweet Sammy. We miss your smile. November 30, 2018  

November 29, 2018  

Yes, Earl was pulling his grandson’s leg, but maybe by not that much. My first experience with writing in ink was in grammar school and we used split-nib dip pens and ink bottles. Ours were a lot cheaper than this … Continue reading →

I phoned a local grammar school the other day to ask about cursive. The woman said it’s up to the teacher and it’s taught but not emphasized because it’s not on the Core Curriculum — the subjects that are tested … Continue reading →

I saw this cute saying on a T-shirt the other day, Aging has slowed me down, but it hasn’t shut me up! We all do what we can! November 26, 2018  

I laughed at this mug when I saw it at Rummuser’s, but the fellow clearly hadn’t heard the complete rule: i before e, Except after c, Or when sounded as “a,” As in neighbour and weigh. Yes, it’s not perfect, … Continue reading →

This is one of my favorite pictures: It was taken in 2008 after the four of us came back from Santa Fe with Andy’s and my first Mac, a 13″ MacBook. I eventually upgraded to a new machine, and we … Continue reading →

I was getting ready to go to Silver Sneakers this morning when I heard Andy on the answering machine (we never answer the phone directly because of telemarketers). He wanted to make sure I could hear him if I was … Continue reading →

We love our everyday lives, so we didn’t do anything different today, but Thanksgiving does bring back warm memories. My two favorites are the first time I cooked the whole Thanksgiving dinner for our extended family when I was a … Continue reading →

Aquaponics — the combination of aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (the soil-less growing of plants) that grows fish and plants together in one integrated system. Deepwater Farms is doing that in Calgary. This urban farm, located in a 10,000-square-foot building, … Continue reading →