We have a really great dental clinic for our kids. There is a patriarchal older dentist who beams at everyone as they arrive or as they meander to their assigned chair. He moves from child to child, cracking wise or winking, putting the often nervous patients at ease. The younger dentist bounces … [Read more...]
A Mare Usque Ad Mare
Canada Day quiz: You know what that is, that title? Answer: It's our official motto, the one on our crest, and it means "from sea to sea." And for today, I have a wonderfully readable book about this great land of ours. Hey Canada! by Vivien BowersTundra BooksISBN: 978 1 77049 255 4This book … [Read more...]
A Night Full of Surprises!
I love being surprised...in a good way of course. These last few weeks have been filled with events and parties not just for work but with my mommy friends just before the kiddies break for summer. But the other night was full of surprises as I bounced around from one event to another. I … [Read more...]
Yo! Yo! We Want Froyo!
There seems to be a bit of a foodie trend happening in my 'hood. It's not just the kids and parents who are calling out for "froyo" but I've noticed that people are travelling from around the GTA to check out our local Frozen Yogurt shops. Move over cupcakes and ice cream, the frozen yogurt market … [Read more...]
Happy 100th Birthday Oreo! Fun facts & a celebration recipe for you!
I remember the first time I had an OREO (ok..maybe five or six of them). I was sitting at the kitchen table with Grandpa on a summer's day. I was never one for drinking milk - didn't like the taste of it but Grandpa said "try these cookies and dunk them in the milk" and that was the magic touch! We … [Read more...]
Think you’ve got moves? Here comes the Harlem Globetrotters (and a giveaway)!
The catchy tune of Sweet Georgia Brown goes through my head every time I think of the Harlem Globetrotters - the most famous basketball team in the world. In the past few years we've taken our boys to their games and to say they love the experience is an understatement! They seem to be in awe with … [Read more...]
That’s a (un)wrap!
Last year I wrote about finally being able to put gifts under our tree.This year I put a few gifts underneath. Clearly labelled with names not my childrens. If it's not theirs, they're not interested...Two weekends ago I spent a chilly afternoon in the house by myself, drinking coffee, … [Read more...]
Remembering
Welcome to Remembrance Week. I believe that it is critically important for the next generations to understand why it's important. To know what the previous generations did so that they can live the way they do. This February, Mirvish Productions will be presenting the Canadian … [Read more...]
The Railway Children: A Grandma’s Review
For Mother's Day, after spending the morning at the soccer pitch, I spent the afternoon with my mother at the opening of The Railway Children. They've built a brand new theatre at the base of the CN Tower for the show, and when you walk in, it's a total sensory experience: the sounds, smells … [Read more...]
Twenty – or Fifty – Minutes with Ellen David
When I first sat down to have a one-on-one conversation with the lovely Ellen David, I was expecting to chat a little bit about her role as the hilarious Judith Bellow on CBC's 18 to Life. What I hadn't realized, unfortunately, was that the show had recently been cancelled. So, in addition to being … [Read more...]
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