I am Canada. I was conceived when the earliest settlers fell in love with the beauty of my landscape and the rugged profile of my mountains. Born July 1, 1867, I grew rapidly, becoming a strong and prosperous nation that welcomed people of all races, colours and religions to share the bounty of my rich
I Am Canada
Small Popsicles For Small Kids
When making popsicles for the grandchildren, the regular size is usually so big most of it melts before the toddlers can finish them, with the juice dripping onto their clothing and creating stains. Try this instead: Prescription pill bottles (which most grandmas seem to acquire in abundance) have an insert in the lid to make
Don’t Just Offer — Just Do It
While recuperating from a long and debilitating case of shingles last fall, I received lots of inquiries about my health, most of them ending something like this: “Just call if you need anything!” “Let me know if I can help.” “I’m willing to give you a hand any time you ask.” While I deeply appreciated
That’s One Nutty Squirrel
I first noticed the squirrel late in the fall when he took a flying leap from the carport vines to the hanging bird feeder, causing it to swing erratically. He held on, swaying to and fro as he feasted on sunflower seeds. On a subsequent visit he noticed the supply was running low, so he
Stealthy Storm
At midnight it stalks its victim like a white Persian cat on silent paws, pouncing with surprising speed. The landscape has just fallen prey to a fresh snowfall.
Personalized Gift Cards
Gift cards instead of actual presents seem to be gaining in popularity as they are less expensive to mail and provide the recipients with freedom of choice. To add a personal touch, wrap the gift cards so as to give a hint as to the contents. To do so, you will need to save the
Nov-11
Today the patriotic will our cenotaphs attend To fulfil the pledge of loyalty: “We will remember them.” “Swords beaten into ploughshares” will be voiced in prayerful tone As strangers stand at monuments chiselled out of stone. Poppy wreaths and honour guards will grace historic sites And a scant two-minute silence will officially suffice, But daily
Carrot Crop Challenge
Carrots keep me guessing. In spring if I scatter the seed liberally in the rows, only the odd carrot deigns to surface. But if I am stingy when I sow, in a few weeks I have carrots jostling each other for space. When I could do with a good-size crop, the carrots I am counting
Deer? Oh Dear – for Aug. 12, 2010
First came the colourful catalogue featuring gorgeous lilies, along with a hefty discount if I bought several dozen bulbs. Sounded great! I was getting too old to plant all those annuals anyway, so I sent off my order. Come the fall, when friend hubby thought he’d about finished all the gardening, I had news for
Deer? Oh Dear – for Aug. 12, 2010
First came the colourful catalogue featuring gorgeous lilies, along with a hefty discount if I bought several dozen bulbs. Sounded great! I was getting too old to plant all those annuals anyway, so I sent off my order. Come the fall, when friend hubby thought he’d about finished all the gardening, I had news for
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
