So how did you meet?” It’s an interesting question I love to ask couples because no two stories are ever exactly the same. When I was single, sometimes the conversation would flip back to me and in return, they would ask, “So what are you looking for in a spouse?” I had my secret qualification
Dare you to phone him…
Just like the old days
There was absolutely nothing to eat in our kitchen. Our fridge was bare with not a trace of milk, meat or bread. My toddler’s first response was one of wide-eyed wonder and concern as he stared at our fridge’s emptiness. I assured him we would survive. Our freezer was bursting in the garage and our
Iām staying home this Christmas
The weather, as usual, was not cooperating. Roads were reported to be slippery. Travelling was not advised. However, my favourite cousin had come all the way from Saskatchewan just for this occasion. We had a tradition to keep and we decided to make the journey despite the weather and despite our parents urging us to
All I want for Christmas is curls
“That’s it!” I decided aloud. “I’ll sleep on my face.” Plunk – a familiar sound on Christmas Eve. I knew exactly what it meant. A bag of pink curlers and a tin of pins were positioned in front of Mom and a painful head of curls was awaiting me. I was clean as a whistle
Try a little elbow grease
Shining windows was a routine cleaning task in our home when I was growing up. It was a simple but monotonous job. First, I sprayed the windows with a vinegar and water solution and then used newspaper to dry the glass to perfection. I recall one particular window that refused to co-operate. I squirted more
Crafting a Country Christmas
When visitors arrive at Barb Plett’s Country Christmas near Landmark, they are truly welcomed to a country delight. Nestled among the maples is a traditional two-storey house that has been home to family members for approximately 80 years. This beautiful country scene has featured Barb’s Country Christmas for 15 advent seasons. Glowing outdoor lights and
Halloween family traditions
Forget the tricks and costumes on Halloween night – we were at home and having fun. I recall many blustery Halloween evenings and being thankful that I was not dashing from door to door, shivering in tights and a thin costume. Instead, we were toasty warm by the woodstove and enjoying our own October 31
Sure signs of autumn
I know it’s fall when… The sunscreen in my vehicle seems oddly out of place. The thought of canning, packaging or preserving another garden product is overwhelming. The kiddie pool has been deflated, washed and stored. I’m on another bumpy hayride balancing a cup of apple cider and a toddler. The school’s parent advisory committee
Autumn Mood Swings
strikingly brilliant colours glow free from the haze of summer’s humidity fields stretch to meet the sun’s reflection on dark-purple storm clouds above granaries bordering ripened crops moisture hangs, like beaded bracelets of tiny crystal-clear sequins, balancing precariously on leaf edges
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
