At the start of this summer, I saw an ad for a public lecture at a local astronomy club. It was just one of many different types of events to celebrate “Canada 150” – the 150th anniversary of Canada – taking place all across the Read More …
If you haven’t figured it out from the past couple of posts, about Halloween and my monster cupcakes, I absolutely adore Halloween!!! Each year I decorate my home and entrance, hoping to give kids a bit of a scare when they come trick-or-treating. And I Read More …
For the past 20 years or so, I’ve loved baking and decorating cupcakes – especially for holidays. And cakes, as well, particularly layer cakes! When a rare disease struck my right (dominant) hand and arm about 18 months ago, I thought it would just be a matter Read More …
Folks who know me generally know that I adore Halloween. My Scottish-born (and proudly Canadian) grandma would gleefully tell her grandkids that: it’s possible to trace its beginnings back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (Samhuinn in Gaelic), held on 1 November, which marked Read More …
Because I live in the Montréal area, and speak both English and French, I’ll sometimes play with words using both languages. This is a perfect opportunity to do just that. The word for ‘fog’ in French is ‘brouillard’, pronounced like ‘brew-yard’ with an almost-silent ‘d’ Read More …
I’m still waiting to find out whether I’ll be accepted as a patient, at a multi-disciplinary Pain Management Unit (PMU). The wait is nerve-wracking, and it’s always on my mind (cue the old song lyrics!), so I thought it would be interesting to tell you a Read More …
