On the Alberta/Montana Border
Saturday, November 8, 2014

Pointy and Sharp

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He sees a work of art. I see a cutting  . . . thing. My Husby plays with knives. Really. I guess you could call him a genuine afic...
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Friday, November 7, 2014

Demon of a Cleaner

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See? Don't you wish you had one? DMom’s kitchen and dining room floors were amazing. Gleaming, shining clean. Perfect for slid...
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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Neither a Borrower...

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I love ancestor stories . . . 1854. The Council House was being built in Manti, Utah, using volunteer labour. And borrowed tools. ...
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Heaven, Gustatory

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  “‘Tis feasible ,” my mother said, “One day you won’t approach with dread, The culinary preparation needed.” “To keep your family...
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Chalkboard Aftermath

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Well, it was fun for me . . . My friend, Cathy's dad had a wonderful job. Magical. He got to sneak into the schools after ever...
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Monday, November 3, 2014

First Romance

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Grade Twelve English 30. My favourite class of all time. What could possibly be better than reading books and stories and then talki...
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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Times Table Trouncing

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Me: Bottom right. My Nemesis: Top Left. Argh!  I tried. I really did. I just wasn't . . . quite/ever . . . good enough. Mayb...
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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Selective Sharing

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You want me to what??? Our family spends lot of time together. Visiting. In fact, if I were to pick a favourite activity, it would...
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Friday, October 31, 2014

Hockey For Idiots

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The Arena Ice hockey season, that time feverishly awaited by millions, is firing up. We have ice hockey in our family. Both Husby ...
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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Saying It

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Two things you need to know for today’s story:  1.  We have raised a family of movie-watchers.  2.  And quote-ers. Who are now into t...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Dance With Me!

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By request, more Bruce and Clara. Wherein nothing is explained . . . Her hair was down. It was never down. Usually, she kept it scr...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Teaching the Boys

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We have four sons. From the time they were born, my Husby taught them to honour women. His approximate words? “In the creation p...
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Monday, October 27, 2014

Pantie Pansies

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Okay, yes, I’m on a ‘panty’ kick. But yesterday’s post reminded me of something . . . For four years, I had the assignment to lead...
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Sunday, October 26, 2014

The Dreaded Panties

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Me - at my best . . . I hated them. Maybe it was the color. Yucky green. Maybe it was the fit. Tight elastic on the legs. Whatever. I...
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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Mirror, Mirror . . .

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Yes No Remember the 'fashion' dolls of the fifties? The straight-standing, frozen featured, supp...
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