Even though, as I type this, the city is covered in inches of snow with thick flakes continuing to steadily fall I am optimistic that spring is just around the corner. It’s not that this winter has been horrible – it’s actually been a roller coaster of warm days and somewhat cold days, which is […]
So apparently back in the day there was a nobleman, the Earl of Sandwich, who liked to gamble all day and all night long. Of course he’d have to eat and one day, so engrossed in a game that he couldn’t leave the table, he got his assistant to put a chunk of meat between […]
This weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving and this year we’re hosting a potluck dinner for our close friends. As I type this post I think about our massive turkey, thawing in the fridge (it’s been in there since Wednesday) and how I can’t wait to share good food with good people. I also think about how […]
This is my sixth pair, you guys. Sixth. I have six pairs of crocheted socks just hanging around, waiting their turn to be worn. For the most part I’ve felt confident throughout this Year of the Sock challenge, knowing I’ll finish before the month is over. Don’t get me wrong, I did have my doubts […]