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Cherry Blossom Season

Cherry blossom time always reminds us that life is so short and we must try to enjoy it while we are here. It’s impossible to realize how short life is--and yet that’s one of the most impo...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Japanese Meal

Dinner yesterday was a special treat: Japanese food from a local restaurant, Hamachi House. Our group of four people had sushi, chirashi, and shrimp and chicken yakitori. And, of course, miso soup and...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:54:00 GMT

Wonderful Dogs

Two dogs from Nova Scotia are a little famous this week. They are beagles named Lil Ed and Ella Enchanted. At the famous Westminster Kennel Club show in New York this month, the dog named Lil Ed won "...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:32:00 GMT

Scent-Free Nova Scotia

Today I went to the dentist. Posted on a wall in the office was a notice: "Scent-Free Space." Many, many public spaces in Nova Scotia are scent-free or fragrance-free; people who work there or go ther...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:29:00 GMT

Moon Eclipse

On Wednesday night there will be a total lunar eclipse--the moon will be completely within the shadow of the earth. You have probably seen such eclipses, partial or total, before. The one tomorrow is ...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:25:00 GMT

Blood Types in the News in Canada

Today I saw a news article here about blood types and romantic relationships. I was surprised. As you may know, this topic is not generally known in North America. I often heard people talk about bloo...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:46:00 GMT

Thinking About Colour

We're beginning again on one of the best parts of creating our cushions: selecting the vintage panels and planning the fabric colour choices. Our design chief has many years of colour training--it's a...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:21:00 GMT

The Snow This Winter

It snowed again during the night, just a few centimetres. It's so beautiful. We are not yet so far into winter that I'm tired of the sight of snow and just wish for it to end. (That will be next month...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:48:00 GMT

Making Lunch

Today I wanted to make an easy recipe I'd planned to serve during the holidays (but I never got around to making it then). I decided to make it for myself, for lunch. You roll sliced figs and arugula ...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:22:00 GMT