Monthly Archives: September 2009

Pain in the Butt

Hi, this is Andrea – not Mam. She’s asked me to do an update because she can’t sit at her desk for very long. Her sciatic nerve is having some issues and she’s all doped up on demerol and gravol, … Continue reading

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Sickie update

Dad has been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.  He is still hospitalized and will be for awhile longer, while the doctors get the symptoms under control and his medication regulated.  My brother Andy also suffers from this disease.    It’s funny how … Continue reading

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A couple of sickies

It’s been a couple of rough days around here. My Dad’s been in the hospital since Friday. After suffering with diarrhea for two weeks he decided to finally go to the out patient department last Wednesday. The doctor gave him … Continue reading

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I don’ t know where Tim finds this stuff, but it certainly is interesting

Here are some facts about the 1500s: They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot & then once a day it was taken & sold to the tannery…….if you had … Continue reading

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Can you bake a raisin pie?

While at Bulk Barn today, this middle aged man, whom I’ve never seen before in my life, said to me……”Excuse me you look like an intelligent very attractive lady”. “I beg your pardon”,   I muttered. He went on to … Continue reading

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Good books and good stew

The current temperature is 5 degrees, it feels more like November than September.  Tomorrow will reach a high of 10 degrees.   When the weather is this chilly my favourite space is at home snuggled up with a good book.  On … Continue reading

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Tomatoes

Life has been hectic lately.  Since the first of September I have been scheduling interviews for a province wide competition, over 250 in total.  The interviews were held the past three days so life has been topsy turvy to say … Continue reading

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Got cheese?

It’s bad enough that Cousin San got us hooked on Same Gnome, then along come yet another mindless computer game, Cheese or Font ………don’t ya just love it!

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There’s not enough hours in a day

Tonight I’m trying to do it all!  I have a pot of tomatoes and onions on the stove simmering into a thick pulp.  Once the mixtures cools, I’ll strain it.  Tomorrow night I’ll once again bring it to a boil. … Continue reading

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Mam and J’s excellent adventure

Yesterday I accompanied my friend “J” on a mystery shopper road trip.   Her mission was to evaluate the take out of a popular pizza outlet in two different towns along the northern shore of New Brunswick. Years ago J … Continue reading

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