Monthly Archives: October 2009

Posted on October 24, 2009 by mam

October 24th is the Global Day of Climate Action.  Events to mark this day are taking place all over the world.  For more information visit the 350.org site. Here is the list of some of the New Brunswick events.

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Proud mama

Posted on October 24, 2009 by mam

but Carl and I will stay behind with our two youngest granddaughters while my daughter Andrea and her husband Ron speak at the conference. My cost for spending 4 fun filled days with my grand-daughters will be a WP t-shirt … Continue reading →

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four letter words

Posted on October 22, 2009 by mam

Cold wind snow this soon ooh

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Paper or cloth?

Posted on October 22, 2009 by mam

For the last while I’ve been debating with myself  whether or not to replace our cloth napkins with paper.  With the upcoming flu season and the H1N1 threat, paper had a slight lead, though I found it difficult to justify … Continue reading →

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Now this is using your head

Posted on October 19, 2009 by mam

To read more about this vehicle go here.

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Brown bag popcorn

Posted on October 18, 2009 by mam

Win and I went to the movies last night to see “Couples Retreat”.   The movie was slow starting, but by the middle we were laughing so hard, I could not catch my breath, and had to use my inhaler.   On … Continue reading →

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The last of the summer tomatoes

Posted on October 17, 2009 by mam

This morning I baked the last of the summer tomatoes.   Through the winter the sauce will form the base of soups, sauces and casseroles.    This week the fresh  tomatoes were the star attraction once again when I served homemade donairs … Continue reading →

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I mediate, I do yoga and I chant

Posted on October 16, 2009 by mam

……………..and I still want to smack someone! It has been one of those weeks, but luckily I have a good friend to help me through it.  Thanks Win for the great card, see you back at the gym Monday morning.

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Pumpkin coasters

Posted on October 14, 2009 by mam

Quilter’s connection magazine is the magazine for Canadian quilters.  When I received this month’s electronic newsletter, I was very pleased to see the main article titled  “Quilt Labels -why bother?”. Along with this great article was a free Pumpkin coasters … Continue reading →

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Let them eat cake (and pie)

Posted on October 13, 2009 by mam

As my DH is still in the wilds of Cape Breton on a job site, I enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with the neighbours.    The dinner of roast chicken, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and an assortment of homemade cranberry sauce and relishes … Continue reading →

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