Monthly Archives: September 2010

30 days has September

Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; All the rest have thirty-one, Save February, with twenty-eight days clear, And twenty-nine each leap year. Here we are on the last day of September, can you believe it? 2010 is 3/4′s … Continue reading

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A chicken in every pot

My DH and I have been home for the past two days sick with the flu.   The slight fever, feel like you’ve been run over by a bus, achy, sniffling, dry cough flu.  It started on Sunday when both of … Continue reading

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What’s on your night table

When we moved into the apartment, we decided not to transfer the cable television with us.   For months I complained about the cost and the fact there were 63 channels and nothing on.  We are not big television watchers to … Continue reading

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TGIF

Finally, it’s Friday night.   Kitty, DH and I are all home stretching out, taking it easy.  Hope your weekend is relaxing!

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A full moon on the autumnal equinox

Tonight marks  the beginning of fall and not since 1991 has there been a full moon on the September equinox. The full moon closest to the September equinox is known as the harvest moon. This is one of many astronomical … Continue reading

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Best corn chowder ever

My DH has been shopping the local farmers’ market on Fridays.  For the past two weeks he has bought six ears of delicious peaches and cream corn.  Despite our best efforts we can only eat two cobs each.   The left … Continue reading

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Watch out Shakira

In the 80′s and 90′s I loved going to aerobics.   I wore the sparkling clingy leggings, the sock warmers, the wild neon oloured tops.   Up until the time I moved to the Miramichi I went to the gym nightly especially … Continue reading

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I am not the waffle queen

We have decided to postpone building our retirement home until the spring.  The selling of the house and the move was just too exhausting.  Also we have been waffling back and forth as to what style log home we wish … Continue reading

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How do you measure success?

How do you measure success? To laugh often, and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to … Continue reading

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Small mercies

This past month has been full of small mercies.   Small, uncomplicated simple gestures from friends and family, which are worth more than words can say. The moment I announced we were moving one of my co-workers volunteered to help pack.  … Continue reading

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