Seasonal time options? Just pick one The Globe and Mail in Canada had its semiannual article about the switch from Daylight Savings Time back to Standard Time on the first weekend of November. Bob posted a comment about the grumbling every March and November (it used to be every April and October). The Globe and Mail article on switching back to standard time makes a strong and obvious point: you don’t get more daylight with…
Canada joined the world in instructing everyone to stay home, and maintain a ‘social separation.’ We recorded our life, and our dinner, during our stay-at-home period in Mississauga starting in mid-March of 2020. We thought it would be interesting to record our thoughts and observations as the world grappled with the COVID-19 virus in 2020. To date, we have recorded some four months of our thoughts as the COVID-19 situation has progressed locally, in Canada and around the world.
Merlin went Christmas shopping at the pet store with his Daddy to see his friends and buy cat food. He wore his Christmas coat.
Olive celebrates her 89th birthday on February 27, 2019 here in Mississauga. Several of the family are gathering to help her enjoy the day.
The first big snow storm of the season roared in riding high winds in late January. We stocked up on groceries at home, and neither of us really had to go out anywhere, so we heard the winds of an Alberta Clipper, a fast-moving west-to-east storm, carry its load of snow into Mississauga. Everybody was nice and cozy at home, especially the cats.
Aileen (Lachmansingh) Narsing passed away peacefully about mid-day on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Trillium Hospital, Mississauga. She was 87 years old.
Easter 2018 at home meant friends and family, and some delightful recipes to try, especially hot cross buns, oven-baked and fresh. They were terrific!
Merry Christmas to all our friends, neighbours and family, and a Happy New Year! Our Christmas card photo was taken in October in our gazebo in the back yard. The photo was just in time. The next day, bad weather closed in on Mississauga for about a week.
Andrea and Mom have been cooking up a storm at the house all day Saturday. The place smells divine. Zach…
However, seeing as how Andrea was stuck inside, we did have a great lunch of freshly-made hamburgers. Andrea did a…
Andrea forgot the last part of snow shoveling. We finished up at about 3:00 p.m., and then at 10:00 p.m.,…
Andrea made a fantastic turkey dinner. She didn't believe me that a 7 kg turkey would be big enough, but…
I had to mind the cats and go to the Legislature during that cruise. I am looking forward to enjoying…