Lion tamer, Clyde Beatty was the first person to bring a chair into the circus ring to tame lions and other large cats.  A whip is just for show but a chair has a real purpose. the lion gets confused when confronted by the four legs of the chair all at once and rather than attack, it sits and waits.... Read More

Did you see that? I probably didn’t. I’m always amazed at how other see things I don’t notice. But then, I probably see things they don’t notice either. I’ve been in a car with three other people who discussed some of the houses we were passing. I was totally amazed that they could recall the previous colour or some bush... Read More

I managed to win a couple of tickets to the Ottawa Home and Garden Show and I got my hubby to take a day off so we could go. He chose Thursday, opening day, and we picked up the tickets across town from Ottawa Home Services shortly before the doors opened. I thought perhaps there would be a long lineup... Read More

One never knows what the next day will bring. Sometimes it’s something good you weren’t expecting and sometimes it’s quite the opposite. One day, more than 15 years ago, during a routine eye exam, I was told I had developed cataracts. For a few years, I was told to get my eyes checked every six months. OHIP covered that and... Read More

A couple of weeks back I mentioned that I had joined a group that was sharing cards (mostly Valentines) during the month of February. We were not allowed to post them before the end of the month in order to insure that we didn’t spoil the surprise for anyone. Well, the month is up and though Valentines Day is long... Read More

Last year at this time I was telling you about the lovely basket of gifts I won from the merchants of Almonte. The contest was to promote the town, and it worked as I had not been there for many years and was surprised at the amazing changes in the place. It’s not just a pretty village anymore. It’s well worth the... Read More

I’ve had all kinds of plans running around in my head for Valentines Day this year.  As I have mentioned, I’ve been making cards for people all over the world. I did not, however, get around to making any for my own special people and I didn’t get out shopping either, due to the nasty weather. Normally what I do... Read More

I see people checking my page, and I know I haven’t posted in a while. The things on my mind lately can’t really be posted publically. At least not the full story yet, in any case. I have been having adventures with printers lately. For the last year, every time Microsoft updated Windows 10 they screwed up my printer. I’ve... Read More

I am forever asking my friend if she has her ears on. She’s supposed to wear hearing aids but she seldom does, at least when I’m with her. We have weird conversations as I’ll say something and she will respond as if I said something else entirely. I’ve often wondered why she so frequently leaves her hearing aids in the... Read More

I think our Traditional Christmas dinner is a thing of the past here. We have lived in this house for the past 41 years, and as the only family left after my father died this became the place for everyone else to come for Christmas. My mother was a widower, my brother a bachelor, and my aunt referred to herself... Read More