Tennis, anyone?
“In the good old summer time…” It’s baseball, hot dogs, apple pie…all of those things, and more. And tennis, of course. This is the week of the Rogers Cup in Canada: the men are in Toronto this year, the women in Montreal. Not long ago, there was some serious tennis played in London, at a […]
Rain, at last
When the thunderstorm bore down upon Bloomfield early Monday morning, two of our puppies were not in the least concerned. They were, however, disturbed by Rupert, who did his best to wake us all up to the delightful change of weather. The welcome rainfall will, to a certain degree, alleviate the drought that has befallen […]
Slowdown on butterfat mile
The interim report we’ve all been holding our breath for is finally on its way to council. The Times has been leaked an advance copy and has interviewed its principal author. For those readers who don’t follow local news regularly, last fall, council put out to tender a contract to study traffic patterns in Wellington. […]
Talk about it
Okay, I’ll say it out loud (or at least in print), some diseases just don’t get any respect. Now, before you decide that I’m one callous witch, hear me out. If a person has cancer, just about any kind, the whole world wants to talk about it. We’ll run for a cure, bike for a […]
Restless
The other day, as I was driving home after a long day of physical work, I nearly fell asleep behind the wheel. I hadn’t slept well the night before. There was too much on my mind, and it was too hot. The day was hot, too, and I was outside for the entirety of it, […]
The Open
The Open, that golf tournament played at various locations in the United Kingdom, wrapped up on Sunday afternoon. The final pairing of Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson was electrifying. Both had distanced themselves from the rest of the pack after the end of the third round. And then it came down to the final day, […]
A vital necessity
While guests to the County enjoy the recent hot sunny days at our beaches and parks, local farmers and produce growers are worried by the lack of precipitation— which has already affected the hay harvest—and its effect on this year’s crops. Winter fodder for animals will be in short supply and many other crops will […]
Pay attention
Keeping apprised of current events is a virtue. Understanding what’s happening in your home, your country, the world. Understanding how everything fits together and being able to speak intelligently about it. For me, following the news is an important part of my day. Whether I pick up a paper, tune into the radio or look […]
Includes Maharaja suite
Looking for new accommodations? Got $65 million to spend? Want a little more space than usual —say about 47,000 square feet on 10 acres in east Oakville? If you were to guess that this mansion must belong to some well-to-do former corporate executive, you would be right. According to a report in The Globe and […]
July
July is all about Le Tour de France for LOML and me. For three weeks, we eat our breakfast in front of the screen. Three weeks of doing exactly what we told our children not to do. Watch television and eat. We watch, occasionally offering a few “oohs” and “ahs” on the steepest of climbs […]