Fall renovations
Before you read this article, I am apologizing in advance. Summer is over and I am going to talk about fall. I know it’s hard to read the truth so bluntly laid out, but it’s officially time to move forward (and put away your shorts and sandals). This also happens to be the perfect time […]
Winter Worry-land
As we head into the winter (and we really are heading into the winter) I can’t help but think of those people who dread the cold weather. Cold, Canadian winters are expensive. Homes need to be heated. Kids will outgrow their winter coats, boots, hats and mittens. The cost of food is astronomical already, but […]
Last chance
Its official, winter is on its way and there is a decided chill in the air. Even though it may seem easier to stay indoors, now is the last chance for you to get a few things done to set you on the path to a great spring in your outdoor spaces. When it comes […]
Shut-up and Tune-up
As much as I hate to admit it, it is time for me to wake up and smell the coffee, again. And not the Kicking Horse 454; it’s the reality of how my healthy, active lifestyle is being eroded by my alter ego type of coffee. The other me likes to indulge a little bit. […]
Two Hundred and Eight Months
Today I was thinking about the very first column I wrote for The Wellington Times. It was The Wellington Times back in the olden days for those of you who didn’t know or only know this paper to be The Times. Mr. C. and I met twice to talk about me becoming a columnist for […]
Gobble till ya wobble
Ahh October! The 2022 County Marathon is in the books! The 2022 Studio Tour has been hung up for another year. Thanksgiving is on the horizon. My, my, my, how time flies when we’re having fun. We are having fun, right? I do love me a bit of Thanksgiving weekend. I no longer have a […]
Just be normal
Getting back to normal, albeit a new normal, means the County will be hosting the 2022 County Marathon on Sunday, October 2. Yep, it’s ba-ack. Roads will be closed. Traffic will be redirected. Volunteers will be out in force to help keep everyone safe. The OPP will be at the major intersections. People will be […]
Keep Calm, Carry On
To avoid being slipperslapped, I’ll say “God Save the King”. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan of the Monarchy and I’m not a big “G” god believer. Having put that out there, I believe King Charles the Third has a long, tough road ahead of him. His “Dear MawMaw” had the chops, a […]
Weed Barrier 101
Had enough with weeding this year? Now is the perfect time to end the cycle! Most of the plants we cherish in our gardens started out in the wild until someone decided they would look good around the house. Weeds are simply plants that grow in spots you don’t want them. Most of our landscaping […]
Quiet Reading or Quiet Quitting
It’s the last weekend of August! I was going to write about Quiet Quitting and how I wish I had done that two decades ago but I won’t. I wish I had, but I didn’t. That was then and I suppose I’m not really a passive-aggressive person. The End. No, today I really feel like […]