Dog Walks and Garbage Bins

  Dog Walks and Garbage Bins Helen and I both have dogs.  Sometimes we go for dog walks together around the Beach and Leslieville neighbourhood. I am mainly a parks person because my guy Sprig is an old fellow and doesn’t like all the concrete.  Helen walks everywhere with Ripley and takes her artistic eye […]

Hey Yawl!!

This Halloween I got to dress up for the second time in about 30 years. We had a party at work, and it was tough deciding what to be, since I had to still work while still in costume. I decided that I would be the Queen of Butter, Paula Deen. The party was fun, […]

Improve Your Toronto Lawn

If you’re thinking of selling your Toronto home or just want to have the neighbours admire the appearance of your home then take a look at your property from across the street from your home. Could be that your lawn could use some work. Damaged and dead areas in your lawn not only look bad, […]

Toronto Brazilfest 2011

From their facebook page  Toronto Brazilfest 8th Annual Toronto International BrazilFest 2011 In a multicultural city like Toronto — where all summer festivals have something beautiful to offer those who love meeting new cultures — you cannot miss Canada’s Largest Brazilian Cultural Event, the 8th Annual Toronto International BrazilFest 2011. On Sunday July 24th, 2011 […]

When did birthdays stop being fun?

When I was a kid, the countdown would start 3 months in advance.  I would drop carefully crafted hints about what I was hoping for for a gift.  I’d dream about how cool I was going to be when I was 7, then 13, then 16, then 21, and then the glow started to fade […]