Tag: celebrations

  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Or, as we prefer to think of it around my house…Happy Good-Excuse-for-Chocolate Day! 😉 Any big plans for romantic celebrations out there? I’ve been told I need to make myself scarce for the afternoon while hubby & daughter carry out a secret agenda. I can’t wait to find out what they…

  • New Year, New Resolve

    The last day of 2014 has dawned cold and bright in my part of the world. The sun is shining and there’s barely a skiff of snow on the ground…a far cry from last year when the weather kept planes–and holiday travelers!–grounded for days. I’m hoping, of course, that this is a positive omen and we…

  • PumpkInferno: A Walk on the Dark Side of Upper Canada Village

    Upper Canada Village, an awesome historic site depicting life in the 1860s, is only about an hour’s drive from Ottawa. We used to go every year or two when our kids were small, but rarely get back there now that they’re grown. Last night marked an exception to this, and am I ever glad we…

  • Happy International Beer Day!

    It’s Friday, International Beer Day, and summer…and what better way to celebrate all three than with a cold one? Unless maybe you add a good book to your enjoyment… 😉 Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!   

  • Bibliophiles Rejoice! It’s Paperback Book Day!

      In my aimless wanderings around the Internet (squirrel, anyone? 😉 ), I recently discovered that July 30 is Paperback Book Day. Huh. Who knew? And why? It turns out that Penguin Books published — you guessed it — their first paperback books on July 30, 1935 in the U.K. While other paper-covered books had…

  • It’s a Party & You’re Invited!

    Sins of the Lost launches in just over two weeks now (October 15), and I’m hosting a launch party! If you’re in Ottawa (or within reasonable driving distance), here are the details: Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Place: The Lieutenant’s Pump , 310 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON We’ll have snacks, a draw…

  • 26 years and counting…

    Today I’m celebrating 26 years with my very own soul mate, my best friend, and my greatest champion. A man who has stood by me through the trials and tribulations (and absolute joys!) of raising three daughters through their teens; a man who has been my rock and my anchor through the loss of both…

  • Happy Holidays!

    Wherever you are, whatever you celebrate, I wish you peace, joy, happiness, and maybe even a little magic in the coming year! Have a wonderful holiday, everyone!  

  • ‘Tis All Hallows’ Eve…

    ‘Tis All Hallows’ Eve and all through the yard, the ghouls and ghosts are stirring, so best be on guard! That’s it for my poetic ability, lol, but suffice it to say that we take Halloween pretty seriously in my house. With pre-conference insanity possessing me, I wasn’t much help to hubby in decorating this…

  • Secret Family Recipe: A Perfect Pumpkin Pie

    This past weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada, a traditional part of which involves the usual turkey dinner with all the trimmings…including my all-time, ultimate favourite: Pumpkin Pie (capitalized for a reason, trust me ;)). One of my moved-out daughters came over to help with pie baking this year, and this was the result: Two…