Okay, so the day started like this. Richard's car wouldn't start. My car wouldn't start. And after CAA left and my boosted...

On Saturday, Richard and I attended our friend Edna's 90th birthday, hosted by our neighbours Bill and Dawn. Edna is Dawn's mum w...

With the wind howling outside during our first major winter storm, Cookie discovered an old granny-square blanket that I pulled out of a c...

Richard and I use toboggans we've picked up at yard sales for dragging in the wood he's cut. (No motors for us!) I noticed that my...

I found this recipe in last weekend Ottawa Citizen and it's delicious and easy to make.  Above is the chicken marinating... A...

This amazing confection comes all the way from Calgary, Alberta. The editor of the newspaper I work at brought back three tin-foil wrappe...

 I love this time of year when it's not too cold (-8C), there is a bit of snow on the ground and it's just plain fun to look aroun...

Anything cuter than two little boys curled up on a chair in front of the fire on a cold night? Nahh...

Winter weather has brought the birds to the feeder. This handsome dark, speckled bird is the annoying starling. He looks pretty cute here...

 I was visiting my local post office (right before our first snow) and noticed this antiquated mailbag filled with geraniums, sitting on a...

It was nice to visit with cousins over the holidays. Bill and Ellen McQueeney from New Hampshire came up for a visit and a meal and headed...

New Year's Eve is the time for sharing a meal of appetizers so this year I did a few nice platters. I loved the simple look of this on...

I did this cake for Barb's 60th birthday. Since her special day coincides with Christmas, I figured I'd cover the cake with butter...

About five years ago this little guy showed up at my house. I already had five cats and figured I couldn't possibly take on another (c...