The official date for spring came and went in March. It’s now April 12, which is when Easter Sunday is celebrated this year. The sun is shining brightly today but there’s a bit of a nip in the air, as if winter’s not quite ready yet to hand over the reins. However, disputes between seasons …
Monthly Archive: April 2009
Apr 12 2009
No more Easter Bunny for me
Easter Sunday was a good day for us when we were kids, second only to Christmas Day. We couldn’t wait to get home after Mass to unwrap our chocolate eggs! We’d remain in our Sunday best most of the day, as family and friends filed through my parents’ house for tea and biscuits. The religious …
Apr 04 2009
It's like being on Coronation Street
The British Isles Show is on at the Exhibition Centre in Toronto right now. Every year there’s an appearance by a different cast member from Coronation Street, who joins the show as a special guest so people can line up for the opportunity to have their photo taken with one of the Corrie cast. This …
Apr 02 2009
Mmm, gum…
I love going to the coffee shop in the mornings during the week. It’s so civilized to sit down with a mug of strong coffee and read what’s happening in the daily paper, or touch base with a good novel before starting work. What makes it especially sweet is when I grab a side table …
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I was born in England, spent part of my childhood in Zambia and eventually immigrated to Canada. This is a blog about the news and events in my life, my interests in politics, religion, human rights, science, reason, and the odd post here and there about my cats.
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