*Okay, it’s not really free, but in the end, you’ll save more than you’ll spend so technically… let’s just get into it and you’ll see. Winters are the hardest season on our homes, and our wallets. Keeping us warm and cozy costs money and potentially not just in our energy bills as repairs from seasonal damage are never cheap. Yet, the cost of owning a home in Canada can be lessened by taking some time, expending some energy and spending…
My brother Michael spent a year in China working as an engineer. Being the person he was, he enjoyed living as authentically as possible and learned how the locals went about their lives, including how they cooked. As a result, whenever he would come home to visit, he would inflict his education on us, and make us learn these super-authentic techniques for cooking. The most memorable meal was this Peking Duck three-day extravaganza that included plucking a duck, marinating it,…
Originally posted on the aha insurance blog: The days are getting shorter, and this means it’s holiday shopping time. Whether you love Christmas shopping or loathe it, it’s always a nice idea to stock up on some enriching toys you know your kids will use all year, and to eat all the delicious holiday food, of course! If you’re looking to make your Christmas present shopping a little smoother, read on for our take on the must-have toy and gadgets…
Donald Trump is an easy target as the worst person in America because he is, as everyone knows, a fucking moron who also appears to be a traitor. Although, considering that whole “moron” thing, it probably wasn’t intentional. He just fell into it and couldn’t get out. And here we are. However, the person who is worse is his number one enabler, the Senate Leader Mitch McConnel. Mitch is a piece of work, to say the least. The ultimate obstructionist, he…
He can’t really run anymore, but Dougall, at 12, would swim forever if we let him.
Okay, I love my current contract. It’s with a cool startup in Waterloo called aha insurance – that allows you to get a quote and to buy your insurance online in five minutes. Amazing really. But honestly, these working hours are taking some getting used to. They aren’t overly long. They just start just sooooo friggin early. Who needs to be in an office at 7:30? What is the point? I’m in marketing, not an emergency ward or some shit. There…
Morning shot over my neighbour’s houses – and ours. The only good thing about having to get up so friggin’ early. Early morning bosses, in my opinion, are strange. Yet, this picture… hmmmm.
One way or another, all of us will end up alone, and in Keith’s case, to most folks surprise, as Mary was considered to be immortal, it is him. Thanksgiving was us bringing up a ton of oysters and a fresh turkey from St. Jacobs and the end result was three full bellies and lots of tears. Thanksgiving is a strange time this year. There is no previous context for Leslie.
We’ve now lived here for 10 years and every day we’re so happy we are. Where anyone chooses to live is up to everyone. However, after living here, we have come to the conclusion that, beyond who you choose to live with, or if you choose to live with anyone for that matter, at least as important is where you chose to live. We chose to live here, and we chose wisely.
Nope! It’s not. Unless you choose to self-medicate, and heavily, there will be stress, simply due to the nature of the beast. Preparing a meal for a large number of people will always be stressful. Have you ever met a professional chef? Were they in any way calm? Point made. So, what can you do, to at least take the edge off and get to the point where you’re not contemplating finding a nice dark spot to hide and assume…