Archives for 2005
Mango-Cranberry Chutney
MMMMMmmmm…This is my Christmas tradition. I made it last year. I’m now making it this year. Thank you to my colleague and friend: Quebec-Martin. He made this recipe one year for his Thanksgiving. I wasn’t at his Thanksgiving, but somehow, I got this recipe. It is simply fabulous!! (Oh. On a side note, it is …
Dadisms
The other day, I was eating dinner with my friends Katie and Sean. They were making wine in their garage and I wanted to take pictures. Originally, I thought this blog entry would be about how Californian’s make home-made wine, but then, when we sat down to dinner, Sean said: I’m so hungry, I could …
Red Headed Cheddar Cheese With a Little Bit of Mold on Top
I have been thinking about nicknames lately. Nicknames, pet names–any term of endearment. I usually give nicknames to people I know and talk to alot. My nicknames are never malicious. Never. Nicknames usually just appear for people. They are very personal and specific and arrive out of a series of circumstances or events. I use …
How Girls Can Pee in the Woods and Keep Their Dignity
Chantel is my niece. She’s staying home from school today so we can have a day together. Bonding. I love it. She’s a great kid. She came over the Chilkoot Trail with us in the summer. She really impressed me. How many 11-year old girls do you know who can kick butt over 3700 feet? …
5-Things or Less Recipes
I collect recipes of 5 ingredients or less. Today, I was talking to my nephew about cooking. (He’s a great cook by the way!!). He said his five ingredient recipe would include: 1. Get cookbook. 2. Find recipe. 3. Buy ingredients. 4. Cook. 5. Eat. I laughed and said I would include this recipe in …
When you are my age…
In third year university, I rented the basement of a family home. The woman had her Masters degree in Early Childhood Education. She also had a three-year-old son and a new born. During the day, she took care of other children in the neighbourhood. As I went upstairs one day to use the bathroom, I …
Remembrance Day
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Today is Remembrance Day in Canada. My Dad will be participating in the local parade in Whitehorse. I want to post a picture of him in his regalia. My Dad never actually fought in a war, but the military is a big part of …
Oh Deer!
Last week on the way to work I hit a bird on the middle of the 101 highway going from Cotati to Petaluma. Posting one story about road kill brought a slew of other stories. So, on the road kill theme, here is another story about road kill. This story is compliments of Stephen because …
Chuck Stuck in Truck
I was walking to the Steel Bear Deli last Monday to get my milk for my coffee at work and I saw Chucky on this truck. I thought, I have to take a picture of him. My sister worked on the movie The Bride of Chucky in 1998. She would get a laugh from knowing …
I am Road Kill (or Driveway Kill)
This week’s theme of road kill reminded me of another accident I had. Not only was I hit by a Ford Tempo, I have also been hit by my own car. How many people do you know have been hit by their own car when there wasn’t anybody driving it? Steve and I lived in …
Decapitated Mouse
Everybody, it seems, has a story about road kill. Here is a story my sister told me when she read my blog entry Katie Bird. The following entry is guest-starring my sister as the author: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It was a few years ago when I was an Assistant Production Coordinator on a TV movie called “ICE”. …
Katie Bird!
Katie told me her road kill story. She was driving in heavy rain and her windshield wipers were going full speed. All of a sudden–Whack!– on her windscreen. It turns out a bird had flown into the windscreen and got stuck in the wipers. She is sitting behind the steering wheel watching the bird go …
Road Kill
This morning on the way to work, I hit a bird with my car. I am positively horrified. I felt it hit my front passenger tire and pummel through the wheel well. When I looked in my rear view mirror, all I saw was a cloud of feathers. What on earth was a bird doing …
Voice Recognition
I just received the best compliment! I’m so flattered. I phoned over to the Steel Bear Deli for my favourite breakfast sandwich (egg, ham, English muffin, salt and pepper on an English muffin). The Steele Bear Deli is a wee deli/grocery shop just off the 101 (Pengrove exit in Petaluma) and within walking distance from …
Coffee Pot Polaroids
My first attempts at interesting coffee pot Polaroids. There are two real Polaroids and the rest I made with software. Which ones are the real Polaroids???? I was supposed to tell a story about this coffee maker except I don’t think I have one. I just found the box it came in. Apparently, I bought …
Add Fat. Add Salt. Turn Up the Heat!
This summer we had a party for my parent’s 40th wedding anniversary. Quite a few members of the family finally came to see what the Yukon was all about (after 30 years!!). At one point in time, I think there was seventeen people staying on or using my parent’s property. Mum and Dad moved themselves …
The Pigeon Theory
In 2000, I spent Easter weekend in San Jose, Costa Rica sitting on a park bench in the middle of the city with a fellow traveller from Argentina. First, you have to know that Central America is devout Roman Catholic and closes down entirely for the four days of Easter weekend. Nothing is open. I …
Playing with Picasa
Yesterday, Ian showed me Picasa (free photo edititing software from Google). Today, I made some Polaroid collages from some digital pictures with a few clicks of the mouse. Click. Click. Click. 1. 2. 3. Done. Picture simplicity.
Birthday Wishes for My Mum
Birthday wishes Hugs and kisses Dad does dishes Abundant riches For you today On your birthday I love you Mum. Happy Birthday!!
Vive le bec libre
If you are Canadian, shame on you if you don’t know the origin of this statement. If you are a Quebequer, you should definitely know the origin of this statement. As a Canadian AND a federalist, I am more passionate about this statement than the original statement. Support the free kisses. Order one today from …
Je n’aime pas manger les preservatifs
When I was a nanny in France, I had to spend the first few weeks adjusting to the new language. My French was very, very basic when I arrived. However, I discovered that with many words, I could say them in English with a bit of a French accent–and they meant the same thing. For …
Brasset Cellars Bluenose Wins a Blue Ribbon
My neighbour won a GOLD award for his 2003 Petite Sirah at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair. I’ve offered to pour for him on Saturday. I’m hoping I’ll have some interesting stories at the end of it all. About his label: Origin 1: Bluenose is a nickname for Nova Scotians and originated during the early …
Chicken Espresso
Here is part of a sign from Fitch Mountain Eddie’s–a restaurant in Healdsburg, California. I have lived here for four years now. I have only eaten at Fitch Mountain Eddie’s once. It was quite good. I think I had a garden omelette. When I got out of my car the other day to get some …