I could not have predicted my first thought that morning would be how to dispose of a body. What a…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Badges of honour
When I was 8, I promised to do my best, to do my duty, to God, the Queen and my country. I was a…
Flipping my lid
Oh plastic container lid, where art thou? Why do you mock me so early on a Tuesday morning? Take…
Earning my wings
The predictions for 2012 are rather dire now, aren’t they? I confess there was a time when…
A room with a view
Ladies and gentlemen, let the record show that there is nothing, absolutely nothing sexier than a…
Fifty shades of red
I have a confession to make. Fifty Shades of Grey found its way into my personal library. Will Jane…
Touchdown
Like many of you fair-weather fans out there, I jumped on the Grey Cup bandwagon and booked a spot…
Spring out of the closet
Well, it finally happened; winter got the best of me. It challenged me to a staring contest and I…
Glutton for gluten
I woke up in a cold sweat. I had been dreaming of crusty French baguettes floating around my head,…
Whistle
My favourite moment at the end of each day is when the Carpenter walks in the door from work.…
Stupid love
After years together, most couples get to the place where something their spouse does irritates…
Hug a farmer
It is amazing to me that, in this day and age, we need to have a week dedicated to the value of…
TV trays
Pretend I was wealthy and could afford to hire people to do the things I was too busy making money…
Ice cold
The Carpenter and I have been together a long time and, to his credit, he marks rather high on the…
Assembly required
It wasn’t long ago that the Carpenter’s man-stove, also known as the barbecue, went up…