I may only be about 1/4 Irish, but I can still spread some green cheer. One piece of advice, avoid the green beer and stick to the gold-covered chocolate instead. St. Patrick would have preferred that.
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With Christmas coming, even the biggest curmudgeon can find themselves delighted by toys. Personally, I love miniature things (I dream of having my own little dollhouse one day), so this video of the Minatur Wunderland in Germany absolutely enchanted me. I hope it brings you some joy too.
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Last month the husband and I managed to escape to Las Vegas for a much needed, if somewhat short, holiday. We stayed in a fabulous room at the Cosmopolitan, ate some great food, and saw a wonderful show. Even though the view from our room was amazing… … that really wasn’t the best part. If you look around in Vegas, you will find quite a bit of beauty mixed in with all the harsh glamour and brittle façades. One of my favourite places to look for beauty is the little rain-forest garden in the middle of the Mirage. Old fashioned…
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I’m not the most relaxed person in the world. I like to get things done rather than doddle along. I don’t spend a lot of time standing around thinking about how to do something, nor do I stop to smell the roses along the way. I want my errands done and all my tasks taken care of so I can get back to my book or my stitching. But, having a preschooler to shepherd around all the time is making me slow down and notice things. Funny how pests can be so pretty.
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Well, it sure has been an exciting year so far, hasn’t it? Protests in the Middle East, an earthquake New Zealand and another one in Japan that has nearly lead to a serious nuclear event, more protest in the Middle East, the royal wedding in Britain, the death of Osama bin Laden (that means terrorism is over right? Yeah, I didn’t think so), and finally, a federal election here in Canada. At the risk of sounding trite, the world really is a small place now. A century ago, many of these events would have barely registered up here in Canada.…
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The snow we had on Wednesday is still around, but it is melting fast. I can’t shake the feeling, though, that it is January or February. When I look out the window, I see winter, not spring. However, if you look closely, there are some reminders that spring is well and truly here.
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Earlier today a Hollywood icon passed away. Dame Elizabeth Taylor, a true movie star, died at the age of 79. She was, at one time, considered the world’s most beautiful woman, a title I believe she completely deserved. Ms. Taylor lead a remarkable life, staring in her first film at nine. She continued to act, and even guest star on TV shows like the Simpsons, well into her old age. (Did you know she was the voice of Maggie?) Her support of charities, especially those dedicated to AIDS, was well known. She may have once been known as “the other…
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Happy Chinese New Year!
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I love snow. Really, I do. And today, finally, Toronto is getting its first big taste of the white stuff. As much as I hate to spout clichés, I love how snow makes the world look pure and new. Everything is given a soft, padded look, and we can forget for a little while just how hard the world really is. My love of snow is probably influenced by the fact that I am a confirmed pedestrian, and that I am lucky enough to be a stay-at-home mom. But, really, if you put aside the messy roads and the shoveling,…