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Falling into Winter in Vancouver

Well, after a few wet and blustery days, we again have beautiful blue skies and sunshine. Our temperatures are definitely dropping, but it again feels like Autumn today. Many of the deciduous trees still have green leaves, although there are others that are varying shades of yellow, red [...]

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Garden-fresh meals …. every night

It’s harvest time in our back garden! We have picked so many pounds of so many veggie varieties and there is still lots left for Winter! There is nothing as delicious as freshly-picked broccoli or red or yellow tomatoes, straight off the vine! Unfortunately, because the weather [...]

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A beautiful summer night in Vancouver

Wow! We had the most beautiful day today with clear blue skies and sunshine well into the evening. These are the days that position Vancouver as the best place on earth to live.
I spent most of the day at home as various trades people were coming to start [...]

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How to know if you are 'eating right.'

Here’s a simple way to monitor how healthy is your diet… how often do you empty your compost bucket?
I usually empty my little stainless steel composting bucket into the composter several times a week, but when that little bucket sits still for more than a couple of days I know [...]

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CanPages Monster Book Returns

I wrote about this last year and now, as the new book was thrown at my front door today, I have to write again. It is at least 5″ thick, has a glossy cover and has 2,360 pages. That is 2,360 pages of paper that I did not [...]

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