Back in the 1800’s, a man named Mark Dearlove had a shop in Leeds where he made high-quality musical instruments. Every now and then I get an e-mail or phone call from someone who has purchased a Dearlove violin or cello and wants to know if I know anything about the instrument’s history. Apparently … More A Little Dearlove History
Newsflash: 89 year old homes are very different from new homes. Back in 1918, they didn’t build master suites, they built tiny bedrooms. They didn’t give every person in the house their own bathroom – you had to make do with one for the whole family. Can you imagine? One bathroom for four people. How … More Housing Update
When I picked the boys up from daycare the other day, I was informed that Kieran could not return until he had been cleared by his doctor. The staff feared he had…fifth disease. So, I quickly ran home and looked it up at emedicine.com. The results were chilling. Background: Erythema infectiosum is a common childhood … More Quarantine!
Now that Spring has fully arrived, the thoughts of the animal kingdom turn to housing. Birds are building nests, bees are building hives, rabbits are looking for more spacious warrens in a hipper neighbourhood. Judging from the number of For Sale signs that have sprung up all over town, humans are no different. In fact, … More Housing Frenzy
The Globe and Mail‘s review of the Toronto concert is here. At least Tamara didn’t use the word “masochism” in her review.
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