I know it’s Wednesday, but Music Wednesday just sounds wrong. I’ll try better next week. In any case, this week’s earworm is Submarines by The Lumineers. They were supposed to play the final night of the Ottawa Folk Festival earlier this month, but had to cancel due to “scheduling conflicts”. It would have been nice … More Music Monday – The Lumineers
The summer of 2012 got off to a great start as we went on a family camping trip over the Canada Day long weekend. Our friends Dave and Caroline invited us to go with their two boys, and although there was a lot of work to do to get ready for our big housing move … More Camping at Sharbot Lake
As a public service, I thought I would relate my experience with an Ottawa cleaning company. I will not resort to hyperbole – just the facts. In early April, we were getting ready to sell our home. At the suggestion of our realtor, we called Jaiko Cleaning Services to get the house ready for showings. … More Jaiko Cleaning Services
I spent a fair amount of time this weekend in my office trying to decide whether “astonishing” or “riveting” was a better adjective to use in a report. With only the sound of the air conditioning to keep me company, I decided to catch up on some long-neglected Canada Live podcasts. First in my queue … More Music Monday – Rose Cousins
A brought home an assignment for school. The task? To write a paragraph that convinces your family to let you have the pet of your dreams. Here’s what he came up with: Dear Mom and Dad, Can I please have another cat? I find that coal needs a friend, plus, cats are quiet and me … More The Power of Persuasion
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