Tag Archives: Holidays

It’s a Long Weekend

Posted on 03 August 2024 by Isabel Gibson

More help with that pesky calendar. Continue reading →

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Enough

Posted on 08 October 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Having enough. Of everything. Continue reading →

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The Christmas Frog

Posted on 25 December 2016 by Isabel Gibson

The best gift ever. Continue reading →

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Aliens in the Midst

Posted on 16 June 2013 by Isabel Gibson

There are aliens among us. Space aliens, that is, not illegal aliens, although when you think about it, they may well be both. After all, it’s hard to see that stealthy invaders from another galaxy would have filled in the … Continue reading →

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Love Never Fails

Posted on 12 February 2012 by Isabel Gibson

The over-abundance of tacky Valentine’s Day gifts leads to musings about the true nature of love. Continue reading →

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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Posted on 30 October 2011 by Isabel Gibson

Transforming an often miserable Hallowe’en into the Day of the Dead – a remembrance and celebration of our dead.   The snowdrifts are knee high and hard crusted; the snow underfoot is so dry it squeaks. With the temperature hovering … Continue reading →

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The Test of Life

Posted on 07 August 2011 by Isabel Gibson

We have lost the test of life, he informs me, handing my drycleaning over the counter. I am, in quick succession, startled, panicked and then indignant: who knew a test of life had even been scheduled? Some hand waving clarifies … Continue reading →

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Only in Canada, Eh?

Posted on 31 July 2011 by Isabel Gibson

Happy Simcoe Day! What’s that you say? Never heard of it? You’re in good company — or numerous company, at least. Most Torontonians have never heard of it either, and they have less excuse than you do: it’s been their … Continue reading →

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Once is Happenstance

Posted on 13 February 2011 by Isabel Gibson

He’d won. Ignoring the reviews, we’d gone to see the dick flick (exploding helicopters) instead of the chick flick (exploding relationships). It was terrible: he admitted as much, during the credits. But I couldn’t leave it alone.  As we shuffled … Continue reading →

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