Category Archives: Holidays

The Year of the Tablet

Posted on January 2, 2012 by AC

When my nephew told me that he had bought a new iPad and was selling his old one, I decided to jump at the opportunity. I was pretty sure that Cuppa would really like it, and I was sure correct. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by AC

I came across this video shortly after last New Year, but it seemed too late to post then. It just about blew me away with its beauty, so I saved it in drafts for the whole year, just to post … Continue reading →

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Christmas Pics

Posted on December 30, 2011 by AC

Yikes, it will soon be New Years, soI thought I’d better get some giddyup in my gitalong and post a few Christmas pictures. We begin with Christmas Eve with me reading Twas The Night Before Christmas to the kids before … Continue reading →

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Christmas and the Cat

Posted on December 29, 2011 by AC

Asha is an old cat who needed a home this past year, so the kids adopted her and the younger Abby. She is most placid cat ever and will sit contentedly in the midst of hubbub and mayhem. She’s also … Continue reading →

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A White Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2011 by AC

Cuppa and I are sitting by our respective computers this morning after enjoying a wee bit of a lie-in. This is the second consecutive morning of sleeping-in after the enjoyable but tiring busy-ness of Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve with … Continue reading →

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About the Ticket

Posted on June 1, 2011 by AC

Alrighty then, let’s discuss that miserable parking ticket that I mentioned a few posts ago. The scene: AC pulls off the busy main street of Niagara on the Lake and sees an empty space. He pulls up to it, and … Continue reading →

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Final Trip Photos

Posted on May 30, 2011 by AC

Unless, I decide to rant about my parking ticket, this will be the last picture post of our weekend away. I think I hear the collective sighs of relief as these posts are almost longer than the trip itself. 🙂 … Continue reading →

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Critters from our Travels

Posted on May 29, 2011 by AC

Note: Blogger has been most uncooperative about allowing comments these days, but I am able to read your posts. I wish I had also taken pictures of the budgies in the residence, but we did encounter other critters of note … Continue reading →

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A Few Photos

Posted on May 28, 2011 by AC

Note: Blogger has been most uncooperative about allowing comments these days, but I am able to read your posts. I imagine that I will find a few more photos to post from the weekend trip, but for now I share … Continue reading →

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Niagara on the Lake

Posted on May 27, 2011 by AC

If you are ever in the Niagara Falls area, you really should consider driving up to Niagara on the Lake. It’s not very far, and like Niagara Falls, itself, it is a touristy town, but in a different way. The … Continue reading →

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