Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 30/11)
Needs a home Tuesday, Becky reaching to the computer screen, to the girl with the challenging eyes. Chloe, 9 years old, seven siblings most of them in Scotland, needs a…
Seeing the world the Alzheimer’s way
With Alzheimer’s, how is space and time perceived within your head? Take walking 20 yards down a hallway, from your room to the dining room. Halfway through, you can’t remember…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 23/11)
Movin' on down A scene I liked in a storyline that’s not up to par. First, the scene (a two-parter): Sunita and Dev in the Rovers talking to Ashley and…
Losing Sgt. Ryan
Tuesday morning, I turned on the tv to watch my tape of Coronation Street. But on CBC, I saw the funeral procession for Sgt. Ryan Russell of the Toronto Police…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 16/11)
SWF looking Friday, Audrey and Rita had an interesting conversation about looking for companionship. Even maybe paying for it. To the news that Lewis is an “escort” hired occasionally by…
A Charity of Your Choice
When making funeral arrangements, it’s common to think of a charity to which the deceased person would like memorial donations to go. It’s a nice way of remembering somebody and…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Jan. 9/11)
Ashes to Ashes Whatever the Joe McIntyre storyline was like, his death has been the most entertaining I’ve ever seen. His funeral Monday was an absolute gem. The memory of…
Sarah Palin and Targets
The first time I saw Sarah Palin on television, I was impressed. It was soon after she was announced as John McCain’s running mate for the 2008 US presidential election.…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Dec. 31/10)
God bless the child Not really a “scene” this week – a shot and a background, both part of the same storyline. Poor little Simon, looking out the door at…
Tomatoes
Freezing is probably the easiest way to prepare a supply of tomatoes. In season, buy a large quantity of them or grow your own. At other times of the year,…