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The Pieces Fall into Place
Throughout this pandemic, several things have gone through periodic shortages. We all read about or experienced the toilet paper shortage. I reported in a previous blog that bike stores didn’t have many low or mid priced bikes. I still don’t … Continue reading
Cycling News
I got a great email in my inbox earlier this week. My cycling club is now able to operate. Of course, we have to have smaller groups, staggered starting times (and actually staggered, not leaving a couple of minutes later) … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, cyclery, cycling, cycling gear, email, Newmarket Eagles, news, online, perfect moment, shopping
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Observations on a Saturday
I made the weekly shopping trip today and I have a few observations. It seems like people have made the adjustment to physical distancing. Stores have put up glass shields and have got some form of protection on people. Self … Continue reading
The Weekend
I am still working, so the weekend still has some meaning in my life. It doesn’t have any TV sports, but I am not working and not chained to a computer screen. Therefore, I have lots of candidates for This … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, beer, cake, comfort food, dessert, ethnic food, exercise, food, food blogging, LCBO, perfect moment, shopping, social distancing, social media, walking, weekend, working from home
Tagged beer store, big houses, comfort food, coronavirus, Covid 19, food, getting outside, kabob, LCBO, observing, physical distancing, rice, shopping, social distancing, teaching from home, walking, weekend, working from home
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Choosing a Perfect Moment
Some days are relaxing and some days are quite full. Today was a full day, and it was a good day. I did a number of things and I would like to give you a quick rundown. I had McDonalds … Continue reading
Posted in clothes, coffee, comfort food, ethnic food, food blogging, food shopping, grocery shopping, Japan, Japanese, Japanese snacks, perfect moment, shopping, shopping mall
Tagged caramels, inarizushi, Japanese snacks, kids clothes, mall, McDonalds coffee, new nephew, Onigiri, Rice ball, shopping
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My Second Birthday Celebration
The birthday fun isn’t over. My girlfriend offered to make me a delicious meal and feed me some cake. I certainly wasn’t going to refuse. She made me the dish pictured above which has become one of my favourites. It … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, cake, Canada, chocolate, comfort food, dessert, ethnic food, food, food blogging, food shopping, grocery shopping, Japan, Japanese, Japanese snacks, kit kat, perfect moment, shopping, snacks, tea, translation
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Hiking Boots: Check!
Armed with gift cards from my 50th birthday, I headed to Mountain Equipment Co-op to get some hiking boots. Part of my next adventure is a four day hike and I didn’t think it was wise to tackle it in … Continue reading
Posted in Colombia, G Adventures, gifts, hiking, perfect moment, preparation, shopping, spending money, travel, travel tips, travel writing, vacation
Tagged boots, Colombia, expensive socks, gift cards, hiking, hiking boots, MEC, Mountain Equipment Co op, preparation, socks, spending money, vacation
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What Happens at the Grocery Store
If you read yesterday’s post you will know that I had to head out to the library and return a book. I managed to do that. The only problem is that I see the library the same way a child … Continue reading
Posted in books, comfort food, errands, ethnic food, food, food shopping, grocery shopping, guide book, library, perfect moment, shopping, willpower
Tagged Asian Grocery store, comfort food, ethnic food, food, food shopping, guidebooks, library, returning books, samosas, shopping, willpower
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Exploring Stores
Knowing I’ve got to do more walking before I head off on my vacation to Colombia, my girlfriend and I headed out into the cool afternoon. I hadn’t checked the weather forecast and was a bit underdressed, but I was … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, ethnic food, exercise, food shopping, grocery shopping, Japan, Japanese, perfect moment, seasons, shopping, temperature, walking, winter
Tagged chocolate, cool weather, cups, cute things, deals, exercise, food, grocery stores, Japanese dollar store, mugs, products, shopping, stationery, stroll, sweets, top dollar, walking, winter
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A Little Bit of Good Economic News
Close to my house is an Asian grocery store. That statement is mostly true. I call it an Asian grocery store, but they sell Canadian food as well as food from all over the place. Their philosophy seems to be … Continue reading →