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What is a Sandwich?
There is debate among my family as to what exactly constitutes a sandwich. Having seen my sandwiches, you know that I favour elaborate creations with tasty bread, different kinds of meat, multiple mustards, tomatoes, different kinds of onions, lettuce (or … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, celebration, celebratory, eating, ethnic food, family, food, food blogging, girlfriend, kebab, sandwich
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Celebrating a Milestone
Today’s Perfect Moment is a no-brainer. Friends and family came to celebrate my Birthday. Though it wasn’t the exact day, it was still wonderful to gather everyone and enjoy some cake. I also happened to get some presents, which were … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday, celebration, family, friends, gifts, milestone
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The Cat Upstages Christmas Dinner
So we did the Turkey thing at my place for a select group: my Mom, my Aunt, and my girlfriend. Obviously, I was there too. I can’t call it the full on Turkey thing because we didn’t have to stuff … Continue reading
Posted in cat, Christmas, comfort food, eating, food, food blogging, perfect moment
Tagged cat, Christmas music, dinner, family, food, gravy, Merry Christmas, music, salad, stuffing, traditions, turkey
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Christmas Three Days Early
Owing to a typical family situation, it isn’t possible for everyone to gather in one place on Christmas day. Families have branches and extensions and some broken branches. The world is a hectic place and traffic has only gotten worse. … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, Charlie and the chocolate factory, Christmas, definition, dinner, family, James and the Giant Peach, lunch, Oxford dictinary, Roald Dahl, supper, turkey
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The Grey Cup
Today’s Perfect Moment is the simple joy of watching football with my family. Today was the 107th Grey Cup–that is the championship for Canadian, 3-down, football. As is often the case, I spent it with my father and brother watching … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, family, football, Grey Cup, perfect moment, sports
Tagged 107, Canada, Canadiana, CFL, championship, family, football, friends, get together, grey cup party, history, the Grey Cup, watching
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Mother’s Day at the Ballpark
In case you didn’t know, where I live, Sunday was Mother’s Day. Having taught people from all over the world, I know that the second Sunday of May isn’t Mother’s Day everywhere–though I wonder why we weren’t able to agree … Continue reading
The Easter Incident
I got to celebrate Easter and experience an exhilarating moment of sheer panic at the same time. It would be hard to call it Today’s Perfect Moment, but my nephews insisted that I write about it. What kind of uncle … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, cars, celebration, comfort food, driving, Easter, family, food, turkey
Tagged accident, cars, dinner, driving, Easter, family, fibbage, food, friends, get together, hockey, humble pie, NHL, playoffs, tow truck, turkey, winch
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Merry Christmas
For my entire life, Christmas has been the commercial beast that people complain about. Whether it what used to sell toys or gadgets (adult toys), whether it featured a coke inspired Santa Claus or a group of elves, whether it … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Christmas, faith, family, love, tolerance
Tagged charity, family, forgiveness, heartwarming, love, peace, respect, tolerance, warmth of heart
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More Turkey Anyone?
Another Saturday, and another Christmas meal. Based on what I have heard, this is the last turkey dinner for this Christmas season. Worry not, though, there is still a ham and Chinese food planned before the whole thing is wrapped … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, celebration, Christmas, comfort food, cooking, family, food, gathering, hockey, holidays, Maple Leafs, turkey
Tagged celebration, Christmas, family, food, gathering, get together, Maple Leafs, turkey, win
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Advice from the Family
I am not sure how it came up, but my family were talking about my blog. Of course, they weren’t talking to me, but amongst themselves. While they weren’t being critical, they were expressing their opinion about the topics of … Continue reading →