Mixing bowls

When Philip and Jason were in their teens we decided, well Wendy had foresight to suggest, that we should begin to get the boys some things that they would need when they were able to move out on their own. So one Christmas we bought them several things for the kitchen – measuring cups, kitchen…

In memory of Tom

This is the kind of television I grew up in… black and white, often with some fuzz or a lost connection…and Dad might say “Fred can you adjust the antenna? (no wonder I was the favourite) and the TV was 19 inches and sat on a TV stand… a long way from the 4K Ultra…

Edmonton’s Salvation Army

The Christmas season is upon us, and apart from toys, kettles, and volunteers is music. I mean what would Christmas be without music. Silent Night is a lovely poem but it’s the music that makes it memorable. Saturday evening was Christmas with The Salvation Army in Edmonton. The band and songsters had been preparing and…