We came to Almonte for the first time in our lives on February 26, 2005. We had intended to look for a home in Carleton Place or maybe a condo. But when we saw...
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My grandson Teddy certainly can be identified with historic dates. His birthday coincided with Barack Obama’s inauguration, and this year anniversary #12 occurs on the day Kamala Harris will become the first woman of...
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As the Winter Solstice approaches again, with its short gloomy days and frozen nights, I am reminded that Dec. 21 also will mark the 16th anniversary of my retirement. This year has seemed almost...
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Or at least he will on Nov. 11. He’s still a handsome dude as he enters middle age. A face to die for and a shiny ginger coat. He’s put on a few grams...
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What can you say about a year whose best feature is that you have to cash in your RRSP for a RRIF? Well, there have been some significant anniversaries already in this COVID tinged...
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She’s quite a singer and dancer, my youngest grandchild. Although Susannah is technically the baby in the family, she is well past that stage as she celebrates her 7th birthday today. She’s not too...
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It’s been a long time since I just had one computer hooked up to the Internet. I suppose it was probably in 2002 – just before Sarah brought her stuff home after graduating with...
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Your mother asked me if I was feeling old because once again the baseball season is over, the leaves are turning color, and another anniversary is on the horizon. Yes to all of the...
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Since 1982 I have had some sort of “local computing” capability. Mind you the earliest stuff was pretty primitive. Limited software, limited storage, slow processing. But it worked. I couldn’t really get into “cloud...
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Well, not quite – but he’s getting there. Today marks another birthday for Dave and the kids have been getting ready for it most of the week. It’s been a busy six months for...