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Snowflakeology

Snowflakeology! What a cool word! For a few short minutes I patted myself on the back, smiled smugly to myself and thought about how clever I was making up a new word. But damn you again Google for being a … Continue reading

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Beware of the freezing fog

[To be read with scary horror movie music in the background – or maybe Jaws music would be more appropriate – you choose!] I have just locked the doors and bordered up the windows. Something strange and mysterious is occurring … Continue reading

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Let’s talk loonies and toonies…

“Can I have a loonie or a toonie? What about a few quarters? I just want to buy some gum!” pleaded my kids. They’ve got the Canadian money lingo down pat. They know their pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies and … Continue reading

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Pencils, tuques, lollies, duo-tangs and more…

Pencils or pencil crayons? On the first day of school my children came home with a list of school supplies to be purchased. No big deal! Surely we use the same language with stationery. A pen is a pen, a … Continue reading

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