a peek inside the fishbowl

Let the record show that my feet hurt just looking at this photo. Share the post “A peek at those awfully beat up skates” FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInE-mailReddit

I like the “We are Winter” ad campaign for the winter Olympics, do you? (Here’s an example if you haven’t seen it.) The tagline – We are Winter – sums us up in a way that taps into Canadian culture. It reminds us that we are people who choose to live in a climate that shapes […]

I love ice skating, but I’m not very good at it. I would probably want to skate more often if I had good skates, but my skates are pinchy, stiff, and deeply uncomfortable. Every year I promise myself that I’ll replace them, but I don’t. I’ve had them since high school! (I know. I can’t […]

All four of us finally have skis. We have been renting skis for the girls for the past few years (you can read more about cross-country ski rental in this post) and it was fine, but I’m happy that we finally have our own skis and don’t have to worry about borrowing/returning/etc. We’ve decided that […]

One of my favourite cold remedies is GARLIC. I’m sure my family is appalled, but it’s the one thing (other than slathering myself with Vicks Vapo rub) that seems to bring me relief when I’m down for the count. This is what I do: Make rye toast. Butter it. Sprinkle with finely diced raw garlic. […]