Creating the good old days, one day at a time.
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Puzzling Situation at Starbucks
Last weekend, as we frequently do, my daughters and I met a good friend of mine at our local Starbucks for coffee and hot chocolate. At the Starbucks there is an entrance to where the lineup forms and then a “path” to exit after you have ordered your food or drink. It is all very…
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No Skating on Park Lakes and Ponds
Despite the extended sub-zero temperatures, lakes and ponds around Metro Vancouver are not safe for outdoor skating. During the winter season, and in particular during sub-zero temperatures, City Parks staff measure and monitor the thickness of the ice in City parks. At this time they have deemed that, despite the prolonged cold weather, the ice…
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Candies and Sweets; the Best and Worst
I was at a Christmas party last night and I was given some candy which got me to thinking about some of my favourites, and my “less” favourite types of candies. First the three types of candy that I really enjoy. My favourite that can be purchased basically anywhere; the Crispy Crunch chocolate bar. Just…
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Snowpocalypse 2016; a Tip of the Hat to CUPE
After working his regular 8 hour afternoon shift at a school cleaning classrooms, washrooms, hallways and offices, one of my friends, a CUPE brother volunteered, like so many others, to come in to work the next morning at 5am to help clear snow and ice off the sidewalks and steps around and leading into the…
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Why I Don’t Use Tech In the Classroom
I often hear my teaching colleagues say things like, “I don’t use technology in the classroom because there was that time I did try it and it didn’t work.” Or, “I pressed a button and ALL my work disappeared and even my neighbour’s really tech-savvy son couldn’t get my work back!” Wow. Imagine if we took…
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Noodle Soup with Soft Poached Egg
Today’s high school cafeteria lunch was a bowl of noodles in a sweet and savoury broth. The spiralized carrots and radish added a nice little crunch to the soup while the steamed spinach created a little bed for the beautiful soft poached egg. While the soup was delicious, it didn’t fill me up completely so…
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Snow Day Driving Tips
Well, as it sometimes does, it has snowed in the Metro Vancouver area. Of course some areas of the city have been hit harder by the snow storm than others but if you need to drive, here are a couple tips to help keep you safe on the roads. First, if you didn’t have the…
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Sushi Town – Hastings Street
I was in North Burnaby yesterday around lunch time so I decided to try out the Hastings Street location of Sushi Town. I ordered the BC Combo – a BC Roll with an Alaska Roll and a piece of salmon and tuna sushi. It was all good. The salmon and tuna nigiri sushi were my…
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A Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum
As they do every Christmas season, the folks at Burnaby Village Museum have once again prepared the site for a delightful heritage holiday season with lots of old-fashioned fun and spectacular lights. Starting on December 10 until January 2, 2017, every night is a “late night” at Heritage Christmas for you to explore the bright and…
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Festive Activities at Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake
This year’s Winter Lights Display at Lafarge Lake is bigger and brighter than ever before! You can join in the magic this season by taking part in festive activities including caroling, scavenger hunts, tulip and lantern workshops, and hot chocolate nights. New this year, Coquitlam’s Park Spark team – including volunteers and local businesses –…
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