Traffic in the Greater Toronto Area, particularly downtown, has become so horrendous in recent years that it’s a challenge to go anywhere either by car or public transit without wanting to slit your wrists. I avoid going downtown whenever possible, but when the occasion is a childhood friend’s 79th birthday, it’s worth the hassle. For my big trip downtown, I was fortunate enough to snag…
When boomers were getting married (for the first time) in the sixties and seventies, we were encouraged to buy quality furniture, good china, silverware, and the best of whatever we could afford. Affordability was certainly a determining factor and a highly subjective metric, but we did the best we could with the funds available to us. It came as a surprise to me when, now…
According to the various flooring manufacturers, different types of floors require different and highly proprietary combinations of secret chemical ingredients for safe and effective cleaning. Any deviation from using the recommended products could void your warranty, and your floors will look like you live in a barn. In fact, I’m beginning to think the average barn has cleaner floors than I do. I try very…
Just when I finally feel confident that I’m walking out in the latest and most flattering pair of jeans or pants I’ve ever owned, the fashion gurus blindside us with a new and improved profile that we absolutely must buy. I like to think that I am not a slave to the latest fashion trends, but I do like to look somewhat current and stylish…
Have you tried calling the Canada Revenue Agency lately, or attempted to get information about your account on their website? If you have, you no doubt found it impossible to get a live human being on the phone, or even a modicum of helpful information online. And, this is the off-season when CRA staff should all be available and sitting by their phones waiting for…
Judging from the random, unsolicited posts that appear regularly on my social media feeds, those so-called geniuses at Facebook and Instagram are wrong if they think they have my number. Perhaps I once made the mistake of clicking on something that sparked my curiosity, but that doesn’t mean I am a devotee and need to see everything on the subject. I spend an inordinate amount…
