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Sleepless in British Columbia

Published October 15, 2012 | By cjblythe

It’s 5:00 am and I’ve been awake for two hours.

One of those hours I spent tossing and turning in bed, trying to will myself back to sleep with no success. Finally, because I was afraid of waking my husband, who has to go to work, I’ve spent the second… Continue reading →

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Frozen Yogurt Discoveries

Published May 21, 2012 | By cjblythe

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

We’re really enjoying the frozen yogurt I’ve been making, especially since I’m starting to learn some tips and hints to achieve a smoother, creamier result with great flavour.

In our last grocery order, we got a couple of bulk bags of frozen mixed fruit. This has proved… Continue reading →

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My Son Teaches Me About Future Technologies

Published April 23, 2012 | By cjblythe

After school today, Stuart excitedly told me to go online to the Youtube.com site because there were a couple of videos I “just had to see.”

He always has enjoyed his ‘Science and Technology’ class and now I can see why. His teacher had shown these videos showcasing present and… Continue reading →

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Car Insurance Woes

Published February 22, 2012 | By cjblythe

I drive. My husband Mark drives. Our kids, Erin and Stuart also drive.

We own four vehicles – two trucks and two cars – because we each have to have our own vehicle.

Why?

We lead busy lives.

Mark works full-time over 30 kilometers away from home and does 90%… Continue reading →

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I Was Wondering Where Common Sense Went?!

Published August 15, 2011 | By cjblythe

Left to right: Me (Christine), Stuart, Mark and Erin on our cruise up the coast of BC and Alaska.

It looks like it’s alive and well in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I am gaining hope for our media and medical community after reading about the results of this study on the… Continue reading →

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