M. E. Wood

The March break went quickly. Most of Jeff’s time was spent around home doing odd jobs, hanging a few hooks, re-attaching the gas tank to our twenty year old truck, and marking papers (I took a day off here and there). This weekend we drove to Presqu’ile Provincial Park...
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When the in-laws come to visit over the holidays we usually ring in the New Year together. We start with an early supper out, followed by a drive through to the neighbouring town which has a light display set up behind the main drag of their downtown area. Every...
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Sleep has never really been a hard thing for me. I can sleep in a chair, a moving vehicle (I am not fun on long trips because I cannot stay awake), and I can sleep in bed. I have always been the type of sleeper people dream about, within...
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Usually when I get up the first I do, once I have said “hello” to all the critters, is let the dog out into the backyard. Yesterday I opened the backdoor and there was this large bird about twenty feet away from the stairs. It took a few seconds...
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It is official, fall is here and the leaves have begun falling off my favorite tree.
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The Cat’s in the Bed

November 22, 2012

Suzie and JD are complete opposites. Suzie is female and weighs 7 lbs. She has a delicate build with dainty paws but she is loud, bossy, and almost fearless. JD is a male and weighs 14 lbs. He has a thick build with huge fluffy paws but he is very quiet (when he meows he is barely audible — unless he is in the vet office where he can scream bloody murder), stealthy, jumpy, and a total fraidy cat. When it comes to food, Suzie is a grazer and respects the food bowls of other animals. JD wolfs down his meals and will steal other food if given the chance. Suzie was born in a barn and hung out with her siblings until her family was given to a pet shop. JD was born on the streets and had to fend for himself until he was rescued. This is...
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Dog Gone It

By Moe

September 22, 2012

Shelby has been having some issues with the steps leading to the front entrance — she will not go down them. This behavior started the last few months and has been distressing more to Jeff than to me. He thinks it is a vision issue and I think it is a silly dog issue (I know, bad mummy). Jeff has wanted to nail down a carpet runner. Being the difficult one in our relationship, I do not want holes in the floor. Today he came home with individual tread covers and special two sided tape. So I cannot complain about the holes. I have not decided how I feel about the pattern yet. I imagine after twenty-four hours it will show off the fur really nicely. It makes me think of the metal grated stairs which Shelby is terrified of. Shelby has been up and down twice with some...
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I am Not a Crazy Cat Lady

By Moe

April 26, 2012

When people find out I have two cats there always seems to be an immediate awkwardness followed by an off handed remark that I going to end up being a crazy cat lady. Do I love cats? Yes, of course. I grew up always having a cat in the house. That being said I do have a cat limit. Mine is three, my husband’s is two, hence only having two cats. But we also have a German Shepherd which on many days is like having eight cats rolled up into one except cats do not usually eat another cat’s poo. In general I hate cat stuff. I may have an offhand curiosity in it when I am in the store but I do not buy cat stuff. I will admit to having a few miniature curio cats I bought when I was sixteen with my own hard earned money...
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I can see clearly now…

By Moe

March 9, 2008

…it has stopped snowing. But apparently there is another snow storm on the way. Sheesh, enough already. It is time for the goddess of spring to come out and play. Here’s a pic of Shelby living it up in the back yard today. She, unlike me, cannot get enough of all that white stuff.
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High Liner Fish Klout Perk

By Moe

April 10, 2013

I used the coupon HighLiner sent me via a Klout Perk to purchase a box of Pan-Sear Selects Tilapia...
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Amanda Hocking

By Moe

December 11, 2012

She became an internet sensation among young adult book readers when she started publishing her vampire books online (LuLu/Amazon/Barns...
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Big Bloomers Review

By Moe

November 21, 2012

Actually, it is not bloomers but plus size tights. The Big Bloomers Company, which does offer bloomers, sent me...
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Extraordinary Rendition Book Review

By Moe

November 9, 2012

This past month Blue Dot Literary sent the latest book by Paul Batista, a “premier criminal trial lawyer”, to...
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Swag Bucks Review

By Moe

October 24, 2012

Earlier last year I started seeing a lot of tweets on Twitter about making money on Swag Bucks. In...
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Going Home Book Review

By Moe

April 20, 2010

I’ve reviewed young adults books in the past and some of my own favorite childhood books but this is...
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Period Undies Review

By Moe

April 20, 2010

My latest review for BellaOnline is the Period Undies. Grace SooHoo is the designer/creator of Period Undies for Simple...
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Lenses

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Wedding planning is a difficult venture for any new bride-to-be. But shopping for a wedding dress can be a nightmare of confusion if she doesn’t know what how to ask for what she wants because she can’t understand the lingo. With that in mind create a lens for the expectant bride detailing the different...

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Squidoo Lensmasters should not go more than a few months without tweaking their lenses. Tweaking and full on updates keep the lens looking its best. I am always surprised what I missed when I go back with fresh eyes. Trust me, you will be too! I have a weekly schedule of daily updates I...

Lens of the Day

Every day Squidoo HQ features a lens of quality as a “Lens of the Day” on their main page and in their newsletter. For Canada Day, July 1, my Canadian travel lens was featured. When I created this lens I used a few of my images to get it started but then populated it...

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Your first instinct may be to make a lens filled with Amazon modules showcasing different kinds of closet organizers. Resist the urge. A lens like this will get low rank and not be looked on kindly by any visitors that do happen to find your lens. Instead, pick a closet in your home and...

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