Having been a regular blogger for some months now, I am learning that our blogging community is quite inspiring, helpful, encouraging and entertaining. For instance, the title of today’s blog “Tea!”, was inspired by an address to a blog left as a comment on my Irish Soda Bread blog. Go here and check it out:…

The “other” Walsh cooked tonight. Baked really. Three loaves of Irish soda bread. The recipe belongs to his Mum, and has been baked in his family for decades. The bread is yummy, and the Walsh’s eat it sliced, with butter, and topped with jam. This was also my favourite way of having it until we…

My resolution to not swear like a sailor was done by 10:00 a.m. *&%#!!! Today I had a very excited phone call from my Auntie Ann from Kelowna. I had made arrangements for her to have a special night out at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Kelowna on December 30th, to coincide with our anniversary….

Today marks our 6th wedding anniversary! I always feel that that must include an asterisk because we have been together since June 1986. My Mom sent us an e-mail, and it included this quote: “Married couples who love each other tell each other a thousand things without talking”  –Chinese Proverb This was in response to…

The Bothy. A wine and whisky bar found at 5482 Calgary Trail. It looks nothing like this picture of a bothy that I nabbed from the net, but it emotes the same feel. It’s a magical place. It’s cozy and comfortable, the staff are so amazing that this blog is primarily about them, and the…

Ladies, Christmas morning can be chaotic and exciting, and one must remain aware at all times what is in the oven. One must not spend time looking for a misplaced glass of Bailey’s Irish Cream while worrying if there is enough Bailey’s Irish Cream in the world to satisfy your refined taste of alcohol and…

After work and wading home through shin-high snow, decided a hearty soup for supper would be in order. And what thing better accompanies hearty soup, than “really good” bread! Fans of my blog will know that I buy my bread at no other place than Tree Stone Bakery (except when I forget to buy bread…

You may, or may not have noticed that I added illustrations to my blog. The thing is, in prior posts, if I needed a picture to supplement my blog…. say something like lemons, I would surf the net, find a picture of lemons I liked, and post it. My ever diligent and law-abiding husband commented…