Monthly Archives: May 2014

First Christmas

Posted on May 26, 2014 by redbootsdancing

I hadn’t celebrated Christmas for many years when I met Dick. I hated the whole commercialization of the season, the way people bitched and moaned about “having” to get so and so a present, not knowing what to buy someone. … Continue reading →

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Asian Slaw

Posted on May 25, 2014 by redbootsdancing

I’d like to share a recipe that has become a current favourite: Asian Slaw. I love purple cabbage but always end up making it one way, cooked German-style, with apple and onion, lots of salt, pepper and vinegar.

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Learning to garden

Posted on May 18, 2014 by redbootsdancing

Gardening was a big part of life once we moved to the homestead. We first dug up a large patch of twitch grass down in the hollow near the dip well, where our landlord had told us a garden had … Continue reading →

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Life on Red Rock Road

Posted on May 11, 2014 by redbootsdancing

That first fall and winter, living on Round Lake was so amazing. It was one of those autumns that just went on and on, with perfect weather, glorious colours all coming together in their splendid combinations at the same time. … Continue reading →

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Moving day

Posted on May 4, 2014 by redbootsdancing

I remember how excited I was to move up north. To finally be done with the city. I had gotten to the point where I was holding my nose walking up Yonge Street, sick of the fumes, the dirt and … Continue reading →

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