Blogging 2023
An update about why I blog, WordAds, affiliate marketing, Search Engine Optimization, my Bing struggle and blog appearance! Continue reading Blogging 2023
Category: Issues
Politics and discussions
Five Ways to Turn Blue Monday Around
Five ways to turn Blue Monday around! (It’s not a real thing anyway!) Continue reading Five Ways to Turn Blue Monday Around
Happy New Year 2023
Happy New Year 2023 Continue reading Happy New Year 2023
Zucchini Relish
A recipe for Zucchini Relish – with canning instructions. What to do with your zucchini harvest. Continue reading Zucchini Relish
Labour Day
A little bit of Labour Day history Continue reading Labour Day
Spring Happiness and Simple Things
Sometimes the simplest of things make us happy. Enjoy spring! Continue reading Spring Happiness and Simple Things
Older Adults and Tech Rage
Is getting older making me grumpy, is it the technology, or the tech support ?- older adults and tech rage Continue reading Older Adults and Tech Rage
Positive Thinking
Positive thinking quotations – is your glass half full? Continue reading Positive Thinking
More Snow Days
Silly thoughts while waiting for the snow to melt. Continue reading More Snow Days
The October Crisis – War Measures Act
A post from 2020 about the War Measures Act during the 1970 October Crisis – and comment about today’s invoking of the Emergency Act Continue reading The October Crisis – War Measures Act
Blogging Advice 2022
A few Blogging Tips for 2022. Continue reading Blogging Advice 2022
Weather Drama
Some scary winter weather terminology. Continue reading Weather Drama
Rapid Tests and Omicron
Two personal anecdotes about rapid testing (including an Omicron experience) Continue reading Rapid Tests and Omicron
Canada’s Carbon Tax Confusion
The Canada’s Carbon Tax is ineffective and confusing Greenwashing Continue reading Canada’s Carbon Tax Confusion
Real Estate Rant
The mechanisms in our current Real Estate market, just aren’t right. Continue reading Real Estate Rant
Karma – What Goes Around Comes Around?
Does what goes around really come around? Continue reading Karma – What Goes Around Comes Around?
At Times Like These
My husband writes about pulling together in times of difficulty Continue reading At Times Like These
Blogging Lessons Learned
Occasionally I like to let you know what I have learned from blogging since my last post. It’s a nice change from thinking about pandemics and so on isn’t it? It also seems that even though I don’t blog about … Continue reading Blogging Lessons Learned
Facial fashion when there are no N95 masks
Thinking about N95 masks and other solutions for those of us who don’t have them Continue reading Facial fashion when there are no N95 masks
Protect Grocery Store Employees
Grocery store workers deserve protection during Coronavirus emergency
Continue reading Protect Grocery Store Employees
Some Slightly Positive Thinking
It’s encouraging that people, businesses, governments and health care workers are doing the best that they can in the circumstances. Continue reading Some Slightly Positive Thinking
Mr. Beer Brew Kit Adventure – Part 2of3
I am reblogging part 2 of 3 of my Mr. Beer Adventure – this time bottling the beer. Continue reading Mr. Beer Brew Kit Adventure – Part 2of3
Mr. Beer Brewing Adventure – Part 1of 3
Part 1 of home brewing with a Mr. Beer Kit. Continue reading Mr. Beer Brewing Adventure – Part 1of 3
Favorite Adages – some light humor
A few of our favorite adages Continue reading Favorite Adages – some light humor
Sunshine Blogger’s Award
Sunshine Bloggers Award Nomination Continue reading Sunshine Blogger’s Award
Football and Life’s Lessons
Life’s Lessons learned from an inspirational football coach Continue reading Football and Life’s Lessons
Mixing Media and Politics
Do some sources within the mainstream media report the news or create the news? Continue reading Mixing Media and Politics
Another Snow Day
A very short post with pictures of winter in Canada. Continue reading Another Snow Day
Blog Name Change
Justanumber has changed to Everyday Lillie Continue reading Blog Name Change
Eliminating Plastic Water Bottles
The Pur Filter that we received for Christmas helps filter lead from our water and reduce our platic recycling. Continue reading Eliminating Plastic Water Bottles
Nuclear Power Alert Cancelled
Ontario woke up to a FALSE alert that there had been an incident at the Nuclear Power Station. Continue reading Nuclear Power Alert Cancelled
Blogging Advice – Thank You
I have learned a lot about blogging from other bloggers, but I have a lot more to learn. Continue reading Blogging Advice – Thank You
A Little Rant About Cyber Security
A Silly Rant about companies collecting personal information about us getting hacked. Continue reading A Little Rant About Cyber Security
Canadian Carbon Tax Gimmick
I am confused about how a Canadian carbon tax will save the world from climate change and why we need even more carbon taxes. Continue reading Canadian Carbon Tax Gimmick
Snow Day Musings:
There is nothing to do on a snow day but stay inside and ponder things like what is a Bomb Cyclone Continue reading Snow Day Musings:
Climate March Comparison
Last Friday, the world watched young people protesting and marching to protest against climate change. In Canada, 16 year old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg led the protest in Montreal. As usual, our Prime Minister and other politicians photo-bombed the whole … Continue reading Climate March Comparison
Trouble Sleeping?
As we get older, our sleep patterns change, and sometimes we have trouble sleeping. We may have trouble getting to sleep at night, or sleeping all the way through. Certain foods are known to help us get to sleep naturally. … Continue reading Trouble Sleeping?
Rant of Embarassment
In the blogging world, what I’m finding most interesting is the number of different countries in the world that blog visitors are from. We truly are in a small world, and I enjoy the everyday life and events of different … Continue reading Rant of Embarassment
Bobsleigh Controversy
Over the past year I have been loosely following the story of Canadian Olympic Bobsledder (Bobsleigher?) Kaillie Humphries. This amazing athlete has won 3 Olympic Medals and multiple World Championship and Word Cup medals for Canada. A year ago she … Continue reading Bobsleigh Controversy
More Carbon Confusion
In Canada we have a new carbon tax, which is causing some controversy. There is a federal election coming soon, so who knows what the result may be. It may be eliminated by the next government, or it may continue. … Continue reading More Carbon Confusion
Early Retirement – One Year In
Retirement is a work in progress Continue reading Early Retirement – One Year In
Early Retirement
Early retirement, downsizing and house hunting
Continue reading Early Retirement