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I am a California native who has been whisked away by the love of my life to the wild, cold country of Ontario, Canada, where we've been living in crazy marital bliss since 2002.

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Cell phones: 2 of 55
I Still Play With ToysI am part of a group of friends who hang out together just about every Wednesday night. I could tell you about what happens on Girl's Night, but then I would be giving away secrets, and I'd probably end up beheaded for my trouble.However, I do feel safe from the cult in telling you about one night in our... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: How it all went terribly wrong (humor): 7 of 141
A Serial Killer among UsWhat I am about to confess to you could shock you, but I have to get it off my mind.Hi. My name is Joyce and I'm a serial killer. There it is, out in the open for all to read. Finally, it's off my chest, my heart. Confession is good for the soul, right?It started small enough, innocent enough. I didn't... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Cat behavior: 7 of 126
Winter Joy or Winter Hum Drum? Depends On Who You AskAs the weather gets colder, I am reminded of the beginning of last winter, when the snow went from mild to wild. And I remember one particular morning. . .I knew it couldn't last forever, this mild winter we were experiencing. Now we're covered in snow, just like we're mean... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Inside a woman's purse: 2 of 26
The Power of my HandbagMy husband Peter and I went out of town this past weekend. We had a couple of stressful moments when I gave our last twenty dollars (cash) to our neighbor for pet-sitting while we were gone. Peter doesn't like to travel without cash, and if-he'd-only-known-he-would've-got-cash-beforemy counter was what'... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Mouse encounters: 2 of 20
An Ode to Mice, Just In CaseWith weather this perfect, my office windows are thrown open to invite the sunshine and clean morning breeze in to whisk away yesterday's stale air. I love to stand in front of the window when the sun is warming the dewy grass, wisps of steam rising in fluttery tendrils. This, coupled with a fresh,... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Parades: 2 of 19
If a parade goes down the middle of the street and there's nobody there to watch it, are the clowns still scary? Saturday I needed to do an errand that involved popping downtown to Bridge Street in our sleepy little downtown area in the wilds of Ontario, Canada. I usually take the highway to High Street, and cruise through... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Computers: 3 of 24
Spam Congratulations, you are a winner!By the time you read this, I will have responded to the 187 daily e-mails that I've received for as long as I've had an e-mail account. And all of these e-mails proclaim I am a winner. I've given up the fight and am claiming all of my prizes. I have tried to live a humble life, but can d... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The moon: 1 of 6
The Magic of the MoonThe other night I heard a pack of wolves in the woods behind us start their woeful howling. It was a bit spooky sounding. Even the crickets and frogs stopped to listen to their distant cry. I checked to make sure I had a good stash of silver and fell asleep thinking about the magic of the moon.The full ef... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Exercise: 12 of 69
Weights and Treadmills and Personal Trainers, Oh My!When I was in my twenties, the gym was a place to see and be seen. Sure, we went to work out, but at the time, it was more about how cute the boys looked in their muscle shirts, and how colour coordinated we were in our gym attire.Now, my metabolism is on permanent vacation,... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Nature: 9 of 45
Well Light My Bum and Call me a Firefly!There are many of you on our gorgeous earth that might be used to the cool night critters in and around your lives, whether it's your cat bringing back a mouse at midnight, or your neighbourhood racoons singing love songs to each other, hoping for a hot date.But when is the last time yo... More..