When we brought Chico Jones home early last year everyone was excited to come meet him. My best girlfriend, who was made honorary Godmother to CJ, and her family were some of the first friends to come by to welcome CJ home. Her twin boys have known for a long time we were going to… Continue reading Treats for Chico Jones
Quest For The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
When working from home (before I lost my job) and social distancing looked like it was going to be a long term reality, one of the things I decided to do was embark on a quest to find the best Chocolate Chip cookie recipe. I had a recipe I had been using for years and… Continue reading Quest For The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Watching E-Commerce Grow Up
Image by Kevin Phillips from Pixabay When I started working in the e-commerce department at Home Depot in 2006 it was a very different landscape than what you see today. There were very few websites in Canada at the time. Trying to convince Home Depot store vendors e-commerce was worth the time and effort for… Continue reading Watching E-Commerce Grow Up
A Perfect Fall Day
One of my favourite things to do in the Fall is go apple picking. It feels like I wait all year long to drive out to a farm to pick apples. To me, it seems like the start of getting ready for the cold to come. As long as I have apples, I can make… Continue reading A Perfect Fall Day
Chico Jones Comes Home
I've wanted a dog my whole life. Like every other kid probably does, I remember asking my mom if we could get a dog, several times, and her answer was always no. As an adult, realizing what goes into raising children, taking care of a household and taking care of the family (husband included) I… Continue reading Chico Jones Comes Home
Not A Shopaholic 