Historic Bloor Theater Closing for Renovations

The website of the Bloor Cinema reports that it will be closing on June 30 for some renovations.  The notice reports that they plan to be open i the fall for some of their favorite events such as Doc Soup and Toronto After Dark Film Festival. Bloor, as it’s affectionately known, is proudly independent, and […]

My Dog is Shedding!

With the temperature rising in Toronto, if you have a pet, you’re going to have to declare war on hair as your dog loses that winter coat.  My dog is shedding bad right now!  I really should say ‘dogs’.  We have 4.  Only 3 come in the house.  The one that seems to shed the […]

Beat the Heat!

Wow – summer here in Toronto has started with a blast of heat.  We’re lucky to be living in this era of air conditioned comfort.  Our ancestors had to sit outside under a shade tree and vigorously fan themselves to create a breeze to stay cool.  Cooking must have been torture!   They survived, and we […]

Weiner Underwear Pictures

I have been watching the news, and following avidly the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal.  Weiner, a NY representative from the Brooklyn district came forward this week, and finally admitted that he had been engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior via facebook and twitter with 6 women.  Four of these women have come forward and confirmed, and […]

Garlic Makes It Good

Have you been to the Toronto Garlic Festival?  (If not you can mark your calendar for Sept. 25, 2011).  With over 9000 restaurants, it’s just natural for Toronto to host a garlic festival.  To quote Alice May Brock   “Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; […]