Odds and Sods

Sometimes I hear people - particularly of my over-55 generation - carping about "kids these days." A few nights ago I went to a youth production of Les Miserables (School Edition). It was marvellous and a joy to see what talent, hard work and commitment can accomplish. With a little help from dedicated adults, of course.

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I've started reading Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner. Afghanistan 30 years ago. I've heard it is an excellent book and an absorbing read. Who knew 30 years ago that today we would have Canadian troops in Kandahar?

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It's "apple blossom time in Annapolis Valley," with lots of wholesome activity in the air: a festival with Princess teas and coronations and a Grand Street Parade, a gala, and a craft fair - something for everyone coming up from May 31st till June 5th.

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Is there ever a "prettier" time for a garden than in spring? I am loving the colours - especially the pale yellow of primulas, the bright pink of creeping phlox, the various shades of green, and the gorgeous colours of flowering crab trees.