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For years you’ve lived in that sprawling house where you raised your children . . . it’s home. But now you don’t need all the space and the upkeep is becoming harder each year.

You now have to consider things that weren’t issues before. When you were younger, you never entertained how many times a day you went up and down the stairs. You didn’t mind having the bedroom upstairs and the laundry facilities in the basement. Now, all those steps are taking their toll.

Washing windows isn’t as easy as it was before either, is it? Climbing an extension ladder to reach the second story becomes a bit scarier with each passing year. As you age, you become more implicated about falling. (more…)

Any lover of wines will tell you that a good palate isn’t something one is born with. It’s a skill that has acquired over by course of time and education. For those of you who are not yet loves of this fine liquid, a little education mayhap in order. There are basically four types of wine: red, white, blush (or rose), and champagne and different than popular belief, good wine doesn’t come in a box, that has unless it’s a small box that has been gift wrapped.

For my purposes here I’ll center on red and white wines, as they’re far and away the most common. The general rule about red and white wines has for years been that in general whenever you’re eating a more delicate dish such as chicken or fish you should choose a subtle wine that won’t overpower the dish. That has why red wine is traditionally associated with darker meats and white wine with lighter meats and vegetable dishes. This rule however, isn’t inviolate and whenever you’re spending your hard earned money, you should be able to drink whatever you darned well please with your dinner. But hey, that’s just me. But I think this rule kind of hit the wind when people began wearing white after Labour Day. (more…)