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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 25th 2013, 6:52 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,455
Posted By MrsDV

Re: London (UK!) Theatre recommendations

We recently went to see War Horse, very different and truly amazing! Singing, choreography and drama (and a few tears from me :o ).
Forum: Canada
Sep 16th 2013, 12:44 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,230
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Winter Running

I think you'd be surprised just how doable it is.

I ran through 2 winters in Calgary: Asics on my feet, full length running pants and usually 2 layers on top, gloves and a hat or balaclava on the...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2012, 6:08 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,897
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Ideas for places to live near to Canada Olympic Park, Calgary?

COP can also be accessed from the top of the hill via 85t St. SW. Have a look at the communities west of Sarcee Trail SW and east of 85th St SW.; lots of very nice communities there.
We lived in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 18th 2012, 1:57 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,145
Posted By MrsDV

Re: New member of the family

Very, very cute! :thumbup:
Forum: Canniversary
May 6th 2012, 12:49 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,478
Posted By MrsDV

Re: An update from me....

Congratulations!
Forum: Canada
Apr 6th 2012, 5:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,649
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Hubby working away

We moved back to the UK just over a year ago; we being my two kids and I, leaving my husband to work in N Alberta.
It wasn't a difficult decision for us: my son was about to start high school, we...
Forum: Canada
Mar 17th 2012, 3:04 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,528
Posted By MrsDV

Re: UK v Canada/Head v Heart..Decision made

Hmm 'adventurous spirit' and moving to Canada don't sit naturally together for me but, hey ho, each to their own.

Regarding family support; my kids are now 10 and 11 and we've never lived near...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 21st 2012, 10:28 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 4,876
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Pancake Day

My son was just explaining to me today that what I call pancakes are actually Scotch Pancakes or Drop Scones (and are quite like Canadian Pancakes) and 'real' pancakes are what I call crepes! (I'm...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 15th 2012, 9:51 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,944
Posted By MrsDV

Re: BBC Canada

There were two series', the second is available on DVD.

I loved Luther
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 11th 2012, 10:39 am
Replies: 160
Views: 10,162
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Scotttish Independence Referendum

Well, I'm Scottish but have made my home in England - I'll never be English but have, for many years, considered myself as much British as Scottish so God knows where independence would leave me!
...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 10th 2012, 10:58 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 5,303
Posted By MrsDV

Re: So, who's not on facebook....?

I'm on facebook, limited to actual friends and family (many of whom are very far away from me geographically). I put a lot of my photos on there and just find it's a good way for a lazy person like...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 10th 2012, 10:42 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 8,610
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Family Friendly / Family Oriented areas

Well that'll be a first!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 10th 2012, 10:28 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 8,610
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Family Friendly / Family Oriented areas

I would think this would be an area which has either been designed to or has evolved to meet the needs of people with children - generally, I would say easy access to schools, parks and recreational...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 8th 2011, 12:38 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,757
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Anyone in Toronto/Mississauga are want to adopt a cat?

Agreed.

I also agree with I2C: if you like the cat keep it, they will sort it out for themselves.

Our dog still chases the cats occasionally and the cats still give him a smack on the nose for...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2011, 6:26 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,433
Posted By MrsDV

Re: 2-3 years in a Canadian school (Alberta)

Hi,

ann m is right, after spending just short of three years in Calgary we returned in the spring of this year.

In Canada:

My daughter just missed the cut off date for grade 2 when we...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 7th 2011, 4:37 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 5,506
Posted By MrsDV

Re: When I first moved to Canada ...

I ran in Calgary through last winter, well into the minus twenties: Good cold weather running tights, layers on top, decent gloves and hat and a ski mask for the really cold days - and a very long...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 20th 2011, 6:02 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,600
Posted By MrsDV

Re: What would you be doing?

It is, although I also killed about 18 flies in my kitchen, I guess no where's perfect ;)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 20th 2011, 4:28 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,600
Posted By MrsDV

Re: What would you be doing?

Well, I am back in the UK, our day so far:

The kids and I did the local parkrun (5k run with a few hundred other in a beautiful British park)

After the run the kids played in the skate park...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 27th 2011, 8:49 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 5,181
Posted By MrsDV

Re: "British" Chocolate

Raspberry Ruffles
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 6th 2011, 2:02 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,086
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Cheap accomadation Jasper/Banff

I can highly recommend Patricia Lake bungalow in Jasper: Just outside the town site, located right by the lake, very peaceful, friendly and reasonably priced as I recall - book early though as it's...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 27th 2011, 11:16 pm
Replies: 187
Views: 11,804
Posted By MrsDV

Re: ffs... when's it gonna stop pissing it down.

I think you should call a cab .....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 6th 2011, 9:11 am
Replies: 63
Views: 8,165
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Camp Sites/Things to See & Do in BC -

Williamson Lake campsite by Revelstoke is very nice :

http://www.williamsonlakecampground.com/

We also really liked Nelson and the Kootenay Lake area as well as Salmon Arm and the Shuswap:
...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 19th 2011, 4:59 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,552
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Magnum Ice Creams

I've just finished an Almond Magnum, definitely my favourite ice cream. A sunny 25 deg C in our little part of rural Norfolk today so I felt it was deserved ;)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 29th 2011, 4:29 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,860
Posted By MrsDV

Re: Moving to Calgary in 2 weeks!!

There are local shops at Aspen Landing (Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, cafes, restaurants etc) and Strathcona Square (Sobeys, Rexal, bank, coffee shop etc.) and you're not too far from the big box...
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