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Welcome to my blog, ZWineNinja update

I love November. It is still reminiscent of my favourite month October and just before the mad rush of Christmas when everything calms down. Harvest time, a time for new beginnings, new possibilities and a path laid down fresh.  Here is a sidewalk selfie from the summer, no doubt taken at a local winery onContinue reading “Welcome to my blog, ZWineNinja update”

NaBloPoMo part deux circa 2015….

How has a year gone by so quickly? It is November again, like a new year full of promise and words to decorate. Many interesting things have happened this year, and many still to come. An old friend returns back to Canada this week and I am sure that there will be many fabulous items toContinue reading “NaBloPoMo part deux circa 2015….”

“I’m not old, I’m vintage”

Today’s NaBloPoMo prompt is about getting old. “Do you enjoy getting old, or are you fighting against it? I enjoy the wisdom that I have and all the things I have learned and are still learning. It has been an interesting road with many twists and turns, and a few career choice changes. Life is anContinue reading ““I’m not old, I’m vintage””

The little things in life

Today is still Remembrance Day in Canada, and I spent the whole day being thankful. Because of all the war heroes and veterans before us, I could wake up in Peace. As I went to a local diner today for breakfast, everyone was wearing a poppy, the kind that you lose 6 seconds after youContinue reading “The little things in life”

Lest We Forget

November 11th,  our national day of Remembrance. We are ever thankful. I think every child raised in Canada still remembers Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae’s poem ” In Flander’s Fields”. But in case you do not, here it is: ” In Flanders fields the poppies blow       Between the crosses, row on row,    That mark our place; and inContinue reading “Lest We Forget”

My Ninja cat Bartholomew

As I sat here wondering about what to post tonight, my cat so nonchalantly sauntered on over to see what I was up to and sat on my wine tasting notes. Typical. And so here is my cat post of Bartholomew, my mischievous little ninja of a cat who behaves more like a loyal dog.Continue reading “My Ninja cat Bartholomew”

#BCWineChat, why you should follow it

Have you ever really wanted to know what goes on in the BC wine industry? Do you want the opportunity to engage with fellow wine lovers and possibly even have the chance to talk to a winemaker, an owner, or various winery team members? Then you should log on to @twitter every Wednesday at 8pm PST/11pm EST and lookContinue reading “#BCWineChat, why you should follow it”

My ideal job? Duh, Wonder Woman of course!

Today’s NaBloPoMo prompt post was about what brand or organization, real or otherwise would you like to work for? My first initial thought was Wonder Woman. Ever since I was little, I have had Wonder Woman as my role model. I had figurines who were almost bigger than I was, a utility belt and I wouldContinue reading “My ideal job? Duh, Wonder Woman of course!”