Finally - we were in a civilized part of the world. By my definition, that's where people eat noodle soup for breakfast. In Vietnam, pho (noodle soup) is the main breakfast food. For those who love pho, I've posted a recipe for pho and some FUN Pho t-shirts here. The t-shirts have sayings like 'What the Pho?' and 'Got Pho?' I suppose Vancouver qualifies as 'civilized' as well, as I had beef … [Read more...]
Stuff I REALLY Like
Did I tell you about my new iPad? :-)
Hand-Crank Flashlight Doesn't Need Batteries
With power outages in Western Canada becoming more and more common, I have these stashed away in every room of my house. The beauty of it is, there are no batteries needed! You just Shake it to light it. A 30-second shaking generates power for five minutes of bright illumination. OK, so it's wise to shake them up BEFORE you need them. They're shockproof, rubber-guarded, waterproof, floatable … [Read more...]
Sun-Blocking Beach Pullover
Sun-Blocking Beach Pullover T-Shirt These lightweight cover-ups are comfortable yet effectively block up to 95% of the suns harmful UVA and UVB rays. … [Read more...]
Snow and Ice Shoe Grips
The road into town from our house is steep, and when covered with ice and snow, extremely treacherous. Because the city of Penticton not only does not clear the sidewalks, but plows snow onto the sidewalks, Ed and I either had to give up walking in winter, or find a better way to deal with the danger. We therefore bought these snow grips for our shoes. These lightweight, easy-to-use snow grips … [Read more...]
Keep Your Valuables Safe
The experts all agree that if you want to keep your wallet secure, make sure you always keep it in a front pants pocket (not in your inside jacket pocket or your back pants pocket). Add a thick rubber band around your wallet. The friction of the rubber band against the material of your slacks will alert you that someone is trying to pick it. Never carry all your cash or identification in your … [Read more...]
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