The Neverending Mortgage ! - 01/31/08 06:52 PM
I just saw a news item on CTV (one of Canada's networks) that banks and lending institutions are now offering 40 year mortgages.  I can't find anything for it online, but if my memory serves me correctly it would cost you almost $500,000 in interest for your $300,000 dream home !
Can you image ?
Did anyone else happen to catch this story?  If so, please post more details.
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Love Bites - 01/28/08 10:10 AM
With the month of February fast approaching, we turn our thoughts to love and passion in the bedroom.  But this is definitely one LOVE BITE you don't want to receive.
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/article/41936
I'm itchy just thinking about it !!  If ever there was a time to redesign your bedroom, this would be it.
Does your bedroom feel like one big storage closet?  Is this where the laundry accumulates and the bills pile up on the bureau?  Do you crawl into bed at the end of the day without even turning on the light because your can't bear to see the mess?     You might not realize … (2 comments)

Cold & Blue - 01/05/08 08:45 AM
It's hard to believe that 10 years has already passed since the "Great Ice Storm" in Quebec and Ontario in 1998!  If someone had asked me how long ago that happened I would have guessed about 5 or 6 years. 
This January (in the Toronto area) started off with a heavy coating of the cold white stuff, as seen in this photo from my back door. 
It's funny how blue snow can look in the late afternoon, which is probably why most people associate the color blue with a cold & frosty feeling.  To counteract this problem, choose shades of blue … (2 comments)