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Did anyone notice that Ed O’Neill said his ancestor, at 17, was just a year older than his daughter when he went off to fight in the Civil War? Ed’s kids are both in their 20s, aren’t they?

Same here. I did wonder how the two managed to stay together. She looks really nice and pre-makeover, Ernest looked, for a lack of a better term, homeless. Great jobs giving him a new look!!

For those of us who are Queer Eye fans: I just added season 8. No clue why it wasn’t up!

Discussion for Season 8. I’m surprised it isn’t up yet!

Flavoured butter definitely comes in individual sticks. I've seen the plant based stuff in sticks too.

The Rideau Canal? That's in Ottawa (our country's capital and where my husband is from), a 4 1/2 hour drive from Toronto!

Kiddo skated for the first time today! He fell a lot, but had an amazing time at his first lesson. And having a friend from school in his section really helped too.

LeVar has two kids, according to Wikipedia. His daughter is an actress (though I've never heard of her).

Well, he was IN Roots…..I think it’s more of a Levar thing.

I agree. Though the flirty ancestor did make me laugh.

I was going to do roast chicken for dinner tonight, but it was so cold that I turned it into stew. Then I accidentally dumped half a container of turmeric powder into the chicken and spent part of the time scooping it out so it wouldn't be so...turmericky.....Served it with rice.

My mom trimmed my son's bangs without informing me first. Now he has "nerd hair" for club photos this week! We're going to get it fixed, but not in time for the pics. Why do grandparents - especially IMMIGRANT grandparents - like to overstep like this?

Thank you! But it’s a long road ahead to becoming actually “known.” A library system already turned me down because they’re not looking for books by independently published or small press authors right now. Disappointing since that community has a large East Asian population. A nearby town (similar demos) did ask for a review copy, however. I have also been asked to read it at my son’s school!

Other than drinking ONCE underage, I don't think I've ever rebelled in the bad girl kind of way. Of course, unless you consider strength training a sort of rebellion (my maternal grandmother HATED the idea of women being muscular. If she knew I lifted weights (not even HEAVY ones. We're talking 20 lb at most if I'm not with my trainer), she'd be turning in her grave)...

Yes, Our Three New Years! has been published! Available in hardcover, paperback and e-book formats on Amazon, Indigo, Barnes&Noble and likely some independent bookstores. I know for a fact that it's physically IN at least a small handful of bookstores in Toronto. Not sure about other places, but definitely online at the above mentioned stores.

Ahhh vintage flame wars. I remember being part of those as well. And 20 odd years later, I still haven’t learned to stay away from them.

Mazel Tov, Congratulations and Gung hei @shapeshifter (had to get all of my family's cultures in there)

Complain to management. This is the time to go all "Karen."

Loved the turntable and how they showed what happened after the final battle scene (while instrumental version of “Bring Him Home” is playing). It remains stuck in my head.

@Quof: I've never bought clothes off Amazon, but my mom has for my son. They can suck (at least for kids). Maybe she just doesn't like them. Have you considered getting something from, say, Old Navy or Gap? Pact can be comfortable too.

I've seen it too many times to count, but I don't ever recall the audience clapping after set changes. Probably because it had already been in (and out of) Toronto for years by the time I saw it in '93.

Les Miserables is coming back to Toronto for a limited run in March! It's the current North American tour. Anyone seen it recently?

True, but not until later. And she seemed nervous about it at first.

And the idea that Margaret DIDN'T do any of this and was the "good girl" that night is really un-Margaret!!! Other than being 15 and drinking, of course. But hey, teens are teens, right?

One thing I noticed was that the first marriage was likely a shotgun marriage because the baby was born SEVEN MONTHS after he left. Or he married her because she was pregnant and the baby isn't his.