Catherine in Chester
@chestercat.bsky.social
Nova Scotia. I think I see some familiar faces here...still preoccupied with Springsteen, life, the universe and everything. Feminism. Health both public and reproductive. Covid ain't over.
I seem to recall some hazy ritual.
December 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I seem to recall some hazy ritual.
Living in Lunenburg County, the Balsam Fir Christmas Tree capital of the World, and not being allergic, we are required, we think by some oath or command, to use a real one.
December 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Living in Lunenburg County, the Balsam Fir Christmas Tree capital of the World, and not being allergic, we are required, we think by some oath or command, to use a real one.
My work used to allow me to drive all over Lunenburg County. I loved special garbage pick up days, and furnished our son's first apartment that way.
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
My work used to allow me to drive all over Lunenburg County. I loved special garbage pick up days, and furnished our son's first apartment that way.
He is finding the experience eye opening, as he has not been the yard sale, thrift store shopper, in this household.
December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
He is finding the experience eye opening, as he has not been the yard sale, thrift store shopper, in this household.
We are looking for a side table lamp. The Mister keeps looking at new ones, mostly online. I have been dragging him through thrift stores, because i refuse to pay 150 $ when there are ALL kinds already out there.
December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We are looking for a side table lamp. The Mister keeps looking at new ones, mostly online. I have been dragging him through thrift stores, because i refuse to pay 150 $ when there are ALL kinds already out there.
Pretty sure the Stretch Diner in Chester does.
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Pretty sure the Stretch Diner in Chester does.
When I waited tables we had paper place mats, when we put the cutlery, all wrapped in a serviette anyways.
December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
When I waited tables we had paper place mats, when we put the cutlery, all wrapped in a serviette anyways.
The Mister in this house is entering the chat. (He is the coffee drinker) he says it is to dissipate the heat from coffee that is too hot, and to avoid placing the spoon on a table that may or may not really be clean enough.
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Mister in this house is entering the chat. (He is the coffee drinker) he says it is to dissipate the heat from coffee that is too hot, and to avoid placing the spoon on a table that may or may not really be clean enough.
I have been holding onto my full size jar of Bonne Maman apricot jam I bought this summer (on sale!) Inspired by her Advent reporting to eat along in December.
December 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I have been holding onto my full size jar of Bonne Maman apricot jam I bought this summer (on sale!) Inspired by her Advent reporting to eat along in December.
Sorry about that. (I got curious, went looking and got excited to share the news)
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Sorry about that. (I got curious, went looking and got excited to share the news)
All the "mousse" products...Chocolate mousse jam? Clementine mousse jam? I dunno they sound cloudy and I think that would not be super appetizing to me.
December 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
All the "mousse" products...Chocolate mousse jam? Clementine mousse jam? I dunno they sound cloudy and I think that would not be super appetizing to me.
Apoarently there are only a couple with gelatine (and they sound like weird flavours ) the questin is right in the middke of the page www.bonnemaman.co.uk/common-quest...
Common questions
www.bonnemaman.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Apoarently there are only a couple with gelatine (and they sound like weird flavours ) the questin is right in the middke of the page www.bonnemaman.co.uk/common-quest...
For a minute there, I thought you were talking about Derry Girls!
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
For a minute there, I thought you were talking about Derry Girls!
Or totally inappropriate female hairstyles for the era and lack of easily available running water? that is my major irritant.
December 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Or totally inappropriate female hairstyles for the era and lack of easily available running water? that is my major irritant.
Seriously, some people!
November 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Seriously, some people!
20 thousand steps! Wow. Moving is tough work for sure.
November 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
20 thousand steps! Wow. Moving is tough work for sure.
Nor would Sidney Crosby, I am willing to bet.
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Nor would Sidney Crosby, I am willing to bet.
(Especially sports related ones)
November 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
(Especially sports related ones)
Can vouch for this. You can also ALWAYS find them on non profit boards.
November 30, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Can vouch for this. You can also ALWAYS find them on non profit boards.
We did it too.
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
We did it too.
We live in hope
November 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We live in hope