Friday, February 20, 2009

Un bluet (blu-ah)


Un bluet (blu-ah)
Originally uploaded by Ron J. Añejo

I ran into un gros bluet (in this case, pronounced blu-ah) the other day. He told me everything came from Lac Saint-Jean. Now I know where I'm from!

This big blueberry, I mean Serge Gagnon, not only cooks a tasty holiday stew, but he plays piano like a man possessed.

Monday, February 9, 2009

épluchette


Peel'em baby!
Originally uploaded by Ron J. Añejo



Results of the épluchette (de blé d'inde) or corn peeling party. In Quebec they love their corn and their corn loves them. I love their corn too. It's even good without butter!

This was in summer. I'm sort of longing for those days, could you tell?

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Retinoblastoma -- Children's cancer of the retina.

A little word on the people who've helped us. The IWK Children's Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia began my daughter's treatment and gave us a smooth transfer to the Montreal Children's Hospital. The oncology department was phenomenal and personal to the end. I never experienced anything like that. I also gave birth there, so it wasn't my only experience, and they were so kind. If you feel like giving a donation to a worthy cause, to support the IWK is certainly worth while.

IWK: Ways to Give

As well, it was very hard leaving the family feeling the IWK gave us, the Montreal's Children Hospital gave us a bit of a shock, but considering that they deal with a much larger population they too are doing a phenomenal job, doing their personal best to give as much as they can to help so many, many children living with cancer and diseases of the blood. They have been very kind and very giving. They are also working on a new hospital to improve their care. And with such a large population, they really need the help to keep up and to continue to give a personal touch, for the current hospital and the new one. They are another worthy cause: Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation