C M Bell
@carolbell.bsky.social
Aged hippie on the left coast of Canada. Garden, quilt, cook, read, write, volunteer.
Apologies to eastern Canadian followers but my Lenten Rose is blooming. We have had a really gentle winter in the Fraser Valley
Spring is on the way.
Spring is on the way.
January 23, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Apologies to eastern Canadian followers but my Lenten Rose is blooming. We have had a really gentle winter in the Fraser Valley
Spring is on the way.
Spring is on the way.
Dog's chest rubbed & liver treat accepted. Now gone to extort his father figure. Hit two 47/10 bangers in a row at the library. Loved Liane for years. Just discovered Laura. Lucky me!
December 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Dog's chest rubbed & liver treat accepted. Now gone to extort his father figure. Hit two 47/10 bangers in a row at the library. Loved Liane for years. Just discovered Laura. Lucky me!
Sucky-baby lap controller says Mum's gotta spend some time IRL chest rubbing and treat finding
December 29, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Sucky-baby lap controller says Mum's gotta spend some time IRL chest rubbing and treat finding
Reposted by C M Bell
The Week Between Christmas and New Years
December 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Week Between Christmas and New Years
I replied to someone about the Christmas truce during WW1. Can't find the thread again. Sigh. My maternal grandfather told the story too. He served in the trenches 100+ years ago. Here's a decent link to John McDermott's commemoration:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai-v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai-v...
John McDermott - Christmas in the Trenches
YouTube video by John McDermott, Tenor
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I replied to someone about the Christmas truce during WW1. Can't find the thread again. Sigh. My maternal grandfather told the story too. He served in the trenches 100+ years ago. Here's a decent link to John McDermott's commemoration:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai-v...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai-v...
I've been put on a moderation list. For people who don't like AI. Pretty proud. Seems I've hit the big time now. Request your autographs while they're still affordable!
December 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I've been put on a moderation list. For people who don't like AI. Pretty proud. Seems I've hit the big time now. Request your autographs while they're still affordable!
Tree up. Tourtierre making on the to-do list. Wouldn't be Christmas Eve without it.
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Tree up. Tourtierre making on the to-do list. Wouldn't be Christmas Eve without it.
Fat & sassy wontons going into cottage roll juice saved from Cdn Thanksgiving with the last of our green onions planted late for this occasion.
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Fat & sassy wontons going into cottage roll juice saved from Cdn Thanksgiving with the last of our green onions planted late for this occasion.
"Charlie Brown" is trending. Scrolled an inordinate way down the feed. Still have no idea what's going on. Declaring myself officially old tonite. Ugh.
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM
"Charlie Brown" is trending. Scrolled an inordinate way down the feed. Still have no idea what's going on. Declaring myself officially old tonite. Ugh.
8pm as I write. So the clock says. Feels like midnight. Why does one lousy hour make such a difference? This is the easy one - an extra hour to sleep in - what's not to like? Voting if anybody cares to get rid of DST so we don't have to do this every six months.
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
8pm as I write. So the clock says. Feels like midnight. Why does one lousy hour make such a difference? This is the easy one - an extra hour to sleep in - what's not to like? Voting if anybody cares to get rid of DST so we don't have to do this every six months.
Got started on my Christmas "shopping" today
October 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Got started on my Christmas "shopping" today
Chicken bbq tonite with the last of the mesquite chips. Gonna miss mesquite. Learned of it when we visited Napa Valley in 1984. Not buying them anymore. Just one Canadian who loved visiting Calif. Yr tainted with the same brush. Sorry.
October 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Chicken bbq tonite with the last of the mesquite chips. Gonna miss mesquite. Learned of it when we visited Napa Valley in 1984. Not buying them anymore. Just one Canadian who loved visiting Calif. Yr tainted with the same brush. Sorry.
Took an inordinate amount of time to find this clip. Best interpretation of this song IMO. I needed it tonight. Hope it brings some comfort to others too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc8D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc8D...
Oh Freedom
YouTube video by CBC Music
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Took an inordinate amount of time to find this clip. Best interpretation of this song IMO. I needed it tonight. Hope it brings some comfort to others too.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc8D...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc8D...
Escaping the angst with some Candadian content tonight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwK7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwK7...
The Nylons - Silhouettes (Official Video)
YouTube video by UnidiscMusic
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Escaping the angst with some Candadian content tonight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwK7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwK7...
Fettuccini tonite with fresh tomato sauce (ripest of the backlog used!) + buns in the air fryer. Still 30ish degrees today but managed to make an indoor meal. Win.
September 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Fettuccini tonite with fresh tomato sauce (ripest of the backlog used!) + buns in the air fryer. Still 30ish degrees today but managed to make an indoor meal. Win.
May have started too many tomatoes for a 2 person household.
xtended fam will be getting spaghetti sauce, chili base & what Brian calls 'burnt tomatoes' = cherries+ honeybunch minis in the air fryer with garlic for pizza base all winter
xtended fam will be getting spaghetti sauce, chili base & what Brian calls 'burnt tomatoes' = cherries+ honeybunch minis in the air fryer with garlic for pizza base all winter
August 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM
May have started too many tomatoes for a 2 person household.
xtended fam will be getting spaghetti sauce, chili base & what Brian calls 'burnt tomatoes' = cherries+ honeybunch minis in the air fryer with garlic for pizza base all winter
xtended fam will be getting spaghetti sauce, chili base & what Brian calls 'burnt tomatoes' = cherries+ honeybunch minis in the air fryer with garlic for pizza base all winter
Fruit fly season! Head's up wine drinkers. Just tossed a full glass with four of the little rotters in it. Somebody needs to invent a window/door screen with a wee bit smaller mesh. They flew right past my trap of apple cider & dish soap. Google says they like that best. Wrong. They prefer wine.
August 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Fruit fly season! Head's up wine drinkers. Just tossed a full glass with four of the little rotters in it. Somebody needs to invent a window/door screen with a wee bit smaller mesh. They flew right past my trap of apple cider & dish soap. Google says they like that best. Wrong. They prefer wine.
If you don't like this feel free to unfollow. This is Canadian content that appeals to me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydm3...
Saskatoon Moon
YouTube video by Roy Forbes - Topic
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August 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
If you don't like this feel free to unfollow. This is Canadian content that appeals to me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydm3...
Welcome to my world: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqwm...
The Good Brothers - Alberta Bound (Official Audio)
YouTube video by TheGoodBrothersVEVO
www.youtube.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Welcome to my world: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqwm...
The prettiest song ever written by the most underappreciated poet/songwriter ever www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtLi...
Gene MacLellan : Bidin' my time
YouTube video by poohen223
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August 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
The prettiest song ever written by the most underappreciated poet/songwriter ever www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtLi...