Barbara McVeigh
@barbaramcveigh.bsky.social
Writer, teacher-librarian, ESL advocate & cycling ambassador. SSAC completist. ❤️ my Brompton.
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Yeah, I took this picture before I finished reading the story so it reflects the idyllic, sci-fi first half before it turned horrifically gruesome. Bwahahaha.
“Window” by Bob Leman in #GhostBoxIV edited by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social & published by www.hingstonandolsen.com/ghost-box-iv
“Window” by Bob Leman in #GhostBoxIV edited by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social & published by www.hingstonandolsen.com/ghost-box-iv
November 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Yeah, I took this picture before I finished reading the story so it reflects the idyllic, sci-fi first half before it turned horrifically gruesome. Bwahahaha.
“Window” by Bob Leman in #GhostBoxIV edited by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social & published by www.hingstonandolsen.com/ghost-box-iv
“Window” by Bob Leman in #GhostBoxIV edited by @pattonoswalt.bsky.social & published by www.hingstonandolsen.com/ghost-box-iv
Day 5 teawithtracie.ca
Chakra Gold Herbal Tea
I’ve heard about the health benefits of turmeric, but I’ve never tried it in a tea before. Would’ve liked more kick with the ginger ingredient but this is still an easy drinking herbal blend. Beet, carrot and pineapple round out the flavours.
Chakra Gold Herbal Tea
I’ve heard about the health benefits of turmeric, but I’ve never tried it in a tea before. Would’ve liked more kick with the ginger ingredient but this is still an easy drinking herbal blend. Beet, carrot and pineapple round out the flavours.
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Day 5 teawithtracie.ca
Chakra Gold Herbal Tea
I’ve heard about the health benefits of turmeric, but I’ve never tried it in a tea before. Would’ve liked more kick with the ginger ingredient but this is still an easy drinking herbal blend. Beet, carrot and pineapple round out the flavours.
Chakra Gold Herbal Tea
I’ve heard about the health benefits of turmeric, but I’ve never tried it in a tea before. Would’ve liked more kick with the ginger ingredient but this is still an easy drinking herbal blend. Beet, carrot and pineapple round out the flavours.
Day 4 teawithtracie.ca
“Chai-licious” - a black tea with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, and nutmeg.
Needed a bit of sugar to bring out the flavour. I didn’t think I would like it, but the tea brightened up my day! Literally, the clouds parted and the sun came out.
“Chai-licious” - a black tea with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, and nutmeg.
Needed a bit of sugar to bring out the flavour. I didn’t think I would like it, but the tea brightened up my day! Literally, the clouds parted and the sun came out.
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Day 4 teawithtracie.ca
“Chai-licious” - a black tea with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, and nutmeg.
Needed a bit of sugar to bring out the flavour. I didn’t think I would like it, but the tea brightened up my day! Literally, the clouds parted and the sun came out.
“Chai-licious” - a black tea with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black and white pepper, clove, and nutmeg.
Needed a bit of sugar to bring out the flavour. I didn’t think I would like it, but the tea brightened up my day! Literally, the clouds parted and the sun came out.
The #12DaysOfStories have arrived!!!
Plus a pay-it-forward…
And #TheGhostBox IV ;)
I’m so excited I can barely breathe!
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
Plus a pay-it-forward…
And #TheGhostBox IV ;)
I’m so excited I can barely breathe!
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The #12DaysOfStories have arrived!!!
Plus a pay-it-forward…
And #TheGhostBox IV ;)
I’m so excited I can barely breathe!
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
Plus a pay-it-forward…
And #TheGhostBox IV ;)
I’m so excited I can barely breathe!
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
Day 3 Blushing Berry
From teawithtracie.ca
My pre-advent advent calendar.
Notes of strawberry and papaya lift this green tea out of the dryness I sometimes get with green tea. Enjoyed without sugar or milk.
I needed this tea today.
From teawithtracie.ca
My pre-advent advent calendar.
Notes of strawberry and papaya lift this green tea out of the dryness I sometimes get with green tea. Enjoyed without sugar or milk.
I needed this tea today.
November 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Day 3 Blushing Berry
From teawithtracie.ca
My pre-advent advent calendar.
Notes of strawberry and papaya lift this green tea out of the dryness I sometimes get with green tea. Enjoyed without sugar or milk.
I needed this tea today.
From teawithtracie.ca
My pre-advent advent calendar.
Notes of strawberry and papaya lift this green tea out of the dryness I sometimes get with green tea. Enjoyed without sugar or milk.
I needed this tea today.
Yesterday I had “Beauty & Brains” - green tea with a hint of mint. I liked it…but I think you wouldn’t be a fan.
Today’s tea had notes of vanilla & grenadine. It was also a black tea, which I tend to favour. The taste wasn’t strong enough, but I was chintzy with the tea leaves.
Today’s tea had notes of vanilla & grenadine. It was also a black tea, which I tend to favour. The taste wasn’t strong enough, but I was chintzy with the tea leaves.
November 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Yesterday I had “Beauty & Brains” - green tea with a hint of mint. I liked it…but I think you wouldn’t be a fan.
Today’s tea had notes of vanilla & grenadine. It was also a black tea, which I tend to favour. The taste wasn’t strong enough, but I was chintzy with the tea leaves.
Today’s tea had notes of vanilla & grenadine. It was also a black tea, which I tend to favour. The taste wasn’t strong enough, but I was chintzy with the tea leaves.
Book club read & a cuppa.
Because I’m a sucker for advent calendars, I’ve bought two for teas. My usual is David’s Tea, but recently I discovered a local tea sommelier teawithtracie.ca
So I’m cheating a bit and starting Tracie’s AC early. Very generous portions & very reasonably priced. And yum!
Because I’m a sucker for advent calendars, I’ve bought two for teas. My usual is David’s Tea, but recently I discovered a local tea sommelier teawithtracie.ca
So I’m cheating a bit and starting Tracie’s AC early. Very generous portions & very reasonably priced. And yum!
November 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Book club read & a cuppa.
Because I’m a sucker for advent calendars, I’ve bought two for teas. My usual is David’s Tea, but recently I discovered a local tea sommelier teawithtracie.ca
So I’m cheating a bit and starting Tracie’s AC early. Very generous portions & very reasonably priced. And yum!
Because I’m a sucker for advent calendars, I’ve bought two for teas. My usual is David’s Tea, but recently I discovered a local tea sommelier teawithtracie.ca
So I’m cheating a bit and starting Tracie’s AC early. Very generous portions & very reasonably priced. And yum!
Hi Todd! Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you on this. I made a list of ideas, but life has been preventing me from exploring them.
However, I re-discovered this app from CBC called Mauril. I’m liking it so for.
Who knew Kim Thùy had a food & culture show? I’d watch it!
However, I re-discovered this app from CBC called Mauril. I’m liking it so for.
Who knew Kim Thùy had a food & culture show? I’d watch it!
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Hi Todd! Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you on this. I made a list of ideas, but life has been preventing me from exploring them.
However, I re-discovered this app from CBC called Mauril. I’m liking it so for.
Who knew Kim Thùy had a food & culture show? I’d watch it!
However, I re-discovered this app from CBC called Mauril. I’m liking it so for.
Who knew Kim Thùy had a food & culture show? I’d watch it!
To honour the 10 years of our beloved ssac, why not use the first 12 days to revisit them?
I hope you’ll join me in a game of chance & a little spinning of the wheel.
For the first 12 days, I’ll spin two wheels: one will have the years 2016 to 2024; the other one will have the dates 1-25.
I hope you’ll join me in a game of chance & a little spinning of the wheel.
For the first 12 days, I’ll spin two wheels: one will have the years 2016 to 2024; the other one will have the dates 1-25.
November 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
To honour the 10 years of our beloved ssac, why not use the first 12 days to revisit them?
I hope you’ll join me in a game of chance & a little spinning of the wheel.
For the first 12 days, I’ll spin two wheels: one will have the years 2016 to 2024; the other one will have the dates 1-25.
I hope you’ll join me in a game of chance & a little spinning of the wheel.
For the first 12 days, I’ll spin two wheels: one will have the years 2016 to 2024; the other one will have the dates 1-25.
Artists in the neighbourhood
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Artists in the neighbourhood
@ttbrader.bsky.social My consolation prizes from the second-hand store:
-Well, I needed a Christmas teapot and boy was I surprised when I got home to discover it SINGS! The musical notes on the lid aren’t just for decoration!
-The wine glass just made me laugh. I guess I can use it for OJ in the am
-Well, I needed a Christmas teapot and boy was I surprised when I got home to discover it SINGS! The musical notes on the lid aren’t just for decoration!
-The wine glass just made me laugh. I guess I can use it for OJ in the am
October 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
@ttbrader.bsky.social My consolation prizes from the second-hand store:
-Well, I needed a Christmas teapot and boy was I surprised when I got home to discover it SINGS! The musical notes on the lid aren’t just for decoration!
-The wine glass just made me laugh. I guess I can use it for OJ in the am
-Well, I needed a Christmas teapot and boy was I surprised when I got home to discover it SINGS! The musical notes on the lid aren’t just for decoration!
-The wine glass just made me laugh. I guess I can use it for OJ in the am
It pays to delay. This weekend only. #tea #adventcalendar
@mrmuleman.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @royalhistorian.bsky.social
@mrmuleman.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @royalhistorian.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It pays to delay. This weekend only. #tea #adventcalendar
@mrmuleman.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @royalhistorian.bsky.social
@mrmuleman.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @royalhistorian.bsky.social
Advent calendar peeps - Jacquie Lawson’s e-calendar is available on your favourite App Store. This year, however, it is called “Village Advent Calendar”.
October 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Advent calendar peeps - Jacquie Lawson’s e-calendar is available on your favourite App Store. This year, however, it is called “Village Advent Calendar”.
PD day at the Fisher Rare Books Library
They always have an interesting display of some of their books for the public.
Here we have Finnegan’s Wake and a description of why this copy is considered “rare”; It is accompanied by an artist’s interpretation of the same text.
#Books
They always have an interesting display of some of their books for the public.
Here we have Finnegan’s Wake and a description of why this copy is considered “rare”; It is accompanied by an artist’s interpretation of the same text.
#Books
October 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
PD day at the Fisher Rare Books Library
They always have an interesting display of some of their books for the public.
Here we have Finnegan’s Wake and a description of why this copy is considered “rare”; It is accompanied by an artist’s interpretation of the same text.
#Books
They always have an interesting display of some of their books for the public.
Here we have Finnegan’s Wake and a description of why this copy is considered “rare”; It is accompanied by an artist’s interpretation of the same text.
#Books
AC #1 has arrived. It’s the same box as two years ago, but with different teas. ☕️
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
AC #1 has arrived. It’s the same box as two years ago, but with different teas. ☕️
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
@ttbrader.bsky.social @mkcanuck.bsky.social @mrmuleman.bsky.social
Both sound good. Look again. I think they’ve just put up the new 12-day calendar.
October 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Both sound good. Look again. I think they’ve just put up the new 12-day calendar.
October 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
@ttbrader.bsky.social & I have already been talking about it 😁
Especially when I went & bought this in Quebec.
Especially when I went & bought this in Quebec.
September 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
@ttbrader.bsky.social & I have already been talking about it 😁
Especially when I went & bought this in Quebec.
Especially when I went & bought this in Quebec.
@ttbrader.bsky.social Positive thinking
September 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
@ttbrader.bsky.social Positive thinking
Oh my poor The God of the Woods! You keep being bumped from the currently reading pile. A slew of library holds have come in and Katabasis was released yesterday.
August 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Oh my poor The God of the Woods! You keep being bumped from the currently reading pile. A slew of library holds have come in and Katabasis was released yesterday.