gdp's Comments

Macleans.ca : Against leaders debates

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:43:05 +0000

I won't vote for the Greens, but I certainly want to hear what she says.

Macleans.ca : Jack Layton's health: more of what he's said

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:52:39 +0000

You have to push yourself. So far, I'm my Onc's star pupil.

Macleans.ca : Jack Layton's health: more of what he's said

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:40:50 +0000

I'm an 8 yr stage 4 cancer surviver.

Macleans.ca : The CMHC: Canada's mortgage monster

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:09:21 +0000

check out the following link. IIRC it was the cons who brought in 0/40 then 3/35 mortgatges. http://americacanada.blogspot.com/2009/07/cmhc-an...

Macleans.ca : Don't seniors deserve better?

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:13:18 +0000

One of the problems is that there are not enough nursing homes available that the elderly can afford. My husband and I cared for my elderly, but mobile and alert Mother for 4 years. She had macular degeneration and other health issues. My brothers & sisters promised they would take turns having her at their place on weekends. That didn't happen. Finally we found a govt. run nursing home, which not only cared for the elderly, but younger disabled persons. Each of us would take turns having her for a weekend. I still feel guilty about putting her in the home. She shared a room with a 98 yr old woman who was bed ridden. She feared becoming like her. One morning, a yr or 2 yrs later. She had dressed herself to go down for breakfast and they found her beside her bed. Not sure if it was a heart attack or stroke, but Drs thought it was instantaneous. We were thankful she did not suffer for long - her greatest fear. She was 86.

Macleans.ca : Your tax dollars at work

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:37:01 +0000

They spend tax dollars like money is going out of style reannouncing previous announcements. And the cons artists accused the Liberals of vote buying. LOL

Macleans.ca : Will and Kate to spend Canada Day on Parliament Hill

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:58:39 +0000

I doubt that PM SH will call an election until the 'royal couple' have left Canada.

Macleans.ca : Nova Scotians told to brace for Hurricane Earl

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:02:31 +0000

Totally agree. Better to be prepared than sorry. We'll end up using all the stuff we bought anyway and it may take a few hours to secure all our deck furniture, etc. but would rather do that than it do damage to our place or a neighbours.

Macleans.ca : Nova Scotians told to brace for Hurricane Earl

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 16:56:11 +0000

This time will fill up our bathtub also to flush toilet. Before Juan we did not get proper notification. At least the weather was mild then. I stayed up watching that howling wind until wee hours in the morning. It was fascinating, but scary. We and other neighbours had lots of downed trees. Thankfully, our experiences were minor in comparison to those who experienced the ice storm in PQ, Ont. and other places.

Macleans.ca : Nova Scotians told to brace for Hurricane Earl

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 16:48:53 +0000

Bologna :-) Have already bought our stock of wine and other than things being tied down on upper & lower deck, we're ready.

Macleans.ca : Nova Scotians told to brace for Hurricane Earl

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 16:46:22 +0000

Thanks TN.for your good wishes. BTW, I lived in Mtl. until I was 26 when I moved back to NS, my Mom's birthplace.

Macleans.ca : New poll sees Ignatieff gain on Harper

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:43:22 +0000

I did not delete my comment.

Macleans.ca : New poll sees Ignatieff gain on Harper

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:28:30 +0000

I'm sure if Ekos showed the Conservatives had a 10 point lead you'd either praise them or you'd be silent.

Macleans.ca : Nova Scotians told to brace for Hurricane Earl

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:45:19 +0000

PS - Good site to check out is stormpulse.com

Macleans.ca : Sun TV News wants exception from CRTC rules

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:41:01 +0000

” It wouldn’t be mandatory for consumers to add the program to their TV package, says Sun TV News head Kory Teneycke, but everyone would be given the option to do so." What the hell does that really mean when we are forced to pay for a package in order to receive one channel. Can someone please clarify.

Macleans.ca : Nova Scotians told to brace for Hurricane Earl

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:33:11 +0000

We're totally prepared this time. We were without electricity, etc. for 5+ days. Only worry is 3 very large hemlocks near the back deck and some v. large Maples. They survived Juan but never know this time. We & our neighbours lost many large trees, so much that I had to change many of my gardens from shade to sun loving ones.

Macleans.ca : Michael Douglas reveals his throat cancer has spread

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:16:45 +0000

Good for you. Thankfully, my husband has a great sense of humour!!

Macleans.ca : Michael Douglas reveals his throat cancer has spread

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:13:48 +0000

Congrats Prescott. I too am a stage 4 cancer survivor, albeit only 7 yrs. It did return & I underwent a 2nd round of chemo treatments. Both times my treatments were cut short as my body could not handle the drugs. I still have 2 cancerous nodes which are monitored regularly. Originally, I was told they could not be removed, but have since been told it's a possibility, if all else fails. Apparently such surgery could be harder on my body than the original surgery. I'll face that decision should it arise. I too read that a positive attitude can make a difference. Wish I could say that I had one at the time. My husband made up for my lack of it. I agree with your 2nd & 3rd sentence. Wish you many more years of life and Michael Douglas as well.

Macleans.ca : AG says better health data is key to transforming system

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:14:52 +0000

My GP receives all of my health records electronically and our health records in our hospitals are on line. I live in NS BTW. One negative is that she spends more time reading them and updating them online than she does actually talking to me.

Macleans.ca : Police arrest two men in Ottawa in connection with bomb plot

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:14:46 +0000

I'll wait to hear more before making a decision.