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AstraCanada

AstraCanada
Date Joined: July 16, 2009
Last Online: April 15, 2011
Birthday: April 24
Country: Canada

About Me

Hello!

I am 45 years old and live in a small university town in Ontario, Canada.

I work in insurance industry... what can I say – it pays my bills and also exhausts my energy and urge for things being neat and organized. Actually, when I was younger I did not mind working 9 to 5, I felt that it was buying me the freedom for the rest of my free time. But lately I am not sure... I would love to have more meaning, creativity, passion in my daily work.

Things that I absolutely love and that keep me sane and happy are: books, yoga, meditation, having a cup of tea while staring out of the window, cooking, some quiet time, some time with good friends.

I collect postcards (mostly through Postcrossing), sayings, comics clipped out of newspaper (“Rhymes with Orange” and “Zits” are one of my favourites). Also, I love to read newspapers and have a binder full of clipped or photocopied articles and pictures that inspire me or make me laugh. I love to flip through it for some inspiration.

I keep a notebook with a list of all the books I have read, and all the movies I have seen. I also have a scrapbook where I collect all the ticket stubs for movies, theatre, concerts and programs, but that is not going too well, I am a bit behind.

Favorite Crafts

When it comes to crafts, I am not particularly skilled, but very enthusiastic. I love colour, trying out collages, different shapes, making cards, little surprises for my family and friends.

To combine my love for anything colourful and wise sayings, I am learning calligraphy and playing with watercolours. It is very satisfying.

I also have a weakness for anything Snoopy, and Snoopy stickers are my favourite.

I love colourful pens and pencils, notebooks and journals, interesting craft paper.

I love keeping my crafts nicely organized, and not just with crafts, but with the rest of my house FlyLady (flylady.net) has been wonderful.

Favourite colours change often. Currently it’s earthly tones, I also love the combination of blue and green. There isn’t a colour I don’t like.

Cooking

I cook from scratch, and love simple but interesting recipes. Mostly I am a vegetarian, I do eat meat, I just don’t really like it that much. I love the ritual of afternoon tea (with little cucumber sandwiches and scones).

Favorite Books

Books, I don’t even know where to start. I just love reading and cannot imagine not having a pile of books around me. My two most favourite authors are Margaret Atwood and Charles Dickens. I have a weakness for Agatha Christie and P. D. James. Recently I have been reading some Alison Lurie’s books, re-reading Joanna Trollope, Joan Barfoot, Anita Brookner. Great books that I read last year were: Extra Virgin by Annie Hawes, Bell Canto, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I also use “What should I read next.com”, many good recommendations came my way. I attend a book club in our local bookstore, and enjoy exchanging opinions and views with other readers.

Favorite Television

We don't watch much TV, not enough time I guess. I do like documetaries, current affairs, biographies. But somehow, TV is always the last on my list, I watch it only when I don't have the energy to do anything else.

Ratings

Kittychat62 rated for Postcard Penpal #1 on Apr 23, 2011
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pinkslip337 rated for Animal PC Swap #2 on Apr 8, 2011
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Comment: hello fellow Canadian. I usually send those type of PC as well, so i appreciate the thought and receiving a special one. I have never been to Australia, but would love to visit. your trip must have been amazing. thank you for the PC.
judee0624 rated for Nature's Beauty Postcard on Mar 30, 2011
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Comment: Awesome! Brrr!
Winkie rated for Bridge Postcard Swap # 1 on Mar 25, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the card! I've been on that bridge but your view makes for an interesting perspective, as you said. Have a great weekend!
JudyJudy rated for Bridge Postcard Swap # 1 on Mar 19, 2011
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Comment: I absolutely love the view of Niagara Falls and the bridge. It is an outstanding addition to my bridge pc collection.
denalichix rated for Bridge Postcard Swap # 1 on Mar 18, 2011
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Comment: Thanks for the great covered bridge card :)
cookingschool rated for Bridge Postcard Swap # 1 on Mar 16, 2011
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Comment: Hello from Sydney / Bonjour de Sydney 

Many thanks for the great PARIS BRIDGE postcard which has reach me today. I would love to swap cards with you sometime, so if interested contact me DIRECT at my Email here [email protected] If you want to see some great postcards, you can have a look at my website where I have more than 1000 different cards for swap (or for sale) on subject/theme such as UNESCO World Heritage sites, Map of rare countries and islands, Pacific Islands, Lighthouse, Stadium, Airport, Cruise Ship & Navy Ships, Railway, Library, Building, Temple, Animals and lot more… The link to my website is: http://postcard.pics-sydney.com.au I’m also interested into getting some digital photos of CANADA (and other countries you might visited and taken some digital photos off) lighthouses and/or UNESCO World Heritage site to make into new postcards… if you think you can help with this project Email me at [email protected] (or would like more info / we are “paying” the photographer for photos we can use with some FREE postcards of your choice…) Please do check this cool Yahoo group for postcard collector and join the group if you think you can expend you postcard collection with us… http://groups.yahoo.com/group/postal-postcard/ Laurent from Down-Under
aladyde rated for Bridge Postcard Swap # 1 on Mar 15, 2011
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Comment: Thank you for the great postcard and the wonderful stamps. This is one of the cards to make my day.
amy79 rated for Postcard Penpals International on Aug 24, 2009
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nativegan rated for Recipe Postcard Swap-::Desserts:: on Aug 23, 2009
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Comment: I can't wait to try it!!
j2fabfunk rated for Recipe Postcard Swap-::Desserts:: on Aug 20, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the beautiful handmade PC!
nsstwo rated for Doodle Postcard #10 on Aug 19, 2009
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Comment: Thank you for the lovely postcard!
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Comment: I love clafoutis- but I have never tried it with clementines, Yummy! My fav is with pears- can't wait to try it, thanks
chrissy32 rated for Funny Animal Postcard Swap on Aug 8, 2009
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Comment: I love the bewigged and bejewled cat, but the best is the look on her face. She is either very proud of her accessories or she is running out of patience!
suepier rated for Send a Smile Postcard Swap on Aug 5, 2009
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Comment: I also like the Far Side and this is a great comic. It gave me a good laugh.
purdyeyes rated for Flower ATC on Aug 4, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the card. I love the colors you used. Thanks.
bren rated for Send a Smile Postcard Swap on Aug 4, 2009
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Comment: I love The Far Side! Although, nothing beats Calvin & Hobbes!
Kaitybugg rated for Send a Smile Postcard Swap on Aug 4, 2009
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Comment: very cute postcard definitely made me smile! ~kaitybugg~
moodymel rated for Send a Smile Postcard Swap on Jul 31, 2009
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Comment: I love it - thanks!
chocololic rated for Funny Animal Postcard Swap on Jul 31, 2009
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Comment: haha that PC is really cute, thanks! and welcome to swap-bot, I'm also still kinda new and yeah everyone seems really nice :). I just started getting addicted to the forum tags- instant gratification!

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