Just in time for Remembrance Day: "Today was a beautiful sunny-but-cool day, and I took our dog, Sam, down to the dykes for what will likely be his last swim this year. The water will soon be far too cold for his old knees once the heavy snows fall on the surrounding mountains, plunging temperatures in the river to just above freezing. I noticed the vivid red blueberry bushes matched the colour of the poppy on my jacket, reminding me that tomorrow will be Remembrance Day throughout the Commonwealth, including in Canada. We typically wear poppies in memory of the sacrifices others (including many of my own family members) made so that we can live free in this remarkable country.