Do Beavers Eat Poutine?

Do Beavers Eat Poutine?: Cool Canadian Quizzes | Helaine Becker

Yesterday's poutine at a local Canadian-themed bar/restaurant. Followed by a very indifferent tea that did not taste at all of maple. The poutine was nice, though, and the portion was very generous. My toppings were smoked meat, onions, mushrooms and brown sauce. I felt full all day!

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@Catsandbooks @Texreader

Texreader I am dying to try poutine!! 1mo

Ruthiella @Texreader Me too! It sounds so delicious! 😋 1mo

Catsandbooks Delicious! 🇨🇦 ❤️ 1mo

Dilara @Catsandbooks @Ruthiella It was! Although it probably helped that I was very hungry and it was cold outside 😁

@Texreader I hope you manage to get your hands on it 😃 1mo

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Tianarose

Do Beavers Eat Poutine?: Cool Canadian Quizzes | Helaine Becker

#poutinepenpals Christmas cards are sent!

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego ❤💚❤💚 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️💌❤️ 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I received my card today! Thank you so much. 🎅🏼❤ 5y

Tianarose @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego glad to hear. I have quite the collection tucked into my bookshelf, love getting them and sending them. 5y

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Pricel101

Do Beavers Eat Poutine?: Cool Canadian Quizzes | Helaine Becker

#CanuckChristmasSwap sent! @Tianarose look for it to arrive at your door by UPS next Tuesday! 🎄🎅 I was so excited I forgot to take a pic of the inside 🤦‍♀️ wishing all the #poutinepenpals a relaxing pre-Xmas! Can‘t wait till Dec 24

@StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego 🌟❤️💚 🌟

Tianarose 🤩🤩😍 5y

pigeonsandcrows I forgot to post when I mailed yours @Pricel101 , but it should arrive any day now. I mailed it last Thursday 🎅🎅🎅🤶🤶🤶 5y

Pricel101 @pigeonsandcrows 😘❤️💚 this is so fun and exciting! 🎁📖 5y

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Tianarose I‘m extra eager to get home today. @Pricel101 5y

Pricel101 @tianarose UPS tracker🎅shows delivered! I hope you will like it:) 5y

Tianarose Thank you! I can‘t wait to open it! 5y

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Tianarose

Do Beavers Eat Poutine?: Cool Canadian Quizzes | Helaine Becker

First replies finally going out for #poutinepenpals heading your way @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego sorry I never posted when I got your note but your reply is on the way! @throwmeabook yours too! Hopefully I can put together Christmas cards for everyone soon, cause Christmas is getting so close already!

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego 💕💌💕 5y

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Tianarose

Do Beavers Eat Poutine?: Cool Canadian Quizzes | Helaine Becker

First letter from @throwmeabook from #poutinpenpals! You‘re so fast! Thank you! I unfortunately need to wait until payday to get a reply out, but I‘m already working on it. It‘s so nice getting mail that‘s not a bill!

throwmeabook 💕💌 5y

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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego

Do Beavers Eat Poutine?: Cool Canadian Quizzes | Helaine Becker

Hello #PoutinePenPals! Some of you said you'd be interested in a Christmas Swap, so here it is #CanuckChristmasSwap. To officially sign up please confirm in the comments that you are interested. Sign ups will be open until Oct. 31. Matches sent on Nov. 1st (I will email with your match). Opening date Dec. 24th. Matches will be random, and minimum gift requirement is 2 books & 3-4 goodies. Ho ho ho.

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @PurpleyPumpkin @FantasyChick @throwmeabook @teebe @KarynGood @mcctrish @sherryvdh @DaveNeufeld @BookishTrish @LA_Mead @Pricel101 @kelseynicburke @StayCurious @huntersmom1977 @pigeonsandcrows 5y

BookishTrish I‘m in!!!!! 5y

throwmeabook Sign me up! 🎅🎄📚🎁 5y

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LA_Mead YES!!!! I‘m in!!! 5y

kaysworld1 I'm in definitely 👍 5y

FantasyChick Awesome! I'm in! I might suck at writing letters but I send some pretty badass packages 😂 5y

mcctrish Me Me Me 🙋🏻‍♀️ 5y

StayCurious I‘m in! 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @kaysworld1 My apologies, I should have been more specific, but unfortunately this swap is only open to members of the #PoutinePenPals group. So sorry about that! But I have no doubt that there will be other Winter Swaps opening up soon. 5y

kaysworld1 @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego oh right no problems Hun x 5y

sherryvdh I'm in! 5y

PurpleyPumpkin Yup, I‘m definitely in! Thanks Danielle. 😘 5y

teebe I‘m in! 🙋🏻‍♀️ 5y

KarynGood I‘m definitely in! 5y

pigeonsandcrows I'm in! 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @Pricel101 @huntersmom1977 @kelseynicburke Just a friendly reminder that the #CanuckChristmasSwap sign up closes on Oct 31st. If you're still interested just confirm in these comments. Cheers 🎅🏼🎁🎄📚 5y

Pricel101 Count me in!! 🎄🎁📚 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @Pricel101 yay! 5y

Tianarose @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I sent you all my details to join the group. And, I would love to do the swap too, is been a long time since I‘ve done a swap! 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @Tianarose Yay! We're happy to have you join us 😊🎁🎄📚 I'll email you back later tonight when I get home. 5y

Alora I am interested!! 😍 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @Alora Ok. We're actually part of a Canadian Pen Pal Group. BUT if you want to join the group, then you can do the swap too! If you're interested or have any questions about it email me at danielle_gangur@hotmail.com 5y

Alora @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Already emailed you! 😀😍 5y

kelseynicburke I'm in :) 5y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @kelseynicburke 💚🎅🏼💚 5y

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BookishTrish

Do Beavers Eat Poutine?: Cool Canadian Quizzes | Helaine Becker

Out living room is brighter thanks to cards from the#poutinepenpals crew. I‘ll get cards mailed after the long weekend.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I LOVE the elephant card!!!🐘 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego 💌💗 6y

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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego

Do Beavers Eat Poutine?: Cool Canadian Quizzes | Helaine Becker

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#PoutinePenPals Hello! I was wondering if you would be interested in starting a small Pen Pal group with me? I've been inspired by all the LitsyLove mail lately. However, I wanted to just do Canadians, to better connect with my peoples, and to keep costs lower. I'm also looking for a smaller group so I don't over commit myself. Interested?⬇️

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego And I will get more info from you. Cheers! @RaimeyGallant @thereadingowlvina @FantasyChick @LeahBergen @PurpleyPumpkin 6y

LeahBergen I‘ve been somewhat hesitant (and intimidated) to join any sort of pen pal thing because I‘m sure I wouldn‘t keep up and then I‘d be a “bad pen pal”. 😆😆 (edited) 6y

PurpleyPumpkin I‘ve been thinking that I‘d like to get involved in a group pen pal exchange. But all the groups have seemed so huge that I was put off a bit. If it‘s a small group and there aren‘t too many firm deadlines, I‘m in! Like @LeahBergen I don‘t want to considered to be a bad participant if I fall a bit behind. Thanks for tagging me @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego !👍🏽 6y

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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @PurpleyPumpkin @LeahBergen I was intimidated by the big groups too! That's why I didn't advertise openly. We'll just start off small. There will be no pressure, just send off a little note when you feel like it. Its 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego It's just meant to be fun. 6y

PurpleyPumpkin That sounds great! I‘m definitely in. 🙌🏽 6y

FantasyChick Sure, sign me up! I've thought about doing some of the bigger groups but I just don't have the discipline for that, lol. Casual and small works for me 😊 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Yay! So then for those who want to participate can you send me an email with your Full Name, Litsy Handle, Mailing Address & Birthday. Then once I have everyone's info I'll share it with the group. 😊 danielle_gangur@hotmail.com @PurpleyPumpkin @LeahBergen @FantasyChick @thereadingowlvina @RaimeyGallant 💌 6y

RaimeyGallant I have always been a terrible pen pal unfortunately. Like, the worst. I moved from NS to Manitoba in grade nine, and could only manage a month of it...thank goodness facebook came along because it was my opportunity to reconnect. 6y

RaimeyGallant Love the hashtag so much, though. 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @RaimeyGallant No problem! 😊 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego 🍁 Hello Canadian Littens. We're looking for a few more Littens to join our small litsylove inspired #PoutinePenPals group. If you're interested shoot me an email with your details danielle_gangur@hotmail.com 🍁 @tournevis @TheKidUpstairs @ShelleyBooksie @Tianarose @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @CouronneDhiver @xicanti @TK-421 @quirkthenerd @BookishTrish @DaveNeufeld @huntersmom1977 @LA_Mead 6y

ShelleyBooksie I'm in 6y

tournevis @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I've though about it, but I'm cutting stuff out of my schedule, right now, not adding, no matter how appealing. Sorry. 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @tournevis No problem! 😊 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @ShelleyBooksie Awesome! Since I already have most your info, I just need your birthday then! 😁 6y

FantasyChick Holy crap! I just realized that I forgot to send you an email. My mind lately... I swear 🤯 Going to shoot you off one now before I forget.. again lol 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @FantasyChick Lol! Sounds good. 6y

LA_Mead @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Sounds like fun! Count me in! 6y

huntersmom1977 I‘d be more than happy to do this 😊 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @huntersmom1977 great! Just email me you're name, address, handle & birthday. 😁 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @LA_Mead Awesome! 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Hello Littens! Looking to start a small low commitment 🍁Canadian🍁 pen pal group #PoutinePenPals & it was suggested to me you might be interested? If you are, shoot me an email with your Full Name, Litsy Handle, Mailing Address & Bday danielle_gangur@hotmail.com @Bookish.SAM @Andrea4 @Bibliogeekery @candority @Chellebearss @teebe @DebbieGrillo @KarynGood @kelseynicburke @mcctrish @Melissa_J @sherryvdh 6y

teebe I‘m in! Will send an email in the morning. 6y

Bookish.SAM Interesting!! I‘d probably suck as a pen pal but I do like the idea of collecting up the Canadians for easier swaps or even meet ups? I‘ll send an email and once you sort out the plans I‘ll figure out if I can commit to this round. 6y

candority This sounds like so much fun! I‘m only hesitating because I know that I will be moving frequently (~ every 4 months) for the next couples of years. I could use my parents address, but that might slow my response. What do you think? 6y

kelseynicburke I‘m in! I‘ll send an email :) 6y

Melissa_J As much as I love the idea, I‘m awful at execution. I‘m delinquent enough with my two current penpals, sadly, so I‘ll have to pass. 6y

KarynGood Sounds intriguing! Will email you for more details! 6y

mcctrish Sounds like fun and I will email 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @Melissa_J No worries 😊 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @candority Hmm. Well it is meant to be casual so your contact address could be your parents, and you don't have to write with everyone necessarily. Also, Postcards from each new place is always a fun idea. It's up to you, and what you're comfortable managing. 😊💌 6y

Chellebearss Interesting idea. What would it involve? 6y

CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian This sounds lovely but I am way overcommited to too many things already! Thanks for thinking of me 😀 6y

xicanti I‘m super tempted (because MAIL!), but I don‘t think I could go all in with this right now. I love that it exists, though! 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @Chellebearss It's just a casual pen pal group. I will collect everyone's contact info & share with the group. Then you can decide if you want to write to all or just a few. Nothing major just a little notecard to say hello. Very similar or litsylove or jb. 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @xicanti No problem! But we're here if you ever change your mind 😊 6y

candority I think I‘m going to have to say no for now, but if you are ever looking to expand the group I would definitely be interested! I just need life to settle down a bit first 😊 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @candority That totally understandable. Sounds like you have some very interesting things going on! 6y

TK-421 Thanks for the invite! I‘m afraid I won‘t be able to participate right now but I love the idea! 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @TK-421 That's ok! You're always welcome if you change your mind 😊 6y

twohectobooks I am intrigued by this idea but haven‘t made it through the whole thread. 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @twohectobooks please join us! It will be fun & super casual. If you have any questions please feel free to email me danielle_gangur@hotmail.com 6y

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drokka

Do Beavers Eat Poutine?: Cool Canadian Quizzes | Helaine Becker

After much deliberation, and an arm@injury from stitching (who knew you could hurt yourself performing passive crafts?) I have decided on a book for #PoutineAndPaperbacks Round 3.

So, the photo is of the offending stitching project (which I‘m completely in love with and that‘s probably why I‘m hurt - stitching 12 hour days on end).

P.S. I couldn‘t tag anyone

DGRachel That looks lovely. I bet it‘s going to be spectacular when finished! 6y

LeahBergen This is gorgeous! 😮 6y

Ingerella That's just beautiful! 6y

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Wife Can you post information about the pattern? It‘s so pretty!😍 6y

drokka @Wife The pattern is a stitch-along (ten or so rows published per week) called Weavers‘ Tapestry Band Sampler and is available for free from MagicalQuilts.blogspot.com. You select your fabric, and threads. (edited) 6y

Wife Oh thanks! I‘ll look it up. 🌹 6y

drokka @dgrachel @leahbergen @ingerella Thank you. ☺️ 6y

drokka @thekidupstairs @coronnedhiver @debbiegrillo I hope this tags you three 6y

Quirkybookworm This is beautiful!! One of my co workers does the same thing and I‘m tempted to learn! 6y

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