Nurse. Ex-Expat. Comic. Sportsball Mom. Spice pimp. Speaker. Orchid geek. Writer. Baker. The anti-porcupine.

Vancouver Island
Joined February 2011
Samantha Chande retweeted
RT if your country has won a Round-of-32 match at the FIFA World Cup 👀
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Samantha Chande retweeted
In a short time from now alarms are going to be going off all across Canada. Maybe some have already The men’s hockey game between Canada and USA is one hour away ROLLLLLLL CALLLLLL — Let’s hear you Canada. Where you’re watching and cheering from?
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CBSA officers encountered a traveller from the North Pole carrying multiple bags of concealed goods and travelling alongside nine caribou. He was cleared for entry after submitting his declaration : “Merry Christmas, Canada!”
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Thank you to all the @bchydro people working all day to get our power back! #BCStorm
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I’m sure sleeping in is nice but being the only one awake in a quiet house drinking coffee by the Christmas tree is elite.
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Samantha Chande retweeted
Here’s a nice analysis of 2.5M children about Tylenol and autism. The study found a small association between tylenol use in pregnancy and autism, but the association went away in sibling analysis. In sibling analysis you compare children born to the same mother where one child was exposed to Tylenol but not the other. This is a better comparison because genetics are similar between siblings whereas they differ greatly in non siblings from different families. Bottom line: no increased risk of autism with tylenol use in a huge population analysis. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Samantha Chande retweeted
I’m Gen X which is way smaller than the Baby Boomer generation so I’m just hoping assisted living goes on clearance around the time I need it.
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Paphiopedilum delenatii is abloom on #NationalOrchidDay – at Yonkers, NY
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Rolling Thunder and rain in Maple Bay #VanIsle #bcstorm
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Today we observe, not “celebrate”, Orange Shirt Day. It is our Remembrance Day. This day represents many lost children and widespread intergenerational trauma for our communities. Its a time to learn and reflect. #EveryChildMatters
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Samantha Chande retweeted
Let's not mention this to @SamChande 🤐 – at New York, USA
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Just one of my kitchen orchids. G’night.
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Corallorhiza striata (the striped coral root), one of our native Alberta orchids, now blooming. Join us this weekend at our annual orchid show and sale featuring beautiful displays and vendors from around the world ( calgaryorchidshow.com ). #orchids #calgary
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Nurses who have cared for residents during climate-related weather events in Canadian LTC homes are invited to participate in our study. Note: if you choose to respond to this page on social media platforms you may be publicly identified with the study through your profile.
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Only six weeks until our show! It’s not too late too preorder plants for pickup at the show, go to calgaryorchidshow.com for more details – at Calgary, Alberta
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Update: this was returned to its owner and it died. Resuscitation efforts were not carried out. #orchid
My second #orchid rescue for a coworker this year. This one was potted in dirt (?!) and appeared dead above ground but had some roots. Repotted semi hydro and it’s recovering well.
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Showing some art in a gallery. Can you guess what kind of tree I’m trying to represent ? #seaglass #seaglassmosaic
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Samantha Chande retweeted
If we have to self checkout everything now can we get a bigger workspace? I’m tired of trying to stack a week’s worth of groceries into a space the size of a cookie sheet.
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