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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Favourite lake breakfast. I could eat this every day

Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Day trip to Brandon and stopped in Carberry (my Dad’s home town) on the way back. My aunt Annette owned this house in the 70s/80s/90s and I remember watching the centennial parade from the second floor balcony.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Going to see my cousin Ken in Brandon this week and going through old photos to take with me (he’s in the yellow shirt and plaid pants). Man the 70s were a vibe.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Any candidate whose platform includes working with the province to replace the annoying and not very safe back up beep with the much safer and less annoying white noise reverse alarm will get a serious look from me.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

For the “took two years longer than it should’ve but is the correct outcome” file.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

One of the great joys of cottage downtime has been having time to bake again. These brown butter chocolate chip cookies have become a favourite in our house.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Participated in the satellite edition of the reconciliation run today. It was a very thoughtfully curated route with stops for reflection along the way. Good way to spend the morning with so many friends.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Rainy day so made some mini apple pie turnovers

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The huskita chilling after dinner

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Well I was going to run that way but maybe I’ll go the other way.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Jets: we recruit for character. 2026:

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

And how you slice it matters too

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s also not homogenous across the city.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Like is this “mean comments on Instagram” or something else and isn’t that what reporters are supposed to ask and…. (Checks Byline) Oh ok never mind that answers my question,

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I love a plum galette www.kitchenkonfidence.com/2015/08/plu - I’ve made it with my usual pie dough recipe or store bought puff pastry. Also done turnovers like photo below

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Currently 12 holds at the winnipeg library on the tennis version of heated rivalry (I’m #12).

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

My first time making these mini curry patties. For a party tomorrow. I think they turned out pretty well!

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

BF reports the Mr Bones pizza guy is currently winning the sign war in his neighbourhood at a hefty clip.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Not tired of cottage sunsets yet

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Buy local meets cottage grill night

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

In my semi-retirement pie baking era. Cherry-Saskatoon pie (all Canadian content ingredients)

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I had pie dough scraps from baking a pie and plums and an apple that were getting soft. I hate throwing out food so voila - plum and apple turnovers.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Back up human status means the littlest dog will only sit in my lap while watching the entry way waiting for primary human to come back

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Thoroughly enjoyed the Fierstein memoir. Also can’t believe Torch Song Trilogy was on Broadway in 1982

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Had the nephews for the afternoon. We made chocolate chip cookies. They got tired of rolling them and decided to use the last of the dough to make one giant cookie. I told them it would likely overbake at the edges and underbake in the middle but they seemed happy with the outcome.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Saw one of the babies in the yard

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Drizzly day but a tough field for the Grand Beach Sun run 10k. Ran my fastest 10km since the Kevin Chief challenge and still didn’t place in the M50-54 division. My cheering squad was out though (the course runs by our cottage twice).

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Third robin is out. One to go.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

One teenage robin out of the nest

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

BF has been on robin watch duty today. Day 14. One of the parents chased off a curious whiskey jack earlier that got too close.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Hoopla island in Pinawa with the nephews today. I was probably the oldest dude doing cannonballs off the top tier (I will feel this tomorrow)

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

12 days old. Gotta be getting close to fledging!

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Another neighbour enjoying the sunshine

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

New neighbour checking things out

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy Birthday Mom from one of your favourite places.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Gonna consider this a sign she’s watching the game too

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I mean his bio sure makes it sound like he lives here - maybe that could be updated for clarity?

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Mom would’ve been 85 today Still as true today as when we wrote the obituary Heather always made the extra effort to be present for people. It was a remarkable gift and its impact on those of us lucky to know her was tremendous. She fortified us all with consistent love and support. We adored her.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Made a Saskatoon and rhubarb pie with Saskatoons the bf foraged and rhubarb from the garden.

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Andrew McLaren @drewdles.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We have a robin nest and babies under our second floor nest at the lake. This feels late in the year for them? @secondnaturemb.bsky.social ?

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