The Bright Side of Mother's Day

We're on the Bright Side of Mother's Day.  It is ok to go to the Dollar Store to buy a greeting card...what about all the other things you find there. I had no idea that Dollarama originated in Montreal in 1910.  It started as S. Rossy Inc. and then progressed to a store similar to Woolworth's.  Generations of Rossys have run the store - the most famous is Lawrence Rossy.  In 1992, the first Dollarama store opened in Matane, Quebec, with all items offered for $1.  There are over 1,000 Dollarama stores in Canada by 2015.  Its value has risen 600% since 2009. One can find out how well people like their jobs at Dollarama - go to ca.indeed.com and see the more than 1,000 reviews by workers. I am fascinated by their  ability to sell cheap versions of well-known products.   "The difference between a classic Dixon yellow pencil and one made by Dollarama is a matter of fine print. They both have green bands near the eraser; they both read “HB” and “#2,” and they both come in translucent packages, sharpened." Their success is attributed to dealing directly with suppliers, no advertising, cash or debit card only.  And basically there are no returns, unless one can prove beyond doubt something was faulty. One article identified them as "occupying a crumple zone between frugality and anti-consumerism...The frugalist in me would suggest to look for decorations that are cheap at dollar stores if you were looking for decorations, but the anti-consumerist looks at these as ephemeral items, just months away from occupying a landfill or at best some remote corner of the house, gathering dust." Didn't I have a lucky day with the gorgeous clouds in the sky above the orchards.  This is at Mountain Street, Grimsby.  I've taken pictures of this barn and pear orchard during the autumn.  And what a view of Toronto from up here.