Things that I notice and feel the need to comment on.
Now that it is almost over, I can reflect back on the summer of 2024 using a variety of different adjectives. At times it was exhausting and stressful as we coped with The Old Guy's second knee replacement surgery. It has been over two months and we have found recovery slower than expected. I think … Continue reading The Joys of Summer 2024
Thinking that The Old Guy was doing pretty good with his first knee replacement, and thinking that he wasn't going to have his second knee operated on in 2024, we booked a river cruise in Portugal for November. Then on June 6th, he got a call. There was a cancellation and he had a spot … Continue reading New Knee Number 2
I thought of kayaking this morning. The lake was in its early calm state. Steam rolled over its mirrored surface. I had yet to have my first paddle of the season. I was long overdue. The morning was fall cool. I usually love fall cool, at least I do in the fall. Perhaps that is … Continue reading Cancelled Thought
It's been foggy and rainy here for the past few days, and boy do we need some rain. You never know when some individual, lacking in common sense, will decide it's a good idea to light a match in the woods in order to cook a hotdog. This is not me being sarcastic, this really … Continue reading Sunny Ruminations
Now that’s a scary thought. This particular thought manifested itself as a dream. Ok as a nightmare. Nightmare snippets to be exact. Those connecting dreams that take place when you are between wake and sleep in the morning. When reality seems dusty and unattractive. When you keep dozing off and returning to the same dream … Continue reading Pregnant at 66 – Yikes!
Well spring has arrived in my little corner of the world. There have been days of lovely sunshine this April, which only means one thing–getting outside. Outside this time of year is in the garden. There is some clean up, which I always leave to the spring, and entails cutting back any wooden stems or … Continue reading Spring Things And Fence Dreams
Bless me bloggers for I have sinned. It has been three weeks since my last post. But wait! Have I really sinned? Is blogging a religion? The answer is yes for some, but definitely no for me. Blogging is not a daily habit in my life. Neither is praying, me being an atheist and all, but … Continue reading I Have A Confession To Make
This is not a graphic story about vomit. We have all heard, or seen, way too many of those. Instead, consider it a description of crisis management or perhaps determination. Or maybe even personal strength of character. But quite possibly it’s just pure stubbornness. In every household there is the person who manages the puke. … Continue reading Who Manages The Puke
Last night, we had the pleasure of seeing the hobbits live in Halifax. But it wasn't really the hobbits, it was Billy Boyd, AKA Pippin, and Dominic Monaghan, AKA Merry, starring in Neptune Theatre's production of Tom Stoppard's play, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. And what a treat it was to see these seasoned actors in … Continue reading When The Hobbits Came To Halifax
I was still asleep when my phone tinged, binged, dinged with that annoying sound to alert me of a text message. It was from my orthodontist’s office to say that the office was closed due to the weather, and they would call to reschedule my appointment when they reopened. My appointment had been scheduled for … Continue reading The Evolution Of The Storm Stance
In October 1972 a chartered Uruguayan plane carrying a group of rugby players, family, friends and coaches, 40 people in total, crashed in the Andes Mountains. The plane broke in two, the wings broke off, seats flew everywhere as the body of the plane careened down a slope tearing a lot of the floor to … Continue reading What Would You Do To Survive?
Da da da da-da-da. Da da da da-da-da. Da da-da-da, da da-da-da. Dum-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da... Who knew such a simple melody could make a person so happy? Or at least make me so happy. After about three years, on and off, of lessons and practice, I have made it to page 107 of the Alfred's Basic … Continue reading Da da da da-da-da
For the past few years Sullivan's Pond in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has become a beautiful display of remembrance. The bridge and fence is decorated with poppies made by residents, family and volunteers of the Oakwood Terrace Nursing Home. The poppies are knitted, crocheted and hand sewn from felt and displayed for the week leading up … Continue reading Remembering At Sullivan’s Pond
The Old Guy Today marks three weeks since the old guy had knee replacement surgery. It is surprising what the body can do in a three-week period. By the end of the first week he had become comfortable with stairs, and we moved him back to the main floor where he took up residence in … Continue reading Old Guy Update, Sleep and Hilarity
Wait is EV-ing a word? Well why not? I am going to make it a perfect and useful verb. Rebecca, my beautiful new Kona EV, and I have been having some adventures EV-ing around various Atlantic Canadian locations and racking up over 3000 km since we met. Getting to know her has been fairly easy, … Continue reading EV-ing in Lands Short on EV Infrastructure
Still Bitchy After 60 Blog 