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Bucket List
My bucket list includes the Northern Lights.
The Beginning Of The Getaway
It had been a long, long time since my husband and I had a getaway. There was a pandemic, a couple of knee replacements, a cancelled trip to Portugal and a wide assortment of other everyday things that kept us at home. We were chatting with JT, our son, sometime in the spring and spontaneously … Continue reading The Beginning Of The Getaway
Hello August
We had a few light showers to welcome August, but we could use more rain. We never did get the amount the forecast predicted. Snake root, hosta, smoke bush, plume poppy July was hot and dry, great for beach goers but not great for the woods and farmer's fields. Bottlebrush plant Day lilies and purple … Continue reading Hello August
A Sunday In July
The Old Guy, proud owner of two new knees and enjoying the effects of Aricept®, was ready to try paddling so we decided to go on the weekend. However, before I tell you about our adventure, or misadventure depending on your point of view, I need tell you about Aricept®. Aricept® is a brand name for … Continue reading A Sunday In July
On Becoming An E-Book Snob
Stories have been around a whole lot longer than books. Books have only been around a few hundred years in comparison to stories. In the beginning books were very rare and were all crafted by hand. Then came the invention of the printing press, after which books became luxury items for those who could pay … Continue reading On Becoming An E-Book Snob
Ten Years Ago Today
Ten years ago today, according to my Facebook memories, I had a party, a book launch party to celebrate my one and only published book. I have to mention published because although I had written a lot of stuff, including a novel, a memoir, and some kid’s books, only one book was ever published. I … Continue reading Ten Years Ago Today
Clickety-Click See Grandma Knit
Clickety-click, clickety-click. I watch my grandma’s needles knit. She arrived on a Tuesday with baggage galore, Planning to stay for a month or more. Her cases were full. In fact overflowing, With colourful yarns. Some of them glowing. There was neon and glitter and cotton and chunky And two balls for making a single … Continue reading Clickety-Click See Grandma Knit
January Hesitations
While contemplating taking down the Christmas ornaments, she hesitated. Just like yesterday. Usually all the holiday stuff, what little goes out these days, is put away by now. A January first task, designed to put everything back to normal and move forward. Hesitating isn't her norm. Plowing forward is. But this year she wanted time … Continue reading January Hesitations
When JT Asked Santa For A Job
He stood in our front hall, smiling from ear to ear and almost quivering with excitement. There wasn't a nervous bone in his body. He had taken great care choosing his outfit. The same way anyone else who was preparing for a job interview would. Gold lamé pants from a golden knight costume that I … Continue reading When JT Asked Santa For A Job
One Day In December
I rolled out of bed just before nine o’clock and padded, well actually flip flopped, my way to the bathroom where I glanced out the window to see a skim of ice on the lake. It won’t last this time due to an impending warm spell, but a girl can dream, and it brings me … Continue reading One Day In December
Talking To Potatoes
I was talking to the potatoes in the kitchen. This is not unusual as I have a habit of talking to most inanimate objects I encounter. These particular potatoes were being peeled and cut so I could parboil them before roasting them to go with a nice roast of pork. Credit goes to my late … Continue reading Talking To Potatoes
Sleeping Arrangements
The other day my son asked a question that most adult children wouldn't dare to ask. JT is not like most adult children. It was at breakfast. The three of us were enjoying bagel eggs, our go-to breakfast sandwich. Bagels broiled with melted cheese on one side and butter on the other then sandwiched with … Continue reading Sleeping Arrangements
About Tim
Tim, my youngest brother, arrived on the last day of July 1962. Only eleven months after my sister. My mother let it slip that he was unplanned so we, as siblings do, teased him about being an oops. My mother also, possibly unwisely, mentioned that she once owned a dog named Tim several years earlier. … Continue reading About Tim
The Old Guy Gets A New Knee
For those who don't know me well, my husband, AKA The Doc, AKA The Old Guy, is nine years older than me. That means his joints and especially his knees are nine years older than mine. For the last few years, those old knees have been giving him a lot of problems. With them getting … Continue reading The Old Guy Gets A New Knee
Still Bitchy After 60 Blog 