Slices of life past and present. Some bitchy, some not.
It had been two years since we woke up to perfect conditions. To the day following a long enough period of sub-zero temperatures and no precipitation. To the day when the ice on the lake was like glass. That day occurred just the other morning. The problem was that we had planned a day trip, … Continue reading Perfect Conditions
It started about a week ago. An underlining fatigue. A lack of focus and ambition. No desire to work on favourite projects. No enjoyment when attempting to work on them. The monotony of the days was starting to take a toll. Personally I was beginning to feel like I was in the middle of the … Continue reading Mental Health Day Trip
Once upon a time... (actually it was the winter of 2002) The Bitch received a phone call from a relative who complained and complained about the weather to the point that the bitch rolled her eyes and tried to preoccupy herself with other things while the relative continued to whine. She no sooner hung up … Continue reading A Winter Story Of A Winter Story
I woke up at 9:39 this morning, well rested and ready to roll out of bed. I had read until 12:30 a.m. A book called Writers and Lovers, which I have to admit I am enjoying. I read every night in bed and go through a lot of books. I tend to be picky about … Continue reading On A Blustery Morning
On New Years Eve, twenty-nine years ago, I entered the hospital pregnant with a baby who had been due on December 24th. Ask me how glad I was that I didn't have a Christmas Eve or even worse a Christmas Day baby? That certainly wasn't the plan. I was expecting the little bugger to show … Continue reading New Year’s Eve
Today is The Doc's Birthday. He is a relatively quiet man who isn't really big on celebrations. But like everyone else, he likes to be remembered. When I met The Doc, he was a manager at the Data Centre of the company where I worked. The Doc taught me how to use the computer terminal, … Continue reading The Doc Appreciation Day
The Birthday Bitch has a reputation for being cranky and unappreciative. This has less to do with growing older than it does with sleep depravation. It doesn't matter whether it is her birthday or not, The Birthday Bitch is not someone you want to be around if she is lacking sleep. Certain relatives, morning people, … Continue reading The Birthday Bitch
Like toilet paper in April, fresh Nova Scotia Christmas trees this December are the product of panic shopping. This craze was aided by a few news stories discussing the fact that more trees have been exported south to the states this year. Apparently Americans love Canadian Christmas trees so they are considered a hot-ticket item … Continue reading The U-Cut Christmas Tree Appointment
Four years ago on Thanksgiving our family enjoyed the last holiday where all five of us adult siblings were together. That Thanksgiving has become a fond memory as we were on our best behaviour and enjoying the day. Old sibling rivalries remained buried and everyone seemed genuinely happy to be in each other's company. A … Continue reading Thanksgiving Will Always Remind Me Of My Brother Larry
There are some people who think I am a bit ditzy. The reason I don't always come across as the educated person that I am is that I am sometimes verbally impulsive. I speak without thinking. Excitement and/or wine can result in my blurting things out while pretending to be self assured or witty or … Continue reading Two Cornwalls And A Sometimes Ditz
Hurricane Teddy was coming and we were ready. We had flashlights and batteries. Matches and candles. Propane tanks for the BBQ and propane canisters for the camp stove and lantern. Pots and bathtubs were filled with water because, when you live outside the city and are on a well, you have no running water when … Continue reading The Warm And Fuzzy Side Of Teddy
On a day when the temperature in my house is 27.7 degrees C (81F) and the humidity is 66%, I–as crazy as it sounds–decide to bake a pie. Not just any pie, my very popular, well-loved coconut cream pie. Something I make for family and as gifts for friends. I am not a person who … Continue reading Knowing When To Walk Away
Just a few weeks ago I was so full of piss and vinegar and plans and energy that I thought I wouldn't stop all summer. And then came the heat. It's beach weather and kayaking weather and I am itching to do both. Don't get me wrong, I am not feeling lazy. I accomplished more … Continue reading Adventures In Deck Building
The first time I met my mother-in-law was at her Fortieth Wedding Anniversary. I was her newly-separated son's date. Within the first five minutes, I was mistakenly called The Doc's ex's name twice by party guests. I proceeded to get tipsy and giggly while enjoying several Bloody Caesars and figuring that I would probably never … Continue reading Remembering Mum T
Doodlebug, also know for blog purposes as HB, and sometimes called Banana by The Doc, is my youngest grandchild. I have four beautiful grandchildren from The Doc's two boys who I met when they were six and eight and who have become a very important part of my life. Up until a few years ago … Continue reading Hanging With Doodlebug
