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Slices of life past and present. Some bitchy, some not.

Christmas In February

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 24 Comments

There was that day in December, two days before Christmas, when the weather across the country wreaked havoc on travel and 370 flights were cancelled at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. It would become a Christmas people would never forget even if they wanted to. One for the history books. And because of this, JT did … Continue reading Christmas In February

The Great Xmas Tree Hunt of 2022

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 26 Comments

Back in 1986, The Bitch, who was not quite as bitchy as she is now, and The Doc, who was not quite as grumpy as he is now, moved in together. Since December of that year, when they were so excited to be spending their first Christmas together in the same house, they have participated … Continue reading The Great Xmas Tree Hunt of 2022

It’s Official I’m A Senior

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 20 Comments

Sixty-five. Not really as daunting as some people make it out to be. I have been acting like a senior for the past four and a half years; and in some cases longer, especially when certain age related discounts applied. My time is all mine. I have not been working. I have been getting up … Continue reading It’s Official I’m A Senior

Selling My Son’s Childhood

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 23 Comments

We kept them and kept them for years and years. The castle, the cowboy town, the Robin Hood tree house, the pirate ship. The digger, the grater, the cement mixer. The wooden train sets, both Thomas and Brio, which were combined to make a single set. We waited and waited for someone else to play … Continue reading Selling My Son’s Childhood

Chasing Away The Oil Man

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 27 Comments

We all know about high oil prices. How high are they? you ask. The last time we filled our home oil tank, which was in the spring, it cost us $1800. And that was after a winter of using two ductless heat pumps to warm the main floor of our house. Ask us if we … Continue reading Chasing Away The Oil Man

The Upside of Murphy’s Law

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 19 Comments

Most of us are familiar with the downside of Murphy's law. Like when you clean the toilet or have a shower then immediately or almost immediately afterwards you have a huge crap that totally defiles your clean toilet or body. Ok maybe something less graphic... how about like when someone spills milk on your clean … Continue reading The Upside of Murphy’s Law

One Halloween Night Many Many Years Ago

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 23 Comments

It wasn't like it is today. Everything happened after dark. No self respecting kid in my neighbourhood went out trick or treating before it was dark. You got home from school. You had dinner. You went through the closet of old clothes to toss together something to go with your plastic mask, and you grabbed … Continue reading One Halloween Night Many Many Years Ago

Puddles and Shingles and Imaginary Gods

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 23 Comments

If I were a believer, I might think I pissed off the gods of karma. As we know, I do have the ability to piss off people and imaginary gods. I have always held a great respect for Mother Nature so there was no way that I could be on her shit list; but if … Continue reading Puddles and Shingles and Imaginary Gods

Remembering This Particular First Day

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 23 Comments

He was smiling ear to ear, excited yet patient. The same way he was at the mall that day in December. The day he waited to ask Santa Claus if he could go to the North Pole with him and be an elf. Dressed in his brand new Mickey Mouse T-shirt and shorts and holding … Continue reading Remembering This Particular First Day

Insecurities

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 34 Comments

I change my outfit three times. I'm not sure what to wear. Something slimming always because she is not one who held respect for women she calls "big girls." I don't know why I still worry about her opinion but I do. She once called my sister fat while fitting her wedding dress. I put … Continue reading Insecurities

Stella, Finn, Oscar and The Wind Spinner

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 23 Comments

It all started with the wind spinner… No wait a minute, that’s not right. It all started with several piles of goose crap on the beach where we launch the kayaks. But if you want to go further back than that, it actually started when a small flock of beautiful, majestic, but very shitty Canadian … Continue reading Stella, Finn, Oscar and The Wind Spinner

The Lazy Bitch’s Guide To Blogging

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 46 Comments

OR... How To Not Spend Three Plus Hours A Day On Your Blog WordPress has informed The Lazy Bitch that this week marks her blogiversary. For three years she has been tossing her stuff out into the blogosphere as an exercise in creative writing or as rants to get all the crap that can keep … Continue reading The Lazy Bitch’s Guide To Blogging

Changing Plans

June 4, 2022June 4, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 27 Comments

It was after eight this morning when I crawled out of bed, glanced out the window and saw the lake. I don't know why I didn't feel like crawling back into bed like I had for most of this week. The desire to close my eyes once again and greet the morning slowly is normal … Continue reading Changing Plans

The Soggy Cheerios Biting Wood Adventure

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 21 Comments

At the breakfast table I looked out at the misty morning, popped a prescription Naproxen and washed it down with my orange juice while waiting for my Cheerios to get soggy. I don't like soggy Cheerios. Nor do I like taking medication and resent this Naproxen more than you could know. Nevertheless, it is what … Continue reading The Soggy Cheerios Biting Wood Adventure

When The Ditz Rears Her Unfocused Head

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 23 Comments

When she is dormant, life is calmer. There is less dropping of things and breaking of things and running into things. Multitasking, always a challenge, is much easier. Instructions and processes get carried out correctly or almost correctly. But when that bitchy ditz makes an appearance, things can get crazy and my lack of focus … Continue reading When The Ditz Rears Her Unfocused Head

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