wannabe dictator in charge?

September 18, 2019September 19, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ Leave a comment

Photo credit: iStock With another Federal Election looming large here in Canada, I can't help but worry about the complacency that exists in North American countries when it comes to voting. None of us ever thought that an out-of-control narcissist / bully / chauvinist / wannabe dictator could become President of the United States. The … Continue reading Do we want another out-of-control narcissist / bully / chauvinist / wannabe dictator in charge?

Aftermath

September 10, 2019September 11, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ Leave a comment

The sound of generators fills the air as we push the kayaks into the calm lake. It has been a few days since Hurricane Dorian made landfall in Nova Scotia, and the power is still out in our neighbourhood. It has been off long enough for the cold packs in our cooler to warm up … Continue reading Aftermath

Water Conscious

September 7, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 2 Comments

With September came rain and relief after weeks of dry weather. I always feel relief when the rain arrives. I am very conscious of how dry this summer was and how low the water tables dropped. I can see it in the lake, which is down several feet, causing rocks that are normally submerged to … Continue reading Water Conscious

The Diva In My Laundry Room

September 2, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ Leave a comment

A few months ago we had to buy a new clothes dryer. Our old almond-coloured one had resided in our house longer than we had. By April of this year, it had reached the ripe old age of thirty-two. It was one of those well-trusted, generic department-store brands that just about every family owned when … Continue reading The Diva In My Laundry Room

For My Sister

August 25, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 10 Comments

Before my sister was born there was another baby, a girl who died in infancy of some unidentified condition. I never really met her. At birth, her prognosis was not good, so I believe my mom and stepdad just decided not to officially introduce her to myself and my older brothers to keep us from … Continue reading For My Sister

Do I Really Hate Men?

August 15, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 2 Comments

Recently someone suggested I hate men, and honestly I had trouble denying it. In retrospect, hate is a very strong word and to suggest that I hate men is too severe of a statement so I will say that there are a lot men that I dislike. There are also many women I don’t like. … Continue reading Do I Really Hate Men?

There Are 15 Billion Weeds In My Garden

August 8, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 6 Comments

I have them all fooled, you know. All those people who think I work hard at my garden. They go on about my work and I let them because, why not, I have an ego and they are stroking it. But I don't work hard in my garden. I don't like to work hard. Mother … Continue reading There Are 15 Billion Weeds In My Garden

Mickey Goes To The Doctor

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 4 Comments

For years Mickey was comatose. I honestly thought he was dead because he wasn't as young as he looked and hadn't shown any signs of life for over thirty years. Mickey is close to fifty. He came into my life when I was thirteen and adorned my wrist everyday for a couple of formative years … Continue reading Mickey Goes To The Doctor

Wimpy Bitch Gets Fit

July 24, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ Leave a comment

There was a pain in my neck. Some people would consider this karma since I have been a pain in the neck to many in my lifetime. But I don't believe in karma, so I had to attribute it to poor posture, a tight shoulder muscle and the constant stabbing sensation that was residing in … Continue reading Wimpy Bitch Gets Fit

Regarding Tea, Meat, Fossil Fuels And Cow Farts

July 17, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 3 Comments

Sitting unassumingly under an elephant-shaped cozy, given to me many years ago by my step sons, is my morning tea. Enjoying a large mug while checking in with the world through social media, news apps and email is a morning ritual for me. I allow myself to dawdle through this because it is part of … Continue reading Regarding Tea, Meat, Fossil Fuels And Cow Farts

Nanny Mode – Lessons from Grandma T

July 11, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 6 Comments

Last week The Doc and I spent several days in Nanny and Grandpa mode. This is what happens when our granddaughters come to visit. Especially when they come to visit without their parents. Parents can put a real damper on Nanny and Grandpa mode because kids act totally different when their parents are around. There … Continue reading Nanny Mode – Lessons from Grandma T

The Gender Bias In Health Care Rant.

July 5, 2019July 7, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 1 Comment

You may or may not have seen the CBC news story about the woman who had to have part of her leg amputated after breaking her foot because she couldn't get anyone to take her concerns seriously. If you haven't, you really should read it. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/samanthan-rideout-amputee-broken-foot-1.5184582 A very loud voice in my head keeps … Continue reading The Gender Bias In Health Care Rant.

Dining On The Ocean Floor

June 28, 2019June 27, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 2 Comments

Imagine eating dinner where the hermit crabs hustle and the periwinkles play. Imagine sipping wine and drinking beer where the striped bass normally swim. Imagine dining on the ocean floor. Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world. Tides that in some places rise at a rate of one … Continue reading Dining On The Ocean Floor

Let’s redefine bitchy, shall we…

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 ~ Bitchy After 60 ~ 13 Comments

Although screaming and trying to understand what was happening, none of us were born bitchy. Or should I say none of us women were born bitchy because, as we all know, bitchy is a term used to describe females. I could go on about this, but this is ancient history and I refuse to beat … Continue reading Let’s redefine bitchy, shall we…