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
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Freedom Cometh – The End Of Quarantine
Today is the last day of your 14-day self-isolation. Starting on 28 October 2020, you can leave isolation and visit public places. Thank you for taking care of your health and the health of other Nova Scotians while you were isolating. This is the email we received this morning. Notice they did not refer to … Continue reading Freedom Cometh – The End Of Quarantine
Remembering Mum T
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