Forget about plant of the day, those blooming, and non-blooming, shrubs have been screaming for attention for the past couple of weeks. I can't pick just one because I love them all and they make such a big statement in my spring garden. They are all on display like a runway full of beautiful models … Continue reading Those Blooming Shrubs
I have to admit that I have been rude, and in this case rude with purpose. Sometimes it just has to happen. I didn't say anything rude. As a matter of fact I did the exact opposite. I said nothing. Last year this time I shared a blog entitled This Should Never Have Happened, where I … Continue reading Ignorance Is Bliss
This was at least (at least) five years ago. Before we learned that my husband was following in his father's footsteps and would be diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Things just started happening, and one of these things was that my husband no longer put the toilet seat down after using the bathroom. This may not seem … Continue reading It All Started With The Toilet Seat
It is cold, windy and rainy today. There are whitecaps on the lake. I visited my mother, sorted and washed loads of laundry and practiced piano, which did not go well. Why? Because I am not focused. I didn't want to do these things today. I wanted to be outside, but the weather this spring … Continue reading Slow Spring
Have you seen the Buzz? Or to be more specific, have seen the commercial for the Buzz. It has been playing over and over during the BlueJays baseball games. The Buzz is an EV van made by Volkswagon. It is cute. It is colourful. And it is fun, or at least marketed as fun. Just … Continue reading The Buzz Is Keeping Me Awake At Night
With what's been going on in the world, there hasn't been a whole lot to smile about these days, but that’s beside the point because my smile makes me smile. So I thought I would share how much better my smile feels right now and why. Smiles are unique and subjective. I never needed or wanted … Continue reading My Smile Feels Better
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
Every year I watch and I wait for the opportunity to skate on the lake. It didn’t happen last year. It doesn’t happen most years, but I knew there was potential this year since January, so far, had more cold than snow. I have been studying the progress of the ice surface for several weeks. … Continue reading Frozen Opportunity
It's January, and I prefer to ease into the new year the same way I ease into mornings–slowly and quietly. It is my time to recoup and recharge. My lack of energy and enthusiasm requires so much more sleep and self care. The desire to spend time doing introverted activities is strong, not to mention … Continue reading Dedicated Quiet
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
When nature dresses in her finest, it's like the entire neighbourhood is rejoicing. The bird feeder is happily busy. Chickadees, finches, blue jays, small woodpeckers and nuthatches are constantly dropping by. Plus a couple of rare visitors while in migration–a northern parula and a red-eyed viero. The deer, on the other hand, are treating … Continue reading Bewitched
Now that it is almost over, I can reflect back on the summer of 2024 using a variety of different adjectives. At times it was exhausting and stressful as we coped with The Old Guy's second knee replacement surgery. It has been over two months and we have found recovery slower than expected. I think … Continue reading The Joys of Summer 2024
This one is for you Margie. A few years ago I wanted to make a cooked pizza using smoked salmon, a treat that is very high on my favourite foods list. But, on Google at that time, I could only find recipes using a premade crust, spread with cream cheese then topped with smoked salmon. … Continue reading Smoked Salmon Pizza
Thinking that The Old Guy was doing pretty good with his first knee replacement, and thinking that he wasn't going to have his second knee operated on in 2024, we booked a river cruise in Portugal for November. Then on June 6th, he got a call. There was a cancellation and he had a spot … Continue reading New Knee Number 2
I thought of kayaking this morning. The lake was in its early calm state. Steam rolled over its mirrored surface. I had yet to have my first paddle of the season. I was long overdue. The morning was fall cool. I usually love fall cool, at least I do in the fall. Perhaps that is … Continue reading Cancelled Thought
Still Bitchy After 60 Blog 