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A Nagging WeightAfter a lot of teeth gnashing and hair pulling, I finally broke down and phoned my bookkeeper to ask her to do my books for the past 18 months. Ye... | 629 | 4 | 0 | Jun 2019 | Oct 2019 | Apr 18 |
Children - Guaranteed to Break Your HeartI've been away from blogging for quite some time due to just having too many other things taking up my attention and time. Deciding to deactivate... | 774 | 12 | 0 | Jun 2019 | Jul 2019 | Apr 17 |
Feeding a NeedHave you ever heard the saying, don't be good at something you don't want to do? I heard it many years after I developed the liniment I make, and afte... | 732 | 6 | 1 | Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | Apr 15 |
Rising from the Rubble of MisfortuneAs I've mentioned before, I post my photos to a local community site. I've garnered a significant following on there, due to the local photos I take o... | 732 | 9 | 0 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | 12 hrs ago |
Revenge Served ColdOver the past couple of years, I've immersed myself in my photography, loving every second of it, and being challenged to do more and create more in t... | 898 | 15 | 1 | Mar 2019 | Apr 2021 | 3 hrs ago |
Work? Who Has Time?The predicted polar vortex hit us last night, with high winds and freezing temperatures that continue into today. Braving the winds this morning in my... | 678 | 13 | 0 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 | Apr 15 |
The Travelling SofaWhile out riding my bike the other day, I think I mentioned the sofa that someone had dumped in the middle of the gravel road. When I saw it, I laughe... | 656 | 4 | 1 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 | 6 hrs ago |
"9!!!"Christmas decorations always came down on Jan 6th - twelfth night and my ex's birthday. Last Sunday I had mentally prepared for the packing away of al... | 739 | 9 | 0 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 | 22 hrs ago |
TrainmenI remember standing by the train tracks as a little girl, counting the box cars as they chugged by, waiting to cross to the park and beach on the othe... | 721 | 18 | 0 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 | 6 hrs ago |
US Government Needs to Step Into THIS CenturyThe end of the year and, as usual, the stupid US border patrol has deemed that everyone has to file an electronic manifest. Okay, that's not a problem... | 650 | 6 | 1 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | Apr 15 |
Canadian GoFundMe Raises $6B In Two Hours To Pay For Privacy Hedge Along Entire US Border | 645 | 0 | 1 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 7 hrs ago |
Finding PurposeAs usual, the fall has been crazy busy with work and no time for much of anything but either preparing for it, or working. It's a fun but exhausting t... | 714 | 6 | 0 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 12 hrs ago |
Dealing With StressAlthough I'd promised myself to do more walking, this morning found me out on my bike again. As it wasn't raining or windy, I chose to hop on my bike... | 662 | 2 | 0 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 | 12 hrs ago |
A Long HaulAs rain becomes our weather forecast du jour, I've traded in my bike for my hiking boots. Not that I'm hiking, per se, just out walking, but they're c... | 663 | 5 | 0 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 | Apr 17 |
Importing Stray Pets from Other CountriesThe other day I was reading how someone was bringing a stray home from the country they were visiting. What? We don't have enough unwanted pets here i... | 733 | 14 | 0 | Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | Apr 15 |
Is It Soup Yet?Do you remember the commercial Lipton's put out in the 1970's for their 'instant' soup? I believe it was a little kid that asked the 'Mom' - is it sou... | 992 | 8 | 0 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 6 hrs ago |
Puppies on Cliff - Rescued!On Saturday evening, a member of a local hiking group fb page posted a desperate plea for help in getting two dogs off a cliff ledge. According to the... | 704 | 18 | 0 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | Apr 15 |
Surprising EnterpriseNow that the rains have returned in earnest, it's time for me to do all those inside chores and other things I've been putting off. Two weeks of nothi... | 732 | 12 | 0 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | Apr 15 |
Kitten RescueAfter coming home yesterday morning, opting not to sit in the pouring rain at the market, I edited some photos and puttered around the house as the ra... | 576 | 12 | 0 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | 5 hrs ago |
Getting Used to RetirementWell, that was a waste of time and gas this morning. I was up at 5:15am, made my lunch, heated up some soup, filled my thermos, made breakfast and had... | 598 | 8 | 0 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | 7 hrs ago |
Exhilaration!Have you ever done something and felt totally exhilarated afterwards? This morning was one of those mornings for me. This week has been overcast and y... | 618 | 8 | 1 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | Apr 15 |
The Games People PlayMy business requires me to cross the border twice a week to mail orders out in the U.S. I do this as the product doesn't get hung up in customs and it... | 628 | 8 | 0 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | Apr 15 |
Drama PloysMost of the time, when reading posts, I can gauge whether or not a person is just venting and wants some attention, or wants a solution to their probl... | 777 | 18 | 0 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | Apr 15 |
It'll Be The Death of MeWhat does one do on an overcast day? Well, you can do all the things indoors that you've been putting off, or, if you're me, you get in the car to fin... | 869 | 5 | 2 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | Apr 15 |
Banner DaysEver have one of those days where you're really busy and eating seems to be something you cram in on your way to somewhere else? Well, I have lots of... | 484 | 0 | 1 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | 12 hrs ago |
That's a Wrap!Waking to smokey skies yet again, I decided to head out to another community to ride my bike, hopefully under clear skies. I'm beyond fed up with the... | 661 | 22 | 1 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | Apr 15 |
Waste Not - Want NotI often wonder if we change as we age, or we just find our true core values and follow those instead of trying to please others? I was brought up as a... | 787 | 14 | 1 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | 12 hrs ago |
UnzippedDon't you love it when you find you can put more into a day? Due to my low iron count, my ability to cram my day full has been severely compromised. I... | 634 | 20 | 0 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | Apr 15 |
Escape ArtistsAnyone that's ever had a farm and farm animals has probably had at least one escape artist amongst their animals. This morning, riding early in th... | 650 | 17 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Sep 2018 | 8 hrs ago |
Soup's On!Monday night at the BBQ for the executive for photo club, I indulged in a half cup of coffee. Oh yeah, not a good thing. I got home about 11pm, totall... | 915 | 21 | 1 | Aug 2018 | Sep 2018 | 11 hrs ago |
Male Drama MakersAlthough women are traditionally blamed for drama, Monday night proved that men can be just as big, or bigger drama queens. Monday was the BBQ for... | 708 | 12 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | Apr 15 |
Streetwalkin': Resorting to the ResortOne of my clients stopped by my house to pick up some product yesterday and advised me that it was smokier where I lived than in Harrison, at the lake... | 714 | 17 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | Apr 17 |
Dreaded Phone CallsOne of the most dreaded phone calls you get are from the doctor's office after you've had a battery of tests. Friday I went in to have all my blood wo... | 661 | 16 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | Apr 19 |
Evacuation AlertWaking to the acrid smell of smoke and the *tic*, *tic*, *tic* of the blinds against the window sill, I dreaded what today would bring. The wil... | 935 | 24 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | Apr 15 |
StreetWalkin': Playing for NotesOn Friday, I headed down to Fairhaven in the U.S. to take my bike in for it's 10 hour check up. Needless to say, I have ridden far more than 10 hours,... | 714 | 9 | 1 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | Apr 15 |
Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo HerdAs wildfires rampage throughout my province and it being declared a state of emergency with over 600 burning, the one 10 km from me has created a thic... | 880 | 26 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | Apr 15 |
Zucchini, Biking, and More Zucchini!Today's 'D' day - or better known as the day I return to my doctor for him to give me a physical and check my blood pressure readings. Fortunately, fo... | 600 | 20 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | Apr 19 |
Stuck!!Smoke from a forest fire 6 miles away is so thick you can almost bite the air and chew it, if you could inhale enough air not to choke on the smell. Y... | 613 | 14 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | 3 hrs ago |
StreetWalker: Working the MarketYesterday I was vending at the White Rock Farmer's Market - a highly popular beach community and where I lived while my daughter was growing up. As I... | 1,110 | 19 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | 3 hrs ago |
My Day on the StreetAfter a very busy week, I've finally been able to go through my photos of my street photography sojourn to Vancouver. I'll just post the pics and add... | 820 | 20 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | 3 hrs ago |
I Scream, You Scream...We all scream for ice cream. Remember that? I think it was a commercial, way back when. One of my favourite foods in the summer time is ice cream. In... | 707 | 32 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | 6 hrs ago |
Life's Wake Up CallsAfter 12 long years, I finally have a family doctor. It isn't that I haven't received medical care, I have. I just haven't had a family doctor due to... | 1,110 | 36 | 0 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | Apr 18 |
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