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One woman's humorous journey while trying to fit into a cubbyhole world.
Keeping Afloat During the Holidays
This week, I feel a kinship to one of the ducks swimming in our backyard pond. On the surface, it looks like he’s content enough with the day’s affairs, enjoying a refreshing slurp of water before checking out the goings-on around the bird feeder. What you don’t see is the mad paddling of webbed feet beneath the […]
Posted in: Traditions
Raise a Stink – Or not
November 14, 2012
I know that despite some memory problems and achy joints, my parts are intact and my ol’ sniffer is still in fine working order. Hopefully, I’m not resembling a bloodhound in the looks department, but I can smell blue cheese breath at 20 feet away. I can sniff out a poopy diaper a room away. Call it a […]
Posted in: Mid-Life Quirks
Forget Your Watch – You’re on Kootenay Time (Part 2)
November 9, 2012
The trip changes course and we now travel into the mountains where the sleepy hamlets of New Denver and Silverton are located at Slocan Lake. Residents there are proud and respectful of their pioneer history, lovingly restoring several old establishments and mining archives. (Unfortunately, due to the rough access road, opportunities for viewing the old […]
Posted in: My Favourite Places
Forget Your Watch – You’re on Kootenay Time (Part 1)
November 6, 2012
I have recently returned from a short getaway in the Kootenay region of our beautiful province. The scenery is gorgeous and never disappoints no matter which season you’re travelling in. Our trip from the Okanagan to the city of Nelson included arid hills, lush farm land, forested passes, serene lake views, car ferries, wildlife viewing, quaint villages and artsy […]
Posted in: My Favourite Places
The Queen’s English Indeed
November 1, 2012
It’s hard enough trying to keep up and understand the text “shorthand” that comes along with text messaging my grown kids, but then there’s the verbal jargon that comes into play with ordinary conversations. At the risk of falling behind with the modern jargon that filters its way to me, I have found that far […]
Posted in: Gimme a Sign
The Highlands are A-callin’ Ye
October 24, 2012
First of all, let me say that I’m genuinely happy for all Scotch lovers. With some Scottish heritage myself, it seems appropriate to embrace the time-honoured spirit with gusto and respect. I, however, can’t seem to make peace with the liquor no matter how I try. While I conjure up dramatic images of feudal Scotsmen doing […]
Posted in: Sweet and Savoury, Traditions
Boot-Scootin’ My Way to a Humbler Me
October 17, 2012
Every now and then, God likes to present something in my life for His amusement – and to teach me humility. That’s not to say that I don’t mind a certain amount of challenge in my routine, but I’m not eagerly seeking to look like an idiot either. This week, I accepted an invitation to attend […]
Posted in: Mid-Life Quirks
A Painted Lady Comes to Live With Me
September 24, 2012
How often do you find a western painted turtle soaking up some warmth on your driveway? Or a turtle of any kind. In the 14 years that we have lived in the Okanagan, we have never seen one in our neighbourhood. Sure, we had seen them a few times on ponds away from the city, “soaking […]
Posted in: My Back Yard Retreat
Worrying My Way to a Vacation
September 17, 2012
The art of worrying comes with being a mother and lasts as long as you remain one. When it comes to getting away on a bonafide vacation, not just for a long weekend, it’s all about checklists, post-it notes and reminders – and still something will undoubtedly get missed. I envy people who can plan a vacation […]
Posted in: Mid-Life Quirks
Have Another Zucchini – Please!
September 5, 2012
The time has come to rally the troops in the kitchen and brainstorm about how to handle the seasonal dilemma of the Great Exploding Zucchini crop. It’s a predicament that regularly, and sometimes literally, lands on our doorstep (by friends and neighbours depositing them after dark or before the morning paper). You know what I’m talking about […]
Posted in: Sweet and Savoury
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