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One woman's humorous journey while trying to fit into a cubbyhole world.
And This Little Piggie says “Aaaahhh …”
One of my summertime treats is to spend an afternoon at my favourite spa and have my tootsies pampered with a pedicure and foot massage. My feet work hard out in the garden, and they deserve a break now and then. This salon is not one of those quickie “in-and-out” places with foot stations regimentally lined up […]
Posted in: Mid-Life Quirks, My Back Yard Retreat
Twelve Nasty Things I Love About Being a Grandma
August 12, 2012
Having regular babysitting time with our little grand-daughter has caused me to reflect upon some of the talents needed in child-minding, as well as some of the gross things that mothers have to handle on a daily basis. Motherhood is about the toughest job out there – but the most rewarding. When you “sign on” […]
Posted in: Mid-Life Quirks, Oh So Cute
The Real Beach is Calling – Bring Your Bucket
August 1, 2012
Living where we do, I have a 70-mile long stretch of lake that’s minutes away, Okanagan Lake, which we are fond of and appreciate for its striking natural beauty. The sandy beach areas, however, are few and very crowded with tourists during these hot summer days. Smells that waft through the air down at the lake range from […]
Posted in: My Favourite Places, Traditions
Beyond The Empty Page
July 24, 2012
It’s like someone has bombed my cranial cavity. That’s what it’s like to have a writer’s block. It’s frustrating. You stare at a blank computer screen expecting it to begin a conversation and all you get in return is a periodic reminder that software updates are now available – not flash bulletins that your favourite shoe […]
Posted in: Gimme a Sign, Mid-Life Quirks
Teensy Weensy Vampires
July 17, 2012
There’s blood-sucking little vampires cruising around my back yard in the early morning coolness and the relief of twilight. No, I’m not proposing a “Twilight” saga with midgets (although that idea would be hilarious); I’m referring to a recent boom of mosquitos in my area. After having weeks of torrential rain throughout June, now there’s a stretch of […]
Posted in: My Back Yard Retreat
Is it Time for the Home Party Circuit – Again?
July 11, 2012
I have a revolving-door policy in my kitchen when it comes to food storage containers. The leftovers from our large family dinners get crammed into various containers, labelled for each appropriate household, and then shipped out with them as they leave to go home. Usually on their next visit, the empty tub is returned all clean and ready […]
Posted in: Traditions
I’d Rather be Retro than Vintage
July 3, 2012
Recently, my Hubby and I were invited to a good friend’s 60th birthday bash, a retro-themed, costumed event in the neighbourhood. While I pondered whether I had really squirreled away a much-loved maxi dress from the 70’s to wear for the party (or just reminisced about it), Hubby was content to leave his costume selection in my […]
Posted in: Mid-Life Quirks, Traditions
It’s an Ent-irely Beautiful Place
June 25, 2012
Even before talking and walking forest giant Ents charmed us in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”, large cedars dripping with moss have spoken to me. I have happy memories as an adolescent of hiking through several coastal West Coast provincial parks that were a short drive away from where we lived; the trails were like a playground […]
Posted in: My Favourite Places
Love Among the Rocks
June 20, 2012
“Make your move before I’m gone, because people change and hearts move on.” (Author unknown) I could set the stage for romance by describing a moonlit, sandy beach with a sea of stars overhead and the soft breaking of surf – but that would be lying. This is the story of a common, lonely, lovesick, […]
Posted in: My Back Yard Retreat, Oh So Cute
A Latte with that Potting Soil Please
June 5, 2012
Having recently returned from a brief trip over to the U.K. to visit family, I was impressed at the retail and social aspects of the garden centres in the Midlands. True, they are situated some distance apart in the countryside away from the town centres where acreages are easier to come by, but we could certainly learn […]
Posted in: My Favourite Places
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