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One woman's humorous journey while trying to fit into a cubbyhole world.
My Gardening Angel
Call it rustic. In fact, the chair looks pretty beat up, decrepit, with the majority of its paint stripped and peeling from the back spindles and seat. From its back’s frame is hung a painted angel with the lettering “Garden Angel” above the wooden cutout. I gave the little sign to my mother over a […]
Posted in: Gimme a Sign, My Back Yard Retreat
Pass the Rum Swizzle
January 25, 2012
Aaahhh, idle day-dreaming… It’s what we warm-weather people like to do as we stare outside during the winter, watching yet another snow flurry (or worse than flecks – heavy snow) add to the increasing depths of whiteness in the yard and on the road. Now just imagine the white sandy beaches of Bermuda, clear turquoise waters, […]
Posted in: Mid-Life Quirks
You’ve Got Mail – Hugs Included
January 11, 2012
I’m ashamed that while everyone around me is making New Year’s resolutions, I have only now (this second week of January) sent out my annual year-end letter for 2011 to family and friends – the old-fashioned, snail-mail way with stamps and everything. My excuse for not sending my yearly review in a timely manner with Christmas […]
Posted in: Traditions
Another Year Passes – A Virtual Toast to the New Year
December 31, 2011
Looking back at 2011, I have found that it was a year of blessings followed by concerns, obstacles followed by relief. All told, there were many more positives than negatives and I am grateful for all the experiences. Connections with loved ones was probably the biggest repetitive theme over the last twelve months. The year […]
Posted in: Leftovers
5 Lessons I Have Learned from My Backyard Ducks
December 15, 2011
A few years ago, actually shortly after we enlarged our backyard pond, we were adopted by a pair of mallard ducks. They were obviously tired of elbowing for room at the nearby area pond with the other ducks and geese that have my neighbourhood on the flight path. It was a novelty to have the […]
Posted in: My Back Yard Retreat
Occupy the Bistro Movement
November 25, 2011
With “Occupy” protests and movements being all in the news, it caused me to reflect on my part of an ongoing “movement” – something I will call the “Occupy the Bistro 50Plus Movement”. It actually has been gaining momentum over a few years, with more and more senior gals joining our ranks over coffee and/or luncheons […]
Posted in: Gimme a Sign
Baby it’s cold outside….and I’m S.A.D. about it.
November 16, 2011
The first dustings of snow have already hit the Okanagan Valley and my middle-aged, achy joints are telling me that I better brace myself for the predicted cold that’s coming. (Don’t I sound like an ol’ codger?) Along with adding another layer of clothing to my morning ritual, there’s now a daily breakfast dose of light therapy […]
Posted in: Leftovers
Be Afraid!
November 8, 2011
The smell of smashed pumpkins and the lingering odor of fireworks in the air is gone for another year – Halloween once again took over our house! Over 25 years ago, when my daughter and son were wee munchkins, simply carving a silly toothy pumpkin grin and throwing together a decent costume was enough (not to mention the candy). […]
Posted in: Traditions
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cubbyholewriter 
February 2, 2012
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