Id Rather Be Blogging

Four years. Seems like forever, actually. In 2020 during the pandemic, I really thought I would resume my blog. I was newly retired, hubby was home for months during lockdown and I was remini...

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I had a sneaking suspicion it would happen sooner or later, but today I realised it without a doubt it's true. Hubby and I have become my parents. I retired last summer so being home most of ...

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I've been thinking. A lot. I've been thinking a lot about this very old blog. When I came across it recently, I realised it's been so neglected since I last posted in 2013. The whole thing...

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Twas the day of vacation, for me but not hubby I wasn’t stirring, he awoke a bit grumpy He showered and shaved, his routine am chore As the covers I pulled up around me some more I tu...

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Back on November 16, 2007, I wrote THIS : Okay, it was a short post, so if you don't want to click, here it is again in it's entirety: A SIGN OF THE TIMES One paper delivery. 29 flyers. ...

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While in Florida a few weeks back, I decided that even though I was alone, I had to visit both Disney World and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Since motion-sickness prevents me from trying ...

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Since work sent Maureen to Orlando for a medical conference last week, I got to join her on another trip to America! We weren't going all that way just for business though - we got in two ...

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Although our drive down to Minnesota was mainly a Mother-Daughter shopping trip, we made sure to set aside enough time to visit our friends at the Minneapolis Zoo. We loved seeing old friends and...

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The dramatic clouds swirling overhead... Ominous thunder rumbling louder and louder ... The sweet smell of the rain... The hail however, I can do without. Yikes.

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Something's amiss... I hope.

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Last night as the Winnipeg Jets were crushing the Florida Panthers, the Fox TV feed of the Panther's play-by-play near the end of the game was hilarious.... instead of describing the defeat, the ...

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Many years ago someone told me that she never wanted pets because, and I quote her verbatim: "They just die on you." I thought how sad that statement was. Sure, not everyone wants the respons...

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From Lemons. Last week the City's Water Department came by to investigate the growing chunk of ice on the street in front of our property. When I saw the flashing red and blue lights of the tru...

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In December 2011, daughter and I embarked on our usual adventure Boxing Day to fight the crowds shop at the mall. While there, we discovered that the pet store was closing. Squeezing through the ...

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erm... is a penny SAVED, I guess. Well, it has begun. On Monday, retailers in Canada started the "rounding up / rounding down" to the nearest nickel; no more pennies will be used for cash t...

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Source Today as I was heading back to my office after grabbing a coffee at the hospital cafeteria, a young woman was walking closely behind me. I noticed her because she was talking. Talk...

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Or should I say "Naughty BITES"? I discovered these in our hospital cafeteria, so out came the iPhone camera... Note that the"Simply Naked" ones are on top... Yep, I am BAD today.

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That's "GandAlf" if you don't mind... Okay, maybe they spelled it wrong (erm, methinks they HAD to to avoid a lawsuit), but still "Gandolf" descended  upon us last night, bringing a bliz...

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Seven years? Already? Was it all the way back in 2005 when I first saw this incredible light show? Wow. Every time I listen to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, I can't help but think of this...

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Good thing I live in "The Christmas Capital Of Canada". Winnipeg has earned that title since it is guaranteed to have snow for the holidays. I LOVE the snow. I LOVE the white blanket cover...

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It's the same damn thing every year. November rolls around, the Christmas ads start to appear everywhere and I feel a trickle of anxiety over everything that will need to be done by the end of ...

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I was on the hunt for pine cones to decorate for the holidays. No need for store-bought scented ones for me; oh no. I knew that because our backyard has over 20 fir trees, there would be an a...

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Sorry hon. After over 32 years of marriage, I have to be honest and break this to you gently. I've fallen for another. It was love at first sight. He's sweet, cute, playful and smart. ...

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