13 Wednesday Apr 2022
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had a sweet visitor recently…
the kids just got a kitten, to go along with their dog…
they came for dinner and brought her with them… gates went up, doors were closed, and plants were protected, lol…
I think she is going to be a climber because she was up on ledges and chairs, lol…
she also had a lovely nap in the sunshine…
she is very cute… reminded me of some of the cats we have had over the years…
10 Sunday Apr 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, family, feeder fish, food, moments, nature, pond, tanks, widow
today, my grandson came over and we went to the fish store to pick up food for the goldfish and a couple of filters for the pumps… you read that right… I went shopping;-)…
I ended up buying a ginormous pail of fish food but it is way more cost effective this way… I will fill a number of ziplock bags and pop them into the freezer… won’t be needing more for quite some time, lol…
I also picked up some feeder-fish…
not that I needed more fish, but they were a great size – about the same as the babies when they came into the house in the fall… and were only a dollar each;-)…
there will be a couple of big schools this summer…
05 Tuesday Apr 2022
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beta fish, big girl pants, blessed, family, fun, grandson, hat, memories, moments, nature, river, tubing, widow
recently my grandson and I had a conversation about some fun times… two of the things he remembered are below…
one was a tubing trip down the river in Courtenay, BC, where I was knocked off the tube by a tree branch and lost my new hat… everyone but me was quite happy as they hadn’t liked it, lol… he was around seven at the time… I ended up with a bruised leg and a gash on my head… it certainly was something I won’t forget, and apparently neither will he…
the other memory was around a beta fish in a vase that I kept on my desk at one of my workplaces… he has always been interested in fish and is a great collaborator with the goldfish…
so interesting to hear the things he remembers;-)…
28 Monday Mar 2022
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up at 3:15 am…
the last of the luggage was at the front door and a quick breakfast was eaten…
in the car by 4:05… dropped her at the airport and drove by the new Western Aviation Museum on my way home… it looked really cool, even at 4:30 in the morning, lol…
back to bed and up at 8:30… texted with her as she waited in Toronto for her connecting flight…
then I returned the den back to normal…
gathered up towels and sheets and ran a load of laundry…
the house feels a little empty and there was no one to make lunch for😢…
I am already thinking about the next time we can get together in person, although we chat nearly everyday…
it was a wonderful visit and I enjoyed each and every minute…
I truly am blessed…
27 Sunday Mar 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, chocolates, daughter, family, hot tub, mid-day, moments, packed, suitcases, Tony Roma's, weather, widow
today, we had one hot tub mid-day and a final one is planned for just before bed…
laundry was done and bags were packed…
a favourite meal was ordered and enjoyed…
we visited, napped, and ate chocolate…
things are lined up at the door for the very early morning trip to the airport…
it was a wonderful time and I enjoyed every single minute;-)…
26 Saturday Mar 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, company, daughter, garden, hot tub, moments, nature, own, sleep, weather, widow
we’ve been out in the hot tub every night since my daughter arrived for this short vacation… I have been enjoying the company…
it has been great as I hadn’t been in it for quite a while… the deep snow had kept me from opening it up…
today has been quiet as she headed out to visit with friends and is spending the night away…
I must say that time in the hot tub before bed really improves my sleep, so I am going to go out on my own tonight, lol…
25 Friday Mar 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, bookmark, car, Dairy Queen, family, ice cream, Indi, moments, Monet, puzzle, treat, widow
it is my normal pattern to look out the bedroom window when I get up to check the weather and see if the snow has melted, or more has fallen, or whether the sun is shining, lol…
this morning I was surprised when I looked out and spotted Indi… she is home for a few days so that we have transportation while the guest is still here and because of all the snow there wasn’t room to go into the garage…
there were also treats… I received this lovely Monet bookmark from Paris which matches the sweet tray I was given the other day;-)… I put it right into the book I was reading…
and a bit later in the day this ice cream cone arrived… yum, haven’t had one since my booster shot…
we ended the day working on the puzzle I ordered quite some time ago – which I hadn’t been able to connect the edge pieces, so I had packed it up and put it away in disgust…
in about an hour the border was done… hmmm, what a difference a little help makes;-)…
every minute has been delightful…
24 Thursday Mar 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, computers, family, garden, grandson, hot tub, moments, nature, networked, snow, the Chocolate Lab, time, widow
another good day with my guest…
started it off with a smoothie, cashews, tea and the last of my Calgary bonbons…
had a hot tub and put chairs on the deck in anticipation of warmer weather and more melting snow…
got a new external drive hooked up remotely, and the various computers networked, thanks to my computer geek in Ottawa…
had a bit of a rest while my guest was out for a few hours with a friend…
and then we had dinner with the oldest grandson…
it was delicious…
on our way out for an end of day hot tub;-)…
23 Wednesday Mar 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, chocolate, family, food favourites, girl, happy, macarons, memories, moments, Monet, talk, treat, visit, walk, water, water lilies, widow
it has been two and a half years since I last saw this girl in person…
and something like four years since she’s been home…
I am delighted and look forward to making the most of these next few days…
so far, we’ve eaten chocolate and macarons and I got the cutest tray from Paris with Monet’s NYMPHEAS (water lilies)… it was a lovely reminder of a wonderful visit the two of us had to a museum in New York…
more lazy days, tons of conversation, favourite foods, and walks outside are on the agenda;-)…
what a wonderful treat this is…
20 Sunday Mar 2022
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athlete, big girl pants, blessed, dad, family, lessons, memories, moments, sports, time together, track, track and field, value, widow
spent time watching Track and Field this weekend and it brought back memories of time with my dad…
he was an excellent athlete in his youth and we often attended track meets at the old Arena to watch and enjoy the skill of those participating…
for much of my life he was ill and unable to do most physical things, but in my early teens we had fun watching other athletes…
he was the one who taught me to appreciate every person’s performance… it didn’t matter who they were, a good performance was always applauded…
I wonder if it was partly due to the fact that he appreciated anyone who could still perform…
he was the same with people… every single person he met had great value…
some precious lessons…
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