CDCP…

10 Sunday Nov 2024

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Friday morning I had an appointment to have my teeth cleaned and only had to wait a few minutes before getting into the chair…

everything went well and I was happy to only pay a tiny piece of the invoice… thanks to the CDCP… I was pleased because previously my dentist had advised they wouldn’t be participating in the program…

I usually don’t eat before my appointment, so on the way home I got a breakfast burrito;-)… yum…

and then I admired my goody bag treats, lol…

I’ve been going to this dentist for years, but still stress before and during the appointment…

turmoil…

09 Saturday Nov 2024

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when I was cleaning and reorganizing the computer room, I came across a few items that I usually put out around Christmas, but with all the recent turmoil going on, felt like now was the time to bring them out…

one is a white dove that I hung onto the Japanese Maple in the front window…

and the other is a stunning card that a friend got me for Christmas many years ago, which I placed in the dining room where I can see it…

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time thinking of those around me who are dealing with health issues and heavy life events and I am feeling more calm as I gaze upon these…

complaining…

07 Thursday Nov 2024

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well, last night, when I went out for a hot tub, I put on my water shoes and toque…

the toque always reminds me of my beloved;-)…

when I’d gone out the night before and climbed up the steps in my bare feet, they were cold;-(…

and so it begins…

I was feeling bad about needing them already, but when I looked at previous times I’d started wearing them it had been towards the end of October, so I guess I shouldn’t be complaining…

almost-open…

06 Wednesday Nov 2024

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in the process of moving the hibiscus and mandevilla, an almost-open bloom fell off…

the next morning I discovered that it was starting to open, even though it was laying in the dirt…

I grabbed it and put it in water and then spent the day watching as it opened and then began to close…

what a lovely treat…

I also found at least five buds on the plant… can hardly wait to see more flowers…

switch…

03 Sunday Nov 2024

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moved a few plants around in the living and dining rooms…

the mandevilla made its way to the dining room…

and the hibiscus moved to the living room and it might still switch with the monstera…

it will be interesting to see if they will be happy in these new spots as the hibiscus has always lived in the dining room…

drawbridge…

30 Wednesday Oct 2024

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we’ve been collecting fish from the pond over the last few days as the temperature is getting lower every day and we don’t want to be dealing with ice…

we started with the three that were in the bathtub pond… they have been in the house for about ten days…

right now we have twenty-four…

they have been collected in dribs and drabs… the first collection was about ten, and then a few at a time, as once they see my housemate walk towards the pond they rush under the bridge… unfortunately, it isn’t a drawbridge, lol…

we are still missing five…

wish us luck;-)…

ignored…

29 Tuesday Oct 2024

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walked to and from the Park yesterday…

met up with a number of Canada geese, but happily they all ignored me and everyone else on the paths…

noticed that the Assiniboine was very low…

and the path was covered in leaves, pretty…

such a beautiful place;-)…

crumble…

28 Monday Oct 2024

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met up with friends to celebrate a birthday…

we went to the Park Cafe and my meal was very tasty…

my Reuben sandwich came with a garden salad and I really enjoyed it… it was just the right size, not too hard to eat, which I appreciated… I ate all of the salad and half of the sandwich…