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tubing…

05 Tuesday Apr 2022

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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;-)…

charcoal…

04 Monday Apr 2022

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a year ago my daughter sent some gifts for a friend to drop off to me on January 1st…

amongst the items was a bar of charcoal hair shampoo… I have really enjoyed it and it is now a sliver, lol…

apparently the company may have closed, and the shampoo doesn’t appear to be available…

I went online and found something that might work, ordered it and it arrived last week…

not sure if it is going to work… it has a fairly strong smell so I have set it out on the window ledge in the bathroom and will see if the smell dissipates…

then I will try it on my hair and see how it goes…

edge…

31 Thursday Mar 2022

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today I walked to the Post Office and back on my own… for a brief moment I considered stopping and getting my hair cut at the Ultracuts close by, but I had trimmed it recently so seemed like a good idea to wait for a bit…

the sun was shining and the snow was starting to melt… for a portion of the trip I walked in the street as the sidewalks had ice and water on them…

I picked a time when I thought there wouldn’t be too many people out and about… it felt good to be outdoors and walking…

as I returned up the street toward the house I stood for a few moments and admired the tree on the edge of the creek…

it is very large and will likely start to bud out soon;-)…

luggage…

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…

puzzle…

25 Friday Mar 2022

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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…

networked…

24 Thursday Mar 2022

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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;-)…

girl…

23 Wednesday Mar 2022

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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…

melted…

21 Monday Mar 2022

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the snow has been melting slowly and quickly, if that makes any sense…

when I look at pictures from a week ago and today it is more visible, so I can see how much has melted…

I went out and shovelled a bit to clear the sidewalks and some of the driveway…

there is still a lot to melt…

track…

20 Sunday Mar 2022

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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…

kicking…

19 Saturday Mar 2022

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what a delightful day…

I opened the patio door without any blockage from snow… yay… and left it open for most of the day… still going to be a while before I can sit out there…

the sun was shining, the birds were singing and the snow was melting…

added chemicals to the hot tub, which I haven’t done for ages as it has been so cold, the tub had been covered in snow, and there was no space for the covers to opens…

every time I went out to add the chemicals, I kicked some of the snow on the path so it could melt…

it is looking good…