Pan Am…

02 Saturday May 2026

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my buddy and I have been going to aquasize long before we both retired…

since retirement, we’ve been going to the Pan Am Pool, either Tuesdays or Thursdays…

last year my buddy went to the annual Aquasize Lunch and this year we both went…

we had a lovely meal at Breezy Bend…

it was fun to try to recognize one another with clothes, hair, and makeup…

there were lots of items to try to win, although we didn’t bring anything home, lol…

a lovely group of people;-)…

and the service was excellent…

Pauline’s…

27 Monday Apr 2026

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had a delightful time with my friends on Sunday to celebrate my birthday;-)…

we went to Pauline’s Bistro for their Sunday French High Tea…

there were a number of teas to choose from with tasty savoury items and dainties…

the platter I shared with a friend included a candle to celebrate my birthday;-)…

I really enjoyed the scones, but my favourite savoury bite was the: Thank You For The Truffle – Wild Mushroom Pâté, Black Truffle Oil, Thyme, Grilled Cherry Tomato…

it was very tasty…

my favourite sweet was: Sophie’s Sweet Surprise – Pistachio Sponge, Raspberry Confit, Pistachio Cream, Vanilla Chantilly, Fresh Raspberries…

we each wore a piece of our mothers’ jewellery to celebrate them… brooches, earrings, a necklace, and rings… we had fun sharing stories of the pieces we’d chosen…

lots of laughter and great conversation as we enjoyed our “tea”…

what a special treat;-)… and what a gift these women are in my life…

tails…

25 Saturday Apr 2026

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went for a walk to the English Garden on Thursday morning… it was so windy that I couldn’t wear my hat, and my scarf ended up with the tails blowing behind me…

had a little break beside Sargent Sundae as I waited for my walking buddies…

hadn’t been yet this spring so it was interesting to see the state of the gardens as it has not been long since the snow melted…

the gardens were clean and tidy, but not much was growing yet, lol…

we did come across some photographers who were looking for birds;-)…

the most fun was counting the frogs by the pergola… in just a few minutes I saw at least twelve…

got all my steps in between walking to, around, and home from the Gardens…

volunteering…

10 Friday Apr 2026

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it’s been nearly a year since I began volunteering at The Leaf…

since that time I have only come across four people that I know 🤪…

the first person was in the summer, not long after I’d started…

since then I hadn’t seen anyone I know until last week when I met a friend I hadn’t seen for a very long time… luckily I was able to do a quick catch up with them…

then today, I came across two people I knew…

one was early on in my shift and the other as I was moving from one spot to another…

how crazy is that and a great treat 😊…