Retirement Musings and Everyday Delights
Wouldn't it be nice if the excesses of the holiday season could be spread out a bit more evenly throughout the year? So much food...so much sugar...so much socializing. I was under the weather for most of our visit to Georgetown, so it was pretty much eat, socialize, sleep, eat, socialize, sleep. After ten get-togethers with … Continue reading Home for the Holidays
Just back from a rather pricy 'sister weekend'. We ventured a bit farther from home this time and flew to Calgary for a few days (environmentally irresponsible, I know, but...family). Karen was going on business so I tagged along and wandered around the downtown core while she presented to a bunch of suits, then we … Continue reading Sisters Go West
Janvember (when November feels more like January) is almost over, so only about five months of winter to go. Woo hoo! Though I despise the cold, I do enjoy sitting by the wood stove sipping my chai latte on cold days. And not having to go to work...I like that a lot too. Ray and … Continue reading Building bridges
Every November for the past few years, Ray has joined the Alpine Club on a weekend climbing trip in the Adirondacks. Last year, they had miserable weather and had to turn back after a full day of climbing without making it to any peaks. Ray was chastising himself for going on a hike in November … Continue reading And so it begins…
Nick spent Thanksgiving in Burlington with Sinead's family and then came home later in October for Reading Week (a bit of a misnomer since it's only two days plus a weekend). In between was Homecoming Weekend, a tradition where students, alumni, and anyone who knows someone at Queen's, gather for a weekend of football and … Continue reading Fall colours
When I saw that there was going to be a chocolate show in Ottawa, I contacted my friend Sarah, who wants to learn how to make bean-to-bar vegan chocolate, and we decided to make it into a 'sister' weekend. I met Sarah through Big Sisters when she was 11 years old and I was 31. … Continue reading Sister Time and Warm Showers
Fall has officially arrived, but summer graciously stuck around until the change of season. Now, if winter can wait its turn and arrive on December 21st as scheduled, we'll be all set (ha ha ha, just a little Canadian humour there). The extra dose of summer provided a perfect opportunity to fit in some outdoor … Continue reading The Tail End of Summer
September is Ray's favourite time of year. I wish I could say the same, but as the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, the sense of foreboding about what's around the corner makes it hard for me to fully appreciate the change in season. Ray finished up his canal kayaking trip in Merrickville, … Continue reading Back to School
Labour Day weekend has always felt more transitional to me than the end of the calendar year, even more so now that it marks Nick's departure for university. It's been so great having him home this summer. With his humour and upbeat energy, he's a joy to have around. After clocking out from his last … Continue reading End-of-Summer Adventures
We have a puppy! We picked Juno up at the breeder's home a week ago (Morning Dove Aussies). Juno shared the house with five other dogs (including her dad and one of her litter mates) and a couple of kids, so she'd been very well socialized with people, animals and different environments. She's been a … Continue reading Puppy Love
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