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Amorphous Blobs of Time

One thing you have to figure out in retirement is how much structured time you need. How full do you want your calendar to be at the beginning of the week? My summer schedule includes tutoring twice a week and dragon boating three times a week. On top of that I'll usually have a few … Continue reading Amorphous Blobs of Time →

chodurafamily birds, Dragon Boating, Retirement, Things I'm Thinking About 2 Comments July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Nick’s First Ironman 70.3

Ray and I flew to Victoria to watch Nick compete in his first Ironman 70.3 event. That translates to a 2k swim, a 90k cycle and a 21.1k run. Nick picked us up at the airport late Friday night, then Saturday was devoted to race prep: bike check-in, practice swim, kit pick-up, and pre-race athlete … Continue reading Nick’s First Ironman 70.3 →

chodurafamily birds, Travel 5 Comments May 31, 2026

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I'm Carolyn, the creator and author behind this blog. I write about retired life, psychology, books, small-town life, pet-sitting, home exchanges, friendship, travel or whatever is going on in my life with my husband Ray, our son Nick, our dog Juno and our family and friends. 

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