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Day #66: New Growth

We’re actually into double digits here, today. With a high of 19 degrees at the moment. I think we’ve skipped the usual first part of spring, and gone straight to everything opening at once, and possibly heralding summer’s approach already. It’s been in the mid to upper twenties over in the prairies, while other parts... Continue reading →

Day #65: How to Bee

I finally started a new book this morning after not being able to settle enough to read, these last couple of months. The YA sci-fi themed book, How To Bee, is written by my online friend, Bren MacDibble (@macdibble). An ex-pat New Zealander living in Australia. I’ve read her work on and off for a... Continue reading →

Day #64: Bank Holidays

We have a long weekend coming up this weekend, it is Victoria Day on Monday. Well, it is in all of Canada except here, in Québec, where they still rebel against Crown Rule and, in part but not all, seek to be a separate sovereign nation. Here it’s Patriots’ Day (Journée nationale des patriotes), in... Continue reading →

Day #63: A Weight off my Mind

I achieved another milestone this morning, when I weighed myself and discovered I had lost yet another eight (8) pounds. Bringing my total to a staggering 35 pounds. I know, right, even I’m surprised by how much I’ve managed since February 20th. But of course, the last 8 stubborn to move pounds were courtesy of... Continue reading →

Day #62: Dear Manufacturer

DelMonte. Could you please, please STOP putting hidden sugar and nasty tasing substitutes in your so-called sugar-free products. Sucralose is atrocious, and can be deadly to people suffering from diabetes as it can, in some cases, raise blood sugar levels! I bought both your ‘sugar-free’ individual pots of peach cubes and mandarin oranges in water... Continue reading →

Day #61: Sourcing Masks

Yesterday, like most Monday’s for the last few weeks, we have had a grocery delivery. We go online most Sunday afternoons, and check out what we think we might need what is, in effect, a couple of weeks into the future, and do an order. Then, at the crack of dawn on a Monday morning,... Continue reading →

Day #60: The Trip to the Hospital

I thought I would share my recent hospital experiences with you, specifically, how safe they made me feel, and how, overall, I was impressed with their professionalism and handling during these trying times. The two young female paramedics arrived wearing what can be only described as their plague uniform, scaring the hell out of both... Continue reading →

Day #57: Been to Hell in a Hand Basket!

Yes, I went to hell in a hand basket, or at least, that’s what it felt like! Last Wednesday night through Thursday morning, I was sick. I was very sick. Throwing up and, well, other stuff. So that by mid morning Thursday I was in bad shape, and on the road to being severely dehydrated.... Continue reading →

Day #48: Listening to Experts

Seriously, I read an article this morning at breakfast, with so-called experts citing the US Food and Drug Administration stating it was unnecessary for people to wipe down delivery, or sanitise any groceries. Because, they assure us, there is absolutely no real risk of getting the virus this way. To quote: We want to assure... Continue reading →

And so, it begins: Day #47

Our provincial government, either under pressure from what I think may be a small but very vocal minority, have decided to start the roll-out now, and ease restrictions. They are letting kids—who most still believe to be less likely to get the corona virus or at the very least, only a mild case—and as of... Continue reading →