There’s not much I dislike more than allowing myself to be locked inside a metal cylinder for hours, with no control. But that’s what I’m doing today. I’m getting on a plane!! JR and I are taking a spur-of-the-moment trip … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life in general
I heard a joke once (I can’t remember where) but the punch line is something like “Am I going upstairs or down?” That seems to be the story of my life these days. My memory is going. I never thought it … Continue reading
It’s winter. Cold, cold, winter. Today, the temperature is going up to a balmy 14 degrees. I’m already tired of winter and it hasn’t even officially started. I’m cold. I don’t like having to bundle in coats and hats and … Continue reading
This was forwarded to me in an email, so rather than forward it to my friends, I decided to post it here. I don’t know who the original owner is, but I’d like to thank him/her for this message. It’s … Continue reading
We’re in the middle of a heatwave here in Canada, with temperatures climbing into triple digits (if you take humidity into account). It reminds me of the opening lyrics to the 1965 Drifters hit, Under the Boardwalk. I won’t quote … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, I told you about my green thumb, or rather, my lack of it when it comes to growing hydrangeas. I posted two photos, one of my pitiful hydrangeas, and one of my neighbor’s. You can … Continue reading
I like to think I have a green thumb. It might not be emerald green, but it always had a tinge of at least pale chartreuse. My houseplants thrive, but for some reason, my flowers and shrubs in the garden … Continue reading