Woke up this morning feeling energetic, joyful, grateful. Inspired by my friend who just returned from a Prince George shopping marathon, I almost went for a Sunday drive “just because”. However, though many big box stores are open, the thrift shops aren’t. I decided to stay home and finish some planting in the greenhouse and … Continue reading
We are babysitting Max the parrot while his owner is in Prince George. For two months, we have been treating Mica for a ligament problem in her back leg. We watch with dread when she breaks into a run, because that exacerbates her limp, and I often bark at her, “Stop running! Slow down! Just … Continue reading
Friday again so soon! 😳 A Facebook friend in Alberta posted this. The female Canada Goose has hatched her goslings on top of a short haystack at his farm. The male guards the little family when the heifers sniff around: the cows are curious but not as threatening as the geese perceive them to be. … Continue reading
I think I finally have this cold beat! It hung on so long that Gary was telling people “Ann is never sick, and we have both had quite a time getting over this.” Now, it’s a bit of hyperbole that I’m “never” sick, but I appreciated that he said that. Sometimes I feel so robust … Continue reading
Today I had one small darling to groom. Yesterday, I took some needed files to the tax preparer in McBride. I bought and delivered a chai latté to Shelly at work, stopped at the vacation house to make up the bed, and came home to look for another slip of paper. Then the accountant called … Continue reading
Yesterday was a dandy day: I didn’t get much accomplished, but the 🤏 little thing I did was to get my tax papers to the tax preparation office. Gary’s also, and he is already worried because I made him “late”. For small business owners, the deadline isn’t until mid-June, however, if there’s tax owing it’s … Continue reading
Of course yesterday, being Mother’s Day, felt particularly fulfilling. I heard from each of four daughters and my sister. I spent some time in the greenhouse transplanting spindly seedlings and hoping for the best. 🤞 I got the peas planted, worked on the old chair and not much else. Darn those “Facebook Memories” … the … Continue reading
🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 Among the many things that make me joyful: getting a notification that plants are on their way to me! Part of that happiness is because I forget what I’ve ordered. Last winter, I chose some more perennials in anticipation of having extra time for tending flower beds. I know where I filed the receipts … Continue reading
After I went to bed last night, I got a text about something, then noticed that, in Facebook, folks were posting photos of the northern lights. I didn’t get out of bed. I should have, but I was weary, and I hadn’t read enough posts to appreciate how unique the display was. I’ve never seen … Continue reading
It seems like this common cold is truly kicking our asses. Yes, it could be worse, but we’re both so tired of being so tired. On the bright side, we’ve had a couple of gorgeous, sunny days. No matter how run-down I feel, I’ve managed to get a bit of yard work or garden-y tasks … Continue reading
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