I have just returned from a vacation to Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is home. At least it was for the first five decades of my life. It has been said that you must leave home and return in order to see it for the first time. It’s true for me. You see the beauty, the scenery, even … Continue reading Going Home and Coming Back Home
Thank you to everyone who sent in suggested answers to my riddle. I was going to post the solution last night but time got away on me. First there was a round of fetch and other rambunctious activity and then a nap and then the huge rigmarole to put on my boots and have my … Continue reading Riddle Solution
It’s -35 with the wind this morning so what’s a dog to do but reflect on his stay-cation When I was on my short but efficient walk this morning (you know what I mean), I thought about what I could give the human for blog material. When we got home, I sat down and stared at … Continue reading Squidge Statistics
Well, here I am into day three of what I was told would be a fun vacation for me while my owners were away. You’ll have a great time Squidge, they said. Oh yeah, if they only knew what it was like. That leads me to the title of this blog. I don’t want to … Continue reading I Don’t Want To Overreact
What are the odds? Wouldn’t it be interesting to hear a bookmaker lay odds in the events that unfolded in this true story: Once upon a time there was a young couple who were in love and decided to join their lives together in marriage. One of the things they enjoyed doing together was watching … Continue reading A Perfect Pair-A Perfect Day
Yesterday I purchased a portable musical instrument. It’s an instrument some like to ridicule. An eye roller to some. It’s the instrument our mother played. I don’t recall how she came to play it. Perhaps it was her Polish heritage or the just the era and community where she was raised. It’s the instrument our … Continue reading A Portable Musical Instrument
There are so many pleasures that come with entertaining in your home. Memorable times abound with family and friends in the privacy of your own four walls and around a kitchen or dining table. One thing I have always enjoyed is setting the table for dinner when entertaining. Somewhere along the way I became interested … Continue reading Being Measured and Falling Short
It is the same for almost everyone, I’d bet. When you have moved away from the place where you grew up (my sister jokes she has always lived in the same postal code) and you return home, it’s a wonderful experience. I blogged about a trip home to the province of Saskatchewan last year. Another trip this … Continue reading The Place You Were Formed
I took the two-wheeler out for a spin a couple of days ago. Here’s the outline of a couple of hours away from the house: Method of transport-20 year old Specialized Crossroads bike with two saddlebags. I am very fond of my bike. It has taken me on many a journey over the years. First … Continue reading Adventures on a bike ride
Chance Made Us Neighbours-Hearts Made Us Friends Eight years ago today my dear friend Ella died. Over twenty years ago, in another city and another time, we had new neighbours move in next door. Our daughter, a single child, was standing on her bed watching the activity next door. “Mom” she squealed with delight “They’ve … Continue reading Ella’s Tree
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