Tales from the Bush in Quebec

We did get to visit our friend, bringing along a care package, in which was included some cinnamon buns baked while the oven was hot. We spent a couple of hours chatting and laughing with her, only leaving when the storm started. On the way home I had to drive around some big branches that the heavy... Sign in to see full entry.

I was up at 4:30 this morning actually feeling energetic. After the first coffee, of course. When I get home from the job I am beat, especially at the end of 4 BUSY days in a row. Within a couple of hours I am snoozing sitting at the table. Poor Karen. She spends the day alone taking care of the... Sign in to see full entry.

It’s done! I begin my new job on August 8 th! There will be approximately 2 weeks training at their office then the equipment will be set up at home so that I can work from here. Ask if I’m SMILING? I received the call on Wednesday morning just as I was arriving at my present work location. When I... Sign in to see full entry.

My interview for the new company is tomorrow morning at 9 AM! It is very rare I am worried about an interview but, for some reason, maybe cause I want it so badly, my stomach is rolling. I keep telling myself that it's anticipation..but the truth us I am nervous!! I am working tomorrow afternoon,... Sign in to see full entry.

It’s a crazy time here! From work there are people on vacation, others who have resigned, and with this area full of lakes and cottages, summer tourist season is in full swing. It’s rare we are not very, very busy. I’m enjoying meeting all the new clients, most in great moods because of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Last night, in full busy time, I was asked if I would come in earlier and open this morning. Well, DARN! I did agreed to do it (already suspecting that it would be a long day, my insomnia being what it is) because I knew two of the younger co-workers were under the weather, both of them planning to... Sign in to see full entry.

It has been a crazy couple of weeks. Lots of things happening but, because I am mostly at work (vacation times, employee changes, etc.) and am not supposed to talk about what goes on there…well, it limits what I can write. I am seriously considering forgetting that rule; there is nothing detrimental... Sign in to see full entry.

In a couple of hours I’ll be on my 6 th day of working my ‘part-time’ job. I’m booked for tomorrow too, so that will make it 7 days out of 9. One of my work colleagues, a smart lady with dancing eyes, received a dreaded call that her mom had passed away. Especially sad because she had delayed her... Sign in to see full entry.

Here I am again, finally. I can’t seem to keep up to everything. Here’s a little update: - My son is feeling great, has been off the pain medication for 2 weeks. Like his mom, he does not do well with medication. He went back to get the staples out and through more tests, and the surgeon wants to... Sign in to see full entry.

We’re back on the grid! After 8 days the electric power came back on, then internet was restored late last night. With the high cost of gas at the moment, that darned outage cost me more than 300$ to feed the generator now and then to keep the fridges going or to fill up with water. I do have to say... Sign in to see full entry.