dunesifter

It wasn’t so much that I was going stir crazy, or anything like that; I just wanted out – anywhere without wearing slippers and a dressing gown. So I was still coughing and spreading germs into my handkerchief – a disgusting habit as far as Ell is concerned. I think sneezing into a paper... Sign in to see full entry.

“I’ve been thinking,” Ell said, causing my heart to hesitate and wonder if it was worth while continuing. Ell and I are at cross purposes at the moment. I’m cross at her purposes. The flooded bathroom was my fault. I was uptown minding my own business at the time, but it was still my fault. “If it... Sign in to see full entry.

I was feeling frazzled but elated. It was my first day back at the fitness centre, but after that I had to take the car to the garage to get a CV joint boot replaced before winter. The ‘It’s only a one hour job’ from the receptionist at the garage turned into 21/2 hours of boredom, although I must... Sign in to see full entry.

Of spiders, leaking roofs, scared mutts and onion poultices A spider was crawling across my back. Such impudence! I turned over on my back and pressed my shoulders into the mattress to crush it. Turning back onto my left side, I pulled the covers tighter around me and tucked the duvet around every... Sign in to see full entry.

It missed me by a mile but the ripples from its descent influenza-d me. I’ve been in and out of delirium-land for a few days, so I’m told. Sorry for not reading or commenting, folks, but the computer was too much of a chore, as was reading. Coughing and swallowing painkillers have been my favourite... Sign in to see full entry.

The embers pulse intermittently, occasionally finding the extra energy to burst into small, blue white flames, as they attempt to rekindle their earlier blazing glory. Across the bay, a small dog is yapping at some imagined foe; its yelps almost blending to form one continuous stream of aggression.... Sign in to see full entry.

Ell was shopping while I was wrestling with Photoshop – a match I am losing, by the way. She was supposed to be shopping for essential groceries, as in food. She returned with groceries and a Tim Horton’s large double-double, bless her. “I have a present for you,” she smiled, picking up a plastic... Sign in to see full entry.

This may be the headline in today’s newspapers. I suppose I may as well tell everyone what happened at the pool, and then pray that you’ll forget about it over time. Already, everybody in the fitness centre is laughing at me; I can see them stifling laughter and turning away as I approach. I was so... Sign in to see full entry.

Our younger daughter visited yesterday, with her daughter. We lollygagged (thanks for the word, majroj) with the 2 year old while mother had a break. She isn’t due for a few weeks but I was holding my breath all the way through the visit, and it wasn’t until she drove off that the muscles in my neck... Sign in to see full entry.

"> "> As I said in a previous Artistic Blogger post, I was going to post two sets of photographs and sketches. This is the last lot. It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be, but my way, though tortuous, has worked. FineYoungSinger has already told me that it is possible to change the photograph... Sign in to see full entry.