Tales from the Bush in Quebec

So we have another cloudy, rainy day, and it’s sweater/jacket temperature out there too. It still is awfully pretty, with the blossoms on the apple trees, and the others so leafy, waving their various shades of green. The eye is caught by colorful dandelions and daisies and bluebells and baby’s... Sign in to see full entry.

I’ve always loved being crooned to sleep by the sound of rain falling on my tin roof. For some reason the bed feels more comfy, the blankets warmer, and the pillow softer; I’m wrapped up in a cocoon, protected from the elements, safe and sound. It has been happening nearly every night for the past... Sign in to see full entry.

I was waiting on a document that was to come by email. When it didn’t show up, I contacted the sender, and his secretary told me that yes, it had been sent as promised. Further conversation made me realize that I had neglected to advise the sender that my email address had been changed some time... Sign in to see full entry.

I woke at 4:30 AM, hopped out of bed, and tripped on my slippers. Ha-ha! Even as I struggled to maintain my balance, I realized how much better I’m feeling. The slipper event is a regular occurrence when I’m healthy. You would think I’d learn to put them out of the way, right? When sick I drag... Sign in to see full entry.

My nephew texted me from Alberta. His lady was flying out to meet him; they would be visiting Banff, then driving home to New Brunswick, and would be stopping in to sleep over, if I didn’t mind. Of course I didn’t!! I had never met his girlfriend, but he had already told me that she was into organic... Sign in to see full entry.

I was on one of the upper floors in a tall office building when the rumble began. It increased to a roar and I could feel the floor tilt. I was vaguely aware that I should be trying to run outside, but instead groped for the small plastic bottle of water that was rolling around at my feet. There was... Sign in to see full entry.

When I opened the bathroom cupboard to pull out my last box of tissues, I realized that I have gone through 12 large boxes within 2 weeks. That’s a lot of nose blowing, and I know it’s not over yet. With each day I feel better, mostly due to resting as much as anyone possibly can without being in a... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday: Since my return from Japan, I’ve been sick, and sicker. The doctor stuffed me with medication, for which the side effects are as bad as the disease, and I finished it last night...finally! Maybe it’s all in my head, but it seems I am feeling much better today mostly because the pills are... Sign in to see full entry.

I can only vaguely remember those years, so long ago, when April 30 th was not a ‘Scramble-Day’. Yes – last day for tax reports to be filed, under dire (and expensive) threats from our Powers to Be. Not so much of that today. I finally decided to stop torturing myself with multiple individual... Sign in to see full entry.

I am not back to ‘me’ yet, but am feeling much better, although I still need to snooze off and on at the most inconvenient times. My son called to tell me that both he and the younger couple who toured Japan with us had found the pace and the return extremely difficult, so I shouldn’t wonder why it... Sign in to see full entry.