Tales from the Bush in Quebec

Probably getting the flu shot and our continued practicing of mask, hand washing and distance Covid procedures resulted in my not suffering much of a cold anytime this winter. I certainly won’t blame cuddling with Little Flea on Saturday (who could resist that anyway?) for spending the whole Monday... Sign in to see full entry.

It was my DIL’s birthday on Saturday, and ‘my son’ was taking his wife out for the seafood that she loves. Because she works most weekends, this time off made it a rare and special treat. It was a treat for me too; Little Flea spent the night with Mémère! The child was sneezing when she arrived... Sign in to see full entry.

It was a short night. We watched the Toronto Raptors compete until it was time for hockey. My HABS were playing Calgary Flames, and the game only started at 9:00 because of the time difference between Western Canada and here in Quebec. The overtime had it ending even later, but was well worth... Sign in to see full entry.

I watched as they interviewed Alexander Ovechkin, a well-known Russian hockey player, presently part of the Washington NHL team. How many took to social media and shot him down because he only asked for peace, but did not condemn Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? Maybe I’ll take flack for this, but I can... Sign in to see full entry.

There is another snow storm followed by ice rain headed our way; supposed to start later today, in fact. My HABS team is playing tonight, and with only satellite reception out here, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we’ll be able to see the game. Karen’s two month stay with her son involved... Sign in to see full entry.

I haven’t posted for 8 days, and am sitting here wondering what I actually DID do for the past week; seems to me it was a lot of absolutely nothing! Not because there isn’t plenty to get done, mind you. It feels like I’ve slipped into a hibernation mode. I did read a book. The title is ‘Sold on a... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday Today was the day for callback from some potential employers, and they started early. When I had met the accounting firm I was up front during the interview. Because the time they need the most help is during income tax season, I warned them that I had always handed that off to someone else,... Sign in to see full entry.

And there it is – 3 interviews done in as many days, not counting the applications sent out over the internet. Predominant in all this is my confusion with the salaries offered. Companies and establishments complaining about lack of personnel, but only willing to pay amounts that are just on or... Sign in to see full entry.

So I have one telephone and two in-person interviews to do this week. I received the call for the second in-person interview this morning. A Sunday. Times sure have changed. Where I was raised, Sunday’s were sacred. The day of rest. You did what had to be done – milk the cows, feed the animals –... Sign in to see full entry.

I filled out forms on various employment agent sites, indicating on each form that I wanted part time work and, ideally, remote, so that I could stay at home and avoid commuting. I have been bombarded with available positions, but they clearly did not pay attention to the words ‘part time’ nor... Sign in to see full entry.