Tales from the Bush in Quebec

The signs that I’m working too hard are all there. How many times a year do I tell myself, “Enough, already!”? Often. Far too often. It’s always followed by, “We’re nearly there. Soon (in a week, a month, 2 months, etc) I’ll take time off.” The ‘soon’ is like ‘tomorrow’. It never seems to come... Sign in to see full entry.

I received this e-mail from my sister-in-law who lives in New Brunswick, and I think it's a great idea! My answer was, of course, Flat Stanley would be welcome to visit Montreal and the Laurentian Mountains. Objet: From Lori & Luke Good Evening Everyone, Luke's grade two class is reading a book... Sign in to see full entry.

My Ben is gone. I sit here and remember him – his soft, brown eyes, his long, velvety ears, his endearing ways…and I weep for my loss. He was such a gentleman, and the most intelligent dog I have ever known. He seemed to sense what was wanted of him before the words were said aloud. He was a people... Sign in to see full entry.

I received this from a friend this morning. It was too nice not to share. Hope you are all enjoying beautiful weather! B EING A MOTHER... After 17 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, 'I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and... Sign in to see full entry.

It caught up to me. After spending months cooped up in the car, office and home with people coughing, sneezing and blowing; after using multiple bottles of disinfectant hand cleaner and swallowing oodles of vitamins; after expressing my sympathy, then walking smugly away from those bemoaning their... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm being lazy, and posting a copy of what was written this morning in my family Blog, thus all the colors. I don't know how to get rid of the blue background??? The usual procedure didn't work. But blue is pretty, isn't it? It's my favorite for sky!. It is grey outside, but very much warmer. Spring... Sign in to see full entry.

Another season nearly over - tax season, that is. With extra long work hours, and each night dreaming of numbers (usually with me running after and trying to catch them!), I can finally take deep breaths and sigh "Almost done!". During this time of the year anything that is not an emergency, be it... Sign in to see full entry.

Sorry about not getting in to read (or post) as much as I'd like. We are working seven days a week right now, AND my home computer is off to the Doctor shop for an upgrade, plus the company giving me satellite service has been flushed, so am still on s-l-o-w dial-up for the moment. I'll be back... Sign in to see full entry.

Maybe I’m cheating, because I’m posting stuff that I have on my computer, but which has been done some years back. We are in our busy season at the office (taxes..UGH!), so by the time I get home, I’m computer-fizzed-out. Still, I hate not to post regularly, and any new stuff I’m writing needs some... Sign in to see full entry.

Now, if this works, we'll thank Nautikos for his most helpful advice! First picture are my gentlemen labs - Ben on the left, and Beef on the right. Note the size of Beef's head! He was like a huge lion. Second picture - Bud and myself, now best friends, sitting in the rocker beside the fire. Third... Sign in to see full entry.