After an exceptionally dry summer, autumn has arrived, and with it the rain we needed months and weeks ago. My plants went to an early grave when water levels fell so low that the local water authority asked its citizens to voluntarily cut back on water usage. That meant no more watering of lawns andContinue reading “I Should Be Working, But … Random Thoughts on a September Morning”
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Tuesday Tales: From the Word POWERFUL
Wow! The last Tuesday in August. School is back in session for some while most of ours start next week. While the weather is still seasonal, the ealier darkness warns us that autumn and pumpkin spice time are just around the corner. This week the Tuesday Tales authors are writing to the prompt POWERFUL. I’mContinue reading “Tuesday Tales: From the Word POWERFUL”
Week Six Complete: On the Road Again!
For those who’ve been following the progress of my hip replacement surgery, I’m pleased to report that after six weeks, I’m truly almost back to normal. For the first time in more than three years, I’m walking without a cane or a walker. I have a slight limp, but that will resolve itself in time.Continue reading “Week Six Complete: On the Road Again!”
Four Weeks and Life is Getting Back to Normal
Unlike the horse on the left, I am thrilled with my new hip. For the most part, I am pain free, except at the end of the day when I’ve overdone the stairs, but that’s just a minor muscle ache reminding me that months of laziness take a toll. It feels good to be gettingContinue reading “Four Weeks and Life is Getting Back to Normal”
New Box Set Designed to Brighten Your Days
Thanks to Chill Out books and my wonderful publisher, there’s a new box set available from Amazon. 💁Fall head over heels into a dazzling collection of laugh-out-loud love stories where chaos reigns, pets meddle, and happily-ever-afters shine brighter than ever. This feel-good collection of romantic comedies shakes things up and leaves no heart untouched.Between aContinue reading “New Box Set Designed to Brighten Your Days”
Hip Replacement Surgery: Two Weeks Later!
May 8, 2025. On April 24, I went under the knife and had my right hip replaced. Was I worried? Yes, that would be an understatement, but none of my fears came true. I sailed through the surgery and this morning, I took my first completely unassisted shower. My hip is an interesting mix ofContinue reading “Hip Replacement Surgery: Two Weeks Later!”
2025 Blogging A to Z Sunday Thoughts
Can you guess what the weather’s like today? At least it isn’t snow or ice! Spring is on the way. It may be taking its sweet time, but one of these days there will be something green to see. Sundays are usually a free day in the A to Z blog challenge, but quite aContinue reading “2025 Blogging A to Z Sunday Thoughts”
2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal
Here it is, March 10, 2025, and it’s time to plan for this year’s Blogging A to Z Challenge. I’ve done this at least ten times, and last year was the most enjoyable one ever. I met some amazing bloggers who have become friends and followers, and I hope to make more this year. LikeContinue reading “2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal”
Body Betrayal: Broken Glass
I broke a wine glass last night. It was one of my favorites, a perfect match to the one on the left, and I loved it. Woe is me! It was also half-full of white wine and ice. It didn’t simply break at the stem. No, the glass shattered into at least twenty pieces, someContinue reading “Body Betrayal: Broken Glass”
Midway through January 2024.The Best Is Yet to Come
So far, 2024 has not met expectations. Family members have been ill, although most have recovered, but the weather …. Let me just say, if I got paid for every major storm we were supposed to get and didn’t, I would be rich! While fellow Canadians out west, specifically in Alberta, are stuggling with -40 degreeContinue reading “Midway through January 2024.The Best Is Yet to Come”
Living the Dream 