Author Archives: Susan

April Preview

We’re onto April now. I hope everyone has a very Happy Easter this Sunday. It seems early this year, doesn’t it? But it’s all about when the first full moon occurs after the spring equinox. Got it? Right, blame it … Continue reading

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Spring Vibes

Hi. I hope you all are great and that the spring weather is boosting your spirits. I finished my 14 day quarantine on Friday and feel terrific to be able to walk our dog and be outside again. Most of … Continue reading

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Quarantines and Sagas

Greetings. I made it back to Canada in one piece. I had to go to a quarantine hotel near the airport for one night and then once they emailed me my negative Covid test results the next afternoon they said … Continue reading

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March Preview

We’ve made it to March already. The days are flying by and the weather seems to be turning. It’s been good spending time with my parents in Southern California, and on Wednesday I’ll take them to get their second vaccine … Continue reading

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California Days

Hi. How is everyone’s February going? Has your part of the world been freezing? I hope you didn’t lose power too long if you are in Texas — I’m thinking particularly of bloggers Deb and Dorothy. It sounded very rough … Continue reading

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February Preview

Hi all. I made it across the border to Southern California and will be helping and staying with my parents for a month. I’ve registered them to get the vaccine and hope it will be soon now. I know some … Continue reading

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The Hill We Climb

Well last week’s U.S. Inauguration went thankfully well with no disruptions, and the singers (Lady Gaga, J.Lo, and Garth Brooks) and the youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman were quite the talk. Gorman, the youngest Inaugural poet at age 22, seemed … Continue reading

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A New Start

Hello. It’s been almost 50 degrees here (so far north), which we are sad about since it will kill our snow for skiing. We need a storm, but there’s nothing in the foreseeable forecast. It won’t be a good day … Continue reading

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Year End Stats and Favorites

Well I’m finally getting my 2020 year-end stats and list out. It was an unprecedented year with the pandemic and millions of lives lost around the globe and with a White House that worked to overturn a democratic election. It’s … Continue reading

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January Preview

Greetings. We are about to launch into the new year — 2021 woohoo! — so everyone hold on to their seats. I hope this year will be so much better! It could be a very strange New Year’s for sure, … Continue reading

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