Author Archives: Susan

Let It Snow

Hi. Here’s wishing everyone a very happy holiday week. We are staying put and planning to open gifts from under our tree on Christmas Day. Then we’ll do a couple Zoom calls with relatives in the afternoon. Maybe go for … Continue reading

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Silver Bells, Silver Bells

Hi. I hope everyone is hanging in there. Isn’t it strange that things can get busy this holiday season even though we’re pretty much in a strict lockdown. There’s no get-togethers or much open (even the tennis facilities here have … Continue reading

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December Preview

Greetings. We’ve made it to the last month of the year. I gather not many people will be sorry to see 2020 go. Next year has got to be better, right? I guess December will be quieter this year — … Continue reading

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Leave the World Behind

What a week eh? The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is almost upon us but is anyone going anywhere? Some of the airports are actually looking busy, though with so many Covid cases, things are just getting nuts. And the current occupant … Continue reading

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Time to Move On

Happy Remembrance Day. We took this past long weekend away, thinking it would be good after the U.S. election to relax a bit and get out and walk in the woods with the dog and see new sights, which was … Continue reading

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November Preview

We’ve made it to November … of this bruising year. I’m not sure what will happen in a few days from now with the U.S. election, but I hold out hope for a Biden/Harris win. And I hold out hope … Continue reading

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Snowy Pumpkins

Well we are getting ready for Halloween, but we’ve had an early start to winter. It’s unusual the amount of snow we’ve gotten so early, but I think next week warmer temperatures are supposed to return, so it should melt … Continue reading

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Fall Vistas

Hello. It’s a long weekend here. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving. This morning we have been treated to a few snowflakes, sleet, and rain, which is quite nice after a dry fall. Yesterday my husband, dog, and I had a beautiful hike … Continue reading

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October Preview

Hello. It’s October!  Fall colors are in full swing here and the days have been staying nice. We returned from our enjoyable week away and are now back to reality I guess. Anxiety levels feel high this month with the … Continue reading

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Lake Getaway

Greetings. I hope everyone is well. I meant to post sooner, but we’ve been on the road. My husband is taking his first work break since February and we are spending my bday week in British Columbia, along Kootenay Lake … Continue reading

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