Author Archives: Susan

June Bloom

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Susan

Hi. I hope everyone is staying well. It appears re-openings and activities are picking up and summer could be busy after all. We’ve had some nice days but also quite a bit of rain, which has made the foliage here … Continue reading →

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June Preview

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Susan

Well we made it to June, hard to believe. May went by pretty quickly but the tough news seems to continue. It’s crazy to see each day unfold … compounded by a divisive president who makes matters worse. It’s sad … Continue reading →

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Summer on the Horizon

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Susan

I hope everyone is having a great weekend … and not getting too close at the beach or the barbeques :-). We had a very rainy past week here so we could use some fresh air and Vitamin D from … Continue reading →

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More Virtual Days

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Susan

I hope everybody is hanging in there. The number of daily virus cases here has dropped quite a bit, which it seems is due to the two months of lockdown and distancing and hand-washing procedures. But now things are about … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Susan

Well it seems … sadly the news for May is not looking like it’ll be any better than April in terms of the pandemic and some say it will get worse (ugh, I won’t detail the grim projections from an … Continue reading →

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May Preview

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Susan

Well, we are about to turn a corner on April and I don’t think I’ll miss it.  Sayounara April. The month of May looks like it will be a bit better, though I’m worried about setbacks of opening areas too … Continue reading →

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The New Normal

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Susan

Hi. How is everyone doing?  I think it’s been about a month now that lockdown life started. It was the week around St. Patrick’s Day that things really began shutting down quickly. My husband and I have adjusted fairly well … Continue reading →

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Staying the Course

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Susan

Greetings. I hope you are all staying well, sheltering in place. It’s not easy, but it’s the best thing we can do for the foreseeable future. Have you been able to concentrate enough to read much, or have you been … Continue reading →

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April Preview

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Susan

Hi. I hope everyone is hanging in there. I know the news seems mostly terrible these days with the pandemic, but hang on. My husband and I are fine and still holed up at home, except for dog walks and … Continue reading →

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Hunkering Down

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Susan

Hi. I’m not sure where to begin but I hope everyone is staying safe and staying put at home. We are holed up here in western Canada and just going out for dog walks a couple times a day and … Continue reading →

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