Monthly Archives: January 2016

Retail therapy

Typically, I am not a Shopper. You will not usually see me strolling down King Street or Broughton Street or College Street carrying multiple elegant paper bags, contents wrapped in tissue paper; boutique coffee in hand, Chanel sunglasses hiding most … Continue reading

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I reckon it was inevitable. Because I’m sitting here, in a house with the thermostat set on 65F. It’s something like 45F outside. My feet are freezing and my face and torso are damp with sweat and I have NOT … Continue reading

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It’s been 11 months since Himself passed away. Can you believe it? The year-ish has passed so quickly, and yet it has been the longest year of my life. So much has stayed exactly as it was, but everything is … Continue reading

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Another chapter

Ok, so school has started. I own a couple of textbooks, one of which the instructor informed the class wasn’t needed, as we could look up the stories online. Oh well. I threw away the receipt, so it can’t be … Continue reading

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Can I join a sorority?

Today was the first day of classes…that’s right. I’m a student now. It’s been…um…(counting)…30 (ish) years since I studied anything more complicated than a recipe or a clothing pattern. However, they seem to recognize that, and there is much handholding … Continue reading

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One thing at a time

As mentioned earlier, there are a couple of things that aren’t quite in order. One is the yard. it’s too wet to do anything about that so it is getting shelved for a couple of months. The neighbors will have … Continue reading

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