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14′ 5,000 LB Rat
Another hit on Nat’s “To Do” list has been eradicated – at last! We both knew that the umbrella tree had to be chopped down in order to make room for the new front walkway and small patio area. We also...
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Rainy Days and Delays
The weather these days isn’t exactly helping our cause. We’re both still waiting on our landscaper to show up to lay out the new front walkway. It’s so disheartening that the rain falls almost every...
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Only The Lonely
The dog days of summer are now gone and the cool, rainy days of Fall are upon us. Halloween was the only day of the year where so many rang our door bell all in one day. Sad, but true. This was a...
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Did You Say “Wonky”?
Woke up Thursday morning with every intention of going to St. Catharines on a couple of errands. Nat received a recall notice for a battery charger that we could return via Purolator and eventually...
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Your Head Is Too Thick, I Have to Try Your Eyes!!
SO! How’s it going, you may ask? Well, pretty crappy would be my reply! The mini-stroke I suffered last week has been frustrating to say the least. Nat and I were so hoping to get more answers from...
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Christmas Is Coming And I’m Ready
It’s been a slow recovery from this mini-stroke but I’ve kept at it despite my balance still being a bit tipsy. I have to keep going or I’ll get settled into that “lazy” mode which is so easy to do....
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A Disagreement of Gigantic Proportions
For so long Nat and I have been getting along. Our marriage has certainly had its ups and downs, and they’re usually because of something I’ve done or said. There have been times when my depression...
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Warming Up Those “Chilly” Winds
Things got a little silent the rest of the evening after our blow-out. We sat in our recliner chairs after supper and spoke not a word. We only spoke when we had to. Shall we say that it was certainly...
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A Stressful Time – What Makes You Say That??
Had my follow-up appointment at the Stroke Prevention Centre at Niagara Falls General Hospital and am pleased to report that things went pretty good, except the fact that we were over 20 minutes late –...
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Remind Me Again What Day It Is Tomorrow!!
Ever since Nat’s two daughters have been having money problems, we all came to the conclusion that we would only spend what money we had on the four grandchildren. Of course, the grandchildren were a...
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Home For The Holidays
The week before Christmas was relatively quiet, We delivered the last of the Irwin gifts to their house on Saturday the 21st, had a wee visit, grabbed something to eat at Tim Hortons, and then headed...
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The Sounds Of The Season
The new year came in quietly for Nat and I. Never one to celebrate, I was in bed by 10:30, leaving Nat sitting by himself (sad to say) watching the festivities on TV. I just couldn’t keep my eyes...
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My Questions Answered 50 Years Later
Some times during my youth I would stop and wonder what I would be doing in the year 2000. In the 1960’s just saying “2000” made it so futuristic. Would I still be working, would I be married, where...
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WalMart Disappointed While Michael’s Shocked
We’re bored! Too much snow, blowing winds and deep freeze temperatures for us to get ambitious and get the hell out of the house. Mind you, we have had to go out a few times for food and some...
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Ice Caves On Lake Erie – A Frozen Tundra
They were all over the news. The ice caves that formed on Lake Erie along the shoreline of Crystal Beach. The waves that washed upon those humongous rocks didn’t stand a chance. Falling icy snow...
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Memories Come Flooding Back
I received an email today telling me an old beau from high school had died. Memories of high school suddenly came flooding back. Oh, those stressful times of trying to get a date for the dances,...
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This Time I Told Him – But Couldn’t Take It Back
Opening my mouth and talking has been a major mistake at lot of times. I should know better by now but, with memory loss, I’m intent on repeating past mistakes. This time around I mentioned to Nat that...
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What Went Down, May Come Back Up
After many discussions between myself and Nat about what to do with the eaves trough problem, it was decided that our landscaper had to be called. Along with inviting Mike over for a look see, we also...
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The Grass Is Greener
At last the snow has melted. Despite the rain taking its place, we’re at least glad to see the (somewhat) green grass and sprouting daffodils starting up. What became a very long, boring and slow...
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Squeeze My Lemons, It’s Easter
Finally, at last, Nat and I had a chance to see human beings, which we’ve not done for several weeks now. Only looking through the living room windows and perhaps a small errand into Fort Erie have we...
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