Category Archives: Day to day

Transitions

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Old Woman

Sunday morning. I sit at my desk, looking out on the back yard.  The bird feeders are filled and soon birds will come to stuff themselves.  Not bright spring birds, dressed in orange, yellow, red and pink courting plumage, but … Continue reading →

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Summer is ending; what’s next?

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Old Woman

I come home from trips and fall back into my soft routine.  It goes like this:  Up in the morning at 6:30 or 7:00.  Let dogs and cat out.  Make bed, quick shower, get dressed.  Jerry has started tea for … Continue reading →

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Inside the narrow boat

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Old Woman

Several people have asked to see pictures of the inside of the Duchess’ boat.  I only have a couple and they don’t do justice to its cosy comfort, but here they are.  The first was taken on Boxing Day 2 … Continue reading →

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Across the ocean and back again

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Old Woman

I am home again.  I flew into Vancouver on Saturday from London.  My trip was a good one.  I vacillated a long time about whether to go or not, and I am glad I went. The flights are always hard.  On … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Old Woman

I am going to England. I am going to see my beautiful daughter and 3 of her beautiful children. I am going to help my daughter move out of the house she has lived in for 25 years.  We will … Continue reading →

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A day in town

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Old Woman

I don’t know the exact reason why we have reduced our town trips to average one a week.  It’s partly because the ferry fare has gone up so much – it costs about $8 for the 2 of us and the car.  … Continue reading →

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The drive from Alaska

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Old Woman

We just drove from Manley Hot Springs to Lummi Island.  We left on Wednesday May 27, after Jerry spent the morning getting every drop of water out of the pipes, just in case we don’t get back before next winter when … Continue reading →

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Manley Hot Springs, past and present

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Old Woman

Yesterday, Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, we spent most of the afternoon at a celebration of the 50 th year since the establishment of the Manley school, now called the Gladys Dart Manley Hot Springs School.  Gladys herself organized the … Continue reading →

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Blog and painting blues, Fluffy senses danger and other non-events

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Old Woman

We’ve had some quiet, good days.  Jerry is building new steps for the deck.  I have painted 2 more miniatures for Mah Jongg prizes.  Mah Jongg will be at my house this week.  One painting is a caribou with mountains … Continue reading →

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Days pass, and now a heat wave

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Old Woman

April 28: When we arrived 4 weeks ago the snow was almost waist deep and we had to shovel our way to our house. Night temperatures were from 15 below to the teens, daytime highs in the teens or low … Continue reading →

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