What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
At the end of March, Richard and I left for Kelowna (500 km away) to help my mother and stepfather move from their home into a Senior Living Community. Our three weeks there involved physically helping with the move, setting up their new place, selling items for them, deep cleaning, disposing of waste materials, taking… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar in April? Mom!
I am currently helping my parents move and transition into their new residence. I tried to multitask but soon realized that the move and transition need my full attention. I look forward to catching up with all readers/fellow bloggers/friends soon. ❤
Richard and I eat a variety of different types of foods, including meat, fish and dairy. As we were home alone for the majority of March, we tried to focus on eating meatless meals as much as possible. While I greatly enjoy plant-based meals, it can be easy to run out of ideas of what… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate? Meatless March!
Are you also a fan of March and a believer in the hope that it brings? Despite the weather's ups and downs, I am always grateful for March. At its bare minimum, it reminds us that short-term pain leads to the long-term gains of upcoming summer for the Northern Hemisphere and relief from hot temperatures… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar This Past March?
In the interest of fitness, spending time outdoors, and accomplishing other tasks I'd rather procrastinate on, I've been trying to limit my reading to one book a week. Reading Goal: Read four books a month (or less).This Month's Reality: Six books read in the last thirty days.Lesson: My plan was to start my last two… Continue reading What’s On Your Bookshelf – March 2024?
When Google is not busy sending me endless lists of 'top books' of every kind, it inundates me with recipes it believes I should make. And before you say it -- I don't spend that much time scrolling. At least...I try not to (heavy sigh)! Anyway, last week Google pinged and shared this recipe reel.… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate – The ‘Google Breakfast’ Edition.
In my last post, I used a question-and-answer format and invited readers to ask specifics about my February. The queries ranged from my recent trip to Mexico (and how many fellow Canadians I met there), Muttley Crew Dog Walks, what's the big deal with the Superbowl and how in the heck my calendar is so… Continue reading #WBOYC – February 2024 – Part B
Welcome to February's 'What's Been On Your Calendar?' In the interest of a challenge and trying to do something a bit different, I am starting this post with this short paragraph and a single photo of my calendar for February. The 'something different' part is that I invite all readers to ask a question about… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar? The ‘Ask A Question’ Edition – Part A
My reading goal for 2024 is to read less than I did last year and the year before (56 and 65 books, respectively). No more than a book per week would be perfect. Although this may sound like an unusual goal, especially for an avid reader, it makes sense to me. I love to linger… Continue reading What’s On Your Bookshelf – February 2024?
Richard and I just returned from a two-week stay in Mazatlan, Mexico. Our biggest takeaway was how many Canadians were there at the same time. Seriously, at the pool, on the bus, at restaurants, and at the airport, we repeatedly ran into other Canadians, many of them from our province of BC and many from… Continue reading Will the Last Canadian Heading Out This Way Please Turn off the Lights?
Retirement Reflections 