Tales from the Bush in Quebec

I spoke/wrote too soon! Just as we were going back to bed on Friday night, poor Elie up-chucked her whole supper again, and again nothing had been digested. I waited until early Saturday morning to call the local veterinarian, who had no appointments available and advised me to contact the emergency... Sign in to see full entry.

Last day! I expect the reality of not having to deal with the whole job thing anymore will take a while to grasp. I still have salary and vacation pay coming, which will probably mean calling more than once to receive it; in fact if it’s all smooth sailing I will be very surprised. It’s not their... Sign in to see full entry.

Things were moving right along this morning. I had just finished the last set of pays for the Company – well, the last set I would be doing – and was checking things off the ‘final’ list as they were completed. I stopped to replenish the beasts’ water bowl, something that happens 3 or more times a... Sign in to see full entry.

The Weather Network is calling for 20C, or 68F, for the rest of the week in this area. It makes me wonder why most of the birds have disappeared already, even with the feeders kept full. The chipmunks too seem to have retired early, and that is rare here. I do see the occasional squirrel, and one... Sign in to see full entry.

My son’s golf tournament did happen, and her mommy brought Little Flea to me before she went to work at 3:00. The child has some imagination! She is really into a Japanese cartoon called Pokemon. There are over a 100 characters involved and she knows them all, what they do, how they evolve, and all... Sign in to see full entry.

The weather station is calling for a full day of rain, so I’m wondering if my son’s golf tournament will be cancelled. My little flea was to come to spend the night here, because the tournament is being held far out of town and daddy will be back late and her mommy is working until 9 PM. I suspect... Sign in to see full entry.

Although we hear much hype about Companies suffering losses because of Covid, and the tra-la-la lamenting shortage of available employees now that things are opening up again, there is another side to the story. In this province, at the beginning of the virus scare, our government offered to pay... Sign in to see full entry.

Ahhh! This is the weather I really enjoy. It was just 4C here last night, which would be 39 for those countries that use Fahrenheit. It means an extra blanket under which to snuggle on the bed, no griping at the doggies for cuddling because you are too hot, and cooking as much as you want without... Sign in to see full entry.

“Oh Memere! Look at the fishes!!” My little flea was gazing up at the small aquariums on the counter. She had accompanied me to the pet shop where I buy the food for the dogs and parrot. I stopped beside her, so she turned to look at me, and I still haven’t figured out how her eyes can dance and... Sign in to see full entry.

Our two Michaels are released in China!! YES! Thank you, President Biden for the part we KNOW you played in ending the farce and getting our boys on their way home. May it NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!!! Wishful thinking, I know, but this thing about politicians playing with people’s lives is abhorrent! Lots... Sign in to see full entry.