Tales from the Bush in Quebec

Will be back in shortly, folks. Wanted to share this poem I received from a friend...it so touched me. Am reading your posts and will be commenting by the w-end. Big SMILES to y'all!!! THE FINAL INSPECTION The soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass He hoped his shoes were... Sign in to see full entry.

This is Léna (pronounced Layna), my first great granddaughter I apologize for my prolonged silence, folks. It’s taking me some time to get into a smooth routine here. The commute to the new job is anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes each way, depending on the traffic, and there are 2 doggies, and now a... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday: The forecast says that my area is in for a wild windstorm, which will probably cause a power outage. Helen has not yet experienced that since her move, and I warned her to be prepared – we often have them during the winter. Storms seem fiercer here somehow, or felt more, maybe because of... Sign in to see full entry.

Wow – it was a lively two weeks! Each morning I was out of the house by 7 AM and returned anywhere from 5 to 9 PM, weekends included. The contract is done now – it didn’t turn into full time; for the moment they neither have room at their office, nor are they quite ready to hire more employees. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Oh boy – this lady is going to be functioning in slow motion today, not advisable when juggling numbers. The doggies kept me awake most of the night. Smooch was coming in and out of my room – woke me the first time by putting his nose right on mine, then wandered around and around the bed, his nails... Sign in to see full entry.

A week ago Friday I was up and dressed early. The weather was perfect for the planned 3 hour journey (Like Nautikos, I love to drive) and I was happily looking forward to the visit with dear friends; there would be fun conversation and a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Responsibilities first, of... Sign in to see full entry.

We’ll be treated to a Japanese menu for one part of our Thanksgiving this year. My son and Yoshiko will be doing the honors at their city house on Saturday night. An international gathering; English, French, Japanese and German, with French being the common one for communication within the group.... Sign in to see full entry.

I was strolling with Smooch in the small village square. He was being really good in spite of people milling around us. He came along quietly, sniffing here and there and not pulling on his leash as he is prone to do when he sees other interesting humans that he could maybe smell, or lick, or award... Sign in to see full entry.

After twice putting the runt kitten back into the box with its sibling, I found it again out on the floor, this time a distance from Mama Dora and her healthy baby. I brought the poor, tiny thing upstairs, went over the ‘ Orphan or Neglected Kitten How-to’ advice I had printed from the internet, and... Sign in to see full entry.

While running some errands yesterday I met a friend who reads my blog, and she warned me that the little beasties invading my house, which I thought were ladybugs, were more likely to be Asian Beetles. She mentioned the difference between the two types of insects, and suggested that I get additional... Sign in to see full entry.