Tales from the Bush in Quebec

Wondering.... And into the sudden hurt Of a small request ignored, denied, Edges the scene Of those nights awake Exhausted, while others slept, Wetting that little body Over and over with cool water To help him breathe. Hospital hours In a mask, Forbidden to hold or caress But staying, Wanting him... Sign in to see full entry.

UGH!!! It’s the time of year when I realize just how much I have come to HATE the accounting profession. If I never talk to another government revenue agent again, it won’t be too soon. It burns my ass to think we, the citizens, are actually paying the salaries of those mostly arrogant, pompous,... Sign in to see full entry.

Last night I fell to sleep sitting in my chair, so I missed the end of the Senators/Leafs game. I had been awake for 38 hours, except for a 20 minute morning snooze on the couch. I had crashed with the phone in one hand and cuddling Grump with the other. The call I was expecting is what woke me, and... Sign in to see full entry.

It was 4 AM when I heard the rumble and the bang. Ok, I thought, there goes the rest of my front gallery railing. I was right. My office door is completely blocked with the second avalanche of ice and snow that slid off the roof. I’ll wait until daylight to do the inspection; I doubt any is left up... Sign in to see full entry.

Everything seemed to be going my way yesterday, and I still can’t put my finger on why I was so uptight. I could sense it before I got out of bed in the morning – could feel the weight of my mental shield hanging from my hand, ready to be thrown up at a moment’s notice. I searched my mind for a hint... Sign in to see full entry.

Papa Fred and Mama Marie. Eh bien – I always thought I was a great grandmother; now my grandson, Fred, and his little girlfriend, Marie, are proving it! Fred is ecstatic – he’ll be a daddy in October! My daughter doesn’t know whether to cry or to laugh – it will be her first grandchild. Tee-hee! I... Sign in to see full entry.

Snow fence hanging over my gallery (gulp!) It started to snow at noon yesterday. It is still coming down and, according to The Weather Network, will keep on until Tuesday. The snow guard has been pushed from the roof and is hanging, full of that heavy white stuff, over the front part of my gallery.... Sign in to see full entry.

The spaghetti was good and my first loaf from the bread-making machine was tasty, but of a very dense texture. As my older son remarked, only one piece for breakfast should carry you through the day. DIL Yoshiko went over the flights and travel plans for our upcoming trip to Japan, what clothes and... Sign in to see full entry.

It's not like him to be absent so long. Anyone know?? Sign in to see full entry.

Everything went well with the tax lady. She managed to drive up my hill, and was smart enough not to come up on the gallery where both dogs pranced, barking a warning that a stranger was in the yard. (You wouldn’t believe how many people DO stupidly come up as far as the barrier, which makes the... Sign in to see full entry.