Tales from the Bush in Quebec

A picture of unconditional love. It was a time consuming drive into the city hospital, but we were aware of the traffic problems and had prepared in advance. I was at my brother’s home at 6 AM, and we arrived in the doctor’s office at 9 AM, 15 minutes ahead of his appointment. The results of the... Sign in to see full entry.

From what I’ve been reading in other blogs, I wasn’t the only one to have a less than satisfactory day. It wasn’t the weather; here in the bush the sun was bright in the clear, blue sky, ideal for walking outside, if one was so inclined. The thought was there; the body couldn’t follow through.... Sign in to see full entry.

This is Jack, our new neighbour. I’ll try to refrain from starting each blog with descriptions of the awesome pictures provided by Mother Nature…every day….all for free…right outside my windows. Not being a poet, or a photographer, I can’t do the beauty justice anyway. Still, because I tend to write... Sign in to see full entry.

Dawna (middle) was having a problem with her camera's timer. By the time she figured it out, we were finding the event hilarious. Well, maybe the wine helped. “Sh*t! We’re going to miss our flight!” And that’s how my mini-vacation began. Both Dawna and I had arrived 2 ½ hours early at the airport,... Sign in to see full entry.

I’m back, and I didn’t bring the snow with me, but I do believe it is following close behind. That’s okay. It’s one of the reasons we enjoy this country of ours – the four seasons. Skiers, rejoice! I have some pictures to put up, and will tell you all about our trip as soon as I can. It was off the... Sign in to see full entry.

(Photo courtesy of Photobucket) We humans are creatures of habit and, although most of us like a challenge, we are wary when doing something outside our comfort zone. I have friends who live in the country and very rarely leave the immediate area. They are used to navigating narrow, winding, dirt... Sign in to see full entry.

My new tenant, grandson Fred My helper - he chopped wood for 4 straight hours!! Some weekend! Saturday was used to do laundry and housework, a little extra in that department because I am also preparing for my trip out west, which includes getting my house ready for my dog sitters. It won’t be my... Sign in to see full entry.

(Photo courtesy of Readers Digest Cookie Book) Did I tell you that I’ve lost my cookie-woman? I blogged about her delivering all those homemade goodies just before Christmas last year; the new neighbour who wasn’t quite sure why her family had moved here – other than it was her husband’s idea. A... Sign in to see full entry.

My Rug Rats in the Jacuzzi. Bali's eyes are red here (M'mère's photography!!) but in real life are clear blue!! I could tell by my brother’s voice he wasn’t feeling well at all. He rarely calls me at the office, so when the receptionist told me he was on the phone, I knew something was wrong. He... Sign in to see full entry.

This one person who has been reading my blogs for awhile sent me an e-mail. “Have you ever thought of writing for a living? If not, you should.” he wrote. I replied with “XOXOXO…” all over the page, adding a footnote that he had made my day. I’d have reacted the same way if someone, in those good... Sign in to see full entry.