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My ski this morning. The snow not superb but I still enjoy moving along and the fresh crisp air. I’m trying the Farrah Fawcett hairdo again. Hoping to retain yesterday’s pin curls by not squashing them flat with a toque and sweat. Good outcome after. Oh happy day.So how is the greenhouse growing? It’s not with shorter days and not too many sunny days it is not heating up. The greens are still alive. We’ve taken down the tomatoes and bitter melon. I’ve taken 3 tomato slips and rioted them , just for fun. Will pot them up soon to see how they do.Finally shortened some pj pants. Got tired of rolling them up or stepping on them. Sometimes when desperate I just cut and not bother hemming. But I did the whole nine yards on these.I can hear Burton Cummings singing Stand Tall to my cucumber plants. They’re getting new leaves. I was expecting them to flop over but here they are. Next are my mom’s one and my 2 bougainvilleas all squished into one pot. I gave them a dose of lactobacillus bacteria (LAB) and sprayed the foliage to see if it would help turn the yellowish rusty one back to green. I gave my garbage and kitchen compost container a few sprays, too. Helped in cutting down the odour. This LAB is a bit exciting for me. 😂A cold November morning Nothing like our Sunday breakfast of sourdough pancakes, bacon and eggs to warm up.Saturday morning ski. Finally tried out all my new stuff! No wax skis and boots that gave my bad ankle good support. I fell down right away of course. Forgot how to get up without taking skis off. At least getting them on and off is not a struggle like my vintage skis. I will never be a great or fast skier ⛷ but I love the sport. My second fall I could get up with skis on. With my new snow pants no one will know I had fallen unless they saw me. The snow does not cling to it.Getting ready to put the greenhouse to sleep. Harvested all the tomatoes and tiny bitter melons and leaves to dry for tea. We ate the last cucumber a few days ago. The nights are getting colder. Not worth it to heat. Will let the greens struggle on their own with a blanket or two.#chillinGot my snow pants shortened. Was rather a strenuous job. Had to take zippers on pant legs off first. Then working with all the layers. The elastic on the cuffs was the hardest. Had to use all my limbs and my tongue sewing them on. You know if you don’t hold your tongue just right, you can screw up big time. Now I have to do some stretching myself out.Someone said if you have some light you can get cucumbers to eat by Christmas. I believed her and got these 2 babes started. I don’t think there’ll be cukes at Xmas. What was I thinking? 😂Instagram
My ski this morning. The snow not superb but I still enjoy moving along and the fresh crisp air. I’m trying the Farrah Fawcett hairdo again. Hoping to retain yesterday’s pin curls by not squashing them flat with a toque and sweat. Good outcome after. Oh happy day.So how is the greenhouse growing? It’s not with shorter days and not too many sunny days it is not heating up. The greens are still alive. We’ve taken down the tomatoes and bitter melon. I’ve taken 3 tomato slips and rioted them , just for fun. Will pot them up soon to see how they do.Finally shortened some pj pants. Got tired of rolling them up or stepping on them. Sometimes when desperate I just cut and not bother hemming. But I did the whole nine yards on these.I can hear Burton Cummings singing Stand Tall to my cucumber plants. They’re getting new leaves. I was expecting them to flop over but here they are. Next are my mom’s one and my 2 bougainvilleas all squished into one pot. I gave them a dose of lactobacillus bacteria (LAB) and sprayed the foliage to see if it would help turn the yellowish rusty one back to green. I gave my garbage and kitchen compost container a few sprays, too. Helped in cutting down the odour. This LAB is a bit exciting for me. 😂A cold November morning Nothing like our Sunday breakfast of sourdough pancakes, bacon and eggs to warm up.Saturday morning ski. Finally tried out all my new stuff! No wax skis and boots that gave my bad ankle good support. I fell down right away of course. Forgot how to get up without taking skis off. At least getting them on and off is not a struggle like my vintage skis. I will never be a great or fast skier ⛷ but I love the sport. My second fall I could get up with skis on. With my new snow pants no one will know I had fallen unless they saw me. The snow does not cling to it.
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ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE
Day 24 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I’m always happy to share another cup of coffee with the community. There’s something so warm and soothing sharing coffee and conversation with someone who’s truly with you in the moment. It’s like … Continue reading →
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EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT
It’s a cool damp day with gentle snow that melts on the way down. No sun at all. The greenhouse has been able to keep the temperature above 0. It reached the high of 11.5℃ but is now on the … Continue reading →
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STAND TALL
The jukebox is playing in my head again. It’s been playing Burton Cumming’s Stand Tall all day. I wonder if it’s a message for me. Hmmm. I‘m trying. I have been standing tall all my life and alone. Well, since … Continue reading →
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LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
My morning self is a more positive side even in this sea of grief that we are presently in. At some point last night, I had to stop watching the vigil honouring the Humboldt Broncos. Otherwise, it would be difficult … Continue reading →
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Tagged accidents, counselling, emotional and psychological support, Humboldt Broncos, let's talk about it, life, sadness, sit and listen, stories, trauma, vigil, writing
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THE LADY WITH THE TORCH
I was never one of the nurses who counted down the years, months, weeks, days, hours, the minutes till retirement. I think I must have loved my job. If it was so intolerable that I have to do the counting, … Continue reading →
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Tagged assertive, developing confidence, Florence Nightingale, in the night, life, nursing, PTSD, Retirement, stories, the lady with the torch, writing
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COME SATURDAYS
Saturdays have always been my favourite day of the week as far back as I can remember. One of my chores was to dust on Saturday. The sun lit up the dust on top of the chest of drawers that … Continue reading →
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A DIFFERENT STORY – Day 74 in a year of…
Day 74, October 4, 2016 @10:00 am Mornings are still dark at 7 am. I’m slow at rising. I’m slow at putting on my morning face and coming to the keyboard. I diddle and daddle. Finally I put on makeup, … Continue reading →
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COURAGE – Day 40 in a year of …..
Day 40, August 31, 2016 @8:36 pm Sometimes I feel I’ve been in denial and fear most of my life. This is my brave moment – the awaking and seeing clearly and acknowledging. It is a great moment. At last, … Continue reading →
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DEAR RUTH
Here I am, a little later and slower than yesterday. Some days are harder/easier, slower/faster than others. It’s taken me this while to show up for myself. Saving the best for the last as the saying goes. But that’s just … Continue reading →
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AND THE BEAT GOES ON
It is exactly Frinday and time for Friday Fictioneers. We gather each week to tell our stories of approximately 100 words inspired by a photo prompt. We are hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields of Addicted to Purple. Here’s my 100 … Continue reading →
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