What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
My July was filled with family, friendship, travel and food. Lots and lots of food! There was time with family and friends in Kelowna. There was a family reunion, my stepfather's 89th birthday celebration and quick meetups with long-time friends. We even snuck in two of our favourite Kelowna breakfast restaurants, OEB and Coras. Our… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate – July 2024?
I didn't realize May was so full-on busy until I began preparing this post. Now, I'm exhausted! Family and Friends—Richard and I just had a five-day visit in Kelowna with my mom and family. Health issues continue to be a concern, especially for my stepfather. My mom repeatedly reminds me that aging has its joys… Continue reading May Wrap Up, June Preview & Another Blogging Break
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It's been another busy month. Are you surprised? Let's catch up! October was filled with family, friends (including furry ones) and food. Can you tell what I brought to Thanksgiving Dinner? Recipe here. I couldn't wait to turn 65. Free ferry (amongst other benefits) here I come! I remain incredibly grateful for family time. Son… Continue reading Postcards from October
It all began with this mini-golf game. Looks harmless enough, right? Then someone suggested we make the game 'interesting.' The winner would get his/her choice of homemade dinner. The loser would make the full dinner from scratch. From the beginning, I had a good guess who that loser would be. I prepared early, singing my… Continue reading Winner, Winner, Steak Dinner!
In April, Richard and I travelled to Hong Kong to visit our son, Creighton, who lives and works there. We had a fantastic time exploring the city, sampling a wide variety of amazing foods, catching up with a few friends, and taking side trips to Tai O and Macau. Most of all, we cherished this… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate – Hong Kong
Thank you for all of your kind words and warm wishes as my mother has been recovering from a broken hip. It's been a challenging time filled with big life lessons. It's a long road ahead but Mom is one tough cookie. For this month's Word of the Year Link Up, I have indulged myself… Continue reading I Wish You Peace
Over the holidays, I wanted to focus on presence. I took a month-long break from blogging and significantly reduced my time online. Although the first series of images suggests that my primary activity was dining, I revelled in quality time with family/friends and am grateful for our time together. Our youngest son flew home yesterday,… Continue reading Where Have I Been? Where Am I Going?
Next stop, England to visit our youngest son, Creighton. After that - Italy, here we come, ready or not! Please stay tuned.
When our grandson, Charlie, called (his voice sounding a lot like his mother's) my husband and I gladly offered to fill in the three-day gap in his daycare arrangements. And what better way to share this adventure than through #WordlessWednesday (or in my case #AlmostWordlessWednesday)? Enjoy!
Retirement Reflections 