What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
Can't get enough of bananas (or have a few you need to use up)?Can't get enough of Harry Chapin?Need a fun pick me up?Then this post is for you. Despite the rather awkward audience at the start of the video (seriously, was that the best they could get?), whatever you do, PLEASE. DO. NOT. SKIP.… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate – The ‘Go Bananas’ Edition
You know that when you kinda-sorta-maybe miss lockdown a wee bit, your summer is in full, hectic swing! Definitely all good, but it has made me wonder about my planning skills. So what have I been doing? When I scrolled through my camera roll, I realized things were so full-on that I didn't always stop… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar July 2023?
While reading this book (review here), I got the idea to ask AI to help me use up some vegetables that were lingering in my fridge. So, I asked ChatGPT if it could suggest a recipe using: snap peas, cucumbers, black olives, bell pepper, red onion, garlic, tomatoes and feta cheese. Here was its (ultra-fast)… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate – ChatGPT!
This coming autumn, Richard and I will embark on our fifth Camino (sixth, if you include the one we did last year in P.E.I.). This time, we will hike the Caminho Do Mar to Fatima, Portugal. We will begin walking from Lisbon instead of Estoril, thus adding on 26 km (total walk 230+ km). In… Continue reading What’s Been on Your Calendar? 14 Central Vancouver Island Hikes.
April Filled with family, friends, flights and fine food, April is a difficult month to beat no matter how hard you try! Visit with my Mom (92) before flying to Hong Kong. In HK with our son, Creighton, Charling and dog, Kuro (under the table)! After three weeks in HK, we had a 2-night rest… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar in April/May 2023?
I was on my Blogging Break in April and missed last month's #WOYBS. As I managed to sneak in a few books while travelling (especially during my 13-hour flights to and from Hongkong), I have lots to catch up on. I've sorted these reads by my star ratings. While all books listed have received much… Continue reading What’s On Your Bookshelf May 2023?
Just four more days until it is 'officially' Spring in Canada. I must confess that I spent much of early March curled up beside my fireplace reading, writing, and watching snow descend upon Vancouver Island. Although snow in March is just plain wrong, the cold weather did allow me to indulge in some awesome books.… Continue reading What’s On Your Bookshelf – March 2023?
What have you been up to this past month? Here's what's been happening in my corner of the world. Travel: LV: Richard and I spent the first week of February in Las Vegas, staying at The Strat (package deal with AirCanada). Despite the hotel's mixed (but extremely witty) reviews, we found it comfortable and hassle-free. As… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar in February, 2023?
Recently I joined another book club (I know, I know!) This one is focused on reading, reviewing and preparing-sharing one recipe each month or so (depending on our schedules). Cookbook Confidential is led by Bernadette from New Classic Recipes. Each month, book club members read the same cookbook. We then each prepare one of the recipes, share… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate: Greek Baked Vegetables (Briam)
New Beginnings: I love the start of the new year. It is full of hope and promise. That makes it an excellent time to focus on how we would like our year to flow. As we are almost an entire month in, it's also a perfect time for reflection and sharing. So here are my… Continue reading What’s Been On Your Calendar – January 2023?
Retirement Reflections 