Category Archives: Day to day

What am I doing?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Old Woman

What I have done since I last wrote a post: Had dinner at friends’ houses twice Had friends over for dinner once Hung out the wash 5 times Made breakfast, lunch and dinner almost every day Saw Much Ado About … Continue reading →

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The best laid plans

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Old Woman

My friend and Mah Jongg buddy Diane started planning the wedding a year ago.  That was when she booked my rental apartment for some of the guests.  Her husband’s daughter was to have a commitment ceremony here on the island … Continue reading →

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Have bloom, won’t travel

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Old Woman

The end of July and it’s a cool summer.  This morning the temperature is 54 F. Clouds will burn off in a couple of hours, then the afternoon will warm up to about 70.  Flowers like this kind of summer.  … Continue reading →

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Dancing with Plotniks

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Old Woman

I spent 4 days in Juneau, Alaska over July 4th visiting my friend Gwen.  The 4th was her birthday.   About once a year I take a trip without Jerry, usually to see one of my children.  In a way this … Continue reading →

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Fire, rain and fatigue

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Old Woman

There are fires all over Alaska. Though it didn’t rain much while we were there, the skies were overcast most of the time and it was cooler than usual.  No sooner had we left than the sun came out and it … Continue reading →

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Driving into summer and counting bears

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Old Woman

We are home on Lummi.  Alaska seems far away.  I felt a twinge of regret as we left the little house alone, water drained from all the pipes, refrigerator off, windows shut and everything put away or stowed in the … Continue reading →

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The way we live now (in Alaska)

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Old Woman

We have been here for 3 weeks now.  I love it here.  I love the isolation, the quiet (except for the occasional singing of the dogs across the street).  It is beautiful in an austere way.  Peaceful.  I spend my … Continue reading →

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Notes from Manley

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Old Woman

On Sunday Jerry and I had dinner with 3 of our Manley friends.  We have been away for a year, and so we had a lot to catch up on. The new airport, which had been planned last year, was … Continue reading →

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The trip

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Old Woman

It starts with a confession.  We were wimps.  We didn’t sleep in the camper.  As soon as we were north of the Fraser River it got really cold. As the road winds up the canyon created by the Fraser , … Continue reading →

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Don’t say I didn’t warn you

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Old Woman

Sunday night we spent our first night in the camper.  We had driven the 2 hour drive to Whidbey Island for Easter dinner with my daughter Deborah.  We stayed for a trial run (sleep) in her driveway. The center of … Continue reading →

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