Sometimes I have an inspiration for a blog post, sometimes I don’t, but I’ve made a commitment to myself to post regularly, so here I am. They say the important thing about being creative is showing up. The same could be said for many facets of life. There’s never a shortage of things to...
Author: Vivian Lee (Vivian Lee)
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September Night
You know when it’s the first cold night of the fall and you jump into bed and curl up under the duvet and wait until the warmth takes over? But then it doesn’t? The other night was that night, (September 2nd, people!!) and I got into bed with the same night clothes I’ve been wearing...
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Retirement Plans
It is all a question of weeding out what you yourself like best to do, so that you can live most agreeably in a world full of an increasing number of disagreeable surprises. MFK Fisher As a recipe for happiness, this has a lot going for it. Sounds simple! Just stop doing those things that...
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2021– a Mid-year recap
So many changes this year, not only due to the pandemic. The pandemic made 2020 very different from all other years, but it didn’t have the same affect on this year, since we’re used to what the pandemic has wrought. The changes that have affected my husband and me, personally, this year are in...
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Camping Fun?
When is the last time you went camping? Are you a dedicated camper or do you hate it? If I had to give you a number between 1 to 10 where 1 is I love it, and 10 is I hate it, I’d be somewhere around a 6, or a 9 if it’s raining. ...
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A stroke of fate
If you’re getting complacent and bored, don’t worry, life will throw you a curveball and suddenly things will get more interesting.. Dave and I had settled into the pre-retirement routines imposed by the pandemic, and making as many plans as conditions allowed, when one day Dave woke up “feeling weird”, as he said later. ...
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A New stage of Life begins
If you need a boost to your ego or to your general happiness, I recommend announcing your retirement, preferably out of the blue! I recently did that on a FB post and was floored by the kind words many people took the time to write. I’ve been thinking about retirement for a long time and...
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Life with Buster, continued.
We’re almost four weeks into this great adventure and it’s starting to feel more comfortable. Buster is still really bitey, but it’s getting better. We’ve nicknamed him Biteymcbiteypants, which is useful for hashtags. We’re starting to recognize his routine, and the signs that indicate that he’s sleepy or bored or has to go out to...
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New year, New Puppy
I’ve had a few comments from people on Facebook and elsewhere that all I need to write or post about for the next little while is Buster. I’m not sure whether to take it as a compliment, but what the heck! So, as you may recall, we said good-bye to our previous dog, Monty,...
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My Complicated Valentine
Dave and I always celebrate Valentine’s Day in some way. Maybe one year it’s just cards and chocolates or flowers, another it’s an overnight at a hotel and an expensive meal. It all depends on what we’re feeling and how much time (and money) we have. Suffice it to say that we don’t ascribe to...