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Big Moon
Friday, February 26, 2021      24 comments

At just about 7 am, there's a pale saffron full moon hovering just above the western horizon with wisps of lavender clouds across its face, and rosy light spread across the sky above it. Slowly sinking and fading. The ice across the whole bay is... Read more
Exercise and Eating!
Thursday, February 25, 2021      30 comments

Yesterday I got a LOT of exercise. I did my regular workout -- 4 sets of 10 pushups (aka "plank dips", sit ups, mountaineers, squats and my balance and stability yoga stretches. Plus dog walks with Henry. Plus plus plus -- for... Read more
Muddy Dog!!
Wednesday, February 24, 2021      36 comments

Yesterday it was quite mild and we were out and about exploring on Prince Edward Island, trying to get a sense of how far it is to various golf course options well in advance of the spring. Henry was happy to get into the car and explore w... Read more
Patience: Shout Out to 1CRAZYDOG!
Tuesday, February 23, 2021      31 comments

I really enjoy 1CRAZYDOG's daily quotations, posted on Sparkie friend pages . . . always something to think about!! This one really caught my attention yesterday: "Be patient. Impatience is only a manifestation of living in the future.... Read more
Voted Popular Blog Post: View All Popular Posts Polishing the Silver
Monday, February 22, 2021      45 comments

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al.asp?blog_id=6735038 I've been thinking about many aspects of that Barbara Stegemann book, The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen, which I was blogging about as we d... Read more
Voted Popular Blog Post: View All Popular Posts Henry Walks
Sunday, February 21, 2021      39 comments

Yes, Henry is very much enjoying his newly expanded sense of the world since we've been able to resume walks after our quarantine was completed February 19. There are two nice walks available right from the end of our driveway -- to the sou... Read more
Voted Popular Blog Post: View All Popular Posts Grounding Background . . .
Saturday, February 20, 2021      46 comments

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al.asp?blog_id=6738133 I've been reflecting about that "grounded" blog from a few days ago, and in particular a couple of people who commented that my synopsis of an... Read more
Voted Popular Blog Post: View All Popular Posts Today's the Day!!
Friday, February 19, 2021      50 comments

That's what we're telling Henry!! We completed our 14 day quarantine at midnight . . and as soon as it's light, a nice long Henry walk is at the top of the agenda. He has been such a good dog throughout all the upheaval of moving. ... Read more
Voted Popular Blog Post: View All Popular Posts Feeling Grounded in the Present!
Thursday, February 18, 2021      28 comments

www.youtube.com/watch?v=
2kpEKvMnQzw&feature=youtu.be If you have the time and the inclination, and you're interested in feeling grounded in the present moment (would that be useful? during a pandemic?) you might enjoy ... Read more
Back to Exercise!!
Wednesday, February 17, 2021      28 comments

Both DH and I decided independently and spontaneously this morning that today was the day to resume our regular exercise routines. We have been getting our workouts for some weeks with all the packing and moving around boxes and moving around f... Read more
And the winners (in "first visitors" category) were . . .
Tuesday, February 16, 2021      36 comments

tied, chickadees AND goldfinches!! Within a half hour of getting those feeders in place!! The chickadees so dapper and friendly. And the male goldfinches' feathers already beginning to return to the bright yellow of their summer pluma... Read more
Bird Feeders UP!!
Monday, February 15, 2021      30 comments

What a lot of work to organize my bird feeders!! The garden shed was stuffed full of boxes along with other items (snow blower, lawn mower, wheel barrow, rakes and shovels and all of that) by our movers. And so I began by unpacking... Read more
Voted Popular Blog Post: View All Popular Posts Valentine's Day!!
Sunday, February 14, 2021      41 comments

emoticon www.youtube.com/watch?v=
FfHAs9cdTqg Don't you just love Valentine's Day? ... Read more
The Art of Moving!!
Saturday, February 13, 2021      25 comments

I just lost my blog -- my second blog. My first blog effort was a brief experiment based upon advice from a dear Sparkie friend that pictures on this site really ARE uploading, they just appear not to be. So: I first tried uploading the mo... Read more
And there was more rejoicing over the one lost . . . .
Friday, February 12, 2021      29 comments

TV remote!! Which yes yes yes, is now found, by DH, in an (unlabelled) box. Much rejoicing. Amazing grace. But when he tried to get our TV working and called our new provider (our former provider does not serve this area) he was told: ... Read more

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