Category: Road Trip!

Wallpapering fog…

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Well, today did not go as planned... I let my bedtime routine get messed up last night, and as a result I forgot my meds. As a result I did not sleep worth crap. I finally realised my error around 3 a.m. After some prompting from Lynn I took them then headed back to bed … Continue reading Wallpapering fog…

Road trip…

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Well, today has "long day" written all over it. I had a hard time falling asleep last night, even with my usual meds, and today is a solo daytrip to Calgary to go see a WCB doc. The appointment is not really concerning to me, but the 6 hours round trip with not great sleep … Continue reading Road trip…

Exploring the world around me.

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Today a friend and I met for lunch, then took off to explore this county around us. We covered a lot of ground, visiting four cemeteries that date back to the early 1900s, checked out a couple of old vehicles that have been left to decay on a long abandoned homestead, and checked out some … Continue reading Exploring the world around me.

Finding energy…

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Today has been a fairly steady day. I was up early this morning, just after 6, copying the habit I picked up in Hospital. Considering we were out with friends last night and I didn't get to bed until 11, it was a bit of chore, but I got up when I naturally woke up. … Continue reading Finding energy…

Rest easy

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On Monday, our world ground to a stop. I write this as we are traveling to Saskatchewan to say goodbye to my sister in-law, Lynn's sister, Brenda. Brenda was found deceased in her home on Monday by my mother-in-law and a friend of Brenda. We have no idea what the cause of death was, and … Continue reading Rest easy

Faith; the reason for the season.

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Today was a Red Deer trip for Lynn and I, as she had an MRI booked for this morning. We were able to get away at a relatively decent 9 a.m, so it wasn't that early of a morning, but it still makes for a long day. Driving with the sore arm doesn't help any … Continue reading Faith; the reason for the season.

Worth the effort.

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The last couple of days have been hectic.  Meetings for a good chunk of yesterday and today, taking photos for Lynn last night as she performed with the Christmas Choir at the local seniors lodge, and some time on the road yesterday to take a friend her cell-phone back which she left at the store … Continue reading Worth the effort.