5th
August
2010
One sure sign that I’m at home here is the constant stream of familiar faces.
I headed into the grocery store this morning, in order to stock up on cheese, fresh fruits and cinnamon rolls (my idea of a balanced diet). Over by the salads, there were my aunt and uncle, acting like they belonged there. Out in the corridor by the pharmacy, another acquaintance hollered me over for a quick chat and catchup. That never happens during the winter months.
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4th
August
2010
The middle of the week. Another minor monetary crisis, while we wait for the banking industry to reconcile its goals with our needs. Lesson taught: keep liquidities on hand.
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3rd
August
2010
There are those that shop impulsively. There are those that eat impulsively/compulsively. Let me add another classification: those that travel impulsively to shop for somewhere to eat. Forget close, when there’s a tank of gas and clear roads. We’re going to town.
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2nd
August
2010
I read whatever is close at hand. Juxtaposition. Choose your location carefully and there is the benefit of learning something new.
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1st
August
2010
Sunday began and ended in a crowd.
Toward the end of a sunny afternoon, I saddled up the little car and headed west, into the sunset. Enough of playing catch with the neighbour’s dog, no matter how keen the game, or the eyes that waited for yet another chance to demonstrate recovery of an odd orange squeak-toy. I needed music.
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31st
July
2010
I’m not a strong believer in the “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” school of nutrition. A quick coffee and off I go to face my world. Except that, if the opportunity to have a good three egg, potato, three meat plate presents itself, why not?
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30th
July
2010
Sitting over by the fire hall, I can’t help but notice that their free wi-fi now has a name that reflects the status. A change made over the last couple of days; are they getting that much traffic here in the parking lot?
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29th
July
2010
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28th
July
2010
A new exploit; we spent the whole twenty-four hour period at the campground. No quick trips down the road to see if anything had been altered during our absence. No longer excursions to the city, to see if anything… you get the general idea. Just us, a tent, some noisy crows and stealthy hares, and proof that we don’t spend our waking hours elsewhere.
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27th
July
2010
Two libraries in one afternoon; if you come on holiday with me and my gang, prepare to do things one book at a time.
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