Finally have some nice weather after a long cold snap so went for a long walk with Charlie today…
Shea and I are fortunate to have gone on about a dozen hot holidays over the years to Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, etc. But we couldn’t always swing it so one winter, we decided to go to…Winnipeg with both sets of parents for a family getaway. The temp in Regina was -42 and the […]
I talked to a twenty-something young man the other day who had never heard the term “Sandwich Generation”. Basically, the idea is that anyone who has kids (whether they’re young or older but who still need financial support and/or who live at home) and also elderly parents who they are responsible for caring for is […]
Due to a PD day later this week at work, I ended up with an unusual mid-week day off. But that was okay as it gave me an excuse to take Charlie for a walk and meet the kids after school which was a first…
We signed up for a six week puppy training class that the entire family can attend. They call it a “puppy” training class but its very clear that the purpose is to train the humans in how to work with their dog, teach it good manners and tricks and so on. 😉
Believe it or not, there have been a few good things to come out of Covid. Here’s a few… * greater acceptance of work-from-home in many sectors * I’d say that it’s caused many people to reassess their work-life balance * many people are also saving money by going out less for restaurants, entertainment, shopping. […]
Got a surprise call at work from Great Canadian Brewhouse East who have a weekly promotion where they deliver pizza to a random nearby business or organization for Free Friday Lunch. Delicious and a great way to end the week! (I wonder how many businesses they deliver to end up even sharing with a couple […]
With Christmas falling on a Sunday, some churches are moving or canceling their services in recognition that a lot of people would prefer to stay home in their PJs opening presents on a Sunday morning instead of going out to church. (via Reddit)
Our family’s theme song this week… “I’m So Tired” – The Beatles
Shea was deadly ill (said it was sickest she ever felt) a couple weeks ago but never tested positive for Covid. So, when I got sick, I thought I had this… But tested today and it turns out that both Shea and I have this… Fuuuuuuuuuck! Such a weird mix of emotions to finally […]
