It is August at last. This is a wonderful month. A favourite. I wonder why . . . Something about hot, fine weather. Sunsets glow just a little different. And if you didn’t know it was summer before, by the time it’s August there is no doubt. Something that we’ve been enjoying has been theContinue reading “Warmer evenings.”
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Sorting.
It has taken me a while to get down to it. We have been on quite a kick lately. Sorting, downsizing, minimizing. Why does it feel so good to do so? All the extra boxes of books, papers and knick-knacks. At some point I had the view that collecting a few things in life–in myContinue reading “Sorting.”
Call it goat.
The desire to write oozes out. Fingers quiver; heart flutters. I picked up a style guide this evening. I wanted to read. I was overcome by the urge to write. It’s a Sunday. I thought I would leave this day a family day. You know, be present today, write tomorrow. Couldn’t resist. Today consisted ofContinue reading “Call it goat.”
To market.
It’s Saturday morning. Something we make a point of doing? Marketing. Saturday markets. This weekend we headed to a favourite: Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market. There is nothing like braving the morning. Summer sunshine the reward. This early start held yet another promise for those wishing to catch a whiff of fresh coffee–the crunch of freshContinue reading “To market.”
Another round.
We’ve recently had the pleasure to visit Denman and Hornby Island. Both islands are a short ferry trip from just outside Courtenay, British Columbia. Again utilizing our trusty BC Ferries ferry network, we were only two ten-minute sailings between islands. It’s always fantastic visiting small communities. Both the scenery and the people change–and there’s moreContinue reading “Another round.”
There’s rain today.
Espresso in hand, rain tapping away outside, cold floor under foot. I am ready to write. The first coffee of the day is one of the best. It is essentially the only coffee of the day. All the rest that follow are maintenance cups. I try to keep it to two cuppa a day. IContinue reading “There’s rain today.”
A follow up visit.
Already time for another post. Missed one yesterday. This blog is for my benefit; not yours. Why publish it online? Why go digital instead of pen and pad? Times have changed. I suppose I have to change too. What I hope to accomplish is to develop the habit of writing continually. By doing so IContinue reading “A follow up visit.”
First, to begin . . .
I suppose this blog is overdue. And this post? Well, I’ll have to dig back into recent outings and see just what we can dig up. What I realize is that although international travel is something we long to do (something I really do, too) there is a flip side. We often dream of travellingContinue reading “First, to begin . . .”
oh, have you missed the memo?
I apologize as the spud seed intention of this blog was that it would run day in and day out -weekly- with bursting posts about life in Japan. Oh, but it has! However, work and life take turns -all kinds of colours, yes… With life abroad being a force to reckon with I have shiftedContinue reading “oh, have you missed the memo?”
STOP!!
What a tell!! I knew that this blog would be good for something! So, here is the scoop, last night as I was returning home from a friendly dinner at a nearby family’s home, I was stopped -by the police! Now this is certainly a first for me. I have been to Japan only butContinue reading “STOP!!”
The Traveller's Typewriter 