Life's a Stitch

"When I'm 64" and "They Say It's Your Birthday." There's only one year that both songs are relevant for anyone, and this Ides of March was the one for me. Thank you to all who communicated in the variety of ways available these days, so appreciated. 

64 is good, it's the countdown to 65, when in Canada, you become eligible for your Old Age Security benefit. They have to do something about that name. Unlike in the US, government benefits for seniors are split in two: Canada Pension Plan based on earnings, eligibility starting as early as age 60, and the Old Age Security, a universal benefit regardless of employment history. It's like getting a raise in retirement.

Dinner was with Blogless Marsha and Dave on a beautiful evening on the bay. We caught the early bird special at a local seafood restaurant, four courses for $24.99, followed by the three of them indulging me in evening geocaching.

That's what birthdays are for. It was also an opportunity for some nice phone shots over the harbour. These will morph into paintings as they fit in with my love of dark watercolours.