i’m happy to report that the real estate closing was accomplished on June 1, two weeks early. Thanks to our determined niece, the place was sorted and packed up in two days. It was so frustrating not being there, but probably a good thing because I would have kept far more stuff. If there were…

While isolated, life continues busily around us. We didn't think it possible, but we managed to sell our beloved family vacation home of 29 years. What a whirlwind. We received a solid offer subject to inspection. I think this was the first inspection of any of the seven units in the building, age 43, at…

This is my favourite so far.  C emerged from his downstairs sawdusty lair with this – an accent river table for the living room made out of mahogany from built in shelves in our previous house and cherry wood from our place in Washington state.   I've been creating in the kitchen: chorizo and lentil…

Two more dogs in the Pandemic pet portrait series, both 8×10 watercolours. That makes six: Lola, Fifi, Maddie, JJ, and now, Zeppie and Missy. Zeppie Missy I’m not the only one being creative this pandemic. We are fortunate to be able to practice our passions on separate floors in the house. In other words we…

It's obvious by now, having completed nearly 1000 miles on the Camino de Santiago, I like to walk. The pandemic has added an adjustment to my walking habits. Remember PacMan? The little pac people would happily mozy along until a ghost appeared. Wacka wacka wacka wacka was playing in the background. The options were two: eat the ghost or…

Figuratively, not literally. Looking back on our last full day in Bali it brings back the joy of time with family and friends, mixed with huge anxiety resulting from the decision to return home or not. As our trip was shortened to nine days it was important to leave our immediate tourist area and see…

Our friends and family meme.. You know it's a pandemic when: – your meditation app tells you to take a series of deep breaths and you are afraid to. – the meditation app tells you to select what you’re feeling and admonishes you for picking too many emotions.  – you discuss with your partner how…

Considering we've successfully made it through our 14 day post travel quarantine period, paradise, AKA Bali, certainly seems like a dream in our distant past. I've been thinking of the food. As in restaurant menus at an affordable price. At a neighbourhood cafe these are lunches that costs an average of $2.50 Cdn.  A meal…

You know those books that randomly hop back and forward in time? The first sentences disorienting as you decipher where on the calendar it belongs? It can be annoying. No more so than arriving on a blog called Life’s a Stitch with nary a knitting project to be found. I’m going to have to do…

NOTE: This post was started prior to our return home due to the travel advisory. More Bali posts to come. What would our group have talked about without current world circumstances? Every day, as things change, as possibilities for leaving shrink, we strategize our exit/remain in place plans.  Today for distraction we chose activities with…