Long silence…catching up
I haven't been posting here for a loooong time: over a month, I think. So, what's up? In the past month, I've been doing the following things: spent a lot…
The day to day aspects of life: what is happening around the house and in our family
Taking in the fresh air…
Irene has been aquasizing for a couple of months now as part of the recovery process from her hip replacement operation. She's going an amazing five or six times a…
VanDusen Gardens
Irene and I met my friend Chris, his girlfriend Billie, his Mom, his brother Rick, and two of his Mom's friends for a walk through VanDusen Gardens. We had a…
Folding fitted sheets…
I was over on Ensellitis' blog today catching up on what he's said during the past few weeks. He posted a collection "Stupid Links" a week or so ago, and…
Happy (?) Easter
I'm not a Christian. I'm also not an athiest. I'm in that dangerous middle-zone: I'm an agnostic. Being an agnostic means the jury is still out, and in my case…
Irene’s recuperation plan- horse hugs
Irene still can't bend over, she needs my help to get in and out of bed, and she still hasn't managed to make herself a meal yet. But she *can*…
Irene is home: power chairs and flowers
Irene is back at home since yesterday after her hip replacement, and she's doing really well. The big challenge at the moment is getting her to eat. She occasionally feels…
Irene is tired but fine- one hip down…
Irene made it through her hip surgery just fine. Irene was courageous and seemed quite calm: I'm so glad she was strong. The only downside in the process thus far…
Total hip replacement: my wife is becoming a cyborg
On Monday Irene will be going to the hospital to get the first of her hip replacement surgeries. We've been to the hospital for orientations and such this past week,…
Back from Victoria…
We had a pretty good weekend in Retirementland this past weekend. The stay at the Empress was good fun, and we had a decent visit with Irene's folks. You can…