Sapphire and the boys
I take a fair number of random photos around the house, several a week on average I'd guess. A common subject for my pictures are our animals: Irene isn't fond…
Say hello to Sapphire
We have added a kitten to our clowder as of August 2, 2026, and her name is Sapphire. Before you ask: this means we now have four cats, three in…
Tailchaser’s Song- fanciful cat
I just finished re-reading Tailchaser's song after more than thirty years. I can say without reservation that it is worth a read for anyone who loves fantasy and at least…
Baby gate conundrum
Sometimes I look back on something I bought a few years ago and ask myself "why?" But today I hit a mental block that stumped both myself and my wife-…
New furniture for the office
Irene had some of her medical tests last week. Included in that was a radiograph- basically, you are injected with radioactive stuff, then you have to wait for three hours…
Masters of the Universe- not too bad looking
I saw the trailer for the Masters of the Universe reboot movie. I was expecting crappy schlock, but it looks like prime grade stuff. https://youtu.be/ZmEx7wQI6RY?si=Kzzk1uhtUzlXvhF1 I was never a big…
Steady as We Go: Cancer, Retirement, and Making the Most of Every Moment
I went into some detail early in 2024 regarding Irene’s cancer diagnosis and how the treatment had progressed to that point. Back then we were still figuring out our ‘new normal’, and although the outcomes were positive it was still a very uncomfortable situation.
Not much has changed medically since January but I thought it was appropriate to give an update on how our life with cancer is progressing.
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Being Thankful
I liked this 'thankfulness' post over on Vixiss' Vicissitudes blog today, and wanted to do my own. So here goes Things I am grateful for 1. Having cats in my…
The main house from the front yard
Country Home
Irene and I have moved to Castlegar from our home in Surrey. And as of today, our old home is ‘sold’ (although the possession date is later in June).
Above is a picture of our new place, and the rest of the body of the post explains a bit more about our relocation process.
(more…)My first robot- the Roomba 980
It is the end times… the robot apocalypse has begun. My home has been invaded by a horrifying machine that (shudder)… cleans my floors!
