Music and poetry lover, reader of large tomes, tree hugger, animal lover and sometimes I help people get where they need to be, whether they want to go or not.
You know what I love? I love when you’re given the gift of knowing the unabridged version of someone. Their flaws, their fuck ups, their fears~ goddamn that’s the good stuff. And being brave enough to share your acoustic side makes you beautifully human.
Spencer’s collar…I removed it at 4:11 this afternoon, and at 4:12 his attending vet administered him peace. I’ve been told it’s ok to put it down…so far I have not been able…RIP my little firecracker, my sweet boy. You burst in with a bomb…I’m letting you go with a whisper ❤️
Hello kids!
What a great day this is. I’d like to introduce you all to Harper (in honour of
#HarperLee
), the newest addition to my family. She’s feisty and vocal, and she’s perfect. She can’t replace Spencer, but she will help us all live a full and great life, as he did. ❤️🐶
An update on the bears:they took a nap up behind the house. Wildlife had the road closed and kept an unobtrusive eye on them from a safe distance. After a few 💤 they got up and slowly meandered to the shore and hitched a ride out of town on the ice. A happy ending with respect.
My little boy has not been well and has been suffering more seizures over the past 24 hours. Tonight his left eye has closed and only opened with a lot of stimulation…if you pray, say an extra word for him. Appreciate all good faith…he’s such a good boy.
Dwight looks exhausted...Dr. Fitzgerald looks exhausted. Political leanings aside, as this is so much bigger than politics now, I would not want to be carrying the burden that these people are carrying.
He’s home.
At some point I’ll place him up by sweet Charlie, for now I’m carrying him around with me.
Thank you all for the outpouring of support for us. The messages, DMs, cards and love meant more than you know.
Be kind to the critters today. Spencer would ❤️ that. 🙏🏼🐶❤️
Just saw this going down my street. ..tooting horn, not stopping anywhere along the way...driving the speed limit.
No parade, no impediment to traffic, no public gathering, no people outside on the sidewalk.
Just the Easter Bunny waving, and saying “Happy Easter”.
😊😊😊
This morning, YDF
First official flight since the shutdown.
Yes, I got up, dressed up, and was there even though I’m on my days off. The wattage of the smile behind that mask could blind ya!!!😜❤️✈️
#wereback
#Ilovemyjob
Rest easy now sweet girl and may you have peace. You were a beautiful pup to “your people” and your doggie buddies. Hunter and Spencer will surely miss you, and I will too.
❤️🐶❤️
FB memory when tiny Spencer moved to his forever home from the SPCA. Hunter was grieving the loss of Charlie, and this little guy brought the sparkle back to her eyes. The bond was immediate.
Figured Twitter could use this sweetness…❤️🐶❤️
My kitchen (finally again!) smells like an Italian Nonna’s …it took me all day, but the homemade meatballs and sauce, and the focaccia bread are truly making me feel like I’m on my way back!
He’d have been 85 tomorrow…and I can still hear his voice singing in my ear, Irish songs of course. How wonderful is that! I made sure he took his Harvard hat with him, and his jacket still hangs in the porch…
Don’t complain about the rackets of Christmas gatherings folks, there are those of us who’d love to be able to hear those voices ringing once more.
#Bethankful
This’ll be my last tweet about this time in my “Twitter Life”, at least until next year the same time. (😊).
A pic as I set out to celebrate Dad’s 81st birthday. Yearly anniversary at his passing tomorrow, another hard day, but I’ll be ok, and thankful at dusk, I’m thankful.
Yes…my tree is still lit, yes the candles are still burning, and all of that is ok. What odds!
Happy Saturday evening folks, you do you, as you see fit!
😜&❤️xo
Ok … here goes. My take on the relaxing of Covid restrictions:
(Soap Box is in place)
Wearing a mask, social distancing, following the rules, for me, was never about me. It was because of my 2 beautiful grandchildren who are not old enough to be vaccinated/boosted…
/2
First full meal I’ve cooked since falling.
Baked chicken,steamed green beans, roasted carrots and mini potatoes … smells pretty good in my kitchen…oh my I’ve missed this!
Morning has broken, - I think poor little owl (that’s she’s decided to sit on) has as well. Oh my, she’s a handful!!! Lol
Worth every moment of time it’s taking to teach her. 🥰🐶🥰
Stay warm kids, it’s another nipply day!🥶
As always, be safe, be kind and find the funny. 😜&❤️xo
I really should be doing my chores but I just can’t tear myself away. If there’s anything more perfect than watching a contentedly sleeping pup, well…I’m not sure there is. ❤️🐶❤️
Merry Christmas Twitter friends. I’m off to church (oh stawwwwppp laffing) I’ll sit in the back, cry I am sure, & will sing when I can. I’m not sure how much weight my prayers carry, but I will ask for blessings for each of you for the new year, for joy, ❤️ & most of all, 🙏🏼.
Whatever your stance on “The Family”...today a wife said goodbye to her husband, children said goodbye to their Father, and grandchildren said goodbye to their Pop...on the world’s stage...I step back in respect of that...
Going to have to put my bread baking skills back on the shelf folks...just got the official call andddddddddddddd
I’M BACK TO WORK ON WEDNESDAY ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Been waiting for this call since everything shut down back in April.
I’m sooooooooo happy!!!!!!😁😁😁😁
Good morning, Happy Easter folks! Hope the bunny treated you well.
Beautiful quiet morning on my coast, absolutely gorgeous.
Have a wonderful day boys and girls, enjoy the big Easter Sunday family scoff, let Nan pinch your cheeks as much as she wants-she loves you! 😉
😜&❤️xo
Beginning, middle and continuation. Happy 25th Mr. Peanut. It’s been a rambling ride at times, but I truly think that faith brought us together, for a reason. I’ll tuck these past 25 into my arse pocket, and look forward to 25 more.
*I don’t think my smile could be any wider. ❤️
Here ya go kids...hot out of the oven, and light as a feather!👍🏼
A bit lopsided...but it’s been years, so I guess I’m out of practice 🤦🏻♀️...I think Mom would approve!
I don’t even eat bread!!!🤷🏻♀️
#Nan
#foodsmellsofmychildhood
Harper says morning! We’ve developed a morning routine that’s working really well so far. She’s a good little girl, still feisty, lets me know what’s on her mind 😉. Curled into a little ball next to me now for a power nap.
Have a great day kids. Be kind to the critters, 😜&❤️xo
Today is your birthday, you’d have been 80…I’ve missed you every moment since the day you left, and all of these years later it still comes to me to pick up the phone, just to hear your voice…❤️
Day 1 in the can…a/c arrived, a/c departed. Even had a beautiful big Herc join us! I love that “flight” still amazes me even after all of these years in the industry. 😊✈️
Anyone who thinks it’s just science hasn’t enjoyed the magic of the sky and the freedom of cloud surfing.
Nov is a bit of a hard go for me in some ways. Brothers fine that are no more, except in my memory. On the left, Wade, Nov 12/61-Nov 14/81. On the right, Scott, Nov 14/67-Mar24/02. Happy birthdays boys. How blessed I am-the memories bring me joy. Today you still make me smile.❤️
A big shout out to this fella…he puts up with my quirks, idiosyncrasies, foibles and whims. There’s a special place reserved for him for all he does…at some point he MUST reap the rewards for his love and dedication. 😉
Twenty four years, and he hasn’t run away yet!😜
A short year ago this week I was making my way up North, trying to prepare myself to pack up the house and sell. Now here I am planning Christmas in the cove as I’m off for Dec on vacation. I just couldn’t put it on the market…this place is more than just a house, it’s home. ❤️
Just back from grocery store. Didn’t need a lot so I spent some time “people watching”. It hurt my heart to see senior citizens pick up a tray of meat, ponder for a moment and then put it back in the cooler because of the cost. 😢
There is something so wrong about this.
6 loaves and these beauties. Soup still on the stove, but I s’pose one of these with a cup of tea wouldn’t be too bad. Prob would tie me over to supper. 👍🏼
Not too bad for today. 2 dz rolls (x-large) and 5 loaves. Although they’re all light as a cork and the smell is great, the shape is a bit off. Might be due to the humidity...very muggy here today, and windows and doors all wide open. Not sure, but that may have affected them.
Happy day! Reporting that Harper had a good night. I think she’s channeling Spencer quite a bit lol. She’s feisty like he was, definitely very vocal and most certainly, just as beautiful. She loves playing, and gives perfect puppy kisses. Have a 👍🏼 day kids. As always 😜&❤️xo
I’ve read that when a pup exposes his/her gut to you, especially when sleeping, it’s a sign of their complete trust in you and their current environment. I think she feels pretty much at home.
Had someone told me just over 4 weeks ago that Monday would become bread baking day in my home I would’ve shook my head at them, yet here we are...🤷🏻♀️
6 loaves, a tray of dinner rolls and a base for pizza ...and supper of homemade hash from leftover Jiggs from yesterday.
I think most of us aren’t saying anything, because we don’t know what to say…
There will always be hard times, that’s the truth of life…we know we can count on each other at the end of the day. We’ll gather from that and move forward, … together.
Ok kids, boxes unpacked. Settled here again on the beautiful West coast for the season. Paints are ready to be used, just waiting for inspiration. Wait a minute, here, with this around me, I don’t have to look far.😊
*framed pic at the foot of brown bookcase is Dad and his Nan.😊
Focaccia bread is done, sea salt melting on surface. Italian soup is simmering, just to add pasta 15 mins before supper and set the side dish of fresh grated Parmesan.
My house smells deliciously of oregano…thyme…basil…rosemary…
It’s lovely.
Beat out from busy morn. Up early, peed, breakfast, peed, played, pooped, “helped” me get the garbage ready for pick up, romped in the snow, and had a walk. She’s a smart pup. Goes to the door to let me know she needs a bathroom break since yesterday morning. Nap now❤️🐶❤️
0100…this little firecracker has suffered 8 seizures in the last 24 hrs…was finally able to administer diazepam rectally, and so I wait while I softly croon …finally seems as if he’s sleeping…
My Aunt, Dad’s brother’s wife has not been well. A few days ago she was admitted to palliative care and I have carried that. Although they have family nobody has been able to come home. This morning when I woke I thought my parents would be pleased if I did what I could for them.
28 years this week I donned the uniform and can absolutely say without a doubt that just as the sea gets into your veins, so do the clouds. It’s been my pleasure to help you get where you need to go!❤️✈️❤️
Happy Monday kids! Today’s the day…second dose…I think I’ll still be greeting my passengers, fully masked though! Can you see the smile behind the mask? …I guarantee, it’s there!✈️❤️✈️
Vet check up today. This beauty had a seizure in the waiting room…second one this month…meds prescribed , let’s hope his anxiety is just because he’d rather be home than anywhere else!
Cue the music 🎶I’d like to settle down but they won’t let me...🎶
This spot is just about as perfect as it gets...and the blue hoodie resting across the chair means Father is always keeping me company! 😁
For my NL Twitter friends who like to cook, I have found that this cookbook is one of the most difinitive sources of NL cooking.👍🏼
*this was gifted to Mom back in 1979 by Dad’s Aunt.😁
Every year around this time I always think “Why bother?”, daughter has grown & gone...no little ones in this home. Then I hear Mom in my ear whispering “If it makes you smile, when you come home from a day out in the world, then you do it for nobody else but you!”...so I do!🎃
Morning kids. After an anxious afternoon yesterday I’m happy to report that these 2 beauties are in fine form now. Follow up call from our vet to make sure they were 👍🏼. (❤️our vet😊).
Happy Wednesday boys and girls. Thank you for your concern for the pups.
As always, 😜&❤️ xo
This, for me is therapy. Time alone in my kitchen to create, clears my mind and brings me peace.
Mac and cheese, turkey sausages and asparagus and tomato casserole.
Hope you all are enjoying this beautiful afternoon. As always, try to find the funny!
😜&❤️xo