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Remembering the Days of Summer Sun and Laughter
This year, the Sisterhood took a rather prolonged vacation, hence, no blog posts. We made good use of our time off to pretty much do whatever we wanted, and the good news is “we’re back!” We are relaxed, refreshed and ready to entertain you with fascinating stories and anecdotes….well, we think they’re worth a read😊 Sunshine and Summertime by Middle Sis We are blessed to live in a town situated between two lakes and surrounded by vineyards and orchards with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures all summer long. Not to mention festivals and events almost every weekend. So summer for us means lots of visitors. We are always so…
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I Am At A Loss
I realize that weight loss is a topic as old as the hills and can easily cause ones eyes to glaze over. I mean who hasn’t tried to lose weight? And who among us has managed to not only lose weight but also keep it off? For many it is a never ending cycle of frustration, but thanks to social media there is a flood of both helpful and sometimes questionable information, and I recently decided to “give it a go.” What are Macros? If you follow Instagram or other social media, you are likely well aware of the current trend towards maximizing protein intake, and tracking your macros. Macros…
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That Was Then,This is Now
A little over 10 years ago, I was on the living room floor, thoroughly enjoying some imaginative play with my 3 year old grandson. And then the phone rang. I was expecting an important call, so I was anxious to get up, but I missed it because I couldn't move fast enough. And there you have the meaning behind the above title.
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Smile at a Stranger Day
Recently I experienced a “smiling incident” that resonated so strongly I was compelled to write a blog post about it. I mean, it really resonated. So I decided to try a personal experiment which I imaginatively called “Smile at a Stranger Day.” It involved deliberate smiling attempts to engage with a stranger and documenting the results, which of course were beyond fascinating. So without further ado, I present my findings, none of which could possibly be classified as scientific in nature, but rather, anecdotal and very interesting. Big Sis’ Smile Stories I Like Your Shoes I will state right up front that I have an unhealthy fixation with shoes, stemming…
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Baby It’s Cold Inside
Recently our normally temperate climate experienced an unusual cold snap, complete with lots of snow and high winds. Unfortunately, our furnace chose to give out during said cold snap and our house temperature dropped precipitously. Even more unfortunate was the fact that there must have been several such furnace issues in our immediate vicinity because I was forced to wait a full 24 hours before a heating technician would be available. The final indignity? My hubby was on a golf trip and I was on my own. At first I was resigned to bravely stick it out. You know, chin up and all that sort of thing. It didn’t take…
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Hello Stranger
It happened a few months ago, but occasionally it resurfaces and always brings a smile. What is “It”, you might ask? Well, I was out for a leisurely walk on a beautiful sunny day and a man approached in my direction. As our paths crossed, he smiled and said,” I just have to tell you that you’re looking great today.” I was stopped dead in my tracks…metaphorically speaking anyway. 😉I did, however, manage a rather weak “thank you” as he kept on walking. I suspect I am one of very few people who have ever had such an encounter. People simply don’t interact with strangers, and I am sure you…
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Big Sis Gets The Boot
It was a normal Friday in July of this year. When I say “normal” I mean that I had just finished my normal workout and as usual I was a bit tired, a bit pumped and quite a bit “sweaty.” But as I made my way back to the car, I experienced a sudden, sharp pain in my left foot. This was not normal. And this is where my story begins. The pain passed quite quickly so of course I ignored it. (I read somewhere that redheads have a higher than normal pain threshold, but don’t quote me. It could just as easily be the opposite.) Besides,The Sisterhood was on…
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🎵Summertime and the Livin’ is Busy!🎵
The Sisterhood is back and ready to rock! We’ve got so many stories to tell that it’s hard to know where to start. So, let’s make our way back to this past summer, July to be exact. We arranged a trip to Halifax with our final destination being Antigonish where we would walk our planned 5K, enjoy some Highland dancing and experience the famous Nova Scotia hospitality. As usual, there was drama, there was sightseeing and there was laughter and fun. The Drama The day before we were set to leave, Big Sis had an accident of the oops! variety. She was working out and unbeknownst to her at the…
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G’Day Mate
Our daughter recently moved to Australia and we miss her terribly. So…..we took the plunge and arranged a trip “down under.” At first glance, it seemed simple enough. After all, it’s a Commonwealth country, and they speak English. Perfect! What could possibly go wrong? Uh…apparently, quite a bit. (cue the scary music)😉 The Good, The Sort of Bad and The Ugly We like to think we are seasoned travelers so we take a very methodical approach to planning our travel adventures. Of course task number one was confirming our dates with our daughter and booking flights. Done! So far so good. (Because we wanted to spend as much time as…
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The Amazon Echo Mystery
Our extended family probably has elite status with Amazon Prime. We regularly take advantage of the convenience of online shopping and Christmas in particular is our busiest purchasing season. In fact, this past Christmas was, as they say, "one for the books." Multiple parcels were arriving on our doorstep daily and the Amazon boxes were piling up, so much so that it was hard to keep track of what was ordered and what actually had arrived.
