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  • Sisters Dish

    Saturdays With the Sisterhood

    February 13, 2023 /

    Once upon a time, there were three sisters affectionately known as.........."The Sisterhood." Theirs is a long standing relationship, having been acquainted with each other since the birth of Little Sis in 1965. It is a connection that is unbreakable and as you can see, on occasion they even dress alike. More importantly, they are united in a dedication to honor their late mother, Betty. Hence the creation of this blog and their Instagram account titled "Betty Would Love That," because they sincerely hope that Betty would in fact, love what they are doing.

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    Unsolicited Retirement Advice For Little Sis

    January 30, 2023 /

    Big and Middle Sis have both been retired for a number of years now and both have adjusted remarkably well to this dramatic, life changing event. In contrast, Little Sis appears destined to continue her employment for the immediate future. That hasn't stopped Big and Middle, however, from offering words of retirement wisdom on a regular basis, but it is our belief that to date, it has mostly gone unheeded. Convinced that Little is in need of a comprehensive and informed plan, well in advance of retirement, we offer the following invaluable advice, born of real life experience. Listen up Little.....we're talking to you.🤔

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    I’m Too Old For This

    November 14, 2022 /

    I recently turned 72, and although I recognize the wisdom that comes with age, I don't particularly feel wise. What I do feel is much younger. In fact, my brain clearly thinks I am somewhere in the vicinity of my early 60s and on a good day my late 50s. Hence, I had no qualms whatsoever when Hubby proposed a trip to Portugal. This was to be our first big expedition since the pandemic and even if our travelling skills were a bit rusty, there was a distinct aura of enthusiasm in the air. We were ready to do it!

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    What is an Ironman Competition?

    October 31, 2022 /

    Well, until a few years ago, I had no idea. Then I gained an athletic son in law and I was enlightened. It is a three phase competition , which involves a swim of 2.4 miles, a bike ride of 112 miles (usually with lots of steep hills and valleys) and a full marathon, which is 26.2 miles ( with more steep hills and valleys). And to top it off, there is a time limit, albeit a relatively generous one, but it serves as an additional challenge. Just stop for a minute and contemplate the above. Yes, you read it right. Can you even imagine?

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    🎵Will You Remember the Times of Your Life?🎵

    October 10, 2022 /

    I have been cohabiting with the same man for fifty years and by anyone's standards, that's a long, long time. Don't worry. This isn't going to be a lengthy, boring description detailing the minutiae of those fifty years, but rather a celebration of where we are at today, because where we are at today is pretty darn wonderful. We are healthy and happy....most of the time that is. Who could ask for more?

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    And the Fun Just Never Stops…

    June 27, 2022 /

    There is no disputing that our tiaras and the ensuing hilarity were a highlight of our vacation, but there is so much more to tell. In fact, it’s remarkable that we managed to pack so much excitement and laughter into four short days, so allow me to elaborate on some of our more meaningful experiences. Please be assured that no animals were harmed during the following adventures and the safety of others was paramount. All participants shall remain anonymous to protect their identity (we didn’t know their names anyway) Walk Don’t Run Because one of our foundational principles is to promote physical fitness, it was of the utmost importance that…

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    Things My Mother Taught Me

    May 30, 2022 /

    It’s generally acknowledged that motherhood is a challenge. Not only are you tasked with the every day, keeping the house running smoothly tasks, you are expected to go above and beyond to teach your children essential life skills. If you are blessed with a large family, as Mom was, the challenge can be overwhelming and when a certain young daughter asks to learn how to knit, (technically a non essential life skill) it must be just about the last thing you want to do. But, after a bit of nagging on my part, and probably some serious soul searching on her part, Mom bravely gathered needles and wool and we…

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    Keeping Up With the Sisters

    May 16, 2022 /

    Every once in a while life blesses you with an experience that lands in your heart, stays there and leaves you sweet memories. And every once in a while those memories reappear and you relive the magic. In this case, the magic took place in August 2019 when my daughters (affectionately referred to here as #one and #two) decided that a girls trip to Italy was in order. Much to my delight, I was included in that category.

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    Preparation is Key

    May 2, 2022 /

    We're so excited and we just can't hide it! This is it folks! The Sisterhood is about to meet in person. For the first time in "forever," we can say, "see you next week" and literally mean it. We only have the weekend together and a lot of territory to cover, so we need to be efficient and mindful of our timing, hence preparation is of the utmost importance.

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    And the Saga Continues…

    April 4, 2022 /

    A Quick Recap… The Sisterhood is on an athletic adventure, and an inspirational mission. Yes, we are still walking to Montreal to see our brother Randy. When last we spoke, we were enjoying the lovely town of Princeton, B.C. Canada. Since then, we have braved torrential rain, physical pain (we’re approaching the mountains now) and overwhelming depression….. just kidding about the depression! In case you are wondering though, Big Sis is still complaining of foot pain, Middle Sis is still ridiculously upbeat and Little is preoccupied with Biscuit’s well being and comfort. But I digress. We are now just outside of Enderby,B.C., where we are going to rest for a…

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Like so many of us, Big Sis occasionally has diffi Like so many of us, Big Sis occasionally has difficulty getting to sleep. Luckily, she has a few tried and true methods that almost always work!
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Click on the link in our bio to read her latest blog post. It has some innovative and unique suggestions for “nodding off to dreamland.”
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Are we there yet? . Recently Middle Sis was on a t Are we there yet?
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Recently Middle Sis was on a trip that involved several flights. The flight experience could best be summed up in a few words: delays, cancellation and unexplained stops.
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Click on the link in our bio to read the latest Sisterhood of the Travelling Shoes post entitled “ I’ll Fly Away” and find out how Middle Sis found herself stopped in Winnipeg and why one of her flights was cancelled/not cancelled.
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Seven years ago The Sisterhood decided to start an Seven years ago The Sisterhood decided to start an Instagram account . We wanted to honor our Mom by walking a 5K in every Province, and tell stories about our adventures.
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So today we are reintroducing you to our sweet Mom. She was our guiding light and the inspiration for our dedication to a “just have fun” principle 😉.
Love you Mom❤️❤️.
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After an unfortunate experience on a recent flight After an unfortunate experience on a recent flight, Big Sis asks this existential question in her latest blog post. In it she details how she finally came to terms with her situation. It is her steadfast belief that many other senior women have suffered a similar fate so she offers the coping strategy that worked for her. Check it out😊.
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Like Mother Like Daughter? . Our mom Betty was an Like Mother Like Daughter?
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Our mom Betty was an early adopter of the current resistance training trend.  She took it up in 2004 after participating in a study about seniors and resistance training and never looked back. 
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Middle Sis on the other hand describes herself as a slow learner when it comes to any type of fitness. It took a while but she eventually followed in mom’s footsteps. 
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Click on the link in our bio to see the latest post entitled “I’ve Joined The Resistance” and find out what finally got Middle Sis doing squats and lunges and joining a Ballet Fit class.
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After Big Sis talked about an article she read whe After Big Sis talked about an article she read where a woman sent emails to her friends listing three good things that had happened that day, the Sisterhood decided to adopt a version of this at their weekly meetings. 
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Our first go at it produced lots of discussion and our inaugural list of three good things we are grateful for:

 * our mom Betty and how she inspired us to start our blog
 *the fun and laughter we have at our weekly meetings and on our yearly Sisterhood trips
 *the opportunity to offer Little Sis career and retirement advice😂
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And how about you? What are three good things that happened to you today? Send us your thoughts in a comment below.
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And don’t forget to click on the link in our bio to see the latest post entitled “Betty Would Love That” and find out more about how our Mom Betty inspired us to start our blog and why she would love our Three Good Things project.
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Big, Middle and Little Sis from the Sisterhood of Big, Middle and Little Sis from the Sisterhood of the Travelling Shoes wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!🎄🎄🎄
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See you in 2026!
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As kids growing up we always looked forward to rec As kids growing up we always looked forward to receiving a cracker box full of grandma’s shortbread cookies at Christmas. 
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This Christmas Middle Sis was feeling nostalgic and decided to try making shortbread using grandma’s recipe. After an unsuccessful hunt for grandma’s original recipe, Big Sis found this version created from grandma’s recipe. 
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Determined to have this be the year of shortbread success, Middle Sis followed the recipe to a”t” and managed to turn out a few dozen cookies that she thinks grandma would approve of.
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Click on the link in our bio to see the latest post entitled “The Long and Short of It” and see the results of Middle Sis’ baking efforts.
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Big Sis has just experienced a moment of pure joy! Big Sis has just experienced a moment of pure joy! How does this relate to a row of single shoes? Well, there is a fascinating story behind this picture. You see she recently had bunion surgery on her left foot and although it was scary and painful, it was well worth the suffering and agony.
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She is now able to wear a variety of”normal” shoes,
(refer to the above picture) and shopping for even more normal shoes has become a regular activity. So much fun!! The excitement is real😉.

Click on the link in our bio to read all of the compelling details.

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Well look at this…Big Sis just turned 75! Yes, she Well look at this…Big Sis just turned 75! Yes, she has reached another significant milestone, and she has thoughts. Click on the link in our bio to read our latest blog post for all the celebration details, including some interesting gifts and some surprising memorabilia.
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Coffee Anyone? . On the Sisterhood’s recent trip t Coffee Anyone?
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On the Sisterhood’s recent trip to Fredericton and Charlottetown they followed in their mom Betty’s footsteps and spent time chatting with anyone and everyone and making new friends wherever they went.
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Click on the link in our bio to see the latest blog post entitled “You Meet The Nicest People” and find out why Middle Sis was serving coffee at a cafe and who told the Sisterhood about a “meat-shoot.” Hint: it’s not what you think.
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It’s Official! . The Sisterhood of the Travelling It’s Official! 
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The Sisterhood of the Travelling Shoes officially completed another 5k walk in Charlottetown PEI in record time, despite windy, rainy conditions. But there was so much more to the trip than just walking.
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Click on the link in our bio to see the latest post entitled “On The Move Again” and find out why Big Sis felt like Goldilocks and which sister reigns as queen of the ironing board.
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The Sisterhood is 7 out of 10! They just completed The Sisterhood is 7 out of 10! They just completed their 7th 5k walk towards their goal of walking a 5k in every province in Canada. Despite wind, rain and cold they managed to cross the finish line in under an hour (a PB for the Sisterhood). 
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Little Sis shows off her musical abilities…. #thre Little Sis shows off her musical abilities….
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And that’s a wrap! . The Sisterhood completed the And that’s a wrap! 
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The Sisterhood completed the New Brunswick 5k leg of their current adventure today. On to PEI tomorrow for another 5k in Charlottetown.
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