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Short posts

  • Youngest is back from college for the weekend but tomorrow's forecast is for 5 to 10cm of snow, so it looks like we may be taking him back a day […]
  • First snow of winter so far and it is just a dusting!
  • Last Tuesday the Provincial election in Nova Scotia returned the Progressive Conservative government with an increased "super majority" of 43 seats, the NDP went from 6 to 9 seats and […]
  • I work away from home. I used to work Fridays at home but that became verboten. I have booked every other Friday as vacation where possible to try to spend […]

Longer posts

  • Winter has arrived
    It took some time and we had a very mild fall and early winter but I just looked back on the photos on my phone for the last week and apart from the obligatory puppy pics, it is all weather.… Continue reading Winter has arrived
  • The Archers
    Ever heard of The Archers? It is a VERY long running British soap opera (73 years and counting) broadcast in 15 minute episodes six days a week on BBC Radio 4. I started listening as a teenager and have dipped… Continue reading The Archers
  • Prostate Cancer Panel
    Last week I was part of a panel sharing personal experience of prostate cancer. The video of the webinar has not been shared yet, but in my contribution I gave three pieces of advice: 1) Take care of your mental… Continue reading Prostate Cancer Panel
  • Feeling like fall
    It is starting to feel a lot like autumn or fall around here. The trees have started to change.

Mastodon Posts

  • Merry Christmas and happy holidays to one and all!https://wp.me/pgfCMq-m
  • It’s a white Christmas in #NovaScotia this year! Merry Christmas and be kind to yourself and all around you.
  • I have been cruising the #NSHealth blood collection booking site to make an appointment. I did not realize the difference between availability of appointments in HRM and elsewhere. Middleton: Jan […]
  • The sun was shining on yesterday’s snow. It looked a great day for a dog walk so I checked the temperature and it was apparently -11 celsius. Plans changed and […]

Bluesky posts

  • Merry Christmas and happy holidays to one and all! https://wp.me/pgfCMq-m
  • It’s a white Christmas in #NovaScotia this year! Merry Christmas and be kind to yourself and all around you.
  • The sun was shining on yesterday’s snow. It looked a great day for a dog walk so I checked the temperature and it was apparently -11 celsius. Plans changed and […]
  • I think the most underrated skill of an #Amazon #Alexa is the ability to set a #tea timer! I can set it in the kitchen and cancel it on the […]