Its Spring!
It was -28C / -18F over night, but sunny today and -14C / 6.8F. I have the day off after working a Saturday shift, so I took a little drive...
I made it! Two years!
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The cancer I had is most likely to return within the first two years after treatment. Last week was my two year check up after finishing chemo and radiation in...
Yukon holiday – Drove up to Tombstone
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Our ambition could be applauded. We planned a drive up the Dempster on our Yukon Heritage day off on Friday. We packed our snowpants, emergency supplies, camera, binoculars, firewood, the...
Sunrise from the Dome
by Lisa
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I took today off work today. I’ve put in so many extra hours lately that I knew I had to take a day in lieu and just … not work....
Working for the Birds
by Lisa
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At Christmas time, the Redpolls were spotting heading up the Klondike Highway for Dawson City. I know, because I was driving that highway and hit two of them. Redpolls head...
Sunday afternoon hike
by Lisa
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What’s a girl to do on a Sunday afternoon when football is on? Go for a hike! My exercise hike took a real nose dive for a couple of months,...
Two January Recommendations
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Stuck in your house? Finding new definitions for boredom, loneliness, grumpiness? Let me help fix your mood, for a few moments anyway! Hunt for the Wilderpeople You can find this...
My 2020, in 1 second snippets
by Lisa
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I used the 1 Second Everyday app again this past year to save a video documenting my life, in just one second bits at a time. It’s a long one,...
Happy New Year! It’s 2021!
by Lisa
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Our friends had us over for New Year’s Eve last night. We thought we were in for a more subdued night, but NO! Take a look at the prepped fireworks,...
Merry Christmas 2020
by Lisa
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Merry Christmas everyone! I know everyone is complaining that 2020 was the worst year ever. Not for me. It was another year of life! Fun! Adventures! I turned 45 a...
Prepping for Christmas, and providing chemo counsel
by Lisa
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It’s dark in the Klondike, with the sun scheduled to rise at a minute before noon today, and then set at 4:24pm Yukon time (MST). I’m working hard on my...
20 things you need to know
by Lisa
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I have no profound thoughts or exhilarating adventures to share, so instead I’ll share some recent photos from my iPhone and share some thoughts that may or may not have...
Feathery frost
by Lisa
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My friend Tarie asked if I wanted to go with her to a macrame and health remedy sale today. Hmmmmm. Would I be obligated to buy macrame I asked? She...
Remembrance Day 2020
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Remembrance Day falling mid week was a perfectly timed break, away from work, meetings, and obligations. We both took the chance to sleep in, which is remarkably easy when the...