We were going to go for an adventure on our quads today, but it is just so smokey and dusty on the roads and trails, we opted to take the…
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Hot tub fence, forest fires, health, and flowers
Jeff’s been working full speed ahead at our hot tub enclosure! The fence walls give us some privacy while soaking, and the roof will keep the snow off of it….
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My new ‘W’ laptop
I’ve had a long list of jobs in my life, and not one of them has treated me as well as my current employer, Automattic. The list of ‘why’ is…
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Backroad adventures
Yesterday was a beautiful day, and 8 of us took our four wheelers for an adventure. We were out for about 6 hours, visiting a part of the Yukon back…
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Future forecast: Sunny
For almost a year now, I’ve been living with the knowledge that I probably have Lynch Syndrome. Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) or Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant genetic condition that is associated…
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Hot Tub time!
Getting from old deck, to new deck, to soaking in our new hot tub, took a couple months. But now we’re tubbing out on the deck! Here are some progress…
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Doors Open Dawson 2019
Every spring Parks Canada opens a few of Dawson City’s historical buildings for a “Doors Open Dawson” event. This year there was only one new one to me, but I…
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Spent a day on my ATV
Yesterday I took a full day ATV industrial operators safety course from the Canadian Safety Council. It was arranged through our local college with an instructor brought up from Whitehorse….
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Playing with my camera at the dog park
Took a few pictures this evening at the dog park with my real camera. Trying to remember how to use this thing!
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Ontario visit
I had to cancel a couple visits to Ontario last year when I wasn’t able to travel, but attending my Uncle Paul’s daffodil party seemed like the perfect reason to…
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Great day for quading!
It’s been almost a year since I was strong enough to drive my quad/ATV. Today I hopped back on! A couple of our friends joined us. It was pretty chilly…
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It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon
On this beautiful afternoon, and I’m reluctantly watching golf. I am not a golf fan, but Corey Conners, a kid from my hometown (his grandpa was my family doctor!) is…
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Uncle Paul brought an early spring
My Uncle Paul was up to visit us for a couple of weeks. When he came, Dawson City was still in winter. In front of our house, the city was…
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“Everything is low, very low”
After doing some blood work last week, my primary doctor called me in a bit of a panic when he saw the results. Every blood value is low, lower than…
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Some winter pics
Before heading to Whitehorse for my last chemo dose, Jeff took me for a drive up to the top of the dome to see some winter. I have barely been…
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Last chemo dose is in me!
We’re just back this evening from a few days in Whitehorse. I’ve been really weak so I asked Jeff to drive me down, rather than me flying solo again. That…
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Chemo round #5, day 6
This round of chemo has been rough. More on that in a bit. First, the trip to Whitehorse on Monday went well. The flight had a stop in Mayo, Yukon….
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Some updates about some things
Sunshine Today was the first day of direct sunshine on our house since the fall. It is so bright and beautiful! I had to mail a parcel so here are…
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Memories of a riverboat captain
I just finished reading A Cheechako goes to the Klondike by Charles W. Adams. Highly recommended if you are interested in Klondike, Yukon, or Alaskan history! I had seen this book on the shelf before,…
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Douglas love ❤️
Our new Douglas mattress flew into town yesterday via Air North. And our new bed frame and headboard arrived by freight! And our new bedside lamps arrived by mail. What…
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