Our sweet little Sally just did not want to leave us. Five weeks and 4 days after she stopped eating, we took her to John, our vet, to help her…
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SPRING! So much food this week!
My, how quickly have we gone from this: To this! And now to puddles!! It’s been a busy week! (Sally is still with us. Quiet and mostly sleeping – she’s…
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Not leaving the house much…
It’s been an emotional month, at times. Our dear kitty cat, Sally, is on day 20 of not eating. She’s taking a long time to say her goodbyes, but she…
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Our new truck camper – a Northern Lite
Years of calculated preparation have led us to this moment! We bought a bigger truck a few years ago and paid it off, then sold our pull-behind camper last year…
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Book and muffin recommendation
Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres. I prefer autobiographies or journals even more, especially true stories with a pioneer female tackling life battles during an interesting period in…
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Hike, Bonton, and uh-oh
Yesterday the sun came out, the sky was clear, and I hit the trail for a lunchtime hike. I start my work day at 7am so I have extra time…
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What I’m watching, February 2025 version
We ditched our cable TV a year or so ago and have never looked back! YouTube is where we landed. We pay for a premium subscription to avoid the commercials….
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What’s up? Here’s our February highlights so far…
We’ve been having a nice February. The weather has been cold, but not extreme. The forecast keeps teasing us with a week of warm weather ahead but it never quite…
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Blog Question Challenge 2025
My friend James tagged me in a blog question challenge, so let’s go! Why Did You Start Blogging in the First Place? I started several blogs for affiliate marketing reasons,…
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New floor in new gym/old office
Over a year ago I moved into my new office in the back of the house where there is so much natural light. My old office has been in limbo….
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Another soup!
This weekend was inspired again by a video I saw on an off-grid cabin living YouTube channel. I made a red cabbage, pork spare rib, soup. I told ChatGPT what…
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Soup and bread
I was convinced I had shamed all my ancestors because I have no idea how to make homemade soup. I mean, I’ve dabbled here and there, but I really am…
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Christmas 2024
We’ve had a nice little Christmas season here in Dawson City. This year, we were destined to have fewer presents under our tree anyway (thanks to the Canada Post strike),…
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No time to blog!
It’s December, which means there are endless things to do! Parties, Christmas Open Houses, trivia, get-togethers, speaking events, and more! Here are some of the treats from the Museum Christmas…
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My cousin Patrick’s wedding
I’ve been slow to blog about my recent trip to Ontario! I’m sorry! This time I didn’t take a million pictures and lived a little more in the moment, but…
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I think I accidentally fixed my Achilles’
OK, I know that no one cares about this but me, but I’m so giddy that I may have just fixed one of my crippling limitations, that I just had…
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Let’s build a log cabin on the moon
I really enjoy playing with AI – Artificial Intelligence. ChatGPT has become my companion all day while I work, and even when I need a recipe. I can tell it…
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Museum Fundraising Auction 2024
We hosted our annual fundraising auction at the Dawson City Museum on Saturday night. It’s a big event and the highlight of the year for many! The museum employees are…
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My feet…
… are getting longer Why are my shoes and boots getting too small? Last winter, I hiked in a pair of Keen waterproof shoes with ice cleats on them, and…
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The city is ours again! (sorry tourists)
And sorry about that old post that was emailed out to my subscribers from 2011! I thought I’d better add a new post, too, so you weren’t teased by a…
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