I’ve had my 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X for 5 years now, and the air conditioner has never worked. Three years ago, I had Nissan take a look and they found…
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The boat has been launched
I’m so neglectful with my blogging. I draft all my stories in my head and then run out of time and I don’t get my fingers to follow through on…
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Mary Walsh, firewood, night on the town, and homemade sausage
Last week we went to see “A Night with Mary Walsh”. Organized by the Canadian North Arctic Comedy Festival, it was held in our historical Palace Grand theatre. If you…
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May long weekend highlights: Gold show, Doors Open, moose, bbq, and a baby!
It wasn’t the May 2-4 long weekend that we expected, but it was the one we had (and enjoyed!). Jeff’s truck is in the shop, so we couldn’t go camping…
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Roast beef, Gertie’s Opening Night, and ATV ride!
A week ago, Jeff invited a few friends over to help him eat a big roast beef he cooked. We had carrots and potatoes and a herb and cheese bread,…
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Catfish
I fished when I was a kid. Often we fished in places where we’d catch catfish, especially in my grandparents’ pond. That thing was full of catfish (and a rogue…
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The Yukon River broke! Plus crocuses, and a BEAR!
One of the most exciting days every year, the ice broke on the Yukon River this morning and the river is flowing again! Here’s a video from Jeff’s office window:…
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Vancouver Trip – AC/DC, Whistler, and more!
We’re just back from a trip to Vancouver and it was perfect in every way! We had to drive down to Whitehorse to leave Hank in a boarding kennel, so…
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Our sweet little Sally cat (2008-2025)
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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