Grids and gatherings
Yesterday more than 600 people gathered at a town hall in a small bush town to say goodbye to a friend. She was a friend to so many - a strong, no-nonsense, no-holds-barred kind of friend.
Laugh lines
I just love that my husband smiles with his WHOLE face - one of the very first things I noticed about him actually. Right after those mesmerising blue eyes... they caught my attention but it was the crinkling smile that…
Tears from Heaven… and some Soapbox
I am looking for some distraction today – as you may have guessed from yesterday’s post, we had some terrible news yesterday. A family friend, a fabulous lady I have known my whole life, passed away suddenly. She was a…
No words today…
Quotes to start the year off right…
Pam at A Novel Woman had a lovely selection of quotes for the end of 2009… It gave me pause and brought to mind a calendar we had received for Christmas from a stock and station agent filled with great…
Best Band-Aid of All
I was a little rough on everyone last post. I am very sorry. But … it kind of had to be done, had to be written. I needed to clear the air, and I simply couldn’t ignore various readers’ pleas…
Fa La La La La!
Hello there… did you survive Christmas unscathed? The Granite Glen gang came through pretty well. Completely sated really. Food-wise, present-wise, loved-ones-wise. We had a relatively low-key and quiet Christmas Day (which was kinda nice) and a rowdy Boxing Day with…
Best Band-Aid of All
I was a little rough on everyone last post. I am very sorry. But … it kind of had to be done, had to be written. I needed to clear the air, and I simply couldn’t ignore various readers’ pleas…
The Big Dipper: A tale of Tuffy
If you recall, I alluded to a bit of a bumpy rollercoaster-ish kind of ride in these parts, in the pre-Christmas period. And I’m guessing I shouldn’t keep people hanging on through the New Year (cause I have BIG THINGS…
Fa La La La La!
Hello there… did you survive Christmas unscathed? The Granite Glen gang came through pretty well. Completely sated really. Food-wise, present-wise, loved-ones-wise. We had a relatively low-key and quiet Christmas Day (which was kinda nice) and a rowdy Boxing Day with…