I awoke to an email from high school and university friend Lynne: She: Politics – (can be) fun to argue, difficult to convert. Me: Please, my favorite intellectual, contrast politics and religion. Religion fun to…
I did have a life before London so technically the blog should read London and Beyond and Before, but it doesn’t. I battled for the retention of Defined Benefit Retirement Plans – the kind that…
When we last left off I had an appointment to be seen by a neurologist at a place near Vancouver General Hospital. I began the day by going to the gym. I was most upset…
Well that got your attention didn’t It? I will proceed in the order of the title you see before you. Back in the saddle refers to the fact that I am back in Vancouver following…
I had the best fun last night. Mario, my friend for almost fifty years and I had an email fight that went on for about forty five minutes. He lives in California and I am…
I awoke this morning in an extremely anxious state and I am not sure why. I have developed the habit of waking up and immediately writing to post on this blog. I feel a huge…
A snippet of background material is about to be provided for those who do not know me or my ‘new’ family the Dryburghs. Dryburgh is my birth name, hence it is hardly a new family…
So here I was in London, at the time safely ensconced in Dolphin Square – little knowing what fate would befall me in January. Please see post of January 31, 2017 for the gory details….
First the musings on Valentine’s Day. Today is Valentine’s Day, I actually know two men whose first name is Valentine. I have this to say to them: “Where is my valentine?” I am not expecting…
This is where the story left off two days ago. The three people to the left have left, my anticipated pen pal and the couple from Hannover. My attention returns to A and B seated…