This is, as far as I am concerned, an example of the schizophrenia of Vancouver. The other day I was leaving the Equinox and was attracted by a rally with signs and a loudspeaker. This…
Looking back on yesterday, it was weird beyond belief! It was snowing and cold and awful. But somehow that made it cheerier because I just talked to everyone. I chatted up at least ten people…
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…
I sent the following email to the individual that I am ‘allowed’ to speak with at the dreaded school. Here is goes: “Good morning, I was going to call you but I decided it might freak…
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…
Marcus, a new and very dear friend, and I had a conversation the day before yesterday. It concerned the fragility of friendship, particularly the friendship between two women. Actually Oscar Wilde said it best. “Anyone…
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…
An aside: “Where did that phrase pins and needles come from anyway?” I am sure that I an using it correctly. Husband #1 would tell me to look it up on Google. Sorry, too much…