March came in like a lamb and has pretty much stayed the course with unseasonably warm and inviting days. These unexpectedly pleasant days have made this time of Covid more tolerable. Being able to get out and about with dogs and friends while enjoying the new warmth of the sun brings smiles even during this [...]
A polar vortex settled over our prairie city during the early weeks of February, bringing with it record-breaking cold temperatures. Weather-wise, we had been spoiled these past few months so the couple of weeks of extreme cold were a reality check on what defines a Winnipeg Winter. Walks with the dogs were short ones at [...]
Of all the months, January is my least favoured... frequently cold, often dark. Thankfully, the first half of the month this year brought unseasonably warm temps... such a blessing, especially while living under strict Covid-19 restrictions. The warm days provided an escape to the outdoors where walks with family, friends and dogs were a welcome [...]
The year 2020 has been a rough one... but through it all, my two dogs, Odin and Lacie have been my constant. Inspired by the Flickr group, 12 Months for Dogs, I have decided to start a blog project for 2021. I think I will call it, "Life with Dogs" in honour of these two. [...]
A year ago today I lost Roland to brain cancer. One year... 52 weeks, 365 days. Yet, sometimes it feels like only yesterday. A lot has happened in this year... mostly I have learned to hold my family and friends close. The first few months of loss were traumatic. The hardest moments were the first [...]
It seems hardly possible that our big burly boy is two years old today. Truth be told, his birthday is more of a guesstimate but we are going to go with it. Odin came to live with us at 5 months of age. He was found as a stray, living on his own, in a [...]
