Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
“Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness…” (J. Keats)
There are many reasons we started this storyline – Continue reading “Why Thinking in Autumn Colours?”
What about Doranya?
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
After the mad rush home, I parked Doranya in our driveway and for a few days forgot about it. It stayed completely abandoned for about 2 weeks. Continue reading “What about Doranya?”
Life as a wild joker
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
Life is a savage joker. One day you are on the top of a mountain enjoying the beauty of the waters below with twinkling sunrays’ sparkles and crags reflections. Continue reading “Life as a wild joker”
Three teaspoons of clear chicken soup
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
These days I cry my heart out. Tears are pouring days in and days out. Although we hope Alex’s swallowing can be fixed eventually, Continue reading “Three teaspoons of clear chicken soup”
The swing of 10 days at home
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
Although today, October 16, is not his best day it is now 10 days since Alex has been home. Continue reading “The swing of 10 days at home”
Ontario Home Care sucks and I wanna quit
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
No, not really but it for sure is overwhelming. In the hospital Alex had 3 shifts of nurses, 3 shifts of patient assistants Continue reading “Ontario Home Care sucks and I wanna quit”
He is home at last
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
Wed, Oct 6
Exactly a month since his admission to the hospital and over 40lb lighter, Alex is finally home. Continue reading “He is home at last”
A ray of sunshine ever so evasive
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
It’s been a rollercoaster. A wonderful September weather pattern that we missed enjoying, with Alex in hospital and me between home and hospital. Continue reading “A ray of sunshine ever so evasive”
Thai green curry, thanks Renee!
Storyline: Thinking in Autumn Colours
I’ve been fed. So has Alex, just in a very different way. Continue reading “Thai green curry, thanks Renee!”
A mad rush home
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
As I dash down the promenade by the river, clouds drawing a curtain over it, I hear music. There seems to be a party next to the Information Centre. People are dancing. No masks! Continue reading “A mad rush home”
A pack of 50 matchbooks
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
I can’t believe we’ve forgotten the matches. I am sure the box was in the compartment above the spice rack, but it isn’t there anymore. Continue reading “A pack of 50 matchbooks”
A beer jumped at me
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
To reach our second campground in Montmagny, we again tried to avoid the busy highways as much as possible. Smaller roads would take us through Yamaska (name sounded interesting), Continue reading “A beer jumped at me”
Les bourgots, the little-known sea-snails
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
Starting late in the season always poses challenges. How far east we could go would be dependent on the weather, or so we thought. Continue reading “Les bourgots, the little-known sea-snails”
A week on the road
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
Aug 23, 2021
“Bonjour”, a man on a bicycle greets us and continues in fast Quebecois French. We are walking on the paved shoulder from the village back to our campsite a little over a kilometre away. Continue reading “A week on the road”
Doranya in a rainy day
Yesterday was a rainy day and we partially stayed inside. So for those of you who asked how is life inside the van, here is a video from the campground.
