I enjoy two springs. One in Florida in February when the trees start to green up on the golf course, and one that is far more exciting in Toronto when the flowers and trees start to bud after a long beige winter. I love watching my perennials burst into bloom; particularly the daffodils with their […]
Read more "Spring Awakening"It was an unusual summer with many episodes of Menieres disease which really means you can’t plan, although not to be daunted, I did. And I was often surprised with attacks. The good news, everyone, is that I will be having surgery November 24 to alleviate the attacks of vertigo. Check out Tenotomy for Menieres […]
Read more "summer and fall 2025"One of Charles’ dreams was to fly in a Spitfire and when he reached his special 80th birthday, that was my present to him. And I decided to plan a trip around this adventure that took place in a town called Duxford in the UK. But I am getting ahead of myself because I want […]
Read more "Spitfire Dream fulfilled"I am back in Toronto and it is the first week of May. It is spring, and delightfully warm and sunny. A perfect Toronto day. The buds are pushing out and becoming leaves, and my daffodils are flourishing. It was a good winter in Florida. I wrote about Christmas there and our wonderful cruise. However, […]
Read more "A changing climate"I am back in Toronto and it is the first week of May. It is spring, and delightfully warm and sunny. A perfect Toronto day. The buds are pushing out and becoming leaves, and my daffodils are flourishing. It was a good winter in Florida. I wrote about Christmas there and our wonderful cruise. However, […]
Read more "A changing climate"I was really worried about Christmas this year as the last two have been duds. I had prepared dinner, set the table, and then sickness struck me and my guests, so it was a doubly wonderful year this time. Not only that, but Hunukah was the same night so I tried to mix up the […]
Read more "Christmas 2024, and after, a fabulous cruise"Although this blog is mostly about our wonderful trip to France with the Globe and Mail, https://www.theglobeandmail.com I am going to start by musing about aging. As you know, I turned 80 in February, and one would think that is not so different from 79, but it is. Firstly, you have to go to a […]
Read more "Globe and Mail trip 2024 Pt. 1, and getting older"Our London stay was incredible, and we still had some hours left until the evening flight to Johannesburg. The hotel was super, One Aldwych , https://suddenly70.ca/2024/02/25/birthday-trip-of-a-lifetime/, in that they let us keep our suite until almost the time of departure for the airport. If you read my previous blog, Part 1, of this little series, […]
Read more "Trip of a lifetime Part 2"London: Part one I have been writing this blog for 10 years!! And my very awesome birthday is fast approaching February 20. I am not changing the name, Suddenly70.ca, despite the change in my age to 80. Yikes! This is both exciting and scary. I do not think of myself as elderly, not even close. […]
Read more "Birthday trip of a lifetime"It seems I should forget Christmas. For the last two years I have set my table, invited guests who are not with their families, bought lots of food, decorated the living room, and then disappointment. Last year it was Covid. This year, friends had to cancel because of a medical treatment, and I had a […]
Read more "End of summer and a trip to Iceland"
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