Category Archives: Personal

I’ve been in Airdrie Alberta for almost 2 months now. I’m really liking the city. It’s a good size, the population is around 80000 people. It’s well.laid out and easy to get around in. Rush hour can be a bit … Continue reading →

The nasty cold snap that we had has ended. We had 10 or 12 days with nighttime lows in the low -30s and not much warmer during the day. It was 6C yesterday, so, much better. The dogs didn’t get … Continue reading →

I haven’t posted in a couple of weeks, but a fair amount has happened. Winter has finally arrived in Alberta, and many other places and it didn’t arrive slowly, it arrived like an avalanche. One day, it was 15C and … Continue reading →

So, I’m not a huge New Year’s Resolution type person, typically. This year, I’m making an exception and going to try very hard to fulfill this resolution. I resolve to take the dogs for a daily walk, at least one … Continue reading →

It’s just about the end of 2023. A lot has happened this year, mostly good, some things didn’t go quite as planned. I’m still working for IBM although the client that I work for switched way back in February / … Continue reading →

The past week has absolutely zoomed by. That’s a good thing I guess. Work has been good although it was busier than I figured it would be. I was a bit short-handed at times, something to remember for next year. … Continue reading →

I am fully moved out of the trailer as of this morning. I found a storage facility for it with a pull through site, I hate backing up trailers… The storage site is 5 minutes from where I’m living so … Continue reading →

I am settled into my new place. I am enjoying being back in a house, having the luxuries of water and sewer. Those are two things that I will no longer take for granted. Everything is unpacked and put away. … Continue reading →

On Thursday I text messaged my new landlady to let her know that I had sent an e-transfer for my rent for December 15 – January 14. She thanked me and asked if I’d be interested in moving in early … Continue reading →

The countdown is on, not that I’m counting the days, of course. So, as I’ve blogged, I’m moving into a house in Airdrie on the 15th. I’ve now added to my must-have list of where I live, water and sewer … Continue reading →