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Update
I am sitting here on the balcony at Becky’s condo, probably for the last time, and it seemed like the perfect time to let you know what’s been happening in the last five months. Becky decided in June that she … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Friends, Home, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged change, condo, disability, friends, Health, house, independence, life, Update
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Gardening
We’ve had a couple of decent days finally, so I was able to get out into the garden. I love getting my hands in the soil, planting seeds, and watching nature. My first daffodils. There’s lots of other things growing … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Gardens, Life, Photography, Photos
Tagged Canada, daffodils, gardening, house, hyacinths, May 24, Mississauga, planting, seeds, Spring, Victoria Day
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Nowhere Man
We are in limbo between the house and condo. It’s a strange place, and not one I expected to visit. I normally enjoy traveling, but I find limbo is somewhat limited and has very little to offer. If you find … Continue reading
Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Home, Humour, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged chaos, condo, disability, family, house, life, Limbo, nowhere, Parenting
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Back To The House
We are back at the house. After a terrible weekend, I decided to bring Becky back to the house (thank God we didn’t sell it) to familiar surroundings. I’m writing this at a local Tim Horton’s as we don’t have … Continue reading
Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged condo, disability, family, house, independence, life, Parenting
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For Sale
The house went up for sale today. I feel relieved and nauseous at the same time. This seems like the point of no return (PNR). I questioned whether we were doing the right thing, but of course, there is no … Continue reading
Easements and Boundaries
I had a little run-in with the realtor yesterday. Imagine an English redhead going nose to nose with an Irishman. I don’t mind conflict, it’s the yucky feeling afterwards I resent. I’m usually an easy going person, but I have … Continue reading
Day 74
For those of you that were following the blog before we took to the road a month ago, you’ll perhaps remember that we were working towards Becky’s independence. I arrived home to a pile of mail and several phone calls … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Family, Independence, Life
Tagged brain injury, chaos, condo, disability, house, independence, insomnia, life, Mississauga, support workers
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No Place Like Home
Becky and I arrived ‘home’ on Sunday night after being away for five weeks. I think I should have felt some relief, or some pleasure being among my belongings again, but I didn’t. I didn’t feel anything. This house doesn’t … Continue reading
What Is That Smell?
Shortly after the wheelchair fiasco, I came outside one sunny morning to discover an unappetising odour on the front porch. Like most people, I ignored it, and hoped it would go away; like most things, it didn’t. The smell was … Continue reading
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