The last time we chatted, I was hopeful we would not end up in emerg again…. that was not to be the case as the seizures kept coming and I had to call the ambulance. But, as luck would have it (looking at the bright side) we got to the emerg department and Ben stopped...

Oh, Friday. Slightly smokey Friday. What I wouldn’t do to be sitting out in the hazy sunshine right now, on my favourite day, enjoying my coffee….. but no. This morning my Benny had another seizure in bed, and i sit here now, in his room, keeping watch. He has been given his rescue medicine, which...

There were three colourful Adirondack chairs placed strategically along the boardwalk downtown Kelowna the other night while I was out walking. I immediately made a plan to get myself out of bed early the next morning, grab an Italian coffee from down the street and plant my ass there for at least an hour before...

We have been living in downtown Kelowna since the spring after selling our house. Our rented furnished condo suits us fine as a temporary home… with an awesome coffee shop just below on the ground level (which we frequent fairly often) and within blocks from the many waterfront restaurants and shops, walkways and pubs. The...

I guess it is a big year for me…. that’s what some people say. My dad, for instance, tells me when he sees me that I’m getting old now…. now, as if once this birthday comes along, I will officially BE old. Hmmpphhff. I can’t quite get my head around it. Gary tells me you’re only...