Ruth Mcbride
Do you think Newman can float?
Noah’s ark was a lot bigger than Newman, and it floated, so why not? Newman has had many adventures, so what’s one more? Have you ever...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 29, 20204 min read
Waiting for the other shoe to drop....
Nothing surprises us about what will happen next with Newman. Nothing! After all we have been through in the last 56 days of RV living,...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 28, 20204 min read
A boring day....NO WAY...not us!
I thought today was going to be a bit boring. Working on some retirement stuff this morning, going up to Courtenay for my strength...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 27, 20205 min read
We stole a day!
That’s the expression Richard uses when we get to do something we didn’t think we would be able to do! Last night after dinner I was...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 26, 20205 min read
You can’t always trust Google Maps!
We had a fantastic Christmas Dinner last night after chatting with my son Josh, his girlfriend Alicia and her parents on Zoom. Isn’t it...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 25, 20205 min read
How are we going to cook a turkey in that oven?
Merry Christmas to everyone! We hope that you are enjoying Christmas this year, even if we’re all trying to figure out how to do...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 24, 20203 min read
You know that old expression....
“Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey!” But do you know where the saying comes from and why its relevant to us today? Its...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 23, 20205 min read
Right place at the right time!
Well today started with a wee bit of frustration. I was trying to figure out how to get my work issued cell phone and ipad converted...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 22, 20204 min read
Third time’s a charm!
We awoke this morning to a very heavy frost and +3C in Fanny Bay! The frost had started last evening while Richard was out barbecuing...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 21, 20203 min read
Drip, Drip, Drip....
It’s raining again! We woke up to a steady rain and sure enough, Newman’s roof is leaking !!! The water is a dirty colour because of the...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 20, 20204 min read
We’re having technical difficulty!
We were playing 9 holes today at our favourite little golf course, Qualicum Memorial Golf Club, in Qualicum Beach. I had booked the tee...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 19, 20203 min read
Like father, like son!
On another rainy day what do we do if we can’t play golf? We watch golf! I’m really enjoying watching Tiger and his son Charlie Woods...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 18, 20204 min read
CATADUPE!....
Defined as an Old English expression for a ‘cataract’ or ‘waterfall’ or in other words...”its raining a waterfall of cats & dogs! When...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 17, 20205 min read
Catchy name for rain!
Wow! How does the day pass by so quickly? I was warned this would happen in retirement but I really didn’t believe it until now! I...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 16, 20205 min read
Carpe diem!
This morning I was looking at our trail book and decided we would ‘seize the day’ and get out for a hike despite the 100% chance of rain...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 15, 20204 min read
What’s that barking noise?
We had a light rain all night and woke up to a foggy, very rainy morning. We had wanted to go for a hike today in Cumberland because it...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 14, 20206 min read
WHAT? NO GOLF TODAY?!!!
We started out this morning for Port Alberni, which as the crow flies is directly due south of Fanny Bay. Given that there are not that...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 13, 20203 min read
You’re going to be sore after this!
Today started with me visiting my new Strength and Conditioning coach to work on gaining my strength and balance in my leg. The...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 12, 20204 min read
Goats? What goats?
This morning started by dragging out my work laptop at the request of work and trying to search emails going back 9 years. Being...
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Ruth Mcbride
Dec 11, 20205 min read
I pulled the trigger finally!
Or should that be pushed the trigger? I did it! After doing a ton of research last night and for the past few weeks, I finally decided...
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