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Category Archives: preparation
Scenes from the Past Few Days (part one)
So this morning, I painted my ceiling pink. Did that catch your attention? It probably shouldn’t have. It really isn’t shocking in 2020. Also, I should add that I thought I was painting my ceiling purple–at least that is what … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, cleaning, hardware, home maintenance, home repair, organization, painting, perfect moment, preparation, repair, tasks, work, working from home
Tagged ceiling, good paint, hardware store, Home hardware, painting, pink, primer, purple, reorganization, stuff from home, turbo trainer, working from home
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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
I awoke with the morning sun blasting through my window and my cat sitting on my shoulder. When I opened my eyes, he merely said “Meow.” Luckily I speak Cat and I knew he wanted to be fed. A quick … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, cat, coffee, ESL, perfect moment, preparation, relaxation, students, sun, sunrise, teaching, work, working from home
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A Chance to Use my Tools
There’s is nothing like a home repair done well to make you feel accomplished. Okay, there are lots of things that make you feel accomplished. However, since I am not a particularly handy man….or handy handyman…..whenever I get something done … Continue reading
Posted in Amazon, DIY, hardware, home repair, perfect moment, preparation, repair, tools
Tagged Amazon, DIY, do it yourself, door, door closer, drill, hardware, hardware delivery, home project, home repair, maintenance, sandpaper, screen door, screwdriver, tools
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My Extra Time
Good Things I am doing while at home and when students don’t log on to online classes cleaning stuff that needs cleaning organizing stuff stretching making (and then doing) reasonable/achievable to do lists preparing for subsequent classes getting through some … Continue reading
Posted in bicycles, comfort food, decluttering, eating, fixing, food, organization, perfect moment, preparation, tasks, to do list, tools
Tagged bad things, cooped up at home, de-cluttering, eating what's in your pantry, good things, pantry, PVR, spending my time, teaching, using my time, wasting my time, YouTube
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Lessons for Travelling
There are two lessons about winter vacations that I have not learned yet. That sounds horrible, but hopefully by writing them down, I will finally learn them. Both of them involve finding stuff. There is also a lesson I learned … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian, Colombia, G Adventures, hiking, lessons, perfect moment, preparation, sun, travel, travel tips, travel writing, vacation, winter
Tagged blogging, Colombia, food, preparation, sandals, shopping, snacks, sunscreen, travel, travel blogging, travel writing, winter vacation
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Getting Ready
My trip begins in about a week and I spent a part of the day picking up a few things I might need on my trip. I also did some preparation stuff. Guidebook/Reading Material I love guidebooks, but I hate … Continue reading
Posted in Colombia, G Adventures, guide book, Lonely Planet, packing, perfect moment, preparation, travel, travel tips, travel writing
Tagged action camera, biodegradable soap, Colombia, early start, getting ready, guidebook, Lonely Planet, packing, planning, preparation, shaving, stuff, travel, trip
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Hiking Boots: Check!
Armed with gift cards from my 50th birthday, I headed to Mountain Equipment Co-op to get some hiking boots. Part of my next adventure is a four day hike and I didn’t think it was wise to tackle it in … Continue reading
Posted in Colombia, G Adventures, gifts, hiking, perfect moment, preparation, shopping, spending money, travel, travel tips, travel writing, vacation
Tagged boots, Colombia, expensive socks, gift cards, hiking, hiking boots, MEC, Mountain Equipment Co op, preparation, socks, spending money, vacation
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The Signs are Everywhere
Today’s Perfect Moment could have been many things today. By the time I sat down to type this, many candidates had already presented themselves. Today, I accomplished quite a few tasks around the house. Though most of them were rather … Continue reading
Posted in appreciation, Colombia, cycling, dollar store, Exodus Travels, G Adventures, packing, perfect moment, preparation, procrastination, recommendations, snow, travel, travel tips, travel writing
Tagged blogging, Colombia, Exodus Cycling Trips, facebook, G Adventures, miniature stuff for the airplane, passport, preparation, preparing, recommendations, stamps, travel, trip, writing
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