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Seeing Through Someone-else’s Eyes
Going for a walk, despite its physical distancing obstacles, can still be great. For me, it isn’t as great as going for a bike ride, but that isn’t a fair comparison. When the bike is really humming, you might appreciate … Continue reading
Posted in Aurora, cell phone, nature, perfect moment, perspective, photography, walking
Tagged Aurora, nature, perspective, photo, photography, River, seeing through someone-else's eyes, walking
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On the Sidewalk
Sunday was an absolutely gorgeous day. The temperature reached above 20 and the sun was shining. What a fantastic day to head out for a walk. Not surprising, many others had the same idea. Had I been on my bike, … Continue reading
Posted in perfect moment, seasons, Spring, walking, weather
Tagged 20 degrees, hot day, physical distancing, Richmond Hill, season, social distancing, Spring, walking
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Just Outside my Window
When I was writing yesterday’s blog in which I explained that I do not pay attention to weather forecasts, I managed to peek outside. The sun was out and it looked gorgeous. I didn’t exactly make plans to go bike … Continue reading
Posted in email, ESL, mail, perfect moment, quarantine, snow, teaching, tools, walking, weather, working from home
Tagged ESL, flakes, online teaching, returning something to Amazon, snow, snowflaes, taking a walk, teaching, teaching from home, tools, walking, weather, workshop
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On Second Thought
I looked outside and it was a gorgeous day. I decided to get away from the screens and the hum of home appliances and head outside. I felt I could use a walk. I started my walk on a bad … Continue reading
A Weird Day
Yesterday was a weird day. How’s that for an opening line? There are so many places I could take this one. After work, craving a bit of fresh air and freedom from screens I got ready to take a walk. … Continue reading
Posted in baking, banana, bicycles, breakfast, cleaning, cycling, Japan, Japanese, Japanese snacks, nutrition, perfect moment
Tagged baking, banana bread, breakfast food, cleaning, dusting, electrolytes, ESL, hobby room, Japan, Japanese, nutrition, rain, sports drink, teaching, walking, working from home
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The Weekend
I am still working, so the weekend still has some meaning in my life. It doesn’t have any TV sports, but I am not working and not chained to a computer screen. Therefore, I have lots of candidates for This … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, beer, cake, comfort food, dessert, ethnic food, exercise, food, food blogging, LCBO, perfect moment, shopping, social distancing, social media, walking, weekend, working from home
Tagged beer store, big houses, comfort food, coronavirus, Covid 19, food, getting outside, kabob, LCBO, observing, physical distancing, rice, shopping, social distancing, teaching from home, walking, weekend, working from home
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Eye Opening
With the weather improving, my thoughts have drifted to my bicycle. No matter how many YouTube videos I watch, it really doesn’t compare with being out on the bike. Thanks to the coronavirus I won’t be going on club rides … Continue reading
Posted in Aurora, bicycles, cycling, exercise, group rides, perfect moment, view, walking, Yonge street
Tagged bicycles, big back yard, coronavirus, Covid 19, exercise, noticing, O, Old Yonge street, perception, riding, walking, Yonge street
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Six Feet of Separation
I went out for a walk after my day of working at home. I had had enough of video screens and just wanted to exercise a little rather than sit around drinking coffee or surfing the web. I got some … Continue reading
Posted in chance meetings, conversation, ESL, friends, friendship, illness, Japan, memories, news, online, perfect moment, teaching, walking
Tagged chance meeting, Circle of Friends, coronavirus, Covid 19, friends, friendship, gossip, online teaching, walking, wives, working from home
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What Song Was That?
After my online teaching day was over, I decided to go out for a socially distanced walk. It was raining a little and it was easy to stay the requested distance away from the very few people who were also … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, music, musings, perfect moment, rain, walking
Tagged contemplation, Diana Krall, MP3 player, music, out for a walk, rain, thinking, walking
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