Early Mornings in the Dark
@smrtcanuck.bsky.social
Tall woman in a family of taller people. Unsure yet if I belong here, we shall see!
One morning husband was putting out the trash and noticed something on the front steps - a McDs bag containing two quarter pounders with cheese, delivered the night before. No racoons even found it! DoorDash or whatever. Too bad, into the green bin they went.
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
One morning husband was putting out the trash and noticed something on the front steps - a McDs bag containing two quarter pounders with cheese, delivered the night before. No racoons even found it! DoorDash or whatever. Too bad, into the green bin they went.
All those dark clouds that were over the Basin earlier now seem to have made it to the sky over my house.
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
All those dark clouds that were over the Basin earlier now seem to have made it to the sky over my house.
We got burrito bowls from Habaneros tonight, they were very good, and a large was big enough to supply lunches for tomorrow. But every time I buy a burrito bowl I think, I can do this just as good or better! I can and do, but sometimes just don't wanna be the cook.
November 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
We got burrito bowls from Habaneros tonight, they were very good, and a large was big enough to supply lunches for tomorrow. But every time I buy a burrito bowl I think, I can do this just as good or better! I can and do, but sometimes just don't wanna be the cook.
I'm getting better at this turning 40 thing every year (this is Mi'kmaw).
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I'm getting better at this turning 40 thing every year (this is Mi'kmaw).
Went to RMV to renew my license. So easy when you book an appointment, took less than 10 minutes, in and out. But the parking lot - even as an experienced driver, figuring out what lines are yours was a bit challenging!
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Went to RMV to renew my license. So easy when you book an appointment, took less than 10 minutes, in and out. But the parking lot - even as an experienced driver, figuring out what lines are yours was a bit challenging!
We're thinking of trying the services of a dietician to help with weight loss. Thinking someone who could create meal plans for us based on likes/dislikes. I don't want to buy ready-made food, just have someone do healthy eating planning for the week and I can cook it. Is that a thing?
November 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We're thinking of trying the services of a dietician to help with weight loss. Thinking someone who could create meal plans for us based on likes/dislikes. I don't want to buy ready-made food, just have someone do healthy eating planning for the week and I can cook it. Is that a thing?
Me to hotel front desk staff: Is there anywhere to get coffee now?
Staff: Yes! The restaurant opens at 6:30.
Me: Um, it's 5:30?
Staff: *smiles* Yes!
Staff: Yes! The restaurant opens at 6:30.
Me: Um, it's 5:30?
Staff: *smiles* Yes!
November 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Me to hotel front desk staff: Is there anywhere to get coffee now?
Staff: Yes! The restaurant opens at 6:30.
Me: Um, it's 5:30?
Staff: *smiles* Yes!
Staff: Yes! The restaurant opens at 6:30.
Me: Um, it's 5:30?
Staff: *smiles* Yes!
I wonder what it's gonna be like in Toronto tomorrow night. A bit chaotic I'm guessing.
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I wonder what it's gonna be like in Toronto tomorrow night. A bit chaotic I'm guessing.
If you missed @girlfriday.bsky.social's food drive this weekend, remember there's always food pantries that could use some love. I went to one in Fairview a bit ago to drop off some things, it was looking rather bare.
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
If you missed @girlfriday.bsky.social's food drive this weekend, remember there's always food pantries that could use some love. I went to one in Fairview a bit ago to drop off some things, it was looking rather bare.
Awakened at 6:30 a.m. by weird buzzing noise. Thought it was outside, ignored for half hour then went seeking source. Another bedroom has stuff Teen didn't take with him, including a callus remover with a rough spinning part that smooths your feet. It was in a cabinet, in its box. It was ON? WTAF?
October 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Awakened at 6:30 a.m. by weird buzzing noise. Thought it was outside, ignored for half hour then went seeking source. Another bedroom has stuff Teen didn't take with him, including a callus remover with a rough spinning part that smooths your feet. It was in a cabinet, in its box. It was ON? WTAF?
OMG. Motorcycle vs. Moose.
Whycocomagh Fire - Motor Vehicle Collision involving a Motorcycle and a Moose - 5:23
Hwy 105 in Whycocomagh/Aberdeen between Exit 4 and Exit 6 is closed.
Hwy 105 in Whycocomagh/Aberdeen between Exit 4 and Exit 6 is closed.
October 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
OMG. Motorcycle vs. Moose.
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Okay. So. Amazing scenes playing out at the vets when i arrived to pick up Napoleon.
Names changed/removed. But get ready for a lost kitty story with a happy ending.
It starts late last year, when the elderly neighbour of a young couple went into a care home /1
Names changed/removed. But get ready for a lost kitty story with a happy ending.
It starts late last year, when the elderly neighbour of a young couple went into a care home /1
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Okay. So. Amazing scenes playing out at the vets when i arrived to pick up Napoleon.
Names changed/removed. But get ready for a lost kitty story with a happy ending.
It starts late last year, when the elderly neighbour of a young couple went into a care home /1
Names changed/removed. But get ready for a lost kitty story with a happy ending.
It starts late last year, when the elderly neighbour of a young couple went into a care home /1
I've been poking around on the Municipal Archives site this morning, saw this image described, "Aerial photograph of apartment buildings at Dunbrack and Willet St." I'm thinking the big building in the foreground is 105 Dunbrack, what do you folks think? Hard to identify from a 50+ year old pic.
October 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I've been poking around on the Municipal Archives site this morning, saw this image described, "Aerial photograph of apartment buildings at Dunbrack and Willet St." I'm thinking the big building in the foreground is 105 Dunbrack, what do you folks think? Hard to identify from a 50+ year old pic.
Did any of you get your Understance order? I can see mine made it as far as Halifax on Sunday and it's still here somewhere. Just not at my house.
October 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Did any of you get your Understance order? I can see mine made it as far as Halifax on Sunday and it's still here somewhere. Just not at my house.
Bayers Lake Costco opened at 7:30 instead of 9 this morning. Not because of Thanksgiving shoppers but because of a release of Pokémon cards. (although they often do open a bit early before a holiday where they're closed)
October 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Bayers Lake Costco opened at 7:30 instead of 9 this morning. Not because of Thanksgiving shoppers but because of a release of Pokémon cards. (although they often do open a bit early before a holiday where they're closed)
We have a light sabre that we're going to get rid of this month. Any thoughts on where we can post it?
October 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We have a light sabre that we're going to get rid of this month. Any thoughts on where we can post it?
I went to Gateway earlier for some of their sale items, many of the sweet potatoes looked like this (I know for .47/lb they won't likely be perfect). Is this from pests or what? I dug through and got some without holes.
October 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I went to Gateway earlier for some of their sale items, many of the sweet potatoes looked like this (I know for .47/lb they won't likely be perfect). Is this from pests or what? I dug through and got some without holes.
I finally got around to finishing the Stats Canada 'Household Spending" survey. The last 12 days they've called me 6 times (more than I've gotten from anybody in the last month), sent me a couple snail mail letters before CP went on strike. They'd probably still be sending me mail if they could.
October 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I finally got around to finishing the Stats Canada 'Household Spending" survey. The last 12 days they've called me 6 times (more than I've gotten from anybody in the last month), sent me a couple snail mail letters before CP went on strike. They'd probably still be sending me mail if they could.
Big bag of carrots on sale at Superstore, sweet potatoes on sale at Sobeys. I made a big pan of roasted veggies yesterday, think that would do for sides for a couple days. Husband ate half of them as a 'snack' today. Glad they're delicious, and easy to make. Put some in with the chicken drumsticks.
October 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Big bag of carrots on sale at Superstore, sweet potatoes on sale at Sobeys. I made a big pan of roasted veggies yesterday, think that would do for sides for a couple days. Husband ate half of them as a 'snack' today. Glad they're delicious, and easy to make. Put some in with the chicken drumsticks.
Not quite the 'haven't seen' prompt, but I never enjoyed Friends or Seinfeld and would rather watch nothing at all than either one of those shows.
Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?
I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.
I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.
October 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Not quite the 'haven't seen' prompt, but I never enjoyed Friends or Seinfeld and would rather watch nothing at all than either one of those shows.
Looking on the bright side, I got a deal on a case of chicken drumsticks at Gateway. On the less bright side, I'm going to have to do something with these today because 40 pounds of chicken takes up significant fridge real estate. Fortunately we have a large upright deep freeze.
October 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Looking on the bright side, I got a deal on a case of chicken drumsticks at Gateway. On the less bright side, I'm going to have to do something with these today because 40 pounds of chicken takes up significant fridge real estate. Fortunately we have a large upright deep freeze.
Doing a bit of meal prep today, with some new recipes. I've got a chicken fried rice to make, and a chicken parmesan chicken alfredo (not a traditional chicken parm with tomato sauce, etc. but creamy, low cal sauce). Chicken is marinating, will do both in a couple hours.
October 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Doing a bit of meal prep today, with some new recipes. I've got a chicken fried rice to make, and a chicken parmesan chicken alfredo (not a traditional chicken parm with tomato sauce, etc. but creamy, low cal sauce). Chicken is marinating, will do both in a couple hours.
The valley was not smoky, only one spot near Aylesford that we smelled a bit. Brought my own jars and picked up some fresh honey (the one with the sunbeam in it has some special properties).
September 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The valley was not smoky, only one spot near Aylesford that we smelled a bit. Brought my own jars and picked up some fresh honey (the one with the sunbeam in it has some special properties).
We were thinking of heading to the Valley today but it looks like there's some fire out there with evacuation orders. Hope that gets under control soon.
September 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We were thinking of heading to the Valley today but it looks like there's some fire out there with evacuation orders. Hope that gets under control soon.