Sunday, January 4, 2009

home sweet home



photo by Jamie Isfeld

Today was a long day spent at home, much of it laying down because I've caught the flu or something. I'm exhausted and keep losing my voice too, and then there's the insomnia making me lethargic. I guess I'm a mess, lol.

I caught Titanic on TV while I sipped Neo Citran and slept on and off, then tonight the whole family went out to see Madagascar 2, which was pretty funny. I'm glad that it got us out of the house! And, it was only -15°C, which felt like summer. (Yesterday was bitterly cold. -36°C and who knows how much lower with the wind chill. It flattened my tire again)

Do you ever think about where you'd like to retire one day? Right now I'm picturing a little houseboat in Victoria for most of the year, then trips to places like Greece and Italy and Ireland during the rainy season.

Guess I'll have to work a little harder. Have a good week!

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  1. KITJanuary 5, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    I hope you feel better tomorrow.

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  2. BonnieBehaveJanuary 5, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    Bill and I want to go traveling all through the U.S. in an RV in our retired, golden years. Don't know where the permanent residence will end up being. :)

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    Not sure where we want to retire although I'd like to have a ranch near Santa Fe. I hope the rapture comes before then.

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  4. KimmywooJanuary 5, 2009 at 2:52 AM

    I WISH the weather was colder here. It will be close to 40 degC in Sydney tomorrow. Ugh. Not great cycling weather. I long for snow. Sneeeuuuwwwww!

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  5. GirlBloggerJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    I hope you're feeling a hundred percent soon. I'm still getting over a cold I had over Christmas and its getting really old!

    To retire I definitely want to stay in the southern half of the US, I like the mild winters.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    Hope you're feeling better soon!

    Y'know, I've never actually seen titanic, but then I'm a guy so it's not required ;)

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  7. DaniJanuary 5, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Aww I hope you feel better soon. Rob and I just got over being sick. It was horrible. Now, Eric is really sick. *hugs*

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    hope you feel better! having the flu sucks.
    I prefer to retire right where I'm at.

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  9. greeneyes67January 5, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    I hope you are better today!! We were sick for two weeks. Take care of yourself. Stay hydrated :)

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  10. Silentwhisper1January 5, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Hi Kate, so glad to have found you (hugs)...

    Finally a mist of rain today here, otherwise the scene here in BC is of a winter wonderland.Mom says she hasn't ever seen this much snow.I bet its quite wintery your way too,least colder I imagine there.

    Retiring on the Island sounds wonderful.I've always loved Vancouver Island.

    Hope your well.And I MISS YOU!!!
    Its coffee time once again (sighs)....

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  11. stacycakesJanuary 5, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    i hope you feel better soon!

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  12. RozJanuary 5, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    So I found silentwishper her also. Lord almight am I having a time keeping up. LOL
    Roz

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  13. SunTigerJanuary 5, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    Awesome photo of the ice-cycles! When I think of retiring -- it's someplace warm; like maybe the dessert, far away in some very remote area where I can be largely alone.

    It's a lot easier feeling like I'm evolved as a wise woman when I'm alone (as opposed to when I'm living with a lot of people and have to do so much laundry). LOL. Your house-boat scenario sounds romantic but I'm not sure I'd want to be rocked to sleep every night where a tsunami could potentially happen.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    Victoria would be GREAT. Never been to Greece, but it would definitely make my short list. Hope you feel better soon.:)

    S

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  15. DougJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    I'm going to move into a freezer carton in Vancouver and spend all the good days on Wreck Beach :-)

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    That is funny - I never think about where to retire but only that I would get to sleep in and NOT get up at 4 am.

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  17. fitzgeraldJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    I hope you feel better soon.

    And when I retire I want to live in San Diego, CA.

    Oh wait, I already live in San Diego.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    my retirement fantasy is to stay indefinitely at a 5-star hotel in europe. i believe some hotels have suites available for perennial guests like that. wouldn't it be fun not to worry about doing your bed and laundry and have somebody always available at your beck and call? and think of all the people you'd meet coming from different places in the world? if you're expecting company, no problem. you can book them at the hotel with you. and when you get tired of a particular place and city, just move to another location.

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  19. becomingkateJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Those of you that want to retire where you live - that's so nice!
    plaridel - that would be fun!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    hi to you too!

    i hope you feel better.

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