Blogs from Hanna, Alberta, Canada, North America

Issy’s feeling marginally better, so she slowly emerges from the confines of her COVID isolation ward. LeeAnne introduces us to one of her other cats, who they call COVID because he never goes away. I hope Issy’s version of COVID does eventually decide to leave her alone, but we’re clearly not quite there yet. It’s Fathers Day here in Canada and, as he should, Michael showers Steve with love and affection… and a large table grinder. I’d have to admit that I’m not exactly sure what a table grinder is, but if there are tables to be ground I’m sure this monster will do the trick. Any attempts to get Emma to do likewise are however decidedly unsuccessful. I’m told that I’m Australian, and therefore I’ll have to wait until September. Hmmm. I’d better get something ... read more

Issy was feeling a bit ordinary yesterday and wakes up feeling a lot worse. It’s not the dreaded COVID, surely, we tell ourselves. She managed not to get it when I came down a few months back. We were in very close contact just before I tested positive, so we both thought she must be one of those “COVID nevers“ who won the lottery and are just naturally immune from the dreaded disease. It’s just a bit of a cold we tell ourselves, although she decides to keep her mask on when we’re close to people for the time being just in case. Today is the very long awaited day when we finally get to see our beloved Emma again for the first time in going on three years. We’re meeting her and partner Michael in ... read more