Category Archives: General Musings

Whoot! Whoot!  Time to celebrate!  I have now established a domain for my blog: alzylstra.com I am not sure if I should feel excited or just ambivalent about the whole situation.  But, this is now pushing me to write more.  That can only be construed as a good thing, right? So, I guess I willContinue reading “I am a DOMAIN!!!!”

Well, it has been a long time since I did this. Putting pen to paper – as it were. So much has happened since I last recorded anything on my blog. Since I last wrote, we have been in our home for almost 5 years.  Nykie, our beloved fur baby crossed the Rainbow Bridge, ThereContinue reading “2017 or as I call it – A LONG TIME COMING”

Well, folks:  Here is the end result of many, many, many hours of work put in by Alex, myself and a couple of neighbours.  I cannot believe the transformation of our home.  I am also relieved that is (for the most part) done….. Enjoy   Master Bedroom Master Bedroom – Nykie’s sleep area which heContinue reading “Post Renovations Bliss”

Well, here it is. Almost the end of 2013 and I am just about ready for it to be over…. Not really.  It has been a pretty amazing year with all of its ups and downs.  Fortunately, it has been more ups than downs…. Whew! We bought a house!  HUGE UP!   Nykie is doingContinue reading “Merry Festivus!!!”

Well, the renovations are almost done.  We have a little tweaking here and there, but, for the most part, Alex and I have just about completed the renovations.  It is hard to believe that a short 7 weeks ago, we were in the middle of a flooded kitchen…. Thanks to our insurance company and theContinue reading “Renovations – or as I like to call them, a true test of our marriage!!!!”

Well, here it is almost All Hallows Eve and I figured now was as good a time as any to start writing.  I have been working on a couple of different angles for my latest blog, but, I couldn’t decide between A) My bout of Kidney Stones and how that has really been an annoyingContinue reading “Happy Hallowe’en {or as I like to call it… the never ending nightmare 😦 }”

Wow!  Has it been since April that I posted last?  Sheesh, my how time flies when life gets in the way….  A number of updates since April. Chronilogically, I guess we need to start with May!  May proved to be a month of upheavals in our life.  Not that I am complaining.  I survived itContinue reading “A really, really, really late update”

Well, here it is, April 2 and I survived Easter.  4 days of merriment and adventure…. *sigh* Where to begin?  Well, the beginning is as good a place as any, I guess.   Thursday, I left work at my usual time and headed home.  Alex and I had discussed Easter and what we were goingContinue reading “Easter Weekend – or as I like to call it: 4 days of (t)errors……”