The Retired Husband – soulgifts

Waiting, waiting, waiting ….

March 22, 2019

Our lives have been turned upside down. To lives of never ending waiting. Is there a higher purpose to this frustration? Perhaps we are learning patience. Then again, it just may be signs of poor customer service, inefficiencies and lack of communication. The last couple of days have been fraught with frustrations. What the heck, … More Waiting, waiting, waiting ….

When Pain Roosts

March 20, 2019

We have become intimately familiar with pain in our household of late. Wikipedia describes it as a distressing feeling. Well, they sure got that right. Some of you may have read my posts about knee and heel pain. Having watched this TedEd video, I can confidently report that my intensity scale ranges anywhere from 0 … More When Pain Roosts

From the Man Cave – 2019

March 13, 2019

Son, the youngest, asked dad if he could make them a pallet wood coffee table. Sure. It was to be a hexagonal design top. With a black aluminium frame. Sure. As it turned out, the ‘sure’ proved to be more of a challenge than anticipated. The design of the top created some logistical conundrums. It … More From the Man Cave – 2019

Shockwaves to my Foot

March 6, 2019

You may have read my recent post about the foot pain I have had of late. Self administration of an assortment of therapies and treatments has yielded a bit of improvement. Some days have been good. Monday gone was horrible and led me to administer heavy duty prescribed meds to ease the pain. Today I … More Shockwaves to my Foot

New Puppies

February 25, 2019

Life just got a whole lot more busy. Christopher and Alisha introduced us to their newly acquired puppy on Friday, 6 week old Tilly. She is a bundle of cuteness. Lo and behold, on Saturday afternoon, Tilly had cloned into two! She has been joined by her brother Kobe. All of a sudden we find … More New Puppies

News from the Man Cave

January 31, 2019

Life has been a tad busy in our household the last few months. However, it has not deterred himself from retreating into the hallowed halls of the Man Cave at every opportunity. True to the call of the Vikings, or is it Cave Men, he proudly showed me this item just a couple of weeks … More News from the Man Cave

Ship in a bottle

January 2, 2019

For the last few years TRH (The Retired Husband) has been gifted Lego sets by son #1. Last year we both did. It was my first ever own kit. Wall.E emerged into being only because I got expert tutoring to make it. This year TRH was given a ship in a bottle kit. It’s 962 … More Ship in a bottle

When Life Ends

December 18, 2018

Salme Kaarina Tanska née Kaski 4.9.1927 – 18.12.2018 It has been a long and emotionally exhausting twelve days. Markku (TRH), his brothers and father have been supporting each other through the final days of his mother’s life. Early this morning she breathed her last. At 91 years of age I guess you could say … More When Life Ends

Christmas Crafts

November 28, 2018

I may have mentioned that himself, The Retired Husband, has got himself a new toy in the Man Cave. He has been busy learning how to use it. These cute little reindeers are multiplying to a veritable herd on my dining room table waiting to be dressed. I think the latest tally is over 20. … More Christmas Crafts

I Rolled My Face

November 19, 2018

It’s the latest trend in beauty care. Using a mini rolling pin on your face. While it may seem like a weird – OK, really weird – thing to do, the technique has been around since the 7th century. Originating in China, the mini rolling pin was made from jade, a semiprecious stone that was … More I Rolled My Face

soulgifts – Telling Tales

Creating magic with words

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