Monthly Archives: October 2014

Like our old board game, Clue, this story has been stashed away for many years.  I’ve picked over the memory from time to time. Shared it with a few friends. But with Clarence’s Brandon University reunion happening this weekend, I’m ready to take it out of the closet and hold it up to the light of day. Is it shameful?Continue reading “Mrs. Pettersen, In the Elevator, With Guy Thornton”

I was hanging upside down cleaning the bathtub when I happened to catch sight of my face. It was sagging the wrong way and looking very red. Think Arnold Schwartznegger in the end of days. Not the movie. His real end of days. Especially if he is constipated on the way out. I was startled. My husband has never mentioned seeing meContinue reading “Sweet, Savage Love”

Last week, very, very early, a fire alarm went off at our place in Winnipeg. Since we live on the 20th floor and Clarence had just had surgery, this was worrying.  What if it wasn’t a drill? The elevators were locked so I started down the stairwell to check things out. I had reached the 3rd floor when a voice came over the intercom. ‘Please stay inContinue reading “Cry Baby”