Category: Bobbie MacNally Orlov
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Sleepless night
Sunday Nov16 Bobbie tossed and turned all night after hearing the news about the daughter she gave up. She found herself missing Alex again; he was such a good father. She thought about Peter and how sad it was. She worked through her shame and regret years ago and decided she just had to support…
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Babies having Babies
Friday Nov15 Bobbie answered the phone; it was Eddie and she wanted to thank him for his birthday present of a free pass to local museums. She was done with international travel for a while and was looking forward to museum day trips next summer. Her mom’s present was the deed to the family home…
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Bobbie’s 56th
Tuesday Nov 12, Bobbies 56th Birthday Bobbie woke up early. It was her Birthday. She lay in bed thinking of her past year. When she turned 55, she’d retired. She had enough years to avoid a penalty for retiring and it was worth it. The office culture was changing. New hires had to work until…
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Remembrance Day
Sunday Nov10 2019 Bobbie woke up early, showered and had a coffee. Yesterday, after the market, she and Johnny made a big batch of spaghetti sauce for the family dinner. Johnny was bringing a gluten free apple crumble and Bobbie was getting some salad from Mark. She had coleslaw for Wally and Niko. She discovered…
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Trixie’s News
Thursday Nov 7 2019 Things with the condo project were good and the motel was humming along well and Bobbie’s new friend Tilsey was gone for now. Trixie was checking the videography courses at the community college and was planning to audit one. Barb had Bobbie’s Stargazer Condo spreadsheet and was contacting the people they…
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Looking Back and Moving On
Monday Nov 4 Bobbie met Tilsey in the restaurant. She was talking to Mink, who was beside her table. “Good morning Tilsey. Hi Mink, how’s it going? I hope Chase is feeling OK.” “He’s doing well, He’s excited about his home project. Lorne and Rocco are finishing up. We’ll chat later. Would you like a…
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Big Board Meeting
Friday Nov 1 The funeral was over. Bobbie put Florence on a plane to Crow Harbour and she and Trixie prepared for the Fox Oil board meeting. “I have a lot of support right now so I don’t think they can force me out of the chairman’s seat but I’m tired of fighting I want…
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Making Plans
Wednesday Oct 30. Bobbie met with Mark, Effie and Will and it took all morning. She and Mark were really pleased with how the motel restaurant was running. The tea service was still popular; the Sunday brunch was always sold out and the expansion of their lunch service into the main restaurant was working. Will…
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Ladies that Lunch to the Rescue
Oct 27, 2019 Bobbie opened her eyes and saw a little black cat sanding on her chest staring at her. “Hey Fossie. Are you starving to death?” She sat up and Fossie jumped to the floor and seemed to beckon to her to join him in the kitchen. Bobbie followed obediently and fed and watered…
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A Lot to Think About
Friday Oct 25 2019 Wednesday night Barb dropped Bobbie off at the motel and Bobbie followed her to the airport. Barb dropped off the rental car and Bobbie drove her home. Bobbie walked up the stairs to her apartment, opened the door and dropped her suitcase. Fossie came to meet her and she reached down…