Hello everyone, my name is Arlene Keith and I like to have adventures. I have a pick-your-own blueberry farm named ‘Balderson Blueberries’ that I started from the ground up. I have also been a Registered Massage Therapist for 45 years. Generally, I work like a rented mule for spring, summer and fall and then spend two to three months a year adventuring in different countries. This blog is a chronicle of my mishaps and memories, my tribulations and triumphs. Feel free to follow along and leave comments. If you promise to be courteous, I’ll do my best to be entertaining 😊.
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Good Luck in Belize! I enjoyed reading about your 1/2 ironman. I sell can’t believe it! WOW! I am looking forward to reading about your experiences in Belize.
Have Fun!
I have included the address to my blog “MidLife”. What drives us to do these kinds of thing?
Hi Brian, I didnt get your midlife bog address. you could send it again, I would really like to see it.
Hi Arlene,
All my best to you and your family and your new adventures ahead! It was really great seeing you at the spartan race! What an inspiration you are! Congratulations on the half ironman! wow!!!
It was awesome to see you as wellat the Spartan Michele . Wish we had had more time to chat. Thank you for your congrats on the half ironman. Sabrina made a little video of it on her blog. The link is http://www.simplysab.wordpress.com if you are interested. it is a fun little watch. it sure was a challenge.
cheers, Arlene
Hi Arlene, wow you look so much like your Mom.Its good to hear that you still have your spirit of adventure, enjoy Belize.I will be looking forward to hear about life there.
thank you judy. that is a wonderful compliment that i look like mom. i will enjoy keeping you posted.
Dear Arlene, wishing you, Jim & Max the adventure of a lifetime! I want to make sure that you know how much I love you. I look forward to reading about your life in Belize! xoxo
i love you too renee. say hi to your family for me and tell apolozixe that i couldnt see them before leaving.
Wishing you a wonderful adventure together in Belize. Looking forward to sharing in your adventures !
Love you !
thank you Renee. would have liked to see you guys before we left but it was crazy and hectic as all getout. be well, love you too. give my love to your mom for me too please. xoxo arlene
Thank you Shelley. It is so much nicer to share the adventure. hugs, Arlene
Hi Arlene,
What a beautiful family you have. Enjoy this incredible opportunity – I look forward to reading all about your adventures.
Helen
Hi Helen, thank you so much. I will enjoy sharing it with you.
Hi Arlene,
I’m so glad we bumped into each other in the paint store in Perth. You are an inspiration on how to live fully. I will be eagerly following your blog.
Marc
Thank you so much Marc. It was a pleasure to see you agian as well. I will also enjoy reading of your families adventures in France.
SO wonderful you are back on the road again, Arlene – just love your posts! Can’t wait to read about Thailand and your thoughts on it all…
How wonderful to hear from you Jan. Are you back fromo your adventure. Look forward to getting together and hearing all about it. Lots of hugs, Arlene
I just met you today at the eye clinic, and have been ravishing your blog my whole lunch hour! You are an excellent writer – can’t wait to get home and read some more tonight 🙂
thanks so much Kathy. So nice to hear
Still the adventurous one !!!
Hi David, wow awesome to hear from you. Yup, still kicking around wherever. how are you doing?
Hi Arlene! Tina from The Bookworm here.. 5 of us are interested in coming to your dinner on the 27th, but I seem to have an old phone number for you.and am trying to track you down! Anyway, if you can reserve 5 spaces for us and we can pay when we get there, or whatever works for you ! Thanks Tina G.
Hi Tina, for sure. I’ve reserved five tickets for you. Thanks a pile, Arlene
Hi This appears to be an Arlene that I knew near Macdonalds corners who had 3 children…yet her last name I thought was Doyle. I went by the house to see if the name on the mailbox made sense yet it did not…no name on it….so I kept on going. I am in Ontario for a few weeks to visit my grandchildren and thought it would be nice to say hello. So…if this is you …Hello…and hope you are doing well. It sounds like you have had many more adventures than I and that you have grandchildren too so hope they are all healthy and doing well. Wishing you many more exciting adventures. Stan
Hey Stan! Just got this message. Sorry for the delay. Yes, same Arlene. My name was Doyle but I went back to my maiden name of Keith after I got divorced. Sorry I missed you – would have been great to say hi and catch up. Hope all is well with you. If you are in the area again feel free to reach out and say hi. My email is arlenedkeith@gmail.com. Take good care.
Arlene
Just learned about you from Lulu’s Way channel. There are no words to express how much I love your adventures, absolutely amazing! I’m battling putting faith before fear, my new practice, you give me great hope! I’ll be adding you to my prayers for a safe adventure and return home. I look forward to whatever posts you want to share. God bless you brave lady🤗
Thank you for your kind words and prayers Cheri. I’m so glad you are enjoying the posts! Take good care! ❤️
Hi Arlene, we came home Friday and slowly getting into the ritual of work.
I hope you are doing well and keeping your health. I am already pondering on our next vacation. It never comes soon enough.
Mexico has been in the news recently, albeit Puerto Vallarta so I trust you are safe. The government killed the head of a large cartel a few days ago and there has been lots of chaos. Airlines have cancelled flights and tourists have been ordered to remain where they are until further notice.
Please take care. Love you.
Hey Kim,
It’s a big adjustment getting home from a trip and getting back into the routine. I came home a week early from Mexico to sort my house out. Frozen pipes etc! Maybe we can have another phone convo soon.
Take good care.
Love you.
A xo
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