Tag Archives: middle age

Would You Walk The Dog In Your Pyjamas?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

As I was dressing for work this past Monday, it occurred to me that since Friday evening I had worn nothing but pyjamas (for lounging, sleeping, hanging out) and yoga pants (so as not to walk the dog in pyjamas, … Continue reading →

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Eat, Pray, Love, Patience or … Why I Wish I Was Liz Gilbert

Posted on July 17, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I have always fallen in love fast and without measuring risks. I have a tendency not only to see the best in everyone, but to assume that everyone is emotionally capable of reaching his highest potential.  I have fallen in … Continue reading →

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Are You A “We” Guy Or An “I” Guy?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I’ve just had this big revelation.  I mean huge.  We’re talking the kind of monumental epiphany that could go down in the history books as life-altering, glacier-moving, cosmos-shifting  BIG. Ready? Dating is hard.  Especially when you’re old. I know my … Continue reading →

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A Fish May Love A Bird (Do Opposites Really Attract?) …

Posted on May 31, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I’m struggling.  I am struggling with dating and the arguable concept that opposites attract. I mean, mostly I’m just struggling with dating period because I honestly didn’t think I’d be back at it again at this stage of my life. … Continue reading →

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Don’t go changing … or maybe do?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Change: to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone. There you have it.  The dictionary.com definition of the word change. I kinda like it, … Continue reading →

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I’ll Let You Go Now … and other dumb things people say.

Posted on May 17, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Do you know what I hate?  I mean, besides brussel sprouts, people who are rude to waiters and going to the gym?  I hate when you’re talking on the phone and then suddenly the other person says “Well, I’ll let … Continue reading →

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Another Saturday Night and I Ain’t Got Nobody …

Posted on May 5, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Another Saturday night and I ain’t go nobody, I got some money cause I just got paid … Well, one out of two.  It is definitely Saturday night and if you don’t count one rather dirty Golden Doodle, I am … Continue reading →

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All-consuming Sadness … and Tulips.

Posted on May 1, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Do you ever just get sad?  I don’t mean a little down or vaguely depressed or melancholy.  I mean overwhelming, all-consuming, non-stop edge-of-tears sad?  That very special sadness that comes from a universal pileup of never-ending  negatives that land on … Continue reading →

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Is There Really Only One Love Of Your Life?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Do you believe in one love of your life?  Seriously.  Is there really just one special, magical, perfect soulmate?  Or do we perhaps get a few kicks at the old soulmate can? I wonder. My friends P and L would, … Continue reading →

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When exactly does love end?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

It’s been exactly two weeks and four days since we broke up.  No, I’m not counting hours and minutes too.  I actually had to stop and access my fingers to come with these numbers.  Because also no, I am not … Continue reading →

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