The deck at Summerhill, with a view of Lake Okanagan. The mountains are shrouded in a smokey mist from the forest fires.Me indulging in a glass of my all time favorite wine: Ehrnfelser by Summerhill (all organic and aged in … Read More
My Tabs. Roni-Rooster is one of her nicknames. I am waiting for my ride to Summerhill Vineyards. I will be going out for supper at the restaurant at the winery with my mom and Miranda. Fire is still out of … Read More
Weird days. Pretty much indoor bound because of smoke quality in air. Fire on West side grown to about 2000 hectares! The mountain is closed to vehicular traffic-YAY! Apparently to prevent another 2007 fire outbreak (I’d forgotten about that!).Very hot … Read More
Pic was taken last night after I threatened to cannon ball into the tub with the girls, they decided to invite me to join them. We were sandy from the beach. Fire update: spreading wildly. Ash is falling from the … Read More
These photos were taken only an hour ago. Behind us, across the lake, rages another horrid fire. 4000 homes have been evacuated in West Kelowna. The Fire jumped the highway. If you are trying to reach Kelowna from Vancouver–you’re out … Read More
This was a very large bee–like a little hummingbird. I took this pic today in my backyard. I love bees, perhaps because my name means honey-bee. Too hot to sit in the shade even with a cold drink. I walked … Read More
Six darling little girls all tucked downstairs as I write this–watching “Cheaper By the Dozen II.” My party starts upstairs at eight. Margaritas will be waiting for all those tired souls who trot down to my place for a pick … Read More
Twisted Sisters: Hoola hoop–Me and MirandaZenning: Peter and PipCrocodile wrestling: MirandaCrocodile wrestling: JohnBroom jumping: Granddad (he attempted it but I was the only successful jumper!)Kickball: the galsBubble blowing: Granny and Mistaya Last night Peter’s sister Grace and brother in law … Read More
I took this photo a few weeks ago at the Vancouver Aquarium. I have changed my thesis idea back to my original. Simply because my new idea was too big a project even for a PhD! My original idea focuses … Read More
No blog time. Just school, play with ma’ girls, and work. That is it. Three weeks of it. I FINALLY got to the gym this AM. 5:30 in July seems so much earlier than 5:30 in any other month. I … Read More