Bear Creek, BC
Finally the sunshine. It has been the longest, coldest winter/spring on record in the Okanagan. Thank G it is behind us! The hike was beautiful as usual. Fernando proved to be a little mountain goat. He has no fear of … Read More
Panic Dance
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Tabby, Pippi and friend Michaela at the school dance. The girls had fun, danced all night…. I had a wee crisis during the night. Tabitha and her friend Chase, decided to go off together and suddenly I realized no one … Read More
Ode to ‘Nothing But Naughty’
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How did I end up with these two? Not Mistaya, no, she is almost always my darling angel girl. But Fernando the pirate and Silver the leather sofa peeing kitty have got to go! Not really… no matter how dreadful … Read More
Cinderella Does Yoga
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The girls and their friends performed Cinderella in our back yard. Tabs is the prince, Pip the wicked step-sister and Mist the fairy godmother. Just returned from Ashtanga yoga. I tried out the Oranj studio downtown. Here’s the thing about … Read More
Pippi Sings
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httpv://youtu.be/q52KMFHdg7c Pippi singing “Hot Cross Buns” just in time for Easter. She often belts this one out while grocery shopping. It is the cutest rendition I’ve heard in a long while. Though Fernando may protest, as his attempt is below. … Read More
Bad Dog
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Pippi—Mistaya dressed her up all disco and put on the disco lights and dance music. I have a problem: FERNANDO. He bit Pip again. This time on her neck. She has three puncture wounds. He thinks she is another dog. … Read More
Midnight at Lac Du Bois
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Here are the pics I promised of our night hike. The top is the entrance where we park our car–beyond the gates–pure wilderness. I loved it and could have explored far and wide. I am not fearful of wilderness, probably … Read More
IT’S GONNA BE A BRIGHT,BRIGHT,BRIGHT, SUNSHINEY DAY
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PIPPI, ME, FERNANDO, HOLLY AND TABBY AT THE PARK.PIPPICLIMBING THE WALL…KILLER ON THE HANDS.FERNANDO & PIPHOLLY & TABITHAIt was a beautiful afternoon at the park. We left shortly after this to take Tabs to piano lessons. Pip and I hung … Read More
Hansel & Gretel
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Mistaya, Tabitha and their friends write and perform a play based on “Hansel & Gretel.”At unemployed-father’s request, Mother leads her hungry children into the forest, to abandon them.The children, hungry and cold, fall asleep on the forest floor.A nice witch … Read More