Pip and I on the way to preschool.What a day. Mistaya stayed home with a little virus–tummy, headache. I felt off today too. I wrote all morning and then went to pick up Fernando from Miranda’s backyard. The dogs often … Read More
After a great Thanksgiving at my parents, we went hiking at my favourite spot: Lac Du Bois. And as luck would have it, there were several sandhill cranes in the park. Peter and I saw The Social Network last night. … Read More
Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians.We had to cancel our trip to Nelson, BC at the last minute as my sister Theresa was sick with the flu. And so, my Mom invited us to come to Kamloops and dine … Read More
Thc case My original 1970’s Mod Hair Ken Mod Hair Ken in his rightful beard Life is wonderful! All is well with the universe. I know this in the most bizarre way ever. Before I tell you how I know … Read More
Pip, Artemis and I at the Historical Gellaty Nut Farm in West Kelowna. The farm is over 100 years old. The Gellaty’s emigrated from Scottland, raised 11 children and bought 300 acres right on Okanagan Lake. It is a very … Read More
I spent the weekend thoroughly enjoying the warm/hot weather. On October 1st and 2nd we hung out at the beach and even went swimming. Water is cooler than in the summer but not as cold as it was back in … Read More
Pip and Artemis at the apple orchard. I finally had a good dream–to erase all the nasty reoccurring ones I’ve had lately. It involved a room full of all of my closest girl friends from over my life time. And … Read More
I attended a field trip with Pip’s preschool. It is a popular orchard to tour. It is located above a steep cliff and beneath it is Mission Creek–full of Kokanee Salmon spawning. And where ever there’s an abundance of apples … Read More
While Tabs and Peter were at soccer, Mist, Pip and I had a tea party on the balcony. Saturday was absolutely beautiful. We had family pictures taken by the lake (school fund raiser) and a family lunch picnic at the … Read More
First day of school 2010 (Pip preschool).Still have the bug. It is a upper/lower respiratory. Of course, everyone else in the family has it as a head cold. Not me. No, I have it in my chest. My lungs are … Read More
My girls and their cousins and friends.I have caught a cold from Tabs and Pip. It’s the first day of sore throat and upset stomach.My MA thesis is in Digital Fiction (studying identity within new, unrecognizable [in the traditional sense] … Read More
Pip and I at Doe-Doe Park last Thursday (we named the park after our dog).It is 5 am. I have been up since 4 am. I have completed my weight lifting routine. I am waiting for the sun to rise … Read More
I found this spider this morning in my backyard–a very attractive one at that. She was resting on the tomato plant. I was in the yard doing dumbell lunges–one thing led to another and soon she was posing for a photo session. … Read More
Confusion once again. I know what I want–I just don’t know the best way to get there. Meditation tonight is in order. Bought the girls the season of Glee–they adore it. This way I limit them to one show per … Read More