Tabitha after her piano concert. She played flawlessly.Tabitha walking back to her seat after playing. Note the bandaids on her forearm (yellow and blue). Those bandaids caused a horrible allergic reaction and her skin literally peeled away underneath them leaving … Read More
Matthieu Ricard–he’s also a photographer, scientist and writer. The Dalai Lama September 29th I am attending the Peace Summit in Vancouver. My favorite monks will be attending: the Dalai Lama and Matthieu Ricard. Eckhart Tolle and Sir Ken Robinson will … Read More
More Vancouver pics. These ones show each of us with our Chinese zodiac symbol. Me with the horse, Tabs with the Dragon, Mist with the rat and Pip with the fire-dog. I liked China Town Vancouver and wish Vancouver would … Read More
Absolute darlings. The girls and I walked to Stanley Park on Thursday. We were so blessed to be allowed into the beluga nursery to take photos (no flash). We had to be quiet to not startle the baby. I took … Read More
Met my friend Ritchie this morning (we’ve been friends since we were teens) and he accompanied me and the little gals to China Town. China Town Vancouver is huge and fascinating. It is an amazing place to explore. Dr. Sun … Read More
More pics from Ballet night. Just a quick break to say we have arrived at the hotel. Long drive. Long night–I hardly slept. I got up and did a 6 AM run and then packed us up. Arrived too late … Read More
Pictures: 1. Me and my mom 2.Tabs 3. Mist and Tabs 4. Mom and Pip 5. Peter Today was Pip’s last morning of daycare at Linda’s. She has enjoyed her year. Next year it looks like Pip will do morning … Read More
My beauties ready for their evening ballet performance at the Kelowna Theatre. Tabs danced “Catching Butterflies” and Mist “Stardust.” They were both so elegant.Pip looking like an elegant audience member in her giant rhinestone necklace from her Great Aunt Penelope(name … Read More
The pic is from my power point to demonstrate what happens to any species that consumes high-fructose corn syrup regularly.Here I sit, outside on UBCO Campus grounds. Just finished my last class for the spring. Waiting and waiting for Peter’s … Read More
I love this series I took of Pip. A long day. A beautiful day. Pip and I are outside. The van is getting its breaks fixed. So I am not going anywhere my feet can’t take me. It is hot … Read More
TabsMistPip The crunch: My mom comes on Friday to help with the girls ballet finale at the theatre. Peter and I are in classes all day Saturday–so we will miss the matinee but will be home for the evening show. … Read More
30th Anniversary addition from 1996. I couldn’t resist because, after all, Peter and I have played the rolls of Yeomen and Kirk for two Halloweens to date! (Tabs and I stalked any bidders trying to outbid me and in the … Read More
Pip sliding. She has no fear–a little dare devil.Pip’s first sack race–she’s getting encouragement from the volunteer. Man, was she cute!Tabs and her buddy and the 3-legged race.Mist, Tabs and friend sack racing.Tabs and friends attempting the six legged race.Mist … Read More
I just baked some brownies. They are the most delicious and nutritious I have ever made. Stop the Press! I swear these are too good to be true. Melissa’s Miracle Brownies 1/3 cup butter 1 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup … Read More
Pip on her bunk bed. Last night, driving to Mist’s band concert, I had to listen to her moan about how she didn’t want to go, “band concerts are BORING!…” By the time we arrived, she had talked me out … Read More