This is a school in San Fransisco. Probably a preschool–those are children riding their bikes on the roof. I liked the idea of using the entire building space. The roof looked like a lovely place to play with plants and … Read More
Mistaya and her friend Maddi–dressing 1980’s aerobics. A beautiful day today, although I feel a little yuck. A nasty head ache and stomach cramps/nausea. I think it is actually the same bug Tabs has although she has a sore throat … Read More
A hot chocolate face.My darling Pippi was the perfect Starbucks date. She is a Fashionista. She picks out clothes and brings them to me, to help her get dressed. This is her Princess outfit. I met with my supervisor yesterday. … Read More
Back at Okanagan life. These pics were from last evening. Tabs and Pip wore their PJ’s. Mistaya is busy each evening with drama practice. They perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the end of the month. Tabitha is enjoying her … Read More
I picked this little kit up at a toy store in China Town. Tabitha built the set by folding the paper included, then she poured the liquid into the bottom of the tray and viola: over night a crystal garden … Read More
Telegraph Hill–the parrots were hiding on me.View of Lombard Street from Telegraph Hill. Telegraph hill is in the Italian area of San Fran–once the famous Beatnic poet hang-out of the late 1950’s.These sea lions were a happy and stinky bunch.As … Read More
Peter and Me on our way down to the famous Tongo room for supper.The band on their floating barge. They played Van Morrison and tunes like that. It was quite enjoyable.We ordered shaved pork lettuce wraps, a delicious rice medley … Read More
Pacific Heights, spring has sprung.PeterA walk around Pacific Heights…Everyone walked backward up this street for some weird reason–Peter and I tried it. The view was nice.Some Victorians.The view walking backward up that hill.More Victorians.One of the bigger Victorians on the … Read More
Goodbye to the Fairmont for the day as we head for San Jose and beyond….Peter driving the 300 ZXEntering Stanford, Palo Alto, CaliforniaStanfordPeter at StanfordPeter with the Rodin sculptures.Rodin sculptures at Stanford.Peter and me.Peter at Stanford.Me. Another amazing day. Just … Read More
The Grace Cathedral on Nob Hill.Inside the Grace Cathedral.A view from my window. A former home, now a private club.Front view of the mansion. Our hotel in right corner.Ghirardelli Building behind me.Supper at the Wharf.Ghirardelli and Peter…Down by the bay–Alcatraz … Read More
Where to begin? Mistaya, my darling, you say you want to live in San Fran when you graduate high school, well, I am there! I love it here. It is like Disney World–only the thrills and fun are real, not … Read More
We have arrived! Fight was 1/2 hour early due to wind at our tail.We are residing in the Cambridge Suite. Bill Cosby likes to stay in this suite. We were originally in the Bali Suite–the one Ella Fitzgerald always insisted … Read More
My mom arrived this afternoon. It is her birthday today. She is looking after my girls while Peter and I are in California. We are just about to head down to the park. This post will be short and sweet. … Read More
Tabby and Pippi and their tummies. My mom comes tomorrow which is also her birthday.Tonight the girls and I will order her cake–the girls voted on a DQ cake. I am thrilled as I believe DQ soft serve is a … Read More