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
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
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
Sword fight in the back yard: my girls plus the neighbors. Spring is here! We’d no sooner hauled our luggage in the door from Nelson and Mistaya received an invite to a sleep over party–dress as a nerd. She went, … Read More
A brief tour of Theresa’s home on an early Saturday morning…Tea for Theresa.Caroline, Theresa and Aidan–Saturday morning coming down…Joop…preparing to enter the bathroom.The children:(top to bottom) Miko, Kyran, Pip, Aidan, Tabs, Misty and Marley.The boys: Peter, Joop and Brent in … Read More
Breakfast at the Hume Hotel–Tabby calling Auntie to see if they’re up at the “Hume” house yet.Peter and I at Breakfast.Tabitha Lydia & Penelope Scarlett, inside the Hume Hotel, posing beneath pictures of the original hotel proprietors: Fred & Lydia … Read More
We’ve arrived! The historical “Hume” house in Nelson, BC. The oldest occupied home in Nelson, owned by my sister Theresa. One of my favorite farms along the way.The beautiful Ponderosas down south near Middway, BC.Driving down main street, Greenwood, BC. … Read More
This is the cover for my Junior fiction novel. I am using the novel for part of my thesis. I am pleased with how it turned out. Now I am excited to do my other covers. Off to Nelson this … Read More
This photo was taken nearly 3 years ago–when I visited Miranda & family in Guelph. Anemone was only three and Pip just four months. I am going through my archives for photos as my favorite models are all in Nelson.I … Read More
This is me, missing the hub-bub of life with my girls. I have been working every day–finishing up all my class assignments so that next week I can devote myself to my girls. They have 2 weeks spring break. The … Read More
Tabby in the mayor’s seat at city hall.Drove to Grandforks yesterday and dropped off my babies. Theresa then drove them all to her house for the week–in Nelson.I am in shock, naked and bored without my three musketeers! Even Fernando … Read More
I am alone with my family. Ever since January, it has been too busy. Me with work, school, girls more extra curricular activities than anyone can handle. Peter traveling 3 nights a week. Peter PhD crunch and then the big … Read More
HOT yoga. I don’t know about the heat. It climbs to much higher than the initial 105 o F. I hardly sweat. Everyone is soaking wet all over and I am barely damp under my arms. So, it is easy … Read More
Pippi and a couple of her favorite cousins–Hermie and Archie.Busy times. Tabby is officially mayor of her classroom! I am so happy for her. She was even away for the election day and won anyway. Pippi is having fun hanging … Read More