That’s what Pip said when she posed for this pic.Peter is coming into the home stretch. His committee got back to him on his dissertation and he only has minor changes. He thinks he can defend before we go to … Read More
This blog is all about morality, ambition and sacrifice. I should go into details…but I won’t–it wouldn’t be moral of me now would it? All I can say is to be moral one must take the cut, all in the … Read More
Our beautiful babies: Pip, Tabs and Mist.Mist made $35 last night on her first baby sitting job.Peter and I have just returned from our morning hike up Paul’s tomb. The view of the lake and mountains in unbelievable this morning. … Read More
Had to dig out a recent archive photo as I have been banned from posting any and all photos of the newest member of the Japanese group YADA. And let me tell you folks, you really are missing out. I … Read More
Oh boy…back to everything month has arrived. It has been a difficult few days with my dear Pipper unwell, my big girls heading off to 2 different schools and trying to adjust to the season change yet again. Peter is … Read More
These pictures were taken at a river side restaurant in the beautiful city of Spokane. It is a lovely, quiet, old city with amazing restaurants, old buildings and shops. Not to mention the Ho-Jo was something else (jk). We truly … Read More
Kyran and I on the log ride. The two cowards–Mist and Tabs up front hiding. Auntie T and Mistaya on the train. Two of our four bravest Silverwood tourists. Yes, believe it or not: Sandra, Theresa, Kyran and Mistaya all … Read More
(Pete took photo on I phone) The cats are at Joey’s with one wee kitten as the two bigger kitties are away. I am leaving in an hour with Mommy and Pip. We will arrive in Nelson this afternoon. Tomorrow … Read More
Our backyard quail family. The dad in the foreground and mom and a few chicks in the back. Theresa and Kyran left yesterday with our two oldest daughters:Mist and Tabs. Boo-hoo, I miss them already. But the girls were so … Read More
More stable pictures. Notice the rider’s footwear: Footen-Voggens on Tabs and my 20 year old cowgirl clogs on Mist. Mist is going to be a tall girl. At 11, she and I already have the same size of feet. Although … Read More
Tabi trotting or “posting” on Comet. She’s fallen in love with him. Lucky thing Fiona said we could come back and visit any time. I am also considering private lessons for the girls as Fiona is a hands on teacher … Read More
Pippi and I at the park last night watching Mist and Tabs practice biking around the ball diamond. Misty was the teacher, Tabs the student. The deal was that if Misty was a good teacher, and Tabs got an “A” … Read More
The girls at the stables. I really like their teacher–an older German woman who takes no nonsense. Tabs has met her match. The teacher told me yesterday, “She (Tabs) did very well at everything except one thing. She refused to … Read More
Check out comment #326 on The Globe and Mail on line article about Jean Cretien’s comments about China:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080818.wchret0818/BNStory/National/homeI love that comment! Dang it! The Globe cut off comments at 300, long after I’d commented. Blasted if my comment didn’t get … Read More
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM &DAD! Sorry, but due to technical difficulties,I was unable to post this yesterday on your real anniversary.Yesterday early Am Peter and I hiked down to the grocery store to buy some cream cheese and hiked back up … Read More