I am the lucky recipient of this ABBA outfit that Theresa couldn’t resist purchasing. When I put it on all I want to do is dance. T and K left super early this AM and because of the triathlon, Peter … Read More
Pip on the legislature lawn with her “clean” camping face. Went to the beach with my gals for a picnic lunch. A good thing too because Tugboat Beach (my favorite) is going to be closed for the next 3 days … Read More
These photos were taken at the secluded waterfall that we hiked to in Goldstream Provincial Park on Vancouver Island. It was paradise in its beauty. Now about that title… Tabitha and her tooth. Yes, that same tooth that needed to … Read More
One of the adult orcas and a baby Peter photographed from the ferry last Wednesday. You can see the fins of some of the others in the water. Here we are at the Fairmont, taking Mavis, the hotel dog for … Read More
‘Elliot’ our 8 inch long pet slug at camp. From this enchanted forest came creatures to our site in the night. And a tree fell, shaking the ground under our tent like an earth quake. The Kiss. Girls just want … Read More
OK, I am a junkie. It’s lightening and thundering out there, and here I sit in the dark with my computer screen to guide me as I desperately post some of my favorite trip pics. 1 Mistaya and Tabitha playing … Read More
OMG. We’ve arrived. Looking like a pack of Okanagan Hill Billies, in desperate need of a shower, clean clothes and one diaper change. Only to have to wait for too long for the hotel to prepare our room. Roughing it … Read More
Peter on the porch(with Tabs)…Arizona dreaming. He wants to go down and pick himself up a Porsche. I’m all for it. The pic was taken at Fintry. Peter, Pip and I had a quick supper tonight at Joey’s. Pip brought … Read More
I have 2 naughty children that have suddenly appeared from their beds to tell me they are scared: my 8 year old–of “Spiderwicks…and there’s nothing you can do about it.”, my 2 year old–of “monsters.” So, to allow me finish … Read More
I beat Peter in chess tonight. I love when that happens. A quiet night as we waited for the three oldest kids to watch “Journey to the Centre of the Earth.” Our van is getting body work done and now … Read More
Yesterday morning we went behind the Grand Hotel for paddle boating. Pip made an impressive captain in her sailor outfit and cap. It was a long walk for us to and from the paddle boats in the hot sun so … Read More
Tabitha’s Willy-Wonka wonder shoes. I so wanted a pair to fit me but alas, only kid sizes.Kyran’s already beaten me at chess.Beach this am and was it a scorcher. The kids went on a hike this afternoon and came back … Read More
Home already, two pairs of brand spanking new circa 1970 shoes richer. But man, I paid for those shoes. Sure the price tag said only ten dollars each, but I paid dearly for those shoes in self esteem. The old … Read More
Here I am in the heart of BC, society, culture and the universe–according to my father. Perhaps he is right–having a great time. An unbelievable hike this morning through the rolling hills and sage brush. Saw a bald eagle, a … Read More
This morning it was pandemonium and Imodium. A baby deer was trapped in our back yard, unable to hop the fence and follow its mom into the forest. After about 20 minutes of watching it frantically pace along the back … Read More