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
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
Yes, pure idle on the social front. No, I am not antisocial–I love a good chat or better still a wild party… Yet this summer I have zero motivation to call up anyone and host any kind of a get … Read More
Bouchons was fantastique! The Summerhill organic sipes and peach nectar made a delectable kir. Yes, I was in Paris for the night. But the hike afterward was even more fantastique. The air was crisp as the sun was setting. Peter … Read More
Three in the bed…I’m trying to give my girls an old fashioned summer with a lot of freedom and imagination on their part. This means though, that Pip doesn’t get to bed until 10:30 some nights which in turn means … Read More
The girls wanted different things for breakfast. Tabitha wanted waffles, Mistaya wanted pancakes. So, I told them they’d have to make them themselves if they couldn’t agree on one. They went to work and ended up enjoying their breakfasts with … Read More
Tough day yesterday…my darling little Pip fell down the stairs and frightened both herself and me beyond words. She had left me in my bedroom to go and find “Ke-Ke and Ab-Ab” as she calls her sisters. The next thing … Read More
We took the girls and friend to the beach behind the Grand last night. I love evening swims, everything is so peaceful. Girls camped out on Balcony last night in tent–it was thunder this time that sent them scurrying in. … Read More
Osoyoos BC: Hot, cherries, shallow lake, vultures that look like penguins…What else? Beach tonight. Tabs has a friend over for a sleep over–Keely. Jettisoned the moose idea until I can go to Kamloops and photograph one myself. Onto painting a … Read More