With a blend of chopped nuts, vanilla wafers, confectioners sugar, and yes, Rum! Rum Balls are a grownup-favorite festive treat that are easy to make and fun to gift. They taste even better after a day or two in the refrigerator, so I recommend making them in advance. Perfect little holiday treat for the cookie… Continue reading Rum Balls
Author: jdequetteville
60th birthday trip
I turn 60 next Sunday. Wow. 60. How did I get to this age? It’s funny how birthdays sneak up on you more when you are older than when you are young. When I turned 50 we started a new tradition of celebrating ‘big’ birthdays with a trip. This year we are continuing the tradition… Continue reading 60th birthday trip
The wave
This is the latest addition to our collection. We went to an exhibit of local artists at the Legion a few months ago and this piece caught our eye. We are careful about buying art these days since we have so much and there isn’t a lot of room for more. At first we though… Continue reading The wave
Okanagan wineries
We used to get asked often why we had moved to BC. One of the reason was the fabulous wineries spread throughout the Okanagan. There was a BC winery insert in the newspaper this morning. This map shows why we love this area . . . we’ve been to 38 of these wineries. We had… Continue reading Okanagan wineries
Technology
It’s hard to believe how much smart phones have changed our world sometimes.
Family connections
For both Paul and I our biological family is limited and far away. Odd since we both were close to large pods of cousins and aunts and uncles growing up. As age kicked in those familial connections seemed to break and were less important. One of the things we both believe is family isn’t always… Continue reading Family connections
The year no grapes were produced
It is no secret that one of the things that drew us to the Okanagan is the local wine industry. At one time second to the Niagara industry in economic production and acreage devoted to grapes it now rivals Niagara. As you drive south through the valley you can see vasts swaths of vineyards on… Continue reading The year no grapes were produced
2024 travel plans
It is no secret that we love to travel although our trips have been fleeting over the past five years between work pressures, COVID, and then moving. We plan on fixing that this year! We are talking about a number of short trips – weekends away perhaps with an added day here and there –… Continue reading 2024 travel plans
This is dedication
I am in awe of people who can think things like this through.
Good bye Christmas
We’ve spent the past three days packing up all of the Christmas stuff and putting the boxes and totes away in the basement. It is indeed amazing how bare the house looks when the Christmas things are gone. It will be a bit better after we do a big clean on Monday and then bring… Continue reading Good bye Christmas