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
Category: Life
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
Goodbye 2023
I’ve seen a lot of people posting retrospectives of 2023 this week. I guess it is the natural things to do as one year grinds to an end and a new one comes closer. Grinds seems to be an apt word for 2023. Yes, I’d like a less grindy year for 2024. I’m not normally… Continue reading Goodbye 2023
Cats under the tree
I’m not sure why this is the case but the second we lay the tree skirt under the tree one of the cats makes himself cozy. Sometimes both together. This happens without fail every single year. It doesn’t matter if they are new to the household some feline genetic wiring tells them to claim this… Continue reading Cats under the tree
Slowly getting ready for Christmas
We don’t normally do a lot of Christmas decorating before December 1st. Christmas seems to have taken over the fall these days. It isn’t that we don’t enjoy Christmas decorations – we’re not Scrooges – rather I think it is the clutter that is off-putting. Nonetheless, when a florist we have come to appreciate was… Continue reading Slowly getting ready for Christmas
Getting ready for Halloween
Our neighbours tell us that we should expect about 30 children on the 31st. Not quite the same as the 100 + we would get back in Ontario but we live in a much smaller subdivision tucked behind a WalMart – not exactly a prime trick or treating area. We took advantage of the last… Continue reading Getting ready for Halloween
Fall colours in BC
Back in Ontario fall meant an explosion of red, orange and yellow. I was curious about fall in BC since most of the mountains are covered with coniferous trees. In the Okanagan fall hits differently. Certainly trees that have been planted through development do have a burst of colour like we’d see back in Ontario… Continue reading Fall colours in BC
Thanksgiving dinner
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. As usual we are planning a FEAST! One of the nice things about living in a new part of the world is finding new foods to try. One of the challenges of living in a new part of the world is trying to find replacements for things that… Continue reading Thanksgiving dinner
1 year
It’s difficult to believe that it has been a year since you passed from this world. A year since I held your hand. The year of ‘firsts’ is over. While I am happy that you are free from pain and not suffering, I wasn’t prepared for the way I’d miss you every day. Not a… Continue reading 1 year
Salmon, art, pizza and pie
One of the things we have discovered about this area is that there is always something going on . . . In fact, sometimes there is TOO much going on and one must make choices. Today started at Mission Creek Regional Park for the Kikinee Festival. Kikinee AKA Kokanee are a type of salmon but… Continue reading Salmon, art, pizza and pie