Category Archives: Musings
Who Owns Who
Apparently, dogs are all about dominance, so my daughter tells me. I have little experience with dogs as pets and have often thought it would be fun to own one. I have names picked out, like Chester, Schroeder, Grover and … Continue reading
The No Fun Tree
In an attempt at eco-responsibility we decided last year to invest in an artificial tree from Costco. It came with its own lights already entwined on every bow. We bought early to avoid the rush, assembled and decorated it for Dec. 1. … Continue reading
A Word for 2012
Everyone is talking. Talking about losing weight, getting in better shape, quitting this bad habit or that. I decided years ago that instead of making a New Year’s resolution I would pick a word and let it be my word … Continue reading
Coastal Paradise
I left the Okanagan in 1970 to move to “the Island”, tootled off to the US and Europe then settled here for good in 1979. As with most of us who experience a strong sense of place, something happened early … Continue reading
What a Day Brings Forth
Some days don’t go the way I anticipate. Worst case scenario is when tragedy strikes and I am sideswiped, or as my friend describes it, “feeling like a tidal wave has dumped me on a foreign beach”. In case you’re … Continue reading
Gifts God Gave
The photos are the gifts we received today and in passing them along, they are yours too. Enjoy!
Re-focus
It’s that time of year again! We have trekked west to the sea, the storms and hot tubbing on the beachside because it’s Gord’s birthday. It’s convenient he was born just before Christmas as it’s low season and there are … Continue reading
Making Stuff
When we were kids, we often begged, “Mom, we just HAVE to make something!” and she knew we had to. I don’t remember our family being very crafty but I come from a collection of pretty talented artists. My little … Continue reading
Girlfriends
There’s something lovely about being a girl; wearing dresses, picking flowers, watching “You’ve Got Mail” too many times to count. There’s something ultra-wonderful about a bunch of girls! Lucky for me, I know a very special bunch of girls because they’re my … Continue reading
Renovations
Renovations Our living room and kitchen flooded a few weeks ago. The restoration people rushed in setting up fans to blow all the water away and while they were at it, they took up the lino and carpet for the … Continue reading