watch out for the van

Yesterday, I was driving South on MacLeod Trail - heading to lunch with my friend Alice - at The Taj Mahal Restaurant. When I got to the intersection of 39th Ave and MacLeod Trail, I stopped at the red light - looked down - and say this little toy delivery van. I managed to snap a picture - that you can see - enhanced slightly - using Microsoft Publisher! I looked for the van on my way back North after lunch - it didn't look like it had made it through the lunch hour!

tervis tumbler

Yesterday, a friend Jeanne dropped off four new tervis tumblers for the sailboat. Samantha was nosing around the bag today, so we were sure she wanted to get inside the bag. The bag is a little bit of a tight squeeze for the size of Samantha these days - but it is one of the best photos of Samantha - perhaps ever - no red eyes!

spring?

I found this prarie crocus on the weekend. It was hard to see -you had to hunt them out - all fuzzy and struggling to overcome the snow and signal that spring has come to the prairie.

Retreat

I spent the weekend with my friend Barb, at a Women's Retreat. One of the last things that we did - was release helium balloons. It was a nice ending to a nice weekend - and quite a scene - with 25 balloons taking off.

Snow Bunny

I am a day out of sync - this should have been posted yesterday. When the snow was still around. The bunny and the crocodile got pressure washed on the weekend, when spring like yard work was happening -and since than it snowed again. While the snow is gone right now - it is in the forecast for Sunday - come on Spring.

Bird Bath

Okay - if I am honest, I am a day behind. This is really yesterday's picture - all the more obvious - when you realize that it is currently snowing - and the lawn in this picture - is covered with snow. Yesteday - Brandon and I were treated to the best bird bath ever. This little robin - not caught in action - was totally all about his bird bath. Yes - you are right - that is the middle size mixing bowl - from the kitchen - which now - may never be able to be back in the kitchen - but - okay - it was worth it - if you could have seen the bath - that we got to see!

Door Prize

Today I went to the Eagle Hill Community First Annual Ladies Day put on my the Eagle Hill Quilting Group - and while I probably do not have the name correct - the day was excellent - even if I hadn't won a marvelous door prize and I hope they made lots of money for their new community center.

Duck Mate

This evening right at dinner time, what appeared to be the same mallard, that was in the front yard, brought his lady friend around to check out the real estate. We are not sure if they are moving in permanently - just real interesting to see them walking around and checking things out.

Movie Critic

Erika and I went to the movies to see Sunshine Cleaning - quirky - yet just lacking a little something.

Say it isn't snow!

Yup. It snowed again. I think if the temperature could only have been a few degrees higher - this would have been rain. It was a cold wind. The lawn ornaments - that got washed yesterday - were not amused.

Easter Monday

These bunnies are actually from Victoria - where there is a problem with the bunny population. I found these on a walk on the Lochside Trail with Suzanne. Today was all about a day off from work - and - getting caught up on STUFF. Success.

Happy Easter or there is a duck on the front yard

I forgot to take my camera to the excellent Easter dinner at Anita and Gordon's house - so instead I share a photo of the live lawn ornament, that decorated our front yard two days ago.

Beautiful British Columbia

I left last Sunday for BC - to spend some time with my Mom. I found a trail close to her house - and found this on a walk.

Vermiculture - or - I have worms

For years, I have talked about composting with worms. Talked about it lots. An awful lot. Two weeks ago, I went and got the "stuff" to compost with worms - without the worms. Today, I went to a vermiculture class - and brought home the worms. I vacilate between being completely grossed out - and thinking this is incredibly cool. Having made their home - and fed them coffee - like any great hostess - I am feeling cool - talk to me next week - ahead of feeding.

Fortune Cookie

Since the fortune rings true - I should probably play my lucky numbers!

Stamp Collecting

I was cleaning up some papers today, and couldn't bring myself to part with the stamps on this envelope. This is the envelope from Derek's invitation to his ordination in Brazil. It is not really that I am a stamp collector - so - rather than hang on to paper that would just get in the way - I just added them to my photo collection.

Premium White

"Alexander Keith's Premium White is an unfiltered ale brewed with citrus, spice and specially selected hops. The result is a uniquely refreshing ale with subtle notes of citrus and a slightly cloudy appearance". For a first beer in a long long time, it was nice. Not as citrusy as I anticipated - the unfiltered part - I always find a bit unsettling.