A week ago I was on my way home once again. I had decided to spend a week with my granddaughters in Saskatchewan, just a 2-day drive from here. When you do the math, 8 days away with 2 days driving each way, means there are only 4 full days to visit. And the 4thContinue reading “Home again”
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Home
I was sad to be leaving after such a short visit. On my last two days we drove to see the sights and spent time talking, exploring and planning. Flight delays on the way home to B.C. resulted in an unexpected overnight stay in Toronto, giving me more time to think before returning home. TimeContinue reading “Home”
Peace
The house is quiet again. No more folding paper airplanes, building LEGO tractors, looking out for the deer, watching the quail families hunt for food. Well…I can still watch the wildlife in my backyard on my own but I admit that it is much more exciting to see the looks of amazement in my grandson’sContinue reading “Peace”
Rules
Where I now live there are rules. One of them is that I need permission to plant any tree or shrub. I applied properly to see if I could plant two trees that would not grow no taller than 20 feet. The person who gives permission must have been very busy last month since itContinue reading “Rules”
Warmth
Moving back to Kelowna has its blessings. My son and I are able to spend more time together. After hikes with his two girls, Gia and Lacy, he often invites me to meet him at a restaurant or pub that allows dogs on the patio. Here they are resting beneath the picnic table. Gia isContinue reading “Warmth”
Weeds
These gorgeous calla lilies in the yard across the narrow street from my sister’s house were barely noticeable from the road. She spotted them hiding behind a garden of weeds. The elderly home owner moved recently to a care home and the home has not yet sold. My sister and I are very different fromContinue reading “Weeds”
Lifelong learning
I learned something new yesterday. Deer sometimes sleep with legs outstretched and head bent back. At first I noticed this doe in backyard, sleeping with her head held high and eyes closed. The next time I looked she was like this. So I started some google searches to find out if this is normal, andContinue reading “Lifelong learning”
Sisters
Even a three year old seems to understand the important bond of sisters. From first greeting she was as gentle as a toddler can be in times of great excitement. I started to consider the close bond my youngest two children have. They have been supportive of each other through childhood, teen years and adulthood.Continue reading “Sisters”
Waiting
Today is a quiet day. My granddaughter is still too sick to go to pre-school, her auntie is resting, dad is at work and mama is resting and waiting…. We played with a ball, read some books, sang about the Slippery Fish and told stories with art. Today it was about storm clouds above theContinue reading “Waiting”
A loveliness of ladybugs
Last week I began planting a garden for my daughter. I have never seen so many ladybugs gathered in one area in my life! Each shovel full of dirt that was turned over revealed juicy fat worms and let loose another loveliness of ladybugs. The ladybugs were not in the dirt, but were hiding inContinue reading “A loveliness of ladybugs”
Reflections 