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”
Tag Archives: family
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”
On repeat…
After two days of driving, I have arrived at my daughter’s house in semi-rural Saskatchewan. This is me on the 8th repeat of “On top of spaghetti”. In order to learn the words and story of the song, my granddaughter requested to hear it 10 times. After a few repeats I could hear her whisperContinue reading “On repeat…”
Alone vs lonely
Yesterday was move-in day. Once the piano was placed in its perfect spot (in my humble opinion) I could start setting up the rest of the house. The moving truck left before noon, my sister and brother-in-law spent a few hours helping with some of the heavy lifting, then I was alone. I spent myContinue reading “Alone vs lonely”
Stories
This photo is of my maternal Grandfather, Uncle and Great-Grandfather. Obviously, this is not a photo that I took (most in this blog are my own photos). This photo was taken in approximately 1935 at Steffen-Colmer studio in Vancouver. My great-grandfather was a police officer in Scotland, then immigrated to Canada and was a well-knownContinue reading “Stories”
Reflections 