Last week while shopping for treats to take to my daughter’s home I discovered a bag of multi-coloured carrots. We enjoyed eating these fresh, tasty carrot sticks. I normally enjoy trying new things, and new ideas. In fact, I don’t like getting stuck in a rut, and often seek new adventures. This week I amContinue reading “Rainbow carrots”
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Cats!
Cats! I have never been fond of cats. To be honest, I was never very fond of dogs until Toffee came into my life. Allergies and fear of the unknown has kept me away from most cats. This past week I spent several days with my daughter, her fiancé and their two cats. Benji isContinue reading “Cats!”
Relating
My mother keeps this toy at her home in case a great-grandchild stops by for a visit. She used to have a stack of Dr. Seuss books but they have been given away to her grand-children. Last week my daughter travelled to visit her grandma and brought Baby “A” along. Mom was happy to haveContinue reading “Relating”
Steps
Almost every day for over two years I would climb the spiral staircase to practice and/or perform on the cathedral’s magnificent pipe organ. The first time I climbed the spiral staircase I wondered how dizzy I would become before reaching the top. In the winter the cold air gets locked in and I climb quicklyContinue reading “Steps”
The King’s Barge
Auntie Tamada was a very special woman, a distant aunt to my first husband. We lived with her for a few months when we first married, and kept in touch through the years. Her name, Tamada means “ordinary” in Thai. She was far from ordinary. She loved life, and people, and food. Once when myContinue reading “The King’s Barge”
Visitors
Now that Toffee is gone, I receive visits from many curious creatures. Lately several cats have stopped by to check in on me. With no barking Yorkie to chase them away, they seem to be curious. Or maybe they smell the mouse that lived here briefly. One day as I sat doing some work atContinue reading “Visitors”
Spring
Parts of Canada still have several feet of snow, with lakes frozen solid and icy roads. Victoria folk are enjoy the cherry blossoms, daffodils, camellias and all kinds of other flowers. In fact, we plant winter flower gardens to keep the streets bright and colourful from late November to early March when the snowdrops andContinue reading “Spring”
Left behind
Many years ago, my daughter’s roommate left this beautiful vase behind when she moved out of our home. I loved it the first time I saw it, but because at that time it wasn’t mine, I could only look at it! Years after the roommate moved out, I tried to return it to her, butContinue reading “Left behind”
Science project
The first piano student this past Friday arrived to her lesson with her science project. I wanted to see her demonstrate her creation but we had too much work to do on her piano pieces. Teaching piano gives me a chance to peak into the lives of so many young, creative and curious children. ManyContinue reading “Science project”
Duck, duck, goose
Yesterday my friend convinced me to join her on a walk to the nearby park to feed the ducks. She would bring some bird seed, and she was very excited to show me her newly discovered hobby! Of course, the first thing I did was search for the city’s bylaws for restrictions on feeding wildContinue reading “Duck, duck, goose”
Reflections 