Jun 30, 2011
Just within the past 2 days we received news of the passing of an almost 18 year old doxie. Then yesterday our friends Margo & Ken brought home Hilde. Hilde the 4th is a replacement for Hilde the 3rd who passed this past February. Hilde is 9 weeks and is ready to lap all the [...]
Jun 29, 2011
Then there seemed to be a great deal of aerial activity…. Thanks Caeli for keeping a sharp eye on the lake today.
Jun 28, 2011
Did you know that you can freeze avocados? I didn’t either, but I do now. Because of the oils in them they can be easily stored in the freezer. All you have to do is remove the pits, then either mash or puree them and be sure to add 1/2 tablespoon of lime ( or [...]
Jun 27, 2011
While we enjoy our grand reunion , I hope you enjoy my roses. The mauve ones have the most exquisite fragrance…. Would the lady who lives here at Holiday Park and wintered in Lo de Marcos last winter please contact me? You stopped my husband about a week ago while he was walking the weiners [...]
Jun 26, 2011
…big time!! The girls are driving me nuts. They want Colin and they want him now. Friday night, the first night he was away, Carmeh kept me up half the night going back and forth from the bed to the window, to the front door and over and over again and barking!! She heard a [...]
Jun 25, 2011
This time Colin has flown to Winnipeg to visit his mom, who is 96 years & 8 months old. We fondly call her Mommio because she is so young at heart. He left Friday morning and will return late Sunday evening. It just seemed to be the right time for a visit. Mommio still does [...]
Jun 24, 2011
Happy Saint Jean Baptiste Day! I know that Robert & Michele will be flying their flag, the Quebec one that is. Today is a National Holiday in Quebec. The celebration of June 24th was brought to ‘New France’ (now Quebec ) by the first French colonists with the first celebrations taking place around 1638. It [...]
Jun 23, 2011
…well we had our two days of summer. Back to rain, showers and thundershowers. It was nice while it lasted. It never did get up to 30C on the first day of summer but yesterday we hit the 30C. It was wonderful. The sun, the heat, our bones just soaked it all in. Colin started [...]
Jun 21, 2011
Welcome to the first day of the summer season. Today the Sun is the furthest North from Earth. Here in Kelowna we are expecting a high of 30C with full sun, tomorrow also. Humidity is 39% so not too dry or too wet, in fact the perfect day. Mazatlan has the same temperature but a [...]
Jun 20, 2011
On June 11, 2011 the Mexican Government signed into law some very important changes which will affect those of us who travel into Mexico via vehicle. I’m sure it will also affect those who live in Mexico and have US or Canadian plated vehicles. This involves cars and trucks, RV’s are not affected. Your [...]