May 23, 2014

Took the day off and had some fun

Yesterday, both Colin and I took the day off and just bombed around town.  We were celebrating my birthday.

This was from an E card I received and so I did decide to milk it for what I could get.

We had breakfast out and drove around a bit and then on a whim we wondered into Orchard Park Mall.  I haven’t been there for years and it was nice to check things out.  Somehow we ended up in a store and found the perfect wines glasses.  No photos yet but trust me they are perfect for our home.  It was just special spending time together doing whatever and not worrying about the time or the lists.  The weather was nice and we had the top down on the Z3.

From another E card, a birthday is the perfect time to change things up a bit. Now that I am walking again, so much more is available to me and I have much to look forward to.

I got this card in the mail from a friend I have know for 51 years. Love this card.

So with the newly purchased wine glasses, where do you think we went next?

The liquor store of course. Here in B.C. it is a government operation so there isn't any competition in pricing between stores, like in Alberta or the USA. We now have a few private stores but their prices tend to be the same or higher and they have little selection.

Once again we took our time and wondered around. Liked the label but not the price.

Then I saw this. Who pays $1800.00 for a 2010 bottle of wine?

We have been having trouble finding wild salmon this spring so on a whim we stopped at Costco to see if any had come in.

Not only was there fresh wild salmon but it was Copper River Sockeye! Yes you are reading the label correctly, $45.00 per kg or 2.2 pounds. We got the smallest package we could find. Yes is is that good and well worth the price. Likely it will all be gone within a few days even at that price. It only comes in once a year.

This was my card from Colin, dubbed the current 5th C. Very cute card and photo but that poor dog looks somewhat disconcerted. I think it needs a loving hug. Good thing it was only a card 🙂

We decided to have dinner at home, more relaxing and of  course, then we could be with the girls.  Tried a new bottle of wine in one of the new glasses, did some relaxing and I took the day off from walking.  So I got to read and sip while the rest walked.  Loved it.

We both made dinner together, me inside and Colin out at the BBQ. This will be the first time we have used the Weber on Copper River Salmon and it did not disappoint.

I couldn't have had a better meal to celebrate my day with. A huge Caesar salad, a wild rice mixture, sauteed onions & mushrooms, steamed broccoli and to die for, melt in your mouth, salmon.

Good thing the only cake I had was in the form of another E Card.

 

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May 21, 2014

Melting snow packs and rising water

When we got back home just over a month ago we had a beach.  Now half of our stairs down to that beach are under water.

Lots of debris coming down the stream from the mountains.

Early morning when the lake is calm the water is murky.

Our beach is gone and the first two steps are under water.

We never used to have any pieces of wood on the rocks. I don't mind it, it looks natural. We really should have a good four feet more of rocks. Day by day more are being covered.

The dog fence we have up keeping the girls from escaping is slowly being covered.

That is a big one....

...it will likely end up on someone's beach down the way or crash into the beaver's lodge.

The third step is under water now.

With the lake so high, it seems that anything on the water is almost level with our living room. We seem much closer to the ducks and geese as they paddle past.

This evening we noticed that the lake seems to have actually gone down one inch.  Hopefully it will keep getting lower even though there is still a lot of snow up there.  We aren’t worried but have been keeping an eye on things.

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May 20, 2014

2002 Diesel Pusher for Sale

No we are not selling our RV but have a friend in California who is selling his.  His RV is almost identical to ours but has a front entry instead of a side entry.  He has put tons of upgrades into this rig from reupholstery to a new exterior with full body paint.  Even though he lives in California he is willing to deliver it if necessary.  If someone in Canada wants to buy it, the unit would have to be imported into Canada.  We imported ours and have a friend who just imported his last fall and the process it not complicated.

So have a look at a real deal for a very well looked after coach.  There are lots of photos for you to check out.

http://edmonton.en.craigslist.ca/rvs/4475645253.html

 

 

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May 19, 2014

Surrounded by nature

Today turned out to be a fantastic bonus day.  We had sun and 22C.  Perfect.  The RV is all clean and will go back to the storage compound tomorrow morning.

This little guy flew into the window and Carmeh went out to make sure he was okay. I think the birds are calming down as there has been less window crashing.

Pink dogwoods are my favorite but this one with the hint of color along the edge of the flower is pretty special.

This is the hedge between us and the neighbors.

I noticed this robin the other day. He kept flying up into the window and then back down. I believe he thought it was another bird rather than his own reflection.

Talk about knocking yourself out. He did this over and over for at least an hour and then I got tired of watching. That bird wasn't giving up.

I came around the corner and stopped in my tracks. I had never noticed our window lit up like this at night. I was in the dining area and the light was on in the bathroom. Cool! Nature in my own home.

 

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May 18, 2014

What else are you going to do?

We enjoyed our quiet Saturday but knew more rain was in the forecast.  So just before supper Colin and I went to the storage compound, here in the park, where we store our RV.  The plan was to move it to a friend’s empty site for two days in order to flush the tanks and to clean the inside.  Hard to believe that we have been home a month today.  When we arrived we simply emptied the RV and put it back into storage and it needs to be cleaned.  Once that is done we will get it fumigated once the weather warms up and then bring someone in to clean the carpet.

Before we could move the RV we had to actually try and get inside.  I did all the laundry when we got back and kept sending things back to the RV and Colin just piled it all into the doorway.  Plus we had stuff from two basements inside.  We still ended up getting our basements wet coming home.  Last February while in Mexico, we had Eric do some fiberglass work to stop the basements from getting wet.  We have spent a lot of time and money getting this repaired to no avail.  There were several attempts when the RV was new and under warranty but a permanent solution has yet to be found.  So when we got home Colin emptied the basements to the inside of the RV and left the doors ajar so the compartments could dry out.

It took a while but we were able to finally make a path to the drivers seat and start the engine.  It was being moved less than a mile so things did not need to be secured.  Got it backed into the site with no problems.  We managed to get it all done between rain showers.  Then our neighbors came over for a quick glass of wine.  They were planning on staying here until Tuesday morning but with nothing but rain in the forecast they told us they were leaving this morning and so they did.  Seems a shame to drive all the way from Calgary for just a few nights.

By the way all the rain has led to the appearance of those dreaded mosquitoes.  Even the dogs are getting bit.  Not fun.

Meanwhile our RV is happy to have everything put back into place and to be be clean again.

One more thing, for those of you who want to get a wind sculpture similar to ours, Costco has one “Made in China” for about $50.00.

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