Sep 26, 2011
First off I just can’t believe we will be in the USA a month today and on the road to our annual journey to Mexico. Y A H O O ! ! !
I do apologize for the delay in my travel medical insurance post. I have had several emails asking for it. I’m behind. I do have lots of excuses but the major one is that my computer, the laptop we travel with, has been in for service. It took the computer tech a week to tell me that the laptop was no longer stable and he didn’t really know why. Well I could have told him that much. Actually we did! It can be used but there is no guarantee how long it will be workable. So I wanted a replacement, of course!! A new one would have been over $2000.00 with change. Wow!!! Did someone forget to tell the Apple people that the stock market isn’t so great these days.
We settled on a compromise. Mamma Computer, with a lovely 21 inch screen. This is a used desktop that was used as a display model. After revamping and a new hard drive we got this for $750.00 and it has a one year warranty. Colin uses Papa Computer (27″) which he actually monopolizes it at this time of year, our busiest time. I usually get Baby Computer. So we still have Baby Computer ( 15″ ), the laptop which hopefully will get me from home to Tres Amigos and all my travel postings.
Papa, Mamma & Baby Apples....
Once on the Isla we will set up Mama Computer. Where I said? Found a computer table, online, I do tend to let my figures do the walking these days. For a mere $18.00 we got this one. Works at home and should fit into the RV. I had to get Patti to set it up mainly because I’m blonde!! Colin was working and some wine needed drinking. Wonderful husband that he is he brought us all take out dinner at 9:00PM.
Thanks Patti, I learnt a good deal that evening...........
I have to say I love my final combo.
How can Walmart sell this for $18.00? I love that it is on castors.
I really want to put some fall photos on my blog but we just haven’t had the turning of the leaves yet. Late summer = late fall. We are not complaining. Did get a tad amount of rain overnight and some lighter winds.
The news is on as I’m working on this and Colin is half listening…..hockey news!!! What, didn’t we just finish dealing with the playoff riots?
Tags: repairs, travel
Sep 25, 2011
…has come a very long way from a hole in the ground! The future is here.
Perhaps if and when we sell this place our new home will feature one of these. I can just see my self sitting down and having it all ‘done’ for you.
It's all here, automatic washing, massage, drying, even a heated seat....
Only about $1200.00! Certainly worth looking into. I think it would be interesting. I can see all of our guests spending their time in the loo!!
Tags: Funny
Sep 24, 2011
Do you know how much is TOO MUCH?
If you take too much you will start to affect your liver and then your body will start to break down.
It is okay to take Tylenol everyday if you need to but do not exceed the toxic dose which is 4000mg per 24 hour period. That is not Friday morning to Friday evening but a 24 hour period.
This much used document came from a local Doctor's office! Please take it seriously.
Tags: medical
Sep 23, 2011
Is there a difference? You bet there is.
The world famous Butchart Gardens are located in Victoria, B.C. Canada. These beautiful floral gardens were started in an abandoned limestone quarry in 1904 by Jennie Burchart. People travel from all over to tour these show gardens only 14 miles outside of Victoria. The park is open year round with ever changing displays relative to the season. It can take two hours to stroll around the 55 acres of marvellous gardens, each scene more gorgeous than the next. You can eat at one of three restaurants and buy souvenirs in a lavish gift shop.
Never mind a mere 2 hours, you can spend 2 days or more visiting.
Spring at Butchart Gardens. A stock shot, although Colin Jewall Photos Studios Inc. has sold many of our own stock shots over the years from these gardens.
A fall stock shot...
…and then we have Bush Art Gardens located just outside of Summerland, B.C.! These gardens are not as popular and this was a first visit for us. They are surprisingly easy to find as they are located just alongside the road and there is no admission charge.
Unfortunately we were unable to discover the date these gardens were first open to the public
These gardens are unique in that they have modern sculptures for sale.
The setting that the flowers are displayed in are extraordinary!
...as are some of the flower "pots"!
...you might say a photographers's delight.....
Restaurant services are not provided but you are welcome to bring your own.
The gift shop has an honour system in case they happen to be out on the grounds watering the many flowers!!
Both are lovely places to take in next time you happen to be in B.C., Canada.
Tags: Funny, garden
Sep 22, 2011
One of the great things about living here is that everyone seems to enjoy their gardens. These photos were taken a few weeks ago and so I better share them with you before we are officially into fall.
This is just a tiny corner of this fellows' Japanese garden. I have seen him clipping shrubs with scissors!!
Lots of colour..
A more natural look.
The new neighbors make the side of our home look great!
My natural garden in front of the beach site. I never do anything with or to it.
...the 19th hole..........cute, eh!!
Tags: garden, Holiday Park