On Friday, we made a spontaneous decision to meet Jose’s mum out at Beaver Mine for a camping trip.  Mama Loli and her husband Ed were already out there with their RV, and called to invite us to come.  We decided “Why not?” and are so glad we went.  Beaver Mine is on the way [...]

Just a quick note to say we have not fallen off the face of the planet. We are alive and very well, had a great Christmas and New Year’s (which I will describe in more detail when I’m not sneaking this in at work!), and are preparing to celebrate Jose’s 34th birthday. I will also [...]

Last Wednesday (Remembrance Day) was the beginning of my Fall Break.  The school district started building in a little vacation around Remembrance Day last year, and I love it.  November is a good time for a break because otherwise, there’s nothing between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it’s a long stretch. Since Jose has been working [...]

We got 4 1/2 days with Jose, and he was taken away from us again.  This time it’s for work, not pleasure, so I have no qualms about complaining!  He’s in Manitoba, and he had to DRIVE!!  Not alone, and not in his car, but what a waste of a Saturday.  But money speaks louder [...]

We got to sleep in again today!  I was quite thrilled.  And we even managed to get to church.  On time even!  Like, before the choir was even upstairs!  That only happens once in a blue moon. This is what James has to say about Sunday School today: We went to school and then we [...]

Conversation from a few minutes ago: James: Mummy, what are these? Me: Jolly Ranchers. James: They’re not candy. Me: Yes, they are. James: No, you suck on them. (I’d told him earlier, no more candy). Me: Yes, but they’re candies you suck on. James: No, you don’t suck on candies. Me: Some candies you do. [...]

Here is a set of pictures taken at my work’s Xmas party. Enjoy.

I’m all caught up on my pictures on Flickr. Check out the new Collection – there are 3 new sets in it. And if you haven’t seen it yet, I added some more pictures to the Summer 2008 Collection. Cute thing today: James came running into the kitchen with a jewelery box, and yelled, “Surprise!” [...]

There are new pictures up on Flickr (follow the link to the right). The newest set is in the collection called “Summer 2008″ and is called “July/Aug. 2008″. Click on the collection at the side, then choose which set you want to look at in that collection. Don’t forget: best view is slideshow with the [...]

I forgot to mention last night that Julia said “tiger” yesterday. We were at Safeway in the cereal aisle and I heard Julia say “ah-gah”. I looked where she was looking, and there was good old Tony the Tiger grinning at us from a box of Frosted Flakes. She loves tigers, I think because of [...]