Duncan and Emma's Salt Spring Island Adventure!
So, it's over 2 weeks now since Duncan trapped his finger between the pick-axe handle and a big rock while helping my brother build a wood-shed.The pick-axe apparently sank further into the ground than he expected and he not only ripped the nail right out of the nail-bed but also fractured his fingertip. Luckily(?) it was…
So recently we went on holiday to Mexico – my first trip and our first holiday featuring lots of sunshine in over 4 years. Our last two summer 'holidays' were in fact to our place here on Salt Spring where we pulled broom and thistles and moved house. Anyhow, where am I going with this?…
I was thoroughly amused by this week's Driftwood (our local weekly paper) front page. It said: "Bush buys Island Parcel. South End acreage ideal for duck-hunting." Apparently as told to the Driftwood by a realtor, not wishing to be named, the Microsoft Yacht Octopus was anchored off the South end of Salt Spring Island and…
Well, in the last couple of days a few of our daffodils have come out, I've seen Bumble bees, Rufous hummingbirds at the feeder (back from Mexico) and today I actually ate lunch in the sunshine on the deck. FABULOUS! It's amazing how once you start growing food and being closer to nature how important…
Flying Visits – Food for Thought! So, I had a wonderful time at the baby shower! I got to surprise the mom to be, meet lots of new people, experience a different culture, be amazed by the number of women with perfect eyebrows, eat wonderful yummy Indian food and delicious spiced tea, catch up with clients…