Posted in Family, Thoughtful Friday on July 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It is not length of life, but depth of life.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
There were still 3 more of us to come (and one not pictured) - but we cousins have always been incredibly close.
Photo circa: 1979
Posted in Books, Family, Garden, Kids, Kira, Outdoors, Reminiscence on June 28, 2008 | 5 Comments »
‘The Mail is good to me
And so I thank the Mail
For giving me the things I need
A book
and some prep for emergencies.
The Mail is good to me.’
Based on a childhood favourite (which has somehow become censored in my memory from Lord to Earth — not sure how that happened… 
My Grandparents had a copy of this [...]
Posted in 365, Family, Fishies, Foolish Sucka, Garden, Kira, Movies on June 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
So this weekend was quiet. It began with a dreadful bout of stomach flu and a LOT of sleeping/napping. Before the flu hit I went to the garden centre and added this lovely to my backyard — it helps screen out the neighbours (nice as they are, it can be awkward staring at each other [...]
Posted in Family, Swap, Uncategorized on June 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Only 3 more days of school left here in BC. This weeks question is: As a kid, what did you look forward to most about summer vacation/break/holiday?
Well there were a few things I loved about being home for the summer.
1. Unlimited reading time - most of which I did outdoors in the tall, tall grass [...]
Posted in Family, Socks, TV, Wildlife on June 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Officer Starbuck, in the post, with scarlet Detonators.
So ended my 3rd tour of duty in Sock Wars. Slain by a lovely, soft and smooshy pair of Tofutsies. Handmade just for me by a fantastic knitter, Starbuck (sadly blogless). I was her 2nd target and she may well live to slay a 3rd. As fate would have [...]
Posted in Family, Foolish Sucka, Outdoors, Reminiscence on May 18, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I love that I can’t ever forget my brother’s wedding date (he just wants to make sure he gets anniversary gifts, I know it). It was hard to cancel my standing plans but…I made an exception for my baby brother.
The ceremony was beautiful and moving. It was a small gathering - all who were there truly know [...]
Posted in Comfort, Family, Kira on May 13, 2008 | 5 Comments »
This is from April 27th!! I swear there will be a new post - with up to the minute details this week!
I am finally getting around to posting about Brandon’s Comfort Blanket.
Squares have come pouring in over the last 2 weeks - thank you everyone!
We are 4 away from our goal number and preparing to assemble [...]
Posted in Comfort, Family, Key Kats on March 10, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Even I don’t know what’s been keeping me from blogging! Ravelry? Facebook? Actually reading books? (check out the new entries on my 2008 Reads page) All of the above with a virus that just kept hanging on has kept me from blogging - but I’m back.
I will have knitting related pics, news and wips coming [...]
Posted in Comfort, FO Buddy!, Family, Yarn Pron on February 18, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I’m going to start with the yarn. The lovely, lovely yarn.
So soft. So pretty. Spun with Silver!
This gorgeous skein of fibrey wonder is from Woolgirl. You can buy yours here.
I am not sure what this extra special yarn will become yet. I am waiting for it to whisper it’s innermost dream to me. In [...]
Posted in Family, Key Kats, Outdoors on December 29, 2007 | 8 Comments »
On Thursday we picked my brother and his fiancee up from the airport. They had been visiting some of her family in the Philippines.
Check out these teensy monkeys they saw in Bohol:
We are so glad they had such a fantastic trip - and that they are safely home again.
The very next day my Aunty brought [...]
