Morning Has Broken

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning...Day 3 starts this morning and what a nice surprise to see the sun! Yesterday was clouded over with a few periods of rain. Actually it was not even spitting...more like misting. Funny how the folks in the city snap open those umbrellas at the slightest hint of percipitation.
I spend the day on no particular agenda...everything on my own time. Grocery shopping was the only thing on my list. What I love about downtown living is the fact that you have nearly every type of store within walking distance. I went to Cobs bakery for a loaf of Cape Seed bread, Kins Farm market for veggies and fruit and then Safeway for fish, beef and non perishables. I still can't get over the low price of fresh veggies at a small market compared to the grocery store.
Keira came home from work and we spent the evening watching a movie after a lovely dinner of Beef Fajitas. I am not a fan of Lindsay Lohan or even Jane Fonda but the movie "Georgia Rule' was actually quite good. Not the piece of fluff I expected.
Today is WW weigh in at the church next to Keira's office, lunch with her, an afternoon of shopping on Robson and then dinner with Rebecca, John and maybe Duane. I am looking forward to meeting them. Later this evening...another movie?

Died in the Shootout

Yesterday was day one of my week's holiday. Anne and Charley drove me to town to catch the Island Link to Vancouver. Bags in tow, I finally arrived in Vancouver shortly after 3:00PM. I was the only person on the shuttle and he was kind enough to drop me off at Keira's office. We hopped a taxi home, quickly changed and headed to Wings. Such a treat. Not only did we have the pleasure of Brock's company, we ate 3 pounds of wings between the three of us. Louisiana Sweet, Greek and Honey Garlic. Yummy. Brock had to rush off to class. Keira and I headed to what I thought was going to be a movie at Tinseltown. She sure had me fooled. She took me to a Vancouver Canucks game at GM Place. They played the San Jose Sharks. It has been over twenty years since I had seen a Canucks game. The last one was at the Coliseum's and I have no memory of that one. The bleachers were packed, the beer was cold, the music rocked and in spite of my neutral attitude towards hockey, I thoroughly enjoyed myself! I dislike watching hockey on TV for no other reason than I can't stand hearing the commentary during the game. Seeing a game live is a different kettle of fish all together. I love the silence as you watch the game, anticipating the choice of music during face-off, the crowd enthusiasm, the lights, and the whole atmosphere. Yes...if given a chance, I will gladly go to another game. Thank you, Keira!

Nothing But A Croc

Now I've seen everything!
The shoe that started out as a 'garden' shoe has become a North American phenomenon. So many different styles for men women and children in an array of colors. Pink, lavender, khaki, camo, baby blue and everything under the rainbow. From ballet, all terrain, mary jane, wedge, off road, beach, boots, sandals and work shoes in an 'orthodic footbed of ergononmic italian styling'.
You know...these wouldn't be so bad except when you see someone dressed in a decent outfit, schlepping their feet encased in orange dollar store plastic shoes.
Still...unless I moved to Hornby Island, you won't see these on my feet!
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CHARLEY

Introducing the newest member of our family...
Charley!
Miniature Australian Shepherd
She's 9 weeks old and completely adorable!
Welcome, baby girl!