A pretty picture

This is just one painting by my friend Jillibus — she did a whole series in the 1950s when she was living in Quebec, Canada. I took this photo of her work (and some others) while visiting this past weekend. I have her permission to share these with you, and will gradually load one at […]


Sidney, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Canada)

Hello to all! We are here (see title) today, Stidgrandmere, a stidkid and myself. While on the Big Island we have seen Hetty and her husband (yesterday in Victoria) and lunched with Hetty, Jillibus, Flosey, Raelite, and Saanichcat here in Sidney today. Supper tonight with Raelite’s family, and tomorrow we will be on Salt Spring […]


Looking Forward to Friends

In looking forward to this coming week, I was reminded of the lovely get-together the boys and I had with Hetty, Flosey, Jillibus and Dilly (Babble friends) last summer. Here is my favorite pic from that day: Left to Right: Jill, me, Flosey, Hetty and Dilly. Dilly has since gone on to the greatest word […]


My favorite tea shop…

Is Murchie’s, a very old company based in Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (that’s Canada). But I don’t know how much longer they will be in business. A friend of mine told me , “Murchie’s has gone into receivership,” which basically means bankrupt. Follow the link to the story in the Globe and Mail. […]


Beautiful British Columbia, Part Four (the last)

Monday morning, another gray and cloudy (and slightly cool) day, no different from home — except we were the guests of gracious hosts… stidkid#1 and I at Hetty and Alan’s house, stidkid#2 at Jillbus’. Like so many times when I am away from home (or just on vacation at home as this week) I woke […]


Beautiful British Columbia, Part Three

Well, Sunday dawned cloudy and gray — a bit misty, with promise of rain… I had asked to accompany Hetty and Alan to church — they sing in the choir (as the veteran performers they are) and then go to the local hospital to sing for some of the people in the long-term care unit […]


Beautiful British Columbia, Part Two

Waking up Saturday morning to a lovely view out Hetty’s living and dining rooms, I had a leisurely breakfast, then woke up stidmatt and he had a lovely porridge made by Alan. Dropping by Jill’s to be sure stidgrant was ready to go, Alan took the boys on a walk while Hetty and Jill and […]


Beautiful British Columbia, Part One

Without wanting to sound like an advertisement for tourism… British Columbia is one of the prettiest places on earth. From the many islands off the west coast, to the mountains, to the lakes and cities, each spot seems to hold more and more wonderful things to discover. The people are (for the most part) friendly, […]


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