Baby details, spring has sprung, house cleaning…

April 22, 2010

My new grand-daughter is of course adorable! And tiny – 4 lb 15 oz at birth. I have been very busy grandma-ing (or rather, naanii-ing! – “naanii” is Haida for grandma) all week, with my little grandson. His daddy just came by to take him to visit mommy at the hospital . . . → Read More: Baby details, spring has sprung, house cleaning…

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I’m back! New grand-daughter!

April 26, 2010

Just a short note before I start catching up! April 19th was the birth of my first wee granddaughter. I spent the next several days having fun with her 18 month old “big brother” while mom and dad spent their days with her at the hospital. The little family is together . . . → Read More: I’m back! New grand-daughter!

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Dream….

13 February 2010

I woke up tired this morning… and about 10 am or so decided to take a short power nap… which I woke up from at noon! Yikes! Anyway, along the way I had this dream…

I dreamed I was sitting here (in my comfy spot on the couch where I was taking my nap), . . . → Read More: Dream….

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Penticton Pedestrian: Street family … love it!

13 February 2010

Brrr… it’s cold outside for morning street family coffee times… especially these days when it’s been really damp. But there is so much laughter and friendly conversation, and so much taking care of each other and looking out for each other’s needs… man, that is FAMILY!!! And I see it more when . . . → Read More: Penticton Pedestrian: Street family … love it!

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Noisy neighbors, family visit, writers group, facebook, website improvements

January 23, 2010

Wednesday I went home early from work, feeling sick… and I slept and slept and slept! Thursday feeling quite a bit better, though still tired and a bit wobbly.

BD came by on Thursday afternoon for coffee, and while we were trying to visit, the people next door were having a big to-do, and . . . → Read More: Noisy neighbors, family visit, writers group, facebook, website improvements

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a grandson-proof TV table, lol… more autumn leaves… fun with my grandson…

October 31, 2009

Yesterday went to Friday morning coffee, then browsed the Book Store, and got some computer books from the library. Another gray, damp, blustery day! Watched my little grandson in the afternoon while his mom went to an appointment. They stayed for supper. Hubby and son-in-law went to MTF and got . . . → Read More: a grandson-proof TV table, lol… more autumn leaves… fun with my grandson…

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my grandson learning to walk… the new couch finally arrives… yay!

October 29, 2009

On Tuesday went to Tuesday coffee, and to work, and then home, and G came again. Then BD also came and the four of us had a great time sitting around the table visiting, and had supper together.

On Wednesday, work was crazy busy. G took hubby and . . . → Read More: my grandson learning to walk… the new couch finally arrives… yay!

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autumn leaves… hubby home… another God-incident!

October 23, 2009

Yesterday after work I came home and picked up 4 bags (kitchen catcher size) of leaves in the backyard (ha! and now it’s full again – we don’t even have a tree – the leaves blow in from tall trees in the back yards of houses across the street!). . . . → Read More: autumn leaves… hubby home… another God-incident!

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flight home from Edmonton… home!! in our very own little house!

October 19, 2009

So then I flew from Calgary to Vancouver. And then from Vancouver to Penticton, getting home at 11 pm BC time (12 pm Alberta time) – a 6 hour trip through 4 airports and 3 planes, for a flight that if direct would have taken about an hour! Oh well! . . . → Read More: flight home from Edmonton… home!! in our very own little house!

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road trip to Edmonton… wonderful family time!… wonderful new grandson!… lots of picture taking!

October 18, 2009

7:14 pm Alberta time. On a 2 hour stop over at Calgary airport. Am assuming my bag will be automatically switched to the next flight. Was planning to have dinner here – but the restaurants, even Tim Hortons, are closed in the waiting area.

So Thursday went well. Picked . . . → Read More: road trip to Edmonton… wonderful family time!… wonderful new grandson!… lots of picture taking!

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