Hailing from Maple Ridge, British Columbia on the West Coast of Canada. Family, friends and local scenes.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Balancing Act.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Everyday Miracles
Monday, May 11, 2009
Sad news for Vancouver tonight. The Canucks lost tonight which puts them out of the playoffs. On the plus side, now I will have my house work caught up again instead of watching a game for 3 hours every other day. Truth be told though, I would rather have a filthy house, if it meant hockey in June.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Beach Baby
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Ahhh Weekends!
Weekends are such fun aren't they? When you make the most out of your leisure time, it sure is rewarding. Some times we get so caught up in chores and commitments that before we have had a chance to enjoy it, the weekend is gone. Kids know how to say the heck with chores and just have a good time.
Here's a little plug for Canada's famous coffee shop in association with a great Canadian pastime.
Today Keith and I took our nieces to help at a hot dog sale fundraiser. It was sponsored by a large furniture shop to help promote their sale. The shop provided all the supplies and the barbecue and we got to keep all the donations for the girl's group.
They had the most fun doing promotions at the road side. The shop has a mattress company mascot, which is an unemployed sheep. The sheep claims to be put out of work because their beds are so comfortable that people no longer need to count sheep to get to sleep!
Here are Jocelyn, Tasha and Lexi, as the sheep. The girls all took turns wearing the sheep costume and dancing and waving signs to get customers into the shop where we were selling hot dogs at the front entrance. Its interesting to see the difference in the donations you get for a hot dog. Some people will give you $5.00 for one and other times you get an entire family that gives you $5.00 to feed five of them. Its all fine, as we don't pay anything for the supplies. I remember what it was like to be a struggling young family. We even had a couple of homeless people come sheepishly up to us and I told them give what you can afford. Well I guess they couldn't afford much 'coz they gave nothing, but that was alright. It teaches the girls something about charity.
We have had some gorgeous spring weather recently. I have spent many hours in the yard getting things tidied and pruned. Its finally taking shape again. With the busy spring we had last year, we didn't do much in the yard. But this year I am feeling more inclined. Keith recovered our patio. We have a corrugated vinyl roof which was cracked and leaking. So now its all new and we love to sit out in our dry outside area. I love the sound of the rain on that roof, its so peaceful. Even when it pours down we can sit out side and keep dry. I love it.
With the nicer weather, I have been doing a lot of out door cooking. We had steak tonight, with grilled yams and a delicious spinach salad with pecans , granny smith apples marinated in lemon juice and strawberries. It was delicious! yesterday we had portabello mushroom burgers with swiss cheese and we also did a stirfry with tri coloured sweet bell peppers, onion, garlic, mushrooms and zucchini. Yum!!!!!
We have been glad to get back to our hockey games. The Vancouver Canucks were on a break for a few days following their early win in round one of the Stanley Cup Finals. Now in round two, we have won one and lost one. They play for the best four out of seven. We are challenging the Chicago Blackhawks. Vancouver is the only remaining Canadian team, so we have to do well as the whole country is now rooting for us! You see how I say "us"? As though I am one of the team! He HE HE!
I am working night shift tonight so I had better get scooting along here now. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
Saturday, May 02, 2009
She Flew up to Heaven.
May 2nd marks a year since our beautiful niece Kayla was taken from us at just 17 years old, following a two year battle with cancer. She continues to be missed and is never far from our thoughts.
I am posting this Alan Jackson Song for her. Performed here in ASL, which I find really moving.
SISSY'S SONG
Why did she have to go
So young I just don't know why
Things happen half the time
Without reason without rhyme
Lovely, sweet young woman
Daughter, wife and mother
Makes no sense to me
I just have to believe
She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me
Loved ones she left behind
Just trying to survive
And understand the why
Feeling so lost inside
Anger shot straight at God
Then asking for His love
Empty with disbelief
Just hoping that maybe
She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me
It's hard to say goodbye
Her picture in my mind
Will always be of times I'll cherish
And I won't cry 'cause
She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me
Don't worry 'bout me
Don`t worry 'bout me