It was about 7 o'clock and Randy was washing the dinner dishes, looking out at our backyard in progress, when suddenly he calls out to me "Elise, there's a dog in our backyard. A cute little dog!" So I go check it out. He's not cute. He's ADORABLE! And he's friendly and more than happy to come … Continue reading Puppy Love
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Retrospect of a Week
or What We Did In The Dark Unbreathable Atmosphere Of The BC Northern Interior This Week Visits with my mother. These typically consist of working on a puzzle while answering the same question(s) every 5 to 10 minutes about who's who and where I live now, and singing old songs (though I have a hard … Continue reading Retrospect of a Week
4 O’Clock on a Tuesday in August
The view from my deck at 4pm today. The ash covers everything. My eyes and lungs sting. The region of Bulkley-Nechako in is a State of Emergency, Nearby towns are under evacuation orders. And nothing but hot dry weather in the forecast. The air is very heavy, both literally and metaphorically. I'm trying to unpack … Continue reading 4 O’Clock on a Tuesday in August
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride…
Last summer we took SweetEsther to the west side of Vancouver Island, Uclulet and Tofino, to be exact. We don't surf, but we sure loved the laid-back vibe over there! We had a fantastic time, my bicycle accident not-withstanding. Oh yes, I took a mighty tumble on one of the crazy challenging hills that are … Continue reading I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride…
Ode To SweetEsther
We called her SweetEsther, She’s loud and she’s old. When we drive in the mountains It’s gonna’ be cold. But she’ll chug up those steep grades, She’s got heart, if not guts. Just enjoy lot’s of scenery While SweetEsther putt-putts. If you don’t mind tight spaces We’ve got the comforts of home, Kitchen, … Continue reading Ode To SweetEsther
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today I turn 52. Typically, just saying that sort of thing would freak me out a little. Typically I would have spent a considerable amount of time thinking about it, getting all existential about it. So in my head. But this year is different. This year, nothing has been 'typical', it's all been one big … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me!
Last Night I Dreamed About Grilled Peaches
Why would I dream about grilled peaches, you ask. Probably because on our last night of camping, I grilled up the last of the delicious Okanagan peaches that we had picked up at Harker’s Farm Market in Keremeos. If you’ve never tried grilling peaches, you have got to try this. I just split them, gave … Continue reading Last Night I Dreamed About Grilled Peaches
The Deed is Done (pun intended)
The deal is done, the money is paid and we now have a home! Tomorrow we get the keys and I'll post pictures then, but for now we have one more night on the road with Sweet Esther. Where will we go? What will we do? Who knows. For now, I am just feeling happy. … Continue reading The Deed is Done (pun intended)
One More Day
Every day there are new people, new friends. It's like a club you are instantly in, no questions asked.
Where There’s Smoke . . . .
On Sunday we left Squamish and drove to Cloverdale to have brunch with Carter (Randy’s younger son) before continuing on the Hope-Princeton Highway to the Okanagan, where we visited with Randy’s older son, Tyler. We ended up spending the night there, just plugged in and parked behind his house. Beautiful mountain as a backdrop! I’ve … Continue reading Where There’s Smoke . . . .
SweetEsther Chronicles 