We’re back in Victoria, where the rain has melted much of the snow and we are switching from snowboots to gumboots. It’s been a pleasant quiet homey kind of weekend. Poor Gary picked up a cold on our trip, so it hasn’t been so pleasant for him. I finally had a chunk of time to [...]

That’s what it says on the sign post at the turnoff to Hope, BC. We pass it each time we take one of our favorite journeys (Gary, Sam and I) from Victoria to Penticton via the Hope-Princeton highway. Yesterday we travelled this route on our way to spend Christmas at Gary’s parents’ house. New snow [...]

Normally I don’t like posting without some pictures (oh, these days of little sunlight!), but I just have to salute Robyn and her giant crocheted water tower cosy. It was due to be installed today, I think. Way to get some New York Times coverage, Robyn! Woot!

My nasturtium is still going out on the deck, a little beacon in the fog.
I’m finishing up classes this week. Then its time to start on a series of holiday events. I’m also needing to do some sewing. I got Amy Karol’s Bend the Rules Sewing from the library and have been browsing through it [...]