Bugs have become a recurring theme lately around our house. If it isn’t gypsy moth caterpillars in the apple trees, it’s yellow jackets building a nest under our patio table. Fortunately we noticed a lot of activity around the table and discovered the nest before giving the table a good yank or knocking into the [...]

Having the Bruins and Celtics both in the playoffs, yet living in Victoria? Best of times, worst of times.
A couple of weeks ago, Gary and I were watching Elvis Costello with James Taylor on Spectacle. (Anyone watching that by the way?) Elvis asked James Taylor about North Carolina, where he grew up, and he [...]

Fifty cents for this beauty! The Mighty Metchosin Garage Sale comes through again. Its an annual benefit for the community house in our little town, and involves fantastic bargains and shopping for all the stuff your neighbors are throwing away. Last year we went at the end (prices in the basement), and this year we [...]