March 27, 2012

What a week-end!  I don't know how any of it could have gotten any better.
1.  Starting with Friday.  My birthday ... so I took the day off.  It happened to be the best day, weather-wise - so far all year.  Brilliant sunshine and perfect weather to be outside.  I had coffee with Joan (her birthday too), then with my friend Zana.  Then I met Mike for lunch.  Mike & I then went for an 11 km walk!  Once done ... we put my bike into his truck and took it to the bike shop for its spring tune up.  Time to get on the road with my bike!
When I arrived home ... look what was waiting for me ...

Thank You Sherri ... these are beautiful

 I finished the evening off with a play at UVic with Zana and her daughter.  We saw a modern day version of Hamlet.
2.  I was dog sitting for the last week.  I drove Cloey home on my way to the ferry.  Taking the ferry to Vancouver for Dorothy's 60th birthday party!

What a treat to have her for the whole week

Dorothy picked me up in Tsawwassen ... with the top down on her convertible!  She thought we were going out for dinner with friends, instead, we had a surprise birthday party for her.  Sorry ... I forgot my camera and will have to wait until I get sent some from those who remembered!

However, here is a picture of her office early Monday morning!  These are some of the same decorations from the party!  So Carol was a busy bee on Sunday, after hosting the Saturday night party, she went to the office on Sunday to decorate!.

3.  Sunday ... glorious relaxing day. Happy Birthday Dorothy!   We went for a long two hour walk along the Fraser River.  There is a fabulous walk way down there now.  Cook a terrific Halibut dinner, played some cards and had some wine to toast once again our Birthdays.  We have been doing this together for over 30 years now!

4.  Monday ... YUP!  I took that day off too.  Took the ferry home.  Had a lazy day, just some shopping and unpacking.  Picked up my bike.  Yeah!.

Sunday, March 18, 2010

Yikes!  It's been a long time since I've updated this blog.  It's been a busy two weeks.
I cut the lawn!  And at least some crocuses are up ... a few flowing Japanese trees downtown and some daffodils ... but spring is really late!  I hope this is a good indication that it will be a long, dry, hot summer!

 You can see the nice cutting job!  The grass is soooo green and long!

Crocusses look a little sad there all by themselves .....

Today was my first long walk getting ready for the 10 k in April.  I walked 5 k up the the Starbucks in langford, then took a little longer 6.5 k walk back.  All along the Galloping Goose.

This is one of my favourite parts of the trail

And of course, in case I didn't mention it to you this week ... one of my favourite doggies is with me this week.  this is Cloey ...

what a cutie!  She is almost 11 years old .. Part Terrier and part Shitzu

Last bit of news ... I had a lovely dinner with Kate & Christ last night.  Kate is the girl at work in accounting who is pregnant with her first child, in June.  Her parents live in Salmon Arm but they can't afford to make the trip down for the birth and Chris' parents are both deceased, so I am stepping in as the "grandmother" (at Kate's request) to help out and be with her as much as I can.  She has a midwife and would like to try and have the baby at home.

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