classic car and boat show

June 14 Sunday   What a perfect weekend for the BYC's  classis car and boat show. It started of with a hamburger cook out Friday night then breakfast Saturday morning. Hot dogs or hamburgers for lunch and a wine and cheese happy hour before Baren of beef and chicken for dinner. Dancing came afterwards but my sinuses kicked in with hay fever. I didn't have to cook all weekend . Sherri and family took their boat up to Clemmy

a stay at home weekend

June 7 Sunday 2015

First time for everything. We stayed home as our boat is being worked on ( generator problems). Friday we take our neighbour and go to Steveston and Ladner for lunch on the waterfront then we drive to Finn's slough. This is an artist paradise. Building going up everywhere.

Saturday we do the Surrey market. Sunday we do the farmers market and flea market. Boy this is the place to buy plants. We go to George and Betty's for dinner.

May 24

May 24 Sunday 2015

We come home from Clemmy early as Bill went to start the generater and oil and something sprayed all over in the engine room. Oh the joys of boating. We do not get internet or phone service at Clemmy ( head of Indian Arm.) Our mechanic is not home until June 2 so we will go home and come back after my painting lessons Wednesday. It was disappointing as Sherri and family arrived Friday night . I only got a short time with the twins Carter took down his kayaks right away and Madison explored the beach.  An update on Shannon and Ethan they are in beautiful Portofino in the Provence of G ena on the Italian Rivera. Their boss arrives today for a week then the bosses sister-in-law next.  

mothers day

had a great day at the spa and out for lunch  ( high tea at the place that Sherri works at

Loraine daughter and grandson Annette ,Sherri and me  lots of delicious goodies 

Annette Sherri and me

mothers day

April 5 Tuesday 2015

Sherri shows her appreciation by taking Annette and I to the spa and lunch after, Shannon sends 8 orchids in all colours. It's great being spoiled.

Fri,Sat, Sun

April 3 Sunday 2015

Karen and I had a great day out for a Sunday drive . We went all the way to Yale stopping at Othello tunnels, where we saw many wild flowers. We also stopped on the Coquihalla River for lunch. A drive around Hope found us at Kawkawa lake. The weather was unbelievable beautiful. Bill went to the boat to do some sanding. Friday was a steak dinner at the club and Saturday was sailpass. We didn't go up to Clemmy this year.  

Othello tunnel

For-get-me- nots

bleeding hearts

sail pass 2015

madison

Madison swimming

Saturday I baby sat overnight then in the morning I went to Madison's swimming. She sure can swim. Sunday we are expecting guests ( Cliff and Ruthann) overnight from Florence Oregon. They had been in Whistler. We met them on our very first caravan 1998

peacocks

some new things

A few things have happened since the last posting. Safety inspection on all BYC boats went on as planned all is good for another year. twins are growing up fast we now play cards( go fish). Fun Fun Fun. Karen my neighbor took me to see the local peacocks in a neighborhood not far from us. beautiful birds . My garden is coming along nicely flowers making a good showing. The biggest news is we booked a trip to China as I wanted to see the Great Wall and the terracotta warriors we go in October 16 2015 back in time to head South. next big thing will be our doctors appointments at the end of the month our eye checked good. 

easter

We had Easter at our place- Ham  Sunday I went  with Sherri and family to Gerry's  sisters for an Easter egg hunt, We looked after Carter and Madison on Monday  had a picnic at Bear Creek park then went on the Easter train.Sherri picked up Madison as she had swimming at 3 then we returned  Carter to his house by 6 .Wednesday I gave painting lessons I started everyone in water colours. 

march 28 home

March 28 Saturday 2015 home in surrey

had a nice trip home on dry pavement thankfully. Motel in Centralia had a good breakfast including burrito and sausage and egg on English muffin. Boiled eggs, fruit cup and yogurt also plus waffles amd cereal. That lasted until lunch when we had an apple and a banana and yogurt from breakfast . We got caught with 2 HR. CRAWL just before Seattle. No problems at the border. Arrived home to a wonderful display of Spring flowers in my front yard. I already babysat last night. It was good seeing the twins they sure grow fast. Bill has gone to check the boat today I stayed home to put things back in place. Weather good so far but rain is predicted for tomorrow

heading home

Wednesday-52 degrees at 7am  sunny. a good day for driving . disappointed as Mt Shasta was covered with clouds.Everything is nice and green. As we approach Portland it tries to rain but never develops until evening. arrive in Centralia around 4 stay at a travellodge.

heading home

Tuesday March 24 
We leave Palm Desert at 7:30 am with sunshine ( God I am going to miss that ). We buck the winds all the way on I- 10 West .Wind subsides by the time we get to 210. Alt. 4144 windy as hell again temp 49 on the grape vine. Stopped at  Flying J for fuel $2.99 . Santa Nella was 73 just right. arrived at Corning 5.30 in time to go to the Olive Pit across the street. There was a 5th wheel there for the night. yes there was a sign saying RV's  welcome. 
Wednesday go down for breakfast at 6am. Bill made his own waffle. We are on our way by 6.45

desert beauties

prickly pear

barrel cactus

cholla cactus

Golleta Meadows sculptures

ghost flower

heading home Tuesday

Well the time has come to cut another Desert life on hold until next year, We are booked for next year the middle of November to middle of March, Hopefully heading down earlier and staying in Tucson for a week. I had a good time with the chief's kitchen and Sunday sounds new programs to me. I didn't do as much hiking as I would have liked but there is always next year . I had a great group of ladies for Mexician train every Monday afternoon and discovered some would like to try hiking ( nature walks) next year.  Looking forward to being with Carter and Madison and spending time on the boat maybe even to the gulf Islands. 

art festival and flower festival

this the fellow who did our roadrunner

flower festival

Friday we go to the La Quinta art festival. $15 each and $8 for parking, I was lucky as someone gave me 2 tickets. this festival was  much bigger as they had people showing from all over even Gibsons, Sechelt and  Vancouver. It was in a very good setting surrounding a small lake. We went to the Thai Smile for an early dinner with a balcony seats so we could watch the classic cars go by. Then off for the art walk and book signing. Saturday I go with Pat and Peter to the Coachella Valley Wild Flower Festival. Very well organised, they had us park at a church nearby and bused us in.We did a short hike led by a docent who explained all the plants on the Ed Hactey trail. There was a lot more booths then last year . there was also a sand sculpture creations. Randel Henderson trail next where we saw many prickley pear cactus in bloom.

book signing

 Steve Hanks book signing

book signing

March 6 Friday 2015 Palm Desert

Time is sure flying as we plan on leaving March 25

We made a fast trip to Yuma as Bill had his cap fall out. A 3 mile trip for a 15 min fix. We settled with our landlord Steve to get this place for next year for the same price next fall. Keeping busy with Mexician train here on Mondays I have 7 people so great fun. Painting group meet Thursday and I worked on Sadie a friends dog. Chief's table and Sunday sounds continue to entertain us until we leave. I am really excited as Darlene's daughter Sharon in coming to visit and is bringing our Steve Hanks book so we can get them signed at the Art Walk Friday.

Sadie