Yesterday evening Dan made Manhattans. We toasted in memory of his father who passed away eight years ago. It was a favourite drink of his Dad’s. Interestingly, it is the same cocktail...
Category - For the Joy of It
Change is Good
Progress is always fun to see, as in these construction photos taken over the past few months. When the foundation and basement walls were completed, we jokingly told a neighbor that we...
It’s a Dog’s Life
What better way to start the week than with some pictures of Jack. On Sunday morning he and I were successful in getting the dog run to ourselves. Jack got a really good workout chasing...
Olga’s Nightcap
After the first week of our blog, you might think we would run out of things to write about. But actually, it’s surprising how much we’re not telling you. Take yesterday for example. I...
A Memorable Morning
My morning unfolded in a way that I could not have imagined. I awoke just before 6:00 AM and decided to get up even though it was still dark outside. I had it in mind to take Jack to a...
Loosening the Grip
Jack’s favorite toy is his Kong. It’s the first toy we gave him when we brought him home from Sean Casey Animal Rescue. We always keep a few Kongs in supply for him, just in case one...
Woodland Encounters
Our town had the foresight to set aside 14 acres of woodland in the 1970’s for conservation. It is very near our home and positively impacts the quality of life in our neighborhood. Dan...
Please Sign the Guest Book
We finally met Jesus. He stayed at our house last night. He’s a very nice man. He lives in Seattle now. And you may be surprised to learn that he was actually born in Peru. I...
First Day of Spring
A highlight of my day was hearing the birds twittering like crazy when I awoke at 6:15 this morning; the least preferred part was realizing I had travelled 30 minutes in the wrong...
Contractor’s Holiday
We require remarkably little cause for celebration. In this case, it was because our contractor is in Ireland, and there will be no progress on our house extension and renovation project...