Category Archives: travel

Victoria Travelogue – Part Two

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Nine days in Victoria can give you a complex about the rest of the World.  It is so beautiful – even on grey stormy days. Nine days in an Arena can also give you a complex – nine hours of … Continue reading →

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Victoria Travelogue – Part One

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

The last week and a half have been consumed by the Curling Gods – namely in the form of the Men’s Worlds held in Victoria BC. Nine hours of draws a day in a breezy arena – I swear that … Continue reading →

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A Good Read

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Kate Davies has a book – Colours of Shetland.  It is currently available from her website or from Jamieson and Smith. Colours of Shetland arrived in the mail on Tuesday.  I have been perusing the pages of the book, off … Continue reading →

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A Random Assortment

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

It has been an odd kind of week.  There is so much going on – it is hard to keep track of everything. The bathroom reno has started very well – no surprises, no signs of rot, the window will … Continue reading →

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A Scattered Life

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

I am a very disorganized person.  I work and live in Chaos.  There is no rhyme to my reason and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t! Though, on the whole, it works for me.  The advent of Sophie to … Continue reading →

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Knit Frolic and Tidal Pools!

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Remember last year?  When the post office lost my Tidal Pools Shawl?  It was on its way to Knit East and arrived about 6 days after it was supposed to arrive – too late for Knit East. Well, Tidal Pools has spent the Winter at … Continue reading →

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The Numbers Game…

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Are you fascinated by numbers?  I am.  This does not mean that I am in to numerology or especially guided by the numbers that show up in repeating patterns in my life – but my “lucky” number is 13.  Do you have … Continue reading →

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A Whimsical Start to the New Year

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

This last year has been a heck of a year and I am looking forward to a quieter 2012 with not so many extremes of high and low.  So far the start is looking promising! On Monday we took down the tree … Continue reading →

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The Trip Home

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

I wrote about the Saturday in Victoria and Butchart Gardens.  An incredible day. The drive home was pretty normal, with one small interruption.  We stopped at Goldstream Park.  The salmon are running, while normal this is also a cause for celebration.  … Continue reading →

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Are There Enough Superlatives?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

I had a great Weekend…. No I had a wonderful weekend….. It was a glorious weekend….. You get the idea! Victoria did not disappoint, Butchart Gardens did not disappoint and the weather was perfect!  All in all it was another … Continue reading →

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