Quotes
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Chainsaw carver at the Saanich Fair Grounds. This fair has been running longer than any other fair in Canada, supported by all the farmers on Vancouver Island. I was amazed at the detail this artist could create with a chainsaw! It was wonderful to see. Have you ever watched someone do this kind of work?…
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Welcome to 2023
Thank you so much for being part of my community in the last year;— for buying my books in all formats, for being a patron of the blog, for leaving positive reviews on the books and for recommending them to others. I wouldn’t have this career without you, so thank you and I hope you’ll…
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An Adventure on a Bike
With all the lockdowns around us, we try to get outside for a walk or bike ride whenever we can to allow some time out of our house. Usually our choices are limited by the amount of rain coming down. So this morning, we were fortunate to decide on a bike ride. The forecast had…
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Quotes worth hearing
I looked up General Haig the other day and found this quote from him- “That’s not a lie, it’s a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.” (General Alexander Haig, Secretary of State under Ronald Reagan) Clever man, clever words. What exactly is he saying? A lie by any other name…. Another clever man whose words…
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Birthday card humour
I had a belated birthday celebration with some family members yesterday. My brother-in-law gave me a card that struck me as so funny. He said he’d been trying to figure out who to give it to, and decided at the last minute that I would get it. Here is the picture on the front. I…
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Snow has arrived
The snow has finally arrived, and winter is officially here on the Wet Coast. I know it doesn’t look like much white stuff compared to what you have been putting up with, but right now it is coming down in a clear fall. Will it block the drive? Not too likely. All our vehicles are…
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Best Lies contest – winners and their answers 🙂
Dear Readers, I had a lot of fun with this contest. Thank you so much for your funny and often touching stories about lies. I know we all lie a bit when it’s awkward or hurtful to tell the truth, but some of these are hilarious. Have a look! The most embarrassing lie was telling…
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Queen–I want to ride my bicycle
The weather is cooler and I went for a long bicycle ride yesterday. I ride along the road to get the best exercise—up and down the hills, some that are quite steep where I have to stop at the top of the hill to catch my breath and have a drink of water. Then I…
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