Sunday morning drivel

Howdy y'all,

Just back from a little walk down at White Rock beach. I did NOT take my camera - boo hoo - but I will next time. Dave and I strolled the sea-wall walk, ventured out on to the pier, and then stopped for fish and chips at Moby Dick's! Dave said after that we'd had a week's worth of grease in one meal, but I said that the fish cancels it out.

Hockey playoffs are on TV today. I am just, this year, getting interested in watching hockey (in a sad effort to find some common ground with my boy, pathetic sap that I am), so we'll watch a little Vancouver Canucks vs. St Louis Blues hockey later. Go Canucks!

I have to post at least one picture just to perk things up: a wildflower I saw while on a camping trip last year. What is it? I don't know.

Happy Sunday!

Kathryn : )

I'm feeling a little sluggish.

(I know nature is beautiful, but this redefines beauty somewhat, don't you think?)

But I'd rather feel a little Loony.

So I'm going to try to focus on a little water voyage I'll be taking soon. (Bigger boat, though)

Where I'll see some of these...

...and a LOT of these.....

...but hopefully not too many of these !

Can't wait to go to the VS Retreat!

Kathryn : )

Copyright Poem, and others....

All my stuff (on this site) is copyrighted.

All my stuff is copyrighted,
Steal my stuff and you'll be smited!,
Tell on bad guys - you'll be knighted.
Buy me candy - I'm excited!
Send me fudge, I'll be delighted
Oh dear now it's all been bited.
See my belly - Now you're frighted

Oh, what a mess I did digress
when all I really meant to say was

All my stuff is copyrighted.


Next poem: (sung to the tune of "She'll be comin' 'round the mountain")

She has eaten all her fu-udge

She has eaten all her fu-udge, yes she has (yes, she has!)
She has eaten all her fu-udge, yes she has (yes, she has!)
She has eaten all her fu-udge, now her body's turned to slu-udge
She has eaten all her fu-udge, yes she has (What a Spaz!)



More poetry later...........
Kathryn : )

Whew! It's getting to be very busy at work, so I've been finding it a little hard to get computer time for "me".

So.....I'll just post a couple of pictures of the husband and boy's camping/dirt-biking trip.

1. Cold and frosty mountain view from the camp-site. Note: campsite = wide verge on dirt road leading to who knows where.

2. Sweaty and happy husband and son.

Note the helmet-hair!

3. Just when you thought you really got away from civilisation, up pops a power line. Oh well, neat picture anyway.

Happy Easter to those who celebrate!

"Happy Easter to those who celebrate!"

I received this group message this morning from a friend who doesn't celebrate Easter, but I'd never really thought much about the fact that she doesn't celebrate, nor why not. Her faith does not celebrate Easter - they have other Holy Days.

At first I mentally included myself in the list of Easter celebrants, but then I realized that I don't really celebrate in the true sense either.

Sure, I grew up with chocolate eggs and bunny lore. My ancestors were active Christians; my parents non-practising Christians; my brother and I christened, but with no follow-up. There should be a name for those of us who blindly follow the fun part of these holidays (Holy Days, originally) without any knowledge of or regard for the original meaning. Shallowists? Frostings?

Don't get me wrong - I love the Bunny, I love Santa, I love gifts and candy and I love watching small children, in particular, enjoy these days. I look forward to spending these days with future grandchildren, when I will shower them with too much candy, too many presents. I will colour eggs and I will light candles and I will be there to see their excitement on these "special" mornings.

But I do appreciate that this day is, to many people, profoundly meaningful. Spiritually joyful. There's a reason for the eggs. So to you, especially, I wish a very Happy Easter.

(For the rest of us posers....Enjoy your chocolate, your dinner and your family.)

Kathryn : )

Alone at Easter

This Easter Weekend finds me alone without my home family for the first time in my life.
Daughter is in Mexico, and husband and son are camping. Tall house guest is away too.
(I'll explain about tall house guest in another post).

I had to go to the post office, and there, beside it was the grocery store. Beckoning to me with it's quarter-eating buggies, muzak, and the heady sound of checkout beeps. Hmmm......maybe I'll get myself a treat......


Emerged an hour later and $247.00 lighter with a number of items. Among them:


Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale (sweet nectar of goodness and bubbles - half gone because I couldn't help myself).










Marinated Artichoke hearts. I love these and they love me back because they are HEARTS! They, too, are half gone because I made myself a pasta dish for supper. Drool. I heart hearts.

Maple Fudge. I love you Maple Fudge. You are all for me and I am all for you. Like Tom and Renee: We complete each other. I am perfect except for lack of fudge, and fudge is perfect except for lack of me.
Later tonight, when the blinds are drawn, the fireplace hissing romantically, the lights down low.....the two shall become one. The fudge and I will join together and let no one tear us asunder. Oh, fudgie baby!

(Did you notice the expiry date on the fudge? July? This fudge will not even get to see tomorrow, never mind July!)


Ahem! Before the fudge and I go on our mutual voyage of self discovery later this evening, I am first having my parents over for one more thing I bought:

Easter Cake !
Excuse the misty plastic covering. It was in the fridge.


After mom and dad leave, then the fudge and I will ..... Set the Night on Fire!
Being alone for Easter is a lot easier than I thought it would be.

Happy Easter weekend everyone!
Kathryn : )

Minor Miracles

I don't know where miracles come from. I really don't.

But when you try to take a picture of a pretty flower and lean in to get a nice close shot and you see tiny little flowers INSIDE the original flower, well then.....

A miracle! (Go ahead - click on the picture and see for yourself!)

Stay tuned for more flower photos. I'm in a Spring-y mood!