Vignettes from the Week Past

An elderly man walking along our pathway. So smartly dressed, relying on his cane to get around. Him telling us that his day just got better by talking to us.



The tiny, wild rabbits that scatter as we get close.
They run and hide in the smallest little spaces into the thickets of brambles.

Watching our second youngest grandaughter walk.
Those first tentative steps that will soon turn into a run.


Carly taking such tender care of Catie outside
ensuring that she keep her hat on in the sunshine.
So endearing and caring.

A robin on a fencepost enjoying the rare sunshine.

The scent of honeysuckle on our walk.
I look forward to passing the garden each time.


The scent of the raspberries growing at Fred's house.
Last year on our anniversary Dick picked me a huge bucket full.


Sharing the red lentil soup that Pappa made, with 3 of our grandaughters.
Two of them had seconds, one, wasn't too impressed!

The 86th Birthday Party for my beautiful Mom at Maddie's,
surrounded by almost all of her family of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It was a beautiful time together.

38 and a half cents added to the jar on top of the fridge plus the additional find of 17 cents all in one go, obviously someone didn't think they were worth keeping so they tossed them.

I was wondering if I'd find another half penny, and I did! Who'da thought it?

Driving into Oakridge to pick out a 40th Anniversary present for me! So glad that Amy could join us on her day off to help with the choosing. Followed by lunch together, she treated. Thanks Amy!

Sophie, the calico kitten being carried down the street by
three young neighbour girls. One day our grandaughters will
be like that too.

Watching a short snipet of our wedding. Dick's Opa took this footage on his super 8 camera. Surprised that it was a little longer than we had remembered. The best part was watching Dick's Opa give him a big hug after we were married. Ah yes, memories!

Walking out of a movie, crying.
I haven't done that since the time we first saw Elvira Madigan
on the North Shore.
The movie has stayed with both of us for days as we stop
and reflect on our years together.

Plan B for family picture day today.
We all met at Cathy and Cliff's instead of the park.
Too rainy, that is of course until we were half way through!
What a great day! Can't wait to see how they will turn out.

We are truly blessed.
How did we get so lucky?