So, I'm off to Hawaii once again.

Tonight I was at some people's house who were celebrating birthdays and it was great to be there. Some people from church who had invited me (us) over for their celebration. They were turning 45 and 70 years old!

I had no idea they were 25 years apart, they seemed similiar in ages and spirits. It was a nice night spent with friends I know and others I met tonight.

When I was there I was sitting with someone that I knew 20 years ago, in another lifetime. Isn't it amazing how people we knew years ago "pop up". I sat and talked to her for awhile, things keep coming up up, how we worked together and our lives are connected by people we have in common, etc.

So she asked 'what are you doing tomorrow? maybe we 'll have lunch"

I was almost embarrassed by my reply..."well I'm actually off to Hawaii tomorrow"

Egads! It revoked a response like...how? what?

But to me...it's going home. A place in the tropics that I know. I can remember a time when I knew the streets of Honolulu better than I knew Vancouver. It's not something that a lot of people understand.

Honolulu is something that I know. I feel at home there. It's as comfortable to me as getting on a bus to Vancouver. It's hard to explain that to people.

So for now...it's good. I won't be gone long...and I'll be back to work soon. After all, its being blessed with a job that I love that pays these bills. And yes, I do pay my bills and I do work.

All's good in the hood. Peace out cub scout. Later skater.

A good time was had by all. We did what we set out to do. Stayed at the hotel. Good. Ate at the restaurant. Very good. Free cake. Awesome. Hot tubs, wonderful.

It was a wonderful time, enjoyed by all.

Turnin' 50!

We're going to Harrison Hot Springs to celebrate my 50th Birthday, along with Bad Betty of course. I can't believe I ever got to be this old. I don't know how it happened. Time has a way of slipping past us and the years go by.



Sometimes life feels like the same ole' same ole' but all in all its pretty good. I have someone in my life I love very much, I have good health, I have a job I enjoy, I have great friends, and a really great Mom.




We'll enjoy some time in the hot springs pools (LOVE THEM) and some time browsing around town and we'll eat at this restaurant (because we always do) (it's yummy) and we'll drive around the other side of this lake.



It's a predictable weekend but as a child my happiest moments were going to HHS with my mom and dad.

When I was around 12 I was this awkward gawky kid who just didn't seem to fit anywhere. Too old to play with the kids and too young to hand with the cool teenagers. One day my dad said, "why don't just the 2 of us go to HHS for the day?"

So we did. We drove to town and rented carts and pedalled around town. Then we rented a paddle boat and paddled in the lake. Just for fun.



Because I was born on Mother's Day it's always been a special day for my mom and me. The story I've always been told was that when they called my dad from the hospital to tell him he had a baby girl he jumped 2 feet in the air, grabbed his jacket and ran out the door yelling to my brothers to go and stay at the neighbors. They were 5 and 6. Little twerps.

Anyways...50 years later, Dad's gone. One of the twerps is gone and mom and me are still celebrating our special day together.

Chris Turns 40!!!

Another decade turning year for Chris..........where do the years go anyways? does anybody know? cuz I sure don't.


Chris's folks arrived Friday night. Things have been 'a little tense' between us all around here so we were all on pins and needles praying that words wouldn't be said that couldn't be taken back, that feelings wouldn't be hurt, but most of all that those who love Chris could just all get along for a weekend. We asked for prayer from concerned friends and I know we all felt the presence of God.



We all went to church together and although it wasn't the type of worship service they once were used to they did say when we left that it had been 'inspirational.'


Not wanting to have a big party we had a low key family dinner.


Diana came and brought cake and because there were too many candles to light and it would've overloaded the cake, we had a single candle that went 'round and 'round and played Happy Birthday.



Maggie's only in the blog because she said she should be on account of her plate licking skills. No need for a pre-rinse around here. Maggie looks after that. The cats were hiding upstairs. They know what they're doing.

Happy 40th Birthday Chris and may God richly bless you with many more years. Good health, happiness and much love.