Amazing Spring

It is April 18 and we have been getting temperatures in the double digits. Usually our weekends are very quiet. Take Ballou for a walk or two, go to church with Aunt E, do some chores and relax at home. So of course when one has a weekend to do something it seems like that is when everything happens. Ken and Shavon came down to take care of some wedding preparations, Bruce was in town from BC and I had a party light party to go to. Oh and part of our fence blew down during the week so Len and the neighbor who shares that fence were working on it.
Ballou doesn't mind that the fence is down... she gets to play with Max.

End of the Break

Well my holidays are almost over, it has been busy and would have been nice to have an even longer break as I didn't get everything done.
Ah well there is always the summer break.
We had amazing weather at the beginning with temperatures in the teens. Last night we had snow but it has all melted now.

Spring is truly here!

March 26 I saw my first Robin of the season. While the return of the geese is one of the signs of spring for me it isn't really here until I hear or see my first robin.
This male was fun, as when I first heard him I said to Len, "That is a robin!" and immediately a chickadee chirped, to which Len said "no, it is a chickadee." Two more times that happened before Len finally heard the robin and then we saw him at the top of a spruce tree.

The Closing

Wow! What an Olympics! Today's mens Hockey game was intense! Yay Canada!

Gotta love the closing!
Michael J. Fox loved your rant!

Well Tamarea, I hope you enjoyed it and Magnus as a volunteer, I know you had a grand time!

Sochi 2014! Can we do it again!
I Believe!

The Olympics

Well, they are here! Yesterday was quite the day, first the death of the Georgian Luger, so sad and tragic! I am glad he was honoured at the opening ceremonies.
The opening ceremonies, WOW!
I hope Magnus has a great time volunteering, I'm sure he will.
John, Deb and Tamarea, have fun! We are thinking of you all.

Go Canada! I Believe!

September

School has been back in session for about 3 weeks now. I am very busy moving between 2 schools, instead of one long block per school. I like the 3 consecutive days per cycle in a school as it seems more manageable for the teachers.
The kids are great, same issues as last year. Only problem with new schedule is how long it will be before I get to my third school. Which is about the same as the other way.

The hummus recipe was very good. I will make it again.
October... well it will be busy too. Len will be up in Fort Chip for a week, Ken and Shavon are coming down. Ken and I are going to Blue Man group... Can't wait!
Trevor and Amber want us to go out to TB. We will see as that is just after Len gets home.
Have a great Thanksgiving every one.

Hummus Recipe

I get recipes from Peak of the Market and this one caught my eye.
I plan on trying it soon.

Roasted Pepper Hummus
1 can can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained (14 oz / 398 ml)
1/4 C roasted red peppers
12 kalamata olives, pitted
4 sun dried tomato halves
1/4 C water
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 tsp olive oil
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled (or use garlic stuffed olives)