Morning walk in the snow
We awoke to sunny skies and (slightly) warmer temperatures after the record snowfall yesterday. After breakfast we headed out for a walk...
Snowed In
We knew we could expect heavy snowfall today. The weather forecasts and snow warnings were very clear about it. The snow started to fall...
Snowy Sunday
It started to snow last night and we awoke to a winter wonderland this morning. I took a walk after breakfast around the UBC campus and...
Road bike is ready for this summer
For the past two years my road bike has been parked on the patio. The idea was to use it as a trainer between rides and during the winter...
First time for me at a 100-year old's birthday party
Tonight we attended the 100th birthday party for our neighbor and good friend, Ralph Spitzer who turned 100 last Friday. Pictured with...
Age 58 going on 6
One of the local television stations (CTV Vancouver) features submitted weather-related artwork from local children during its weather...
Started eating yogurt
I started eating yogurt yesterday. I have never been a fan of the taste and texture of yogurt but I need to increase the amount of...
Double beauties
Today Yoshiko and I went shopping and found some tulips to remind us spring is not far off now. Riding up in the elevator I took a photo...
Second time to be refused for blood donation
Last fall I went to donate blood as I have every two months since returning to Canada. Every time I donate the clinic automatically books...
Jury Duty
I arrived home from Japan yesterday to discover my mother had been served with jury duty. My mother passed away in November 2016 at the...
