Yoshiko's Rainbow
Early this morning we enjoyed a rainbow that seemed to touch down directly north of us on Bowen Island with an arc to the west. It...
Elected to the Strata Council
Tonight was the Annual General Meeting for the strata of our condo building. We are very fortunate to own in a building that is...
Summer sunset
I live for every moment enjoyed from the view of our condo. Every night is different. I really hope I never reach the point I take these...
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are among the smallest of creatures. Found only in North, Central and South America, hummingbirds are the only birds that...
Shipment from Tokyo delivered
We got our household goods from Tokyo delivered this morning. Yesterday we visited the Canadian Customs office to clear our shipment,...
2016 Residential Taxes
Today I paid our residential taxes for the year of 2016. It was an unexpected surprise that our taxes were less than we expected compared...
Hallway lighting project completed
Today I completed the replacement and upgrade of the lighting in the hallways in our condo. The original fixture from the previous owner...
Visiting Sisters
This week I had the pleasure of hosting two of my sisters in Vancouver; one from Vermont and the other from Calgary (celebrating her...
Patio furniture... finally
After a lengthy delay from the time we ordered the furniture and some hiccups in the delivery (the sofa piece wouldn't fit through the...
"Strike One" for the Patio
With the warm weather approaching I have turned my attention to getting the outdoor patio ready. Roughly a month ago we had the foresight...