Burgers!
Today was Labor Day and I decided to make burgers at home for our dinner. Not just any burger but something almost entirely made from...
My animal shelter visit
Today I visited the city animal services location in order to get a dog license for Tofino. I completed the paperwork, paid the fee and...
ICBC Drive Smart Refresher Test
The government-run insurance and licensing entity, ICBC, recently started promoting an online driving knowledge test. It appears to be...
Cutting the cable
Today I finally discontinued our cable TV service. It was far too expensive for the amount of TV we watch, especially considering our...
One month with Tofino
It is one month since we drove to Washington State to bring home our baby girl, Tofino. She has grown so much since then, learned a...
Three years in Vancouver
Today we celebrated the third anniversary of our arrival in Vancouver. Back on July 30, 2015 we boarded an Air Canada flight at Narita,...
Wasp Sting
Yesterday evening I was outside on the grass playing with Tofino when I was stung by an insect, very likely a wasp. He or she got me on...
Home project
It has been a couple of months since the floors were replaced at home. The original hardwood floors were replaced with Italian porcelain...
Tragic Day`
This morning Yoshiko left by bus for a chiropractor appointment. En route to the appointment, the bus struck and killed a puppy that ran...
Tofino comes home
Yes, it is Friday the 13th. We arose early for breakfast in Olympia, WA and drove to Elma to fetch our puppy. We spent a short amount of...
