

A morning walk with my father
In Edmonton today and I took a morning walk with my father (age 95) to the nearby Terwillegar Towne Neigbourhood Park where my parents...


Sunday morning bike ride
It was one of those perfect late spring weekends in Vancouver this weekend and Sunday morning was an open invitation for a bike ride. A...


Rainy weekend but sunshine ahead
A rainy weekend lies ahead but sunshine and warm weather en route next week. June is looking to be the start of summer.


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...


Packing in Tokyo
I arrived back in Vancouver today after spending a week in Tokyo. The purpose of the trip was simple. Finish organizing our household...


Giving up on the Apple Watch
Today I shut down the power on my Apple Watch and put it away in a drawer for now. I've owned the Watch, a basic Sports Watch with a...


2016 Vancouver Marathon
After breakfast this morning I suggested to Yoshiko we stroll down to watch the Vancouver Marathon. The route passed through UBC just two...


Spago... OK
After another health scare last week we took Spago to the vet yesterday for some blood work. He has been doing well since we made some...


Beer Can Chicken
Tonight we christened our new barbecue with a beer can chicken roast, which turned out magnificently. Such a simple recipe and quick...


Another Spago incident
After enjoying several days with his visiting aunts, Spago suddenly became ill yesterday and threw me into a panic. Yoshiko is still in...