Elizabeth loves fruit. We had to cart in extra shipments of peaches and especially tangerines --they're easy to peal, and she discovered that most of them have 10 pieces (an amount that she verifies each time).

While Aaron & Meghan are staying in our trailer at Sandbanks Prov. Park, Elizabeth is staying with us. And what a joy it's been. This girl is full of energy and always devising new ways of having fun.

Micah & Opa's Adventure

Today, Micah and I went to visit his ENT specialist for a regular checkup.
We had a bit of a wait, so Micah proceeded to demonstrate how this chair could be controlled up or down by means of the foot pedal. He explained to me that the pedal had arrows on it for up and down, the pedal is "stuck" [connected?] to the chair, and that's how it works.

both pictures taken with my cell phone (which still has a pink hue in the middle of each shot)

140th Birthday for Canada, O Canada

Our neighbours had a "little" show tonight!

Made By Meghan!

This was a gift that Meghan made for me -- and I cherish it and her. We have finally found a permanent sitting place for the clock, so I thought you'd want to see it. The best will be when you see it in person -- it does look much better than these photos portray.

Elizabeth Is a Great Helper

Elizabeth was over for Saturday, and she joined right in on the hard work. First she made the rounds through the front garden to see that all the plants were O.K.

Clearly, some plants needed a little watering

But the biggest job was getting the gravel and crusher dust in the little trailer for hauling over to her mom & dad's place.

A Job well done- she knew what needed to be done, and how to do it.

Stay Clear

On a recent geocaching expedition, we got a little too close to this mom's nest of babies. She was quite angry about it all, kicking up distracting fuss. Notice her crown feathers raised up.

From the "Dream Home Series"

It's the tower and porches that attract me to these Victorian style houses

Gone Geocaching

Jean and I are headed out for a week or so, to do some exploring, hiking, and geocaching -- it's geocaching that gets us to sites and places we'd never think of going or finding on our own. (Check here, www.geocaching.com). We're headed south and hope to visit New Jersey, North Carolina, Delaware, Virginia, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania...

Elizabeth's 3rd Bithday Bash

One A Bit

From the "Dream Home Series"

I saw this place in Hamilton, Ontario. It's divided up into apartments now, but at one time it must have been gorgeous. Taken with my cell phone (a drive-by shot).


Check the rest of the Dream Home Series: Blog Archive 2005, May
and scroll down

Master Chef (Well, learning anyway)

Took these with my cell phone - a priceless scene. Micah was helping Oma bake some muffins -- and he did a lot of it. And, those muffins tasted great!. Thanks Micah.

Ahoy!

Micah was over for the day. Here he is: A Pirate!

Jean's Birthday Today

Today is Jean's Birthday. She is the most beautiful, wonderful and amazing woman that I know. She seems capable of almost anything and what she can't do she let's me have a go at. She's a potter, an artist, the best Oma a kid could ask for, and she enables & encourages me to do whatever it is I do.

Jean, I love you! Happy Birthday!

Colouring At Oma & Opa's

Colouring is an Exact Science.

Christmas Concert

Still Winter Here

In his element

Micah was brilliant in his performance at the Kingston Christian School Christmas Concert.

An Old Furnance

In our first home in Grand Rapids, the house had this old 'Octopus Furnance'. This old massive tree reminded me of that furnance.

January 1, 2007

So, here's an odd site -- budding trees in January!

For Derek