trees, inversion, sails, and setting up house

1 The trees are dark and gloomy looking with the fog and mist weaving between their naked branches. It's beautiful in a stark sort of way
1a There's an inversion today along the bottom of the lake. It's only when we travel into town that we see it, drive through it and then see it again farther up the lake.
2 The Sails are a sculpture that sits along the lake shore. White, glistening and so very very smooth in texture. Very appropriate for this marina.
3 Flooring, lights, towel bars and rings, holders and fixtures and more. Our outing lasts longer than we expect and once we're home we put up our feet and relish our cuppa tea.

welcome, class, and a good decision

1 J and M welcome us to our new home with a lovely card and this huge bouquet of tulips, one of my favourites. It's wonderful to have a friend (we've been friends since Grade 6) who are so thoughtful. Love ya hon!
2 My class started today and it was informative, illuminating and totally worthwhile. It's a medical class to add to the resume to help get work. I love learning.
3 The rains come and wash away the bulk of the snow. Our front driveway has not had much attention in the past so our space for turning around is a mud hole. I don't back into the spot today and save myself the grief of getting stuck.

what is it you're trying to tell me, short trip, and visit

1 This cold/flu is lasting a bit longer than I thought. So I'm resting a lot but hoping that my energy levels perk up. But I suspect this cold is having a talk with me, "Time to rest. Time to let your body recover from this nasty virus. Time for naps. Soon it'll be over."
2 Mr P says he had a rough go of it last night with his cold and so after just a short visit with his brother he decides to head home. He's really going to need a cup of tea when he gets here.
3 G and I have a good long chat. She's coming for a visit in a week or so and we are making plans for our time together. Exciting!

holiday, kid time, grown up talk and the snowman

1 Mr P heads back, one last time to get our camper. The roads were not so great last night but today after an accident was cleared he decides it's time to go. He'll sleep in the camper and head south tomorrow to have a visit with his older brother who has just purchased a 48 foot sailboat and is having a holiday of his own.
2 The grandkidlets are happy to see me and I'm just as pleased to see them. We spend time playing with play dough and hanging out. Izzy likes to say, "I have something to tell you." and then proceeds to babble away about everything under the sun from playing with her dolls, to the bandaid on her toe to her hair and how it's braided perfectly to look like Rapunzel.
3 Kes wakes crying and I come into his room to see him sitting on the side of a very tiny bed. I say, "up" and he puts up his hands and eagerly comes to my arms. We sit together for a long time on the couch and while he sleeps on my shoulder, his mom and I have a chance to catch up.
4 The snowman has lost his face and has his back turned to the house. I quickly put in all the pieces and turn the scarf so he's facing the house. I tell Isabelle that she should check the snowman because something has happened. She runs to the window and looks out to see the snowman looking at her and she's enthralled. She loves it!

home, lights out, and best offer

dining room unfinished 

note the bed: we're sleeping in the
 living room until we have the
patching and painting done
 in the master bedroom

1 We don't go anywhere today but spend our time puttering about. This cold has us going a bit slower than normal so we also have a nap.
2 The gas fireplace is perfect for the upstairs living space. It's clean, efficient and works with the flick of a switch. Time for sleep, flick the switch. Love it.
3 The movie is called, Best Offer and stars Geoffrey Rush as an eccentric art auctioneer and collector who despite himself becomes entangled in a series of relationships which move him to change. Sometimes he willingly changes and at other moments he's torn between what he knows and want he wants, or thinks he wants. Great film.

early birds, bannock, family time, and what we do

1 It's Sunday morning and because we're sleeping in the front room, on a mattress, on the floor, we don't sleep in. As soon as we finish the master bedroom and en suite, we're outta here!
2 Breakfast at a local restaurant serves us, eggs, bacon, hash browns and bannock. It's my first taste of bannock and I like it, a lot.
3 Our Okanagan family comes for dinner tonight at our new home. We dine on a big pot of spaghetti, caesar salad, garlic toast and later fresh pineapple. Isabelle and Kes take turns mixing the salad for me. Two tosses, one bite  I send them home with a spaghetti casserole for baking tomorrow.

4 Izzy takes the stage on our fireplace hearth, Kesler is the magnet master, Michie fixes the computer bridge, Russ and Chris are in charge of getting the car up the snowy driveway and I get to watch it all. Soon we hope Nick and Sara will joining us...Bliss~

Snowy day, no snooze button here, dump date, and shopping together

1 Mr P and I wake up to an overcast morning and for the first few hours we can see the lake but soon the fog comes bringing snow flurries.
2 My eyes feel like leaden weight and I am suddenly helpless to keep them open. Despite the fact that the radio is turned on and is rather loud I drift off and sleep for almost an hour.
3We are having our first dump date and we make it totally worthwhile by having a full truckload. How did we accomplish this feat so quickly you ask? We removed the carpet, underlay, wood, nails and staples from the floor of the master bedroom!
3a Now the fun starts,  picking out and then installing the new wood flooring. (Of course painting comes first!)