Christmas Craft Fair

Christmas Craft Fair

Susan and I had a treat this weekend. Flynn called us about six days ago and said that he had the girls here in Canada for about two weeks but he had a flight on the 25th and he needed a baby sitter. Keiko had stayed home in Japan and was taking a break. Well, that...
Remembrance 2016

Remembrance 2016

The Langley Cenotaph Remembrance Day 2016 Well, Grandpa is 99 now and getting very frail. He has been in Langley Lodge for a few months and it has worked out really well. He is now more active than he was at home and he has actually been gaining strength. He has his...
Ana’s Eightieth

Ana’s Eightieth

When Susan married Guido he already lived in Powell River and had gone back to Italy to find a wife. Guido had several members of his family in Powell River where there was good employment at the paper mill. At one time it was one of the largest employers in BC. They...
Nico leaves Home

Nico leaves Home

When I first met Nico he was about four years old. An now he is a man. It hardly seems possible. And this past weekend he left home. It’s good – but, in a way, it is upsetting. He has finished two years at BCIT in a surveying course. And now he is off to...
Susan’s Birthday 2016

Susan’s Birthday 2016

So Susan had a birthday again this year. She seems to do it every year. We didn’t make big deal of it this time; just family over for dinner. It was a great evening to sit outside and really enjoy the summer weather. Joe, Sam and Dominic It was a great evening...