Tara has been visiting for over a week now. Tomorrow she flies back to Edmonton and SR goes back to Burwash to work. The house will be quiet when they're both gone.  

My last week of work. Work decided to get together for a group photo. This is just before the official "shot" which I hope to see when David has the picture on the computer. Two more days of work left. I'm sure I will miss this crew. 

Busy week this week. Had cousin Frank over for cabbage rolls. Here he is at dinner (with cabbage roll in hand). Beside him is his son Saul, his girlfriend (and dog handler) Fabienne, then Shaun & Tara. Missing is me, taking the picture. Had a great night - lots of stories. We get together about once a year even though he only lives down the road, so we have a lot of catching up to do during our feasts together. 

Shaun and Tara came into town tonight. As promised, here is a picture.  

Wednesday night at Iris'. Terry me and Iris meet to catch up on everyone's life on a regular basis. 

Driving home at 9:30 PM. This is about 2 km from my house. 

Partial view of the Yukon River from the golf course. On ladies night, half of us play the front nine and half the back nine. We were on the back. The views from the front nine are spectacular. I'll try to remember to take the camera when we play the front. 

Last hole - Ricards Red at the 19th hole, next stop. 

Debbie & Nancy waiting for the T-box last night on the links. 

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

7 more working days left at the Government - ask me if I'm happy! In fact, people say they have not seen me happier, so I guess leaving the Government job is good for me. SR just came into town - right this minute in fact - to pick up Tara at the airport. Finally I'll get to meet this girl I have only seen pictures of. When I meet her, I'll take a picture and put it on this site.
Weather still fairly good. Warm but partially overcast with the occasional rain. Golfed last night and it threatened rain and indeed did rain for as long as you can say "did I feel a drop?" Then it was beautiful.
Received an email from Aunt Liz in Hungary. Everyone is doing fine. They were going out for dinner - a slap of bacon on a stick, stuck into an open fire and the drippings dripped onto a piece of rye bread with chopped green onions on top. I really do remember eating that in my youth - and it was delicious, but not very heart smart. Sounds like they are having a "Hungarian" time there.
Must go to check the Air North flight arrival time, so I have to get off the web. Just wanted to download a couple of picture. Until next time...

Friday night dinner - good friends, good food, good wine. All in all a good night. 

Christening the ground - Met today at the site of Debbie's new house. Broke open the champagne, offered a drink to the earth, and toasted with the rest. She should be moved in in three months. Cheers! 

Thursday, May 12, 2005

Just thought I'd write a quick Hello to Aunt Liz and Uncle Joe (and Mom if she gets by a computer) who are all in Hungary right now. Am looking forward to their pictures when I see them next. Spoke to cousin Joe today. He sounded good - and a bit surprised to hear from me - those 1-800 numbers are great. Took my camera to work today, then forgot I had it, so no new pictures. I'll keep trying. Until next time...

A close up of our feathered friend. 

Picture taken tonight - my neighbour Helen AKA Gramma, picked up the yellow bellied sap sucker that flew into my house. I think the wee thing had a concussion, but after we dunked it in the birdbath, it did eventually fly up into a tree. 

The play I saw at the Arts Club on Granville Island. It was a 2 person play - husband and wife story - and they were actually husband and wife in real life. And my friend Terry knew the "wife" from the north, so we chatted with them after the play. The play was very entertaining - a delight to watch. 

Yaletown in Vancouver. It was great to stoll through and had a great jazz bar which we shut down Friday night. 

May 11, 2005

Been so long since I've added anything, I actually forgot how to get into my own site. Where have I been??? Well, summer is here. In case you haven't noticed, the Yukon has broken high temperatures all May so far. And we have often been the hotspot in Canada. Yeah. Hot sunny weather and no bugs. Paradise. The golf course is open - had my first game last night. I went to Vancouver for the weekend last weekend and when I came back, there were leaves on the trees. None before I left. I heard you could almost see them growing. It didn't rain in Vancouver - was occasionally sunny with a lot of sun filtering through an overcast syk - but nice all the same. Saw a play - went to a jazz bar - shopped (of course) - strolled English Bay. That about took up my two days. But none the less it was great to get away. Now it's spring clean up time in 25 degree celcius weather. My lawn is raked and am in the process of fertilizing. My deck needs painting. My garden needs planting. So I am outside most of the time when I'm home. The days are getting longer and longer - sunrise is 5:30 AM, sunset 10:30 PM, so it is twilight until atleast midnight (truth be told I haven't been awake past midnight so I don't know how long dusk lasts). Shaun is back north and out at work (right beside Kluane Park). Three weeks on then a weekend off. His friend Tara is coming up next week, so I will finally meet her. My last day of work is coming - May 31st. Am looking forward to that. A few departure parties to attend at month end. And, woe is me, soccer is winding up for the season. Big games on the 21st and 25th though. All for the best as I am rarely in the house to watch TV. That's about it. Mom made it to Holland for the ceremonies and is now in Hungary. Jenn & family returned from Disneyland - had a fabulous time - I've already seen some cute pictures of her trip. That's it for now. I'll try to take my camera a bit more and take some more pics now that the sun is shining. Later.