So we attempted to go to the show to see Russel Crowe playing a cowboy, but I guess that movie was only here for a week and as this is a new week, it is now gone. You have to be quick if you live in the north - you snooze, you lose. There were no other shows we wanted to see (there ARE only 4 to choose from), so we ate. Nancy made a lovely, delicious homemade pizza and we ate and chatted and ate and chatted. Luckily we are very adaptable, and although our plans were thwarted, we still had a good time!

And, just to keep you up to date, Man U beat Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday! Yeah!!!! That puts Man U in 2nd Place, 2 points behind Arsenal. (I'll make soccer fans of you yet).

My summer visitors may recognize this portion of the Alaska Highway (just before the turn north to Dawson City). Yes, that is snow on the mountains. It's that time of year, but the majestic beauty takes away any chill. I was a bit sceptical this morning when the rain was turning to snow, but it melted immediately. Thank heavens I don't live on the top of a mountain though.


My friend Jeaneil just moved into this new apartment beside Yukon College. Although it is still called the Athlete's Village (built to house the athletes of the Canada Winter Games 2007) it is now a senior's apartment. Chopping wood and hauling water became too difficult for her with her back problems, so she is a "towny" now.

Going to enjoy a pizza dinner then a movie tonight. Russell Crowe as a cowboy? Well, I always loved to watch Gene Autrey and Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, so hopefully I'll like this movie too.

And off he goes

Wally has now left the north. It always takes a bit of time for me to adjust to being alone in my house once again. Maybe I should get a dog! It was great seeing him again and just catching up. And great to have Chevy as a member of my household for a while. He was lucky, the leaves had started to change so all the scenery was punched with yellows and reds.

Fall is here - my favourite season. I no longer have to think about wearing shorts or jeans - it's definitely jeans. And don't you agree that autumn has that wonderful scent in the air and the leaves look spectacular in yellow, gold and crimson. As well, the northern lights will (hopefully) begin to brighten the nights. The only thing I don't like about fall is that the next season is winter - which, up here, is a bit toooooo long.

This picture is for Merv - we had a drink for you in the Kopper King and I took him to our old house on Alexander Street - now Duffy's Pet Shop, and walked him through our kitchen, living room (which now houses iguanas and snakes, birds and rabbits) and our bedrooms. Cheers!

I missed Michele's 50th Birthday party in Atlin- so if you're reading this Michele, hope it was a happy one. And hope your party was fun.

And for all you avid soccer fans - (that may only be me and my son) - Man U is sitting in 4th place with 11 points, tied with Liverpool (3rd place) and Chelsea (5th place).

Visit Continues

This was then.


This is now.

Nuge took Wally out and about - some sites of Whitehorse, down to Carcross and over to his house on Marsh Lake. I think Wally is now in love with the Yukon. Once again, the weather was perfect, 20 degrees c and not a cloud in the sky.

The top picture is Wally and Nuge at the beginning of our friendship in the late 1960's. The bottom picture is Wally and Nuge continuing our friendship in 2007. They were just leaving for their day's excursion on the Yukon. Funny how our bodies change, but it seems our minds never do. I'm so lucky to have friendships that transcend the years.

Wally visits the Yukon

He arrived! Driving from Whitby, Ontario to Yukon, Wally finally arrived with his dog Chevy. His stay will not be as long as I would like though, as he has to drive down to Nelson, over to Coquitlam and I think the Island, then down to California for a wedding on the 30th of this month. But right now he's here and we're talking up a storm. The first day was relaxation for him, sticking close to home, walking with the dog and viewing the pictures of his drive north. He did see a lot of wildlife on the highway too, which is always exciting - caribou, mountain goats, bison... It is so much fun to have my old high school buddy here!

Our Golf Dinner at my house tonight. Elaine still says if I put her picture on the blog she will not golf with me again, so don't tell her it's here. Debbie didn't make it into the photo on this blog as she had her eyes closed, or mouth opened in the pictures I took and I didn't think she would want her picture broadcast like that. We had a great dinner - cedar plank salmon, thanks to Teri and Dave's recipe, which turned out so good, there was very little left over. We are all old Yukoners and due to the music I played - Marty Waldman, Manfred Jansen, etc. we talked a lot about the old times here, travelling dirt roads, without electricity, wood stoves etc. It was fun reminiscing.
Wally phoned from Edmonton last night. He is 22 hours away. I expect he'll be here tomorrow night, tired from the drive and ready for a good meal and a comfortable bed. Can't wait.

Ahhhh, remember the '50's??? (Fewer and fewer of us do these days) Here is a little '50's china (literally) ornament that used to sit on our end tables in the living room. My sisters almost sold it at a garage sale - luckily no one liked it as much as I did. It still adorns my house today and brings back memories of a simpler time.

For anyone who has seen my sunflower growing in the planter on my deck, it finally is beginning to bloom. This is thanks to my next door neighbour the ornithologist, who feeds his birds sunflower seeds all winter. I had a number of them sprout in my yard this year.

Nancy and Debbie, hard at work finishing up the rails on Nancy's deck. I was the roving reporter and am glad to report that work was coming along fine until they requested the aid of Nancy's son, who still hadn't arrived at the time of this report. My job in all this is to roast a chicken for dinner, which I will soon get to.

Since my company has left, the air has had the touch of fall in it. Even those sunny days now require a light jacket. The leaves are turning and the northern lights are beginning to paint the sky at night.

I finally finished the last book in the Harry Potter series, but won't tell you how it ended - needless to say it was very exciting and action packed.

And the Premiership is now airing on Saturday mornings - my team, Manchester United, aren't doing as well as they should be, but to end on a high note, they did win their game today!