Here I am in my new I skirt bought it in this very cool hippy store unfortunately the skirt does nothing for me but make me look big still I really like it. I just loved this store I spent ages in it. In the photo above I had just met up with my son and he said my skirt was see through and I said no it has this little inside bit so your nickers don't show. Well needless to say my inside of the skirt was up so everyone in Powell River could have seen my nickers when I walked down to the ocean. It is a wonderful feeling knowing I am never going back so no one should remember me!!!!!!

I could not post last night as my computer has huge issues with Norton and my spybot program it acts like such a jerk. I think I may have to take it over to Kamloops to get it looked at.
This morning was huge disaster my dads dog got into my son's chickens and he is not home. He absolutley loves his chickens each one is named, each one has something special about it etc. I had to burn the feathers to clean it up and I was so worried someone would phone the fire dispatch and my son's crew would come out:) How embarrasing would that be. If any of you have lit feathers on fire you know lots of smoke.
If you read this and nothing is right my computer again is having issues. I hope to have it fixed soon.

Checking out the sea life as cool as it is it does make me feel all yucked out.

If you close enough you can see this little guy eyes. He was pretty awful I took this photo with my zoom far away.

He is looking quite pleased with himself I bet if the little monster jumped he would have screamed!
My oldest son has made the Cambell river hockey team they really would like him to play there. The coach phoned last night and talked to my husband. It is so far away. My son has to let them know very soon if he is going to play I know his mind is not made up. Did I mention how far it is away from home. We are letting him decide he is not sure if he want to play hockey or work.... why can't they just stay home.

More Ocean

These photo's were about 8:30am we were Beach combing (not sure on that spelling)

My husband patiently waiting for me to get the ocean out of my system. It was funny the first day there I had shortness of breath. I could not take a deep breath the air seemed so different but by the next day it seemed to settle.

Here are some very beautiful white shells does it not look like art work.
Today we did a lot of outside work mowed lawn, chores etc. My youngest son is the only one home with us and he slept until 11:20am I do not usually let them sleep in that late but he has been up by six every morning out doing chores which is fine but he was going to bed really late. He was starting to get headaches so it was good he finally rested. He went to town with his dad and had dad time they had a slush and my husband bought him a truck from Napa (which happens to be my son's favorite store ... go figure). Then we went over the highway to a camp out for a surprise 60th birthday for my mother in law we went for about 3 hours. While I was there we looked for white rocks along the river and filled my son's pockets full. I realized when I rock hunt it makes me very sleepy I could have come home I was so tired. My husband has just gone back to pick up our Sam. I am waiting for my other kids to call most of them had called just my oldest son has to call then I can go shower and then off to bed.
I will talk to you all soon I need to find tea.

Beautiful Mountains

Very Peaceful, calm but could you imagine it in a storm.

These lovely mountains are why one has to take two ferries just to arrive on the main land that we just left. It made no sense to me but now that I see mountain after mountain there is no way I guess they could build a highway.

On our way to Powell River

Here is my husband and oldest son on the ferry to Powell River. They do look a like don't they.

The scenery is absolutely beautiful. I love the mountains I don't think I will ever get sick of seeing the mountains.

Here is my husband and I it was really quite warm at this moment.

Here is my son being a total brat pretending to fall over knowing he is scaring me.

I am home it was a fun trip long it took us nine hours to get there and nine hours in a horrible rain storm to get home. I spent quite a lot of time on the beach it was lovely so many shells on one of my days I was there a total of 3 hours. It was a safe beach I will post photo's tomorrow.
Oh my goodness did it rain unreal rain all the way home I am so glad I was not driving. I will Post so much more tomorrow but I can not keep my eyes open anymore. You would think I had to walk up the Coquihalla and push the van on top of it that is how tired I am.

Today was a whirl wind of a day we got up early did chores and then headed off to Kelowna for a Lulu Lemon fix. My oldest daughter was so excited she could not sleep. When we were there we hit the jack pot they were having a warehouse sale down over at the curling club building. Oh my goodness busy, warm and so many people. The sales were very good and my girls had a field day 50-60 and up percent off. Then you could get a free bathing suit. We got back into town in time for my daughter to go to work. Our van ran very poorly we think it is because it was so warm out.
We are off to Powell river so I may not be able to post until Wednesday night unless my son brings his lap top then I may try to figure it out. Have safe weekend and week and I will talk to you all soon.

We were trying to take photo's of us on the rock but for some reason the dogs were mauling us and I could not figure out why.
Well Miss Hyacinth had a bacon strip in her hand for our big dog and the little dogs could smell it.
I guess you had to be there but it was so funny.

Look at Boomer looking absolutely lovely on our special rock.

Today I bought the kids a few school clothes and my youngest daughter and I got our hair cuts just trims. Tomorrow we are off to Kelowna my oldest daughter has been harassing my husband to go to Lulu lemon. Then the next day we are off to Powell River. I must go and get my kids to bed they are way too wide awake.

Summer Projects

This summer we have been having fun making some great projects my middle son and I made this blanket for him to sleep with. It is made out of fleece and is quite cozy.

The garden is quite full right now it is amazing how it creeps up on you and you don't even notice it growing.
Today the day went by quite fast it is funny but I can hardly remember what I did today. I did teach my neighbor how to Nordic pole walk so it counts as one person that I taught for my Urban poling course. I just have to finish up the questions then I can send it in. It is so hard to concentrate in this house always someone wanting something, flying by or half the time someone is talking absolute rubbish. No wonder I am so tired by the end of the day. On the day my middle son goes to work he leaves by 3am and today he woke up all by himself we were already up but out he comes so pleased with himself. He has four alarm clocks that go off to get him up sometimes he sleeps through them all. I was up for two and half hours when I finally made myself go back to bed then I was up at 6am. So I am off to bed have a pleasant night .

A finished quilt

Here are some photo's of a small quilt I made. I really loved the cat material this blanket has found a home on my youngest daughters bed.

You would never know I ironed it but Miss Hyacinth was walking around wrapped up in the blanket.

Today we finished our peaches and got them in the freezer we have been eating Nectarines until we look like them. Everyone really loves them here. Tonight's dessert was peaches and whipping cream very good but very fattening...but to makes us feel better we did enjoy the peaches and whipping cream while watching the Olympics. We are felt very much like a great athlete. I have finished printing off another card of our trip photo's just two more cards to go which leaves me with 1,947 pictures left to print out. Tomorrow is my early morning when my middle son has to be woken up at 2:20am so I can not got o bed too late. So have a wonderful night and talk to you all soon.

No photo's, we have not taken any new pictures lately. Last night at eleven pm our last baby alpaca was born a little boy. Miss Hyacinth asked if she could name the baby when it was born she has called him Hunter. So that gives us Hunter, Pine cone and Darling two boys and one girl. Hopefully tomorrow I will get a picture of them to show you just how cute they are. This is just a short post as I can not get any kids to bed and I can not think so I will write more tomorrow.

No post last night my husband spent the night on the computer looking for the route to Powell River and Campbell River. Checking out the cost for the ferries trying to see how much hotels are. My oldest son is going down there this coming weekend for about one and half weeks to two weeks he is trying out for the hockey teams. It is so far away but I am not stressing I will take it all as it comes he has to try out for the teams first then he has to make a team. Then I will stress on how much it is going to cost! Today turned out to be quite nice ours days start quite cool very fall weather and that is way too soon to be thinking of fall.
My Mom and Dad picked us up two boxes of peaches and two boxes of nectarines the peaches will go in the freezer and the nectarines we will eat the kids love them.
We have been watching the Olympics it is so much fun to see all the young athletes who have worked so hard to get there have their moment. I enjoy the track and field, rowing, the bike races, swimming, diving, gymnastics, the horses. However I am not too keen on watching baseball, wrestling, or tennis.
I am waiting on my oldest daughter to come home she was working today then she went to drop in hockey. My oldest son will not be home for the rest of the week he is on 24 hour stand by in Princeton. Did I mention lately how hard it is to let these kids grow up however I do think I ma handling it quite well. well must run and find some tea have a great night.

Fire fighting at night

This was my son last night at a lightening strike it is hard to see but you can see what he has to do. He was out until about 2ish am I actually have not been able to talk to him too much maybe he'll be home tonight.

Today it turned out we did not have to go to Bridge Lake my sister met us in Kamloops it was nice we had a little visit and a few hugs from my little nephew who is four years old tomorrow. It is amazing how fast time is going by. I went to fabric land it was okay but after being in the cool store in Abbotsford this did not compare. I hope I can go back down to that store but probably not. I also went to chapters and can you believe it I did not buy one thing now that is totally crazy!
It has been quite crazy here the weather is cool tonight my son has been out on 4 fires since yesterday morning he is now at hockey. He must be ready to collapse maybe he will get to sleep tonight. One thing for sure our life can either be really peaceful or totally hectic it is always one extreme to another. I am off to find some tea, read a book for a bit and maybe crochet my blanket I am working on.

Friends

Friends these two cats have become quite good friends.
today the weather has been crazy, the town full of smoke. My son has been called out on three fires today all lightening strikes I think. It looks like it may be a long night for him. We had to run into town tonight to take him clean clothes and at the same time we took the other kids for an ice cream and it was a unreal rain storm and lightening. Tomorrow we head up to Bridge Lake to pick up Miss Hyacinth she has been away for a week so it will be nice to have her home. Have a great weekend and be safe.

My new skirt

Last night I made this skirt while I was waiting for my kids to get home. It is really quite fun making things. I really must not let myself get a second wind tonight or I stay up way to late. I can go to bed just a after ten then my girls should be home. Today my oldest son was called out to a fire, it is very warm here so I a not sure what August will bring.

If you look closely you can see the very cute little pink flowers I put on for the trim.

I also made this gold blanket with a rope gold trim this is to go on my bed (well maybe) for winter. Our bed is all in beautiful white cotton and lace. But I thought for a warm Winter look I will put gold up on the bed curtains with the Gold blanket it should be nice for Christmas.

This is a patch work quilt my middle daughter and I worked on. They seem to be a lot of work and then this one was not nice when it was finished. It has been fun sewing for a bit I made two pairs pants, this quilt, a purse, a blanket. I have two more skirts cut out. I really do not need any more clothing. I have enough to give 1/2 of our town some but it is fun to use such beautiful material. I love to look at something I have made.Well I am waiting for kids to get home then I must go to bed 2:20am comes pretty early.

Last night was quite an eventful night. Kids coming and going from Soccer to work to hockey to nosebleeds, kids not feeling well, kids too cold sleep, fires on and on it went all night I am absolutely knackered. Then I just realized after my second cup of coffee it is Wednesday that means no sleep again it is the night my middle son has to be up at 2:20am and I never sleep well on this night. I am scared I will sleep in.
At about last night around 11pm my son's pager went off about 5 seconds after he heard his fire crew mentioned on the scanner ( how clever was that) he was so excited he was flying around getting dressed. Me I was sick he would drive too fast to get into town I must have told him seven times in a few minutes to be careful. This is all so hard on my nerves I hate them driving! I woke up all night hearing trucks listening for him he came home just after five this morning. I am to wake him around 11am to head into work. I am so proud of him it is such a positive job and it gives him a sense of pride. He told me when they have to go into town people stop and talk to them because they are fire fighter ask them question and just want to talk in general. This so much better than the backstabbing bad mouthing of school teenagers I won't miss that for him.
So what will today bring... it looks beautiful out when I went out at five to turn of the sprinklers it was quite nice out. After I get all our chores done I hope to have time to make something or spin or craft or ..... something fun.
Have a wonderful day talk to you all soon.

17 Bags Full

The song Mary had a little lamb came to mind as we loaded all this fibre it has been a full weekend plus for me in sorting, bagging and dreaming. I managed to get it all organized and I am ahead of the game. Now what wait and hope I did the right thing.

This was the funniest thing I ever saw and the photo does not do it justice. I saw this huge load coming down the road so I ran into the house for my camera it was so funny. Wool was oozing out all over loads and loads of wool! It was incredible I will be amazed if he did not get pulled over by the police to see what he had loaded.

What a good day full of accomplishments lots done all is good. The weather was lovely actually really warm my husband and boys fell 17 trees and bucked them up while I had my ipod on high so I could tune them out so I would not stress on my oldest son falling tree's. I have finished sorting wool I have 17 full clear garbage bags sorted and ready. It was a lot of work but a job well done and good to be finished. We worked with the Alpaca's I have one who seems thin not too sure on what I should do with her give her grain, deworm her but she has a little one on her and she is too little to take off her mom yet. I am thinking of trying to give her a bottle so she can give the mom a break.
I have printed out July's blog so I am up to date I do hope all of you are printing out yours do not just keep it out on the Internet make a paper trial. Save it. Be remembered. Do it now! Well I must run have a good night talk to you all soon.

Today as usual the day flew by I was out sorting water, sprinklers by 7am while the rest of the family slept until 9:30 and and my oldest son slept until noon. We sorted goats and then tried to train a few to lead that was not easy. We moved the mom Alpaca's in and put out the two older babies out so they can eat grass. I did a bit of sewing went for a shorter walk no long ones until the bears go to sleep. I am winning on my printing of photo's I only have about 2427 left of our trip to print. Plus I have quite a few of our regular photo's done now. This has been a very over whelming task but I am winning. In our computer we have 18,193 photo's I think I will take my computer over to Kamloops when work is better and get them to clean it up. Well I am off to bed my day starts rather early and last night was after 1:30 am

3D Movie

Here are the children watching a movie while they wait for the Hannah Montanna (not sure how to spell her name)3D concert. They sent my oldest daughter with money to work so she could buy the glasses for them.
It was a cool day again but I here it is suppose to warm up tomorrow we had a good 1/2 hour of rain today which we needed. Today we sorted wool so the barn is full of fibre in three different sections very soft, quite soft, and course. Now I will have to decide what to do with it. Tomorrow I have to sort my Alpaca then I am finished and I can start to clean up the barn as I have messed it with all my sorting. I would like to get all these pressing jobs done so I can so something fun like sew or scrap book but there always seems to be more work waiting. I have not been going on as long of walks lately as there has been more bear sightings closer to home but my daughter her dog and I went for a pretty good one. Well I must go to bed have a good night.

Resting goats when they are full they are quite content

Little Miss Sparkle she seems much happier since we put her on canned cat food the first week she cried all the time and even lost her voice. The kids are enjoying her so much .

George trying to look sweet but we all know differently he spends half the time trying to figure out how he can ruin my house. He is not a little cat and he flies through the house a hundred miles an hour.
It was another cool day I wonder how long it will be like this. Our day was quick my middle daughter had a friend over, my oldest daughter has gone up to Prince George to a cabin on the lake with her boy friends family and my youngest daughter has gone to Bridge Lake to visit my sister. My oldest son is visiting his friend who leaves Sunday on an exchange program so my kids are scattered. I am having a terrible time staying awake so I should go get my chores done so I can go to bed early last night I was up until 1:45am then my two boys climbed into bed with me as they were very cold imagine three days ago they could not sleep in their room as it was too ho!