January 11th - 18th, 2020

Snow! As predicted, this has been a week of snow!  On Sunday, I unhooked the water hose at both ends and turned off Barb's water tap; big dump of snow accompanied by wind on Wednesday - Barb and Ken had to cancel her trip to Victoria for a doctor's appointment (actually, they phoned her at 7:00 a.m. to say they were closed for the day); authorities are advised against any uneccessary travel due to snowy conditions. I've been in the house since Sunday - no water  in my rig and even the furnace can't get the heat up enough to be livable - double digit cold temps out there - very unusual for this area!  Thursday choir practice was canceled, so Ken drove Barb and I to the grocery store in his truck to get a few supplies.  On the hill, we encountered two guys in a car, stuck! They had to back into a spot on the edge of the road - couldn't get their car to go up the hill.  Friday evening, for the first time, a snow plow came down Curtis Road!  Rain started last night and will hopefully clear the roads for traffic tomorrow so that we can get to church - or Ken will drive us in his truck!  With any luck, I'll be back in my rv tonight!!

Barb's back yard

Woodpecker

Barb's front porch

The dogs are pretty much peeing on the porch!

Backyard

My rig

Lovely blanket crocheted by Barb years ago - I'd like to make one for myself one of these days - love this pattern!

The snow plow going by - definitely a red letter moment!!!

January, 2020

A brand new year!  I had dinner at Margaret's house on New Year's Day -wonderful to get to know Margaret and her husband better - Comox people really are interesting! Very few were actually born and raised here; most migrated here when they retired - or moved here for peace and beauty!
Some random photos:  Barb's dogs being groomed; the Spit again, etc.!

Goose Spit under low clouds

Crazy kite flying over the Spit

The harbour

At Joyce, the dog groomer's  place

Lucy, Charlie, and Joey - all spiffed up

View from the church

Watching tv in Barb's den

Sunday, December 29th, 2019

After church, I took myself out to lunch at Plates, a cool restaurant in Courtenay. Good food and fascinating displays of licence plates everywhere - hence the name!

December 27th - 28th, 2019

Thanks to Bobby & Kara and their generous Christmas gift, I was able to drive down to Victoria and stay in a motel overnight, giving me a chance to visit Butchardt Gardens in the afternoon and evening, when it's all lit up with Christmas lights! The Twelve Days of Christmas were depicted throughout - it was quite magical! I've been itching to see the gardens ever since I started coming here, but this year I have a car - and the money to do it!  Pretty awesome!!