Slush

The rain has finally started and the snow is finally melting. We have been stuck on this hill over a week ! Lorne has driven down and up the hill with heavy chains on all four tires but then what - it is such a pain to take those big chains off and on that we have to leave the car at the bottom. Its all clear on the main roads of course. I remember when we had two cars and we would just park one at the bottom and hike down the 2 km if we had to, at least we weren't stuck till the snow got really deep, or it was just really icy. I did manage to get out on Saturday for a birthday lunch with my sister and to pick up some groceries (she picked me up at the bottom of the hill and dropped me off again).

We Have to get out tomorrow as Lorne is flying off to see his dad.

I cannot believe how much there is to learn about kayaks. Probably even more to learn once we're in the boats!! I thought we could just drop into the store and pick a couple up, no, no no, never that easy. It is in fact, quite confusing. With all this at-home time I have been researching kayaks and kayaking on the web. Lots of information there that's for sure and lots of very helpful people as well. I think we have found a nice used one for Lorne. I'm a little more difficult (of course). We have to get this done before we leave, and the clock is ticking! We will actually test drive a few before we go - a bit chilly for kayaking but something that must be done to make sure we have a good fit. Apparently one "wears" a kayak.

Dripping, dripping

OK, so I'm learning - slowly. This is not quite doing what I want it to do yet... Send me comments by clicking on the word comments at the bottom of this post. Send me favourite links and I will also post them if I like them too. I will also post my favourite links.

The snow is still here, dripping all night long, so it is leaving - this is good. No I didn't cycle yesterday. Won't today either. Didn't find my ski boots yet - snow will be too slushy today anyway.

Always lots to do even when snowbound. Busy with my guitar, web wandering to research kayaks, cleaning out cupboards and book shelves. Anyone want any research design and multivariate stats books? How about old Architectural Digest mags, or Harrowsmith? Good grief, how a life collects things and interests change and move along! It is strange to think of just burning all this past....

OK, here is my first favourite link, check out this fabulous jewellery would you! And remember to vote for this site too (click on the icon at the bottom of the first page to vote). I have many favourite pieces from this artist....

http://www.anoccasionalpiece.com/

  

To Begin

I will try a blog this year, just to see how it works. It seems to have potential as an interesting mode of communication and will hopefully help me to NOT inflict my travel writing on those who don't wish to read it! Presumably only those who want to read what I have to say will do so - no obligation necessary!

Its December and we sit surrounded by snow and cold waiting for it to go away, for Christmas to come, and to leave for Mexico by the 27th with our new kayaks strapped on the roof of our motor home. Hopefully the snow will be gone soon!!