Wednesday, August 18, 2010

THE WIDOW AND THE WIDOWER

DURING THE SUMMER OF 2009 TWO PEOPLE DISCOVERED EACH OTHER ON.....

plenty of fish.com

Plenty of fish.com sent the widow a message saying the widower added her name to his favourites.  The widow responded typing.....
Nice to be added to your favourites but would be even nicer to hear from you

THUS THE STORY BEGINS




First the widow and the widower
e-mailed each other
then
the widow suggested they talk on the phone
then
they met at
TIM HORTON'S
for coffee

She arrived
He arrived
For one reason or another
they were not
'connecting'
He went indoors
and
as he was coming back out
she was going in

GOOD THING THEY CONNECTED
AS
THEY WERE BOTH READY TO LEAVE
THINKING
EACH HAD CHANGED THEIR MIND



(Reenactment)
He said her name
She said his name
all in question form?????????

A few days later
the widower came to lunch
The widow prepared egg salad on
pumpernickle rye bread


The rest is history.......



WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010


The widower asked us to arrive
at
Tim Horton's
( same Tim Horton's
as August 17, 2009)
to catch on camera


THE PROPOSAL


We were on the river by
7:20 a.m.
for the 2 hour drive
to our destination



Decisions Decisions

Where to park our car?
Which door would they be coming in?
Where should we sit?

You see
The widow did not know we would be there
I spotted this table and thought it would
be a good place
then changed my mind as I felt it was
out in the open
I moved two tables over to a four seat table
which was next to the wall

I proceeded to put on my big sunglasses
and big white sun hat
The video man sat across from me
sunglasses on


WE WERE READY

EXCITMENT WAS IN THE AIR


Here they come
Where does the widow sit?



You got it!!!!!!!
YIKES
Just where we were going to sit

(This is the same table
where they sat a year ago)

We couldn't believe it!!!!!

We settled ourselves down
as we had a job to do!!!!!
The video camera
was running as it sat
on the table
facing the widow
and widower

The camera ran for 17 minutes
She ate a cinnamon raisin bagel
He had an apple fritter
They drank their coffee
and
chatted up a storm

Come on widower
ask the question
will ya!!!
The camera lady has to use
the washroom!!!!




BINGO

HE POPPED THE QUESTION
DID SHE SAY YES?



BY THE LOOK ON THEIR FACES
I'D SAY


YES




We all moved to the centre table for
congratulations

After we dropped off our
overnight bags
and
had a few of her famous
BUTTER TARTS
we tricked the widow again




Lunch at our friend's home
with
  friends waiting
in the wings to yell

SURPRISE

The camera lady is now
catching a few moments
of the engaged couple








The hostess had played a speical song
by
John Denver

A gentle kiss
Happy grins

THE KISS




Congratulations


Cutting the cake



Friends and more friends



They're singing a song!!!!



What is the she doing?



She's watching the video
(It's a new camera for us and we've not
figured out how to hide all that is in the way
and to set the right day and time!)



Saying good-bye to friends



The video man and the camera lady
say
THANK YOU
for letting us share in a
day that will be remembered



We all thank the
hostess and host

WELL DONE



August 17, 2010

Sunday, August 15, 2010

THE PICKER'S SHACK


A few years ago our daugher moved
from Squamish BC to Penticton
She was going to live in  a picker's shack
The shack had been on a former apple orchard
This is where the 'workers' lived
while picking apples on the orchard

Soon the orchard would
be turned into
a vineyard



 


The shack was the size of a single car garage




A lot to be desired
and
a lot to be left to the imagination




A shower and toilet but no bathroom sink

********



This is the home she was leaving




Her books and photographs




Her little work room



Little backyard
which she loved



Her collection of pugs!

********


ONWARD SHE WENT



Insulation went into the attic



Her Dad was there to give a hand



She even found an old bathtub
She would get into her bathing suit
after work and have a soak!!!!
(in the summer time!)



Here we come for a visit




Welcome to the shack




Her favourite books




Her sofa/bed




Her photographs have a new home




The bathroom




The kitchen area



Her little computer area



Every space was put to good use





A lovely little cozy home
She stayed for a year
Whistler was calling her back
She told me
She missed the green of BC

**********

Over the past few years
the shack has
deteriorated a bit
A project
for the carpenter

Renovations may be
in the works
this fall!



Friday, August 13, 2010

TODAY IS ROCK COLLECTING DAY


This morning we took the boat
down river to an area
on the island where there
are lots or rocks

We have been collecting rocks
for some years now



First things first




Ready, set, go!



View from the river



Zoom Zoom



This is Breezy Point
When I was a young girl
there was a cottage
right here
If you look closely
you can see the 'tips'
of the spiles
where the cottage sat out
by the water's edge




The boat is heading into shore
Lots of clay here

The two oldest grandchildren
have helped in past years
with filling up the boat
with rocks



Back home




Rocks into the boat
Rocks thrown out on the sand
Rocks thrown up over the breakwall
Rocks in their new home!!!


Tuesday, August 10, 2010

BING IS SIX MONTHS OLD



Bing is long and slender



Sleeping on the edge



Bing.....You're such a joy!