We landed 30 minutes ahead of schedule but had to spend most of the on the tarmac, we were waiting for other planes to clear. Once off the plane, we turned the corner and found a room full of people. At first we thought it was TSA but soon discovered it was Customs. Castor got… Read More Day 1: Going through Customs
We woke up this morning at 2:30 am and slept around two hours last night. Once up and moving, we made breakfast and got ready to leave for the airport. We arrived at 4:30 am, took the shuttle to the main terminal, checked in luggage, and made it through TSA by 5:15 am, and we… Read More Day 1: Travel Day
I was on Facebook today and found this meme and laughed out loud, as this is us. Cas can usually make it through a movie at night; on the other hand, I always fall asleep, especially if we have a blanket.
Today we received a surprise visit from the sun. It’s been a week of clouds and rain, so it was exciting to see. It made us want to get on the bikes and go for a ride, but that didn’t happen…yet.
This morning I had to get an oil change, so I brought along a new book, Drawn to Greatness, to read. While in the waiting room, I saw everyone on their phones. It hit me that we are living on our phones like never before, and I am just as guilty as the next person.… Read More Reading an actual book
We wish everyone a fantastic New Year. We have a few things planned to start with a trip to Mexico for Castor’s Mom 70th birthday. In April, we are back in Canada, exploring Victoria and Vancouver, and over the summer, we plan to rework the garage, adding shelving and insulation. Here is to a new… Read More Happy New Year
We sure had a white Christmas this year, thanks to the weeks of snow. We all met at Mom’s house at 10:00 and enjoyed a wonderful morning together. Cam and Cas worked on making the hot chocolate and rolls, and we passed out the gifts. We took turns opening gifts, and this year we had… Read More Family Christmas
With a yearly goal of finishing three books, this year, I managed to finish nine. Every book taught me so much more about the times or the person, which has always fascinated me. Here is my ranking of the books: Directed by James Burrows Star Struck by Leonard Maltin Raised Eyebrows by Steve Stoliar The… Read More Finished books of 2022
Earlier this year, Mom had asked the family for a new Yeti coffee cup , which sparked an idea. I ordered Yetis for the entire family with our logo on the front, and it was a huge hit; everyone loved them. As we opened the gifts, I opened a package from Morgan and Cam and… Read More A Yeti Christmas
Today while cleaning the house, I noticed police lights flashing down the street. As I continued to look at what was happening, I noticed a fire truck all lit up behind it. I called for Cas and he arrived just as the truck was making it to the corner, and the arrival of Santa to… Read More Santa came to town
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