Fence magic!

Dear Jason came for the weekend to spray on the Sikken - a serious wood preservative - on our new cedar fence. Nasty stuff, so we were all suited up with masks, respirators, goggles the works!!!!

Mother and son - yes, that is Daf on the left.

Jason and Miki during a break. We sprayed the whole fence once on Saturday and then again on Sunday morning.

And here is our beautiful fence - just in time for the rain today....!!!! Thank you dear Jason - it was a great help to have a pro do this for us.

Sad note

On a very sad note, dear little Tippy, who Maggie rescued years ago, passed on to that great dog run in heaven. A friend in Ontario did this lovely portrait of Tippy, and it sat proudly with us all at the oyster dinner on Friday. We know she is no longer in pain or distress and we will miss her.

Tippy and Chiik never did work it out to be friends, but we are glad that they at least knew each other briefly. Happy trails, dear Tippy.

Champagne and Oyster feast

Friday night we attended a scrumtious dinner at Ingrid and Maggies. Half a dozen superb raw salads, prawns and breaded oysters done on the barby, great company, great evening.

The Chef tasting her wonderful food.

Absoutely wonderful meal.......

Enjoyed with dear friends. Doesn't get any better than that.

Day at the pool

Wednesday we had Nessa and Jonah for the day and spent it at the Oak Bay Rec centre - such a great Victoria pool.

These pics are pretty self explanatory, so no need to expound on kids having fun in the water!!!!

Victoria and horses

Last Tuesday we headed to Victoria for 2 days, returning Brianna home. That afternoon we went to Vanessa's vaulting class in Saanich to watch a rehearsal for the upcoming Labour Day performances. Here are the girls warming up.

Nessa and a partner executing a movement - these kids have amazing balance, and the horse has infinite patience.

Another balance move that would no doubt facilitate a face plant for me, but which Vanessa carries off beautifully. Then we went to Mary Lois's for dinner and overnight.