Dishonest People Live Everywhere

Now that the house renovations are at an end; at least for now; it is time to look at dishonest people and how they present themselves.  This slime ball came with a referral and announced he was an architect. That statement was so far from the truth that it does not even fit in the category of a lie. It is beyond a lie.  The referral unfortunately was in error.  The referrer did not know the person, but one of those things that gets watered down with people in the process, a very unsavoury person was hired and did more damage than repair.  Now of course all the people he hired under his title of contractor are asking for money because he did not pay anyone.  The nightmare is not over.  But you can bet your bippy that I will run that deadbeat of this island and beyond.  If I have any say, he will not have any work in the entire province.  Good bye deadbeat.  Your name will appear here very soon.  People have suggested that I post some of his lunacy on FaceBook. Maybe I will, and maybe I will not.  My warning to others is do your due diligence.

My Path Home after a Conference

After spending a day at a conference on TESL I thought I had to take pictures of the reason why my nose feels like it was in a chicken slaughter house and then the recipient of all the feathers plucked from the birds.  I have not been able to breath since the lilacs began to bloom.  However, this inconvenience is worth just that when we get to see the harmony of colour and fragrance during this cycle of nature.

rhododendron and clematis season

 

 
 

a hedge of wisteria

Soon Island Time Again

With 2 weeks of time in the busy city I am looking forward to the trek back to the island.  It is too bad that the entire family was not able to gather together while we were all on the same continent, but we did manage to have dinner together after I finished my exams.  That is better than we have managed for many years.  After exams I found my way down to the less hectic pace of White Rock and had a great visit with friends there. Once I recharged my batteries and was willing to face the big city again, I came back to end the visiting with a conference.  Two days of that and then back to the pace I like, where I will have one more day with the travellers before they head back across the sea.  Wish I could be with them all when the grand children have their first bonfire and s'mores and all else that goes with the magic of a home in a forest on an island.  Pictures will have to suffice.

A Charming Letter Written to Mom

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms....

This is Too Good to Not Share

You have to remember Dean Martin and his crooning on television -  I can't recall the decade. But it was a long time ago.  Maybe in the 70's.  Maybe earlier.  In any case, he sang a song - That's Amore

Now, if you take that song, and recall the tune, this picture will cause you to sing that tune until your finally tell yourself to quit.

If you don't know the tune, google it and listen.

I Finally Warmed Up

After several months back in Canada I finally feel like I will not freeze.  I took off my UGG boots this afternoon and my turtleneck and fleece jacket.  Now with white linen and a fleece vest I am so happy to be able to shed all the clothing.  I even have sandals on. But will probably cover up again when the sun goes down. But it is a start. It is nice to be able to be cold, but not on a daily basis.  I guess I can find fault with the weather wherever I live.