Shee's Baaack ......

Big News.... yes, we sold a house in Cedar, oh ya, and bought 5 acres here on Denman, but the really big news.... The Qunitsa is back!! This may not seem like a big deal, but ferries are our life-line and (for one) I was getting a little tired of the "seat of your pants" ferry runs with our smaller replacement vessel. There's not much difference that I can see with regard to the work done on her... maybe a little paint... and I hear there are new engines installed. The bad news is; she'll be gone again in September so the re-fit can be completed. We should have more reliable service at least until Denman becomes the "Hornby Speed Bump" at the end of June.

We get possession mid - May and will begin clearing a building site. Meanwhile, we're back to square one on house plans. We'll meet with a Denman house designer within a couple of weeks and see what we can come up with. We meet with a consultant on Friday to see what our options are with regard to water supply and disposal. The home will definitely have a reduced carbon footprint. Hopefully, the well currently being drilled will be a good producer. It was "witched" beforehand and the most likely spot chosen. The drilling rig must be one of the oldest in existence.

On Friday, Kari headed to Mt. Washington for a conference which was to end on Saturday. I was to drive Ash and her friend up to Deer Lodge after school on Friday, to spend the evening and have some chick time. It hammered rain on Denman all day Friday... Kari called to say, that it was all snow on the mountain, yet it didn't seem that cold. Let me tell you... it was ALL SNOW! There was white-out conditions near the top of the road and 4-wheel drive was a must. Within a couple of hours, there was a good 18 inches of fresh snow around my truck in the parking lot. This was Mt. Washington's last official ski weekend, it must have been awesome powder skiing in the sun the next day.

I call these guys "peahens" but I'm not sure what they are!

The Vegan Potluck this week, featured Mike Yip, a Vancouver Island bird photographer. Mike has been taking pictures for about four years. He's a retired school teacher, that is pursuing his passion. Have a look at his website.... you'll not believe what he has accomplished in such a short time.

TIDBITS: Canucks... up 3 games to 1 ... i smell round #2
Twice in the last few weeks, there have been call-outs.... Truck fire and a car accident... both times I was off the Island. I'm still a call-out virgin!

Cheap Dave's Wine Corner Vina Chilcaya - Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 $9.99 Another Chilean no-brainer... Nice combo of strawberries, pepper and broccoli. Angel Fine wines says: If you like your Cabernet Sauvignon rich and fruity, with masses of ribena and cassis and a wee bit of mint floating around, then this wine is definitely for you. Nobody can compete with the Chileans at making such a big wine for such a small price!