Vancouver reflections

Driving around seems to be more familiar - the highways between the airport and the house and the house and the barn are more familiar. Also familiar now is the rainy weather. It was very foggy out and the mountains are not visible at all.

I feel comfortable and at home here - as my sister said to me - you are welcome any time. I wish we were closer so I could pop in for a meal or a weekend visit but we are not.

I look around the house and see many familiar items - either from Lachute or that I gave as gifts. Some of the animals hanging around in various corners of the house I gave her. Close by the computer I see a moose bookmark and a pink pig that is useful for dusting a computer screen. Also close by is the famous wooden pig that was the last item found in the back of the kitchen cupboard in Lachute.

When one goes to visit someone regularly it is interesting to keep up with the neighbourhood and the house. There are big houses being renovated on the next street. There is a new speed bump near the school.

The main bathroom is being renovated. There is discussion about taps and counter tops and whether to take out the bathtub. There are new items in the house - a garbage can with an electronic opening device - you wave your hand over it and it opens. My sister has an electronic notebook.

One trip out did not turn out as expected. We went to the university and saw many nice houses nearby. There are parks where my sister rode her previous horse. The whale exhibit was not open. Neither was the lottery house which was quite cute and in a downtown residential area.

Staying with someone means going shopping with them. We went to the Superstore for groceries and came home with a large bag. It was the weekend and quite busy.

The trip to the barn to see Red Serge was more successful. My sister longed him and rode him as well. He is a little sore on one hind leg but he manages. I was well dressed with my hat and gloves.

All in all it was a good visit West. Both my sister and brother-in-law are doing well health wise.