Thursdays photo

The ski train comming into Fraser on a summer day. A thunder storm comming with it.

I'm ready!

The tires need rotated. The oil needs changed. And its time to make sure I have an ice scrapper and gloves in the car. Oh yes, I need to find the little child's shovel, its been so useful in the past and takes up so little room in the car. I have 4 wheel drive and all-season tires so I’ve never bought chains for the car and I’m not sure I could put them on now that my body does not work so good. If things get that bad I suppose I’ll just stay put. But, I think I’ll put a nice warm quilt in, that way if I brake down and its cold I can keep warm. Being prepared always makes winter so much more enjoyable. Even if I never need those things, I’ll travel better knowing I have them. I’m ready for you Winter, bring on the snow!

Snow!

So we had our first snow night before last. It was all in the air and melted before it hit the ground but I enjoyed seeing it in the air. I have always liked snow even when it needed to be shoveled and cleaned off of the car, the walks and the driveway. Nothing is more beautiful than waking up to a freash blanket of white covering everything.

Taking a cue from Evolving Mommy

When I read the post from Evolving Mommy on the gas prices going down I thought "I should fill my tank so that when the prices start back up I'll have at least one tank full that I got at less than 2 dollars a gallon".
That made me think about when I was a young mother and on at tight budget, "I am again, but the flusher years in between were nice" anyway back to my thought...... I never dreamed that gas would be as high as $1.99 a gallon and spending $10.00 on a tank of gas was way to much, but I was making a very nice wage of $3.75 an hour.
And we call those the good old days?

Thursdays photo

I've decided to post a photo of some of my favorite places on Thursdays. This one is of the Fraser Valley taken from Corona Pass. Enjoy!

Everyday Wisdom

Each day is a chance to learn something new, and we do, sometimes its not on the surface. But if we do a little digging we can find it (or them). So spend a minute at some point each day thinking about the wisdom you've gained today. That way you can take it out and enjoy it. And, if you don't, shame on you!

Cold Season

Cold season is upon us. The way we eat can make a big difference in just how often and how bad that bug will bite us.
All of us know a healthy diet can make a big impact on our immunity system. What I’m suggesting is that we use one tablespoon of honey in the mix everyday and a teaspoon of cinnamon couldn’t hurt. Both seem to rev up the bug blockers in our bodies.
This doesn’t mean you should eat sticky buns every day. Check your cookbooks and you will find many savory dishes call for a little sugar (use honey instead) and many dishes can benefit from a bit of cinnamon.
But then a sticky bun would be good once in a while too!