Latest Project – Braided Mischief

I haven’t decided whether or not this will be a Christmas gift for someone, but either way it doesn’t matter. It’s my first try at cabling, before I start even more cabling. It’s from book Scarf Style and it’s actually really easy. You just have to pay attention if you will cable in front or cable in back.


I am using Wool of the Andes by KnitPicks with size 10 needles and a size 10 double pointed needles instead of a cable needle. The yarn is really nice and not itchy at all. It's also super cheap. I am really proud of this because I thought I would never learn how to cable and now I see how easy it is.

What? 28.00 at McPherson’s

It is really no secret that we have the world's best produce market just down the street. It’s actually pretty well known within the city and it’s rare that we spend more than $10 there. Yesterday I needed to go there to load up and I was surprised to see that I had finally cracked the $25 mark. I am not sure if it’s good or bad. Here's what I bought:

1 red onion - .49/lb = .$.62
6 mushrooms = $.95
Bunch of celery = $1.19
1 zucchini = $.43
2 bags of baby carrots = $1.29
3 grapefruits = $1.00
3 small lemons = $.48
Blueberries = $2.99
Raspberries = $.99
Strawberries = 1.29
2 red peppers = $.59 each
Yellow pepper = $.50
Bag of rice = $.79
Cherries = $1.99/lb
Red grapes = $1.99
Bananas = $1.91
Garlic = $.34
4 ears of corn = $2.00
3 peaches = $.97
Broccoli = $1.24
Eggplant = $.33
Cuke = $.66
Avocado = $.69
Roma Tom = $.47

I give you this information only because I know that the price of the peppers make dad jealous.


Mariners beat the Tigers today. Rob and I went down to the game and sat in the first row in the $7 bleacher seats. Lots and Lots of sun and a nice win for the home team.

Do you want to see Orca Whales?

Go to Johnstone Straight in the summer time. The Orca pods swim in the 300-mile area and through the straight. We camped there on a mission to kayak and see the whales.

The night before we left we drove all the way to Port McNeil, it’s a logging town with about 15,000 people but you would never know, there was nothing there. We stayed at a hotel called the HaidaWay Motel. Not only were there no computer system and everything was done by hand, we were also able to obtain the remote control when we checked in. There obviously is a high rate of theft for room remotes. There was also a 90210 marathon on (Bonus!).

Early the next morning we had breakfast and drove into Telegraph Cove where we were to meet our guide for the kayaking trip. Turns out Rob and I were the only ones on the tour and so it was going to truly be a custom tour just for us. We packed everything we needed into our kayaks and were off to camp. Camp ended up being a spot on the beach where our guide quickly pulled together a makeshift table with a tarp on top and called it the “kitchen”. We ate 5 star meals that our guide cooked up for us. Pesto Pasta, Rice and veggies, pancakes, omelets, salads, fresh fruits, cookies, and dessert etc. It was amazing., We saw whales every day while they swam by our camp along with a bunch of other animal life. We slept on the beach listening to the ocean and it was defiantly worth it. The company was Northwest Expeditions and they were great.

Yesterday we drove up to Campbell River where we quickly took showers. We are both tired and sore and I think we might catch the ferry home tonight instead. We have a lot of stuff to do at home as Rob is off to Boston next weekend.

Best B&B Ever

We are in Tofino and just getting ready to leave for a 7 hour drive up north to Port McNeill. Tofino turned out to be a beautiful, fun town right on the Pacific Ocean that is a little hard to get to. After a long day in the car, we finally arrived to Jensen Bay B&B. Our hosts were so nice. We were both instantly impressed by our nicely decorated clean room. A private enterence, a hot tub, and patio table right outside our room. Complimentary bikes, robes, Home roastd coffee, and the BEST breakfast wheeled by trolley right outside our door. This was a great place for under $100 a night, which is a rare find in Tofino. Tofino has a major laid back surfer feel and we'll will be back some day. Next time, we can fly via float plane and get right to the town dock. The winter storms here draw a lot of crowds and are really something to see. We've had a great time here and I got to try out my new bike pedals. They work great despite falling off my bike and skinning my knee on the gravel.

Today I felt like I was in a movie

You’ve Got Mail. I love that movie. Just like Kathleen Kelly, I hopped off the bus, walked into Starbucks (insert: Cherry Street Coffee), ordered a latte, walked out down the street to my independent bookstore to open up (insert: advertising company). The sun was shining the water was in sight. I had a hop in my step and a twinkle in my eye. At the end of the day, I dreamed of running into Joe Fox and Brinkley (insert: Rob, Stewie & Brian).

We are packing for vacation now. Hoping to leave at 5am tomorrow morning to get on the ferry since we don’t have a reservation. We’ll be staying 2 nights in Tofino, 1 nights in Port McNeill, 2 nights camping with the Orcas, and 2 nights in Campbell River. Maybe 1 more night, we’ll see how it goes.

Happy Canada Day!
Happy 4th of July!
Happy Anniversary to Rob & Allison (3 years, wow)!