Sunday, December 13, 2009

an update

its has been so long figured I should say something. We do facebook some now. I like the blog better I think. Our kitchen is being remodeled. We are doing okay will get pictures developed and pst them as soon as we can. Maybe I should say as soon as I remember to take them to the store to have them developed. The last of the 35mm. Happy Holiday's to all
jim and virginia

Thursday, March 5, 2009

THE GREAT YUCK!!!

A week and a half ago Jim got sick. He was knocked out cold there for a few days. He looked bad. And than he had the nerve to share it with me. Which in turned knocked me out cold also. We are finally on the upswing of this thing. We believe it is a cold. I just have a cough at night until midnight and than again at 5am. this morning I gave up that idea of going back to sleep after 1 1/2 hours of coughing. Only fair to let Jim get some sleep. Jim is back to the food bank and I am hoping to be back swimming by tomorrow. We both went stir crazy for awhile as the TV has to be one of the most boring things going anymore. My eye's hurt to much to do any reading, this kind of stuff always makes me think of those that have migraines poor people. Life is good and we hope that you are all doing well. enjoy the pictures. untill next time love we2
I love the fact that little Ed is fixing grandpas hair,
to make a perfect pillow to rest on.

this is one of the reasons Jim is my heart throb.
at the pumpkin patch in Orting 2008

Joseph Rushton Family, Wendy Narvasa & Children, Grandpa, I'm behind the camera my best side.

eary morning at birchbay canada


our first day at the lodge



our first morning in canada at the hotel. That is one of the owners shoveling her husband is on the other side.




Sunday, February 1, 2009

Trip to Vancouver Island Dec.2008

Wow its been awhile since we have checked in. We were on Vancouver Island B.C. for the snow storm and they got hit hard. They were lost as what to do as snow does not stick there it melts as it hits the ground they said. We got off the ferry and there was already an inch of snow by the time we got to our motel room for the night it was 3-4". We decided to go into town get some groceries and eat dinner so we did. We had price shock to say the least. I do not know how they live there. We kept our groceries in the trunk without any fear. Woke up to 2' (ft) of snow. Luckily the owners had a friend with a tractor and a plow attachment to clear the parking lot. It was still snowing for awhile and we were not sure about going to the resort. In the afternoon we decided to give it a try. Luckily we were with in 3 miles or so and mostly on the bus routes which they did clear sort of. We made it safely and they let us register and go to our flat, apartment, what ever. It was very nice and facing the bay. The view was pretty the few times we saw it. We got out 3 times twice to get food and once to come home. Jim was upset as he had plans to go all over the place and check out some fishing places. We lost power one day for about 4 - 6 hours. Jim slept through most of it. I read by flashlight it was fun. I got to see the sunrise every morning and it was pretty on the days you could see it. One day they called us to tell us we would be without water for about 4 hours luckily we were going for our workout and missed it for the most part. They had to fix something. One day it froze the bay Jim said I was not seeing right as it was salt water and do you know how cold it has to get to freeze salt water? I said well come here and look I can see the path where the geese are swimming. He finally came and looked and told me I was wrong. I told him I was right. The next morning there are ice chunks in the bay all over and Jim looks out and says the bay froze over look at all the ice. I told him he was crazy and did he know how cold it has to get to freeze ice water? We had a nice chuckle. I have also see my first for real white out. I mean the kind that you can not see your hand on your nose kind, or the light on the back porch kind. It was freaky yet cool. I thought that this what it must be like in Alaska and the North Pole. I also had never been so cold. I do not think I would make it in Alaska during the winter. We came home on Friday as it was to get hit by another Storm on Saturday. We left by noon and hit snow within 10 min. on the road and it was coming down hard by the time we got to the ferry terminals. No snow on the main land and we were glad to get out of there when we did. We have film to be developed and will get some pictures up hopefully soon. Latter Jim and Virginia

Friday, October 3, 2008



Jim's version of a candy store!!

fish story #1

well here are the fish pictures Tim sent them to us. Thanks Tim for taking them. The ones that Jim is holding one of them is the pick out the one you want sir fish and the other I caught and Jim brought in. The smallest one I am holding is the second one. My third fish Jim is holding is the one I almost got in by myself. They make for good eating. Jim is loving every bite.