Victoria - Winter Wonderland

November news

It has been a while since we gave a Victoria update.
I guess it can be summed up in one word......RAIN.
High winds, consistent rains, sometimes coming down so heavy it caused flooded basements and roads.
Soccer games have been cancelled on many of the grass fields for the last three weeks.
Clayton's team has only missed one game as we have a turf field at our park.
Rueben is now working at Viking Air in the fabrication department.
Debra and I went to the Cenotaph downtown Victoria on Remembrance Day.
We should never forget the sacrifices made in the past and that continue today.
Trista has started driving lessons as it cuts off three months for eligibility to take the driving test.
That's all for now.

Halloween

Cold Victoria morning.

Pizza delivery man. Nice get up.

Busy night for everyone tonight.
Clayton is at Trent's, Trista has Tiffany coming over after work, and Rueb and Paul are entertaining themselves with movies, PS2 games and eating Panago Pizza. (see above)
Debra and I are going to the Old Spaghetti Factory with Mom R who is down for the day visiting.
If only it would WARM UP.

Sunday pictures from Cowichan Bay

Nice Sunday walk

Last week or so

About time to let you know what has been going on.

• Debra spent a week up island with her Mom and sister Linda's
• She took the train
  
• Clayton and I were on the mainland for a soccer tournament Saturday and Sunday
• Trista had Thanksgiving dinner at her friend Tiffany's
• I picked up Debra today (Thanksgiving day)
• The weather was cool last week, one night of rain (Saturday)
• It is supposed to be warm and dry all this week
• Clayton's soccer team is 3-0 in league play (0-2-1 in tournament play)

Have a great week.

Pictures from Edmonton

Early morning at Murray & Helen's. Notice the nice tree colours and the trace of FROST on the grass and the roof. Thanks for the pics Murr.

Cousin Colin

At a trade show in Whistler.

Has to be Ontario

Mosquitoes are banned in Victoria

Thetis Lake

One of our local lakes which has a great beach and good swimming. It has trails all around it which Debra and I walked today.

View looking back to the main beach. The landscape reminds me of Killbear Park in Parry Sound Ontario.

Debra the brave soul that she is was going to jump in off the cliff. (until I showed her the sign below)

Despite the sign, this is a very popular activity at Thetis Lake during the summer.

One of the many big trees to be found in the park and on Vancouver Island.

This photo makes me want to go for a run!