What a creation........

We had about a week of very nice weather here in Victoria. Last week we hit 20 degrees which broke a 40 year old record for the daily high. Cold crisp nights, even scraping the frost off of the cars in the morning. Yowzers! Back to the mild rainy weather today. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour this weekend. Winter is coming fast.

On another note, I received a very pleasant call a few weeks back from a high school classmate I had not spoken to since 1978 (thanks Cathy). Our class is having a 30 year reunion next summer in Ontario. I have had the opportunity through email to connect with a number of old friends and even get some updated pictures of their families. Thanks for the notes and pictures Ken, Sharon, Mary, Cathy, Richard, Sylvia, Marg, Mike, Ethan, Wills and Lorraine. Of course I can't forget Henry, Maurice and Anthony. I may even post some pictures from our old yearbooks if I find the time. Ciao for now.

Japanese Maple

These blah, blah, blah, bladie blah blah......we have one in our yard.
This one is from M&D R's place (photo courtesy of Mom R)

Fall is here!

Not exactly the brilliant fall colours of Eastern Canada (and other parts), but it still is pretty. Loads of rain and wind lately. Speaking with my Dad on his birthday (Oct 18), he mentioned that Ontario is still enjoying warm fall weather. Unfortunately for us on the West Coast, summer ended and there has been nary a respite heading into winter. There is already snow on Whistler mountain.

From our family to yours

Happy Thanksgiving

Red sky in the morning.......

There is a wind warning for Vancouver Island and Victoria.

Mom and Dad

We hope that the rest of your West Coast visit goes marvelous!
With love, Ray Debra Rueben Trista and Clayton

Clayton & Pake

After a 5-1 thumping of Gordon Head by Clayton's Gorge FC team.

Looks good on you Dad!

Our pets enjoying the early morning

Mom and Dad B are on the island visiting us. They have been at Rob (my brother) & Delores' place in Alberta (Edmonton area) where they (R&D) are building a log home - pretty impressive. They have spent a few days at Nancy (my sister) and Fred's in Langley and will be back there on Monday night. At least the weather here in Victoria will be nice for their stay.

Weekend stuff

No pictures as I forgot where I put the camera. Debra and I went out to some garage sales on Saturday morning and got a bit more work done around the house. There still are a number of things that need to be finished before the rainy weather comes round.
Sunday morning was an early morning bike ride (as usual). Part of the downtown core was being cordoned off for a bicycle race later in the morning. The rain held off which was nice.
Clayton's team won their soccer game in light rain. That's all for now.