We are checked in to our flight. This time tomorrow we are in the air bound for Bangkok.
The 18 palms of the Buddha
I'm trying something new tonight with the blo: embedding a YouTube video. I first encountered the 18 pounds of Buddha at warrior spirit on Martin Drive in Toronto. At the time I was working as a summer camp director. I had just met my wife. Life was Full of optimism. The martial arts school is… Continue reading The 18 palms of the Buddha
Boat trip – Thursday January 5, 2017
Awesome morning sailing the seas with friends. Truth be told we only sailed a tiny bit. But we had a blast! First time Snorkelling for the kids. Some of us saw a stingray. Dancing on the roof of the catamaran. Jumping off the roof of the catamaran. Steering the catamaran. Sand bars. Floating bars. Momma…… Continue reading Boat trip – Thursday January 5, 2017
How ready for anything do I have to be?
So I know we aren’t going to be in the middle of nowhere… Except for the times when we will be in the middle of nowhere such as our scheduled trip to the elephant project in northeastern Cambodia or our trip to Cat Tien national park in south central Vietnam where we expect to hear…… Continue reading How ready for anything do I have to be?
Back from Punta Cana by Ruby
Hi it’s Ruby and I’m here he to tell you all about Punta Cana. In Punta Cana they have these really good drinks called daiquiri. They are really really tasty. Here is a list of my favourite things in Punta Cana. At the pool they have a swim up bar that you can get drinks at. They have…… Continue reading Back from Punta Cana by Ruby
Our children’s private lives
On December 22 Hil and I left my parents’ cottage without our kids after a very wonderful family Christmas celebration. Hil and I headed south to go home to Mansfield for the last time. We had farmed out our kids to family who, in typical character, had offered to take good care of them at…… Continue reading Our children’s private lives
last day of school
This is Charlotte. The last day of school was…sad:(. I had to say goodbye to all my good friends (Maya, Callista, Riley, Beth, Emma, & Wendy) I cried, it was hard to say good bye. I will miss all my friends. They were always there for me. I always had a shoulder to cry on…… Continue reading last day of school
Getting into the Christmas spirit
This is us watching Elf. Is there a funnier Christmas movie? We had a pretty great laugh together. Speaking of together today was the last day of school which means from this point forward the five of us are going to spend a lot more time together. It occurs to me that this will involve…… Continue reading Getting into the Christmas spirit
Winter tire sublimation
This is the moment when life reminded me that we all live downstream from our decisions. It is a case of Ernie and the fishbowl: these are my summer tires and they are on the deck of the house where we live because they need to dry out; They are here because when i brought…… Continue reading Winter tire sublimation
I know first aid
Truth be told, I underestimated the amount of work it would take to assemble the first aid kit. I have been at it all day. OK so I took a few breaks… Like when I booked our week at the elephant sanctuary but it’s been an all day thing in my brain. we’ve got the…… Continue reading I know first aid
3 Ginger Snaps 