So, we’re now nearly at the end of May, where has the year gone? The weather here in the Okanagan is hotting up, every day now for a couple of weeks has been sunny, and the temperature is now in the high 20’s every day. Give it a few more and the water should start […]
I was reading the local paper, on a break from the trading day, enjoying some ham, scrambled eggs and coffee and came upon this delightful article, about a Kelowna girl…. Bugs ate her eyes A recent backpacking trip through Africa turned into a nightmare when bacteria began destroying Trasey Plouffe‘s corneas and she lost sight […]
On the way home from Sam’s soccer match, on Saturday, we stopped in at the SPCA Animal Resuce Home. The kids had been on about getting a pet for ages and we figured it was about time they had something. With not enough space for a dog right now, we saw some kittens… Meet Mojo, […]
This is the first time I have passed on a chain letter – I sincerely hope it is the last but I could not refuse this request. As you will read in her Uncle’s letter further down, they need to get this message out across Europe, FAST. So, if you want to do something useful […]
I know I bang on about organic food, but I remember a conversation with a new mother, when asked about her baby food and what was in it. “Oh, they wouldn’t put it into food if it was bad for you….” Well, I’ve long known about the dangers of artificial sweeteners, aspartame being a particular […]