it will be here to stay! this is what greeted me on the back porch and yard. a quick check to see if all the down spouts from the roof were attached as I think will probably melt in the next day or so. Heavy, wet and fluffy all the trees were coated, but snow shovel and broom needed for the porches. Dogs not quite certain about finding a dry spot, but enjoyed a ravine run.

With Amelia here, I could take one dog, Dysis and the bike to the ravine. Immensely beautiful and peaceful, many others were out both walking and building snow structures. Amelia later came with Nanuq and took a walk before her departure back to Vancouver this afternoon. She decided that perhaps that training run could wait for Vancouver weather. i.e. no slushy snow! So here is her Vancouver blog http://www.dreamingovertheocean.blogspot.com/ I rode the bike back and stopped at one of my favorite slookout spots.        

  November seems to be marching quickly as I reflect on this all the first few flakes of snow are coming down this evening!

My daughter Amelia has been visiting for just a few days from Vancouver, much to my delight but a quick only few days stay. Arrived Sunday night with laundry and all!

 She, Makayla, Katherine, Patrick and Christopher had spent the day driving down to the Canmore area to do some caving in the Rat's nest caves about 5 hrs. underground with a guide but also grubby wet clothes afterwards....I am not sure if this appeals to me but it was a new experience for the younger girls.

Dinner, gift opening including musical cards, a photo album, T shirts, gift cards and scented bath and candles.  Amelia and Katherine engaged in a string game of cat's cradle and these are some photos of my two lovely girls!