Shifting between different worlds...lovely visit to Vancouver on train and some visiting with the daughter, son in law and their lovely puppy, home for about 10 days and now off the California and Utah.

First few days back in Alberta getting grounded...busy weekend including work...signs of a sore throat UGH!

Back yard feeder includes sparrows and pine grosbeaks!

Yard clean up intensive but hey we were shovelling snow a week ago...tulips in one patch of back yard. Dogs think my purpose is to provide them with digging spots! I had a vague recollection of about 6 weeks ago, attempting some yard clean up, pruning, raking and dismantling of the Christmas lights on the cedar tree, But NO must be mistaken as just doing that TODAY!

 Weekend couchsurfing guest...we had German spicy meatballs. Dogs have definite opinions..

Then there was....Oxytocin, c-section, tubes tied, several still born, two fragile newborns, tube feedings...not from work maternity coverage but at the vets ( bills not inexpensive ) but Indie cat has two kittens! our excitement Thursday night - Friday morning...grand daughter ...no longer living at my house but hope all goes well! —