What Will We Find ~ Tuesday 4

Hello! Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4. 

1. What will we find on top of your refrigerator?

You'll find extra large boxes of dry cereal, mostly Honey Nut Cheerios and Weetabix, sometimes Bran Flakes.  I also keep a ready supply of paper towels and cleaning rags in a plastic cleaning caddy. These rags are more for shining the kitchen appliances, windows and mirrors.  The heavy duty cleaning rags are kept somewhere else.

2. What will we find on your nightstand?

I don't have a nightstand. Neither does my husband. He uses a wicker basket with a flat top cover. He doesn't keep anything there except a small flashlight in case he needs to use the washroom during the night. I use a corner of my dresser.  I keep distilled water for the CPAP machine, water for drinking, the CPAP machine & a remote control for the bed.  If I'm having difficulty sleeping I might raise the head of the bed during the night. I try not to do that because it wakes my husband.

3. What is in your purse or handbag?

In the inner pocket of my cross body bag, I have hand wipes, a wallet & change purse, small spray hand sanitizers, a notebook, pen and my passport.  In the small front pocket, I have numerous lip glosses and sometimes a small room spray. I do try to keep the latter on hand because sometimes public washrooms aren't that fresh.

4. What will we find on your coffee table or side tables? How about your kitchen or dining table?

I don't have a coffee table because we have an ottoman for resting our feet. I do keep a large tray in the centre of the sofa and keep a variety of items in it:   kleenix, clean dishtowels/paper towels, hair clips, a small flashlight, scissors and the remote control. On the side table I keep the landline telephone, a variety of stationery items, odds and ends & my daily bread (bible scripture cards).

Try as I might,  my dining table is not used much for dining these days. It holds various stages of 'in progress' items like paperwork, household tasks or creative projects or sometimes all three! Once I complete the seemingly never ending decluttering project, the dining table will be used more regularly for sit down meals. Of course when I'm expecting company, I clear everything away and the table is set.  But for now it's the largest flat surface I have for dealing with projects.

Thanks for stopping by my Tuesday 4 post!

In Like a Lion - Out Like a Lamb- Tuesday 4

Welcome back to another Tuesday 4 in honor of Toni Taddeo it's founder. They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.  

March 29-31 are the "borrowing days" when weather is traditionally rough or stormy and the month was named for Mars the god of war because March was the time for the start of wars.

1.  What brings out the lion in you? What brings out the lamb? 

When I see someone being ill treated it brings out my inner lion. When I come across someone in need or distress it brings out the lamb in me. Also when I see love or kindness in action, it brings out the lamb in me.

2. What are you enjoying in terms of TV, movies or books right now?

Right now I'm enjoying books. I have a more than a few on loan and I'm a bit behind on my reading. I'm actually ahead in my reading goals for the year but I'm behind in terms of completing all the books I've borrowed before they become due.  I just completed an excellent book called The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. 

I've been trying to find something 'good' to watch on television and YT but haven't been much interested in the usual things. I did catch the 3rd season of "Night Agent" on Netflix which I enjoyed. I also finished watching the Netflix series, "Tehran". I always enjoy spy movies and sometimes a spy series and I started watching this one before the current war with Iran. I'm waiting for the newest season of "Slow Horses" on Netflix but that won't be released until the Fall.

March 20/26

3. It's Spring now... are you happy to see it come?  Will you be going out more?

It's officially spring and the weather is finally going to be sunny for a few days. This is what I've been waiting for and 'yes' I hope to get out more.  I like going for strolls when the sun comes out but first I have to get over a bout of sickness.

4.  Create an ideal weather scenario for each season.. the perfect  weather for summer, spring, autumn and winter.

August 2025

A perfect summer is sunny but not too hot and an occasional day of rain to keep everything nice, green and refreshed. This type of weather allows a person to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities. Too much heat is not comfortable and can result in wildflowers.

A perfect spring starts the season with more rain and tapers off as the season progresses with more sunny days. It also features blossoming trees and early flowers like daffodils.  Too much rain ruins the cherry blossoms.

October 2025

A perfect autumn is warm with a small chill in the air as the season progresses. It also features many beautifully coloured leaves on the trees. If we're fortunate there won't be a lot of rain because rain causes too many leaves to fall too early.

A perfect winter where I live is no snow in the city but lots on the mountains.  Hopefully there are not so many days of torrential rain or temperatures that dip too low.

January 2026

As you can see, it rains a lot here. I really don't mind rain at all. I just mind it when it is very heavy and sometimes when it rains for 2 weeks without sun.  Growing older has made me less tolerant of our weather because I also get cold easier these days. Our weather is milder in winter months than it is in much of North America so I don't complain too loudly.

St. Patrick's Day - Tuesday 4

It is St. Patty's Day here at Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.

1.  Do you celebrate in any significant way?   

No I don't.

2.  Is it religious to you or secular?

Secular. Where I lived as a child, it was always synonymous with wearing green and little leprechauns.  I don't think we had many Irish people living in my town.  Later in the city, the day had more to do with wearing green, going to pubs and drinking green beer.  There are more Irish people in the city, in fact quite a few but I've never heard from them as to whether and how they celebrate.

3.  Is there any green in your wardrobe ? Your home? Is it a good color for you?

I've never had much green in my wardrobe even though I like the colour. I once owned a beautiful, emerald green dress.  For some reason I never wore it even though I took the trouble to get a seamstress to line it so I wouldn't have to wear a slip with it.

I'm currently expanding the colours of my wardrobe and moving away from the jewel tones and black I love and wear so often. I'm trying to incorporate more neutral colours and colours in nature's palette: gold, brown, beige and now green. I have 2 clothing items in green. One is like the winter, crew neck sweater you see in the photo. The other is a lightweight summer top in white with green and navy dots.

I really don't have green in my home either except for plants which I love.

The colour green does suit me but for whatever reason I have never developed the practice of wearing it.  I love green in nature and in my home, when it comes to plants, both artificial and real.

4.  March has a lot of things associated with it... The Ides of March on the 15th, St. Patrick's Day and the old saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.

How is your March going thus far? Is it quiet? Is the weather good, bad or ugly? Is it a lion or a lamb?

It's been good but busy and also quiet.  I thought it was going to be an early spring with garden and patio work to do because we had some beautiful,  sunny days and some blossoming trees.  Instead it has been raining so much and it's still too cold for me to put away my winter jacket and winter bedding.

I bought a cotton-linen bedspread to use once the weather gets warmer. In summer here, it can be too hot to use covers but this one is very light for those nights when a light blanket is needed. I was just trying it on the bed to make sure it fit so the pillow cases you see are the winter, warmer ones.

Thank you for visiting today. Have a wonderful rest of your week.

How? ~ Tuesday 4

Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.

Let's jump right in.

1. How did you end up  in the place where you are living? 

I'm not sure if this question relates to my city or to my actual home in the city.  I first came to Vancouver many years ago to attend university. I loved it but had to move away for varying lengths of time for work opportunities. When my longer term work prospects didn't work out in eastern Canada, I returned to British Columbia and decided I'd settle in Vancouver once again. It brought me geographically closer to my family, the city I loved and the ocean which beckoned me.  I wasn't married yet so I was free to move wherever the opportunity arose but I was tired of moving and criss crossing the country.  I purchased my home so that I would have even more reasons to stay in one place.  The idea worked well because it made it harder, though not impossible, to consider work opportunities elsewhere. 

2. How did you end up with the job you have/had?

The last job I had was one I enjoyed very much and I was good at it.  It was a very unique job working for the federal government in a policy development and advisory capacity. The jobs in my unit were supposed to be temporary but I did that job for several years.  I would have continued with it, or at least with the federal public service, for many more years if I didn't get sick and have to retire early for medical reasons.  I fully expected I'd get better and return to full time work but things didn't work out that way.

3. How do you end up with your life partner?

We met shortly after I started medical leave in 2006. I had always wanted to do missions in Africa and since I was on leave I was looking for ways to purposefully fill my time.  I couldn't do anything very demanding or long term.  I was searching for small ways to contribute to some good works in Africa as it had been a childhood dream of mine and now I had time on my hands.  

I made a connection with an American woman pastor who had a small missionary outreach in several African countries including Kenya. She knew my now husband who lived in Kenya.  Eventually I ended up working on some projects with him, meeting in person and ultimately marrying though the marriage part took quite some time due to various challenges and responsibilities we both had in our respective countries.  Looking back, both my husband and I see our meeting and the way everything happened as God's design.  It fulfilled 2 special desires of of my heart.  First, that I could be involved in missionary work in Kenya.  Second, that I would find a Godly man to marry. It also answered some of my husband's desires.  

I never did return to my job though initially I thought I would. I still have the same medical maladies I had when I first went on leave and the job was too demanding in various ways for me to be able to fulfill my duties.  My husband ultimately joined me in Canada where there are more opportunities for him.

4. How did your weekend go and how is the week ahead looking?

The weekend has been busy. I did what is called the Weekly Home Blessing (WHB) in the FlyLady cleaning system.   Here is a link to an interview with the FlyLady, Marla about the FlyLady cleaning system.  Usually people do the WHB on a Monday to start the week but I like to do mine on a Friday to start the weekend. I do another one early in the week.  I also did a bit of reading and talked with loved ones long distance. I felt tired all weekend so I didn't over extend myself. 

The week ahead looks busy. I have parcels being delivered, library books to return and pick up, a dinner to attend, computer work to do, shopping and an appointment. That's just Monday and Tuesday, lol.  I'm sure I can easily fill Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with banking and other business, grocery shopping, cleaning etc.  A woman's work is never done, is it?

Thank you if you made it this far. I appreciate you! Have a wonderful week ahead.

Simple Questions ~ Tuesday 4

Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.   I hope you are enjoying these questions.  Let me know if they can be improved and if you have any ideas for subjects!

Here are just 4 simple questions for you this week...

1.  Do you have any superstitious beliefs?

No I don't but from time to time I think of things I heard a lot as a child from neighbours, children and so on.

For example, when we used to walk on the sidewalks there were sayings like "step on a crack, break your mother's back". Then there were things like it's bad luck to walk under a ladder or to have a black cat cross your path. I'm sure the ladder saying had to do with common sense so that you didn't have a ladder falling on you as you walked under it for example. As for the black cat belief I read that it originated in Medieval times and was rooted in fears of witchcraft and heresy.  Last, but not least, I used to hear that 'bad luck comes in threes". I guess this last belief comes from ancient superstition about the spiritual significance of the number 3 both in Christian belief and Greek/Roman traditions.

2.   How often do you check the weather? Where do you get your weather reports?

I check the weather at least once a day and a lot more often if bad weather is expected here at home or further abroad. I have family and friends spread out near and far so I like to see what the weather is like elsewhere. Also, if weather is bad here at home, I want to know when it will improve.

I check the weather in a variety of ways: on my phone, on the television's weather channel, on the local news weather report and on line through the weather channel or on Bing. If I'm watching You Tube on the television I also watch the weather updates on a variety of American news channels.

3. What time of your life was the happiest and why do you think that was?  How could life improve for you now?

I've been blessed to have many 'happiest" times in my life. I guess they aren't actually the 'happiest' times because there were so many. They are just 'happy' times and for a variety of reasons,  usually when I've celebrated a personal or family milestone, gone travelling to an especially nice place, spent good times with friends, heard an especially good worship service or, talk, the list goes on. But I would say that probably the personal or family milestones achieved over the years are the main things that makes me happy.  It's a given that salvation is also one of the happiest things.  It gives a sense of peace to know or believe that you know you are going to be with the Creator in eternity and so many other people that you know and love.

Life could improve for me and others, if I could know that suffering would end now for everyone. That sounds very Polly-anish and I know it won't be happening until the Lord returns. Even then suffering will only really end for those that are in the faith family.  If you are reading this and you don't believe in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit that is okay.  It's your choice but that is how I believe.  While I and many others wait for Jesus to return, I choose to do my part in feeding the hungry and bringing a bit of hope and good news to those I meet, many in Kenya and other places as I'm able.  Even very small efforts are huge to those that are in desperate need.  

I haven't written about the missions in Kenya for a very long time but my husband and I are still doing some small things here and there.   At the moment, we are not doing it full-time or with the same emphasis as when he lived in Kenya. The season in our lives is a bit different right now but we do what we are able because the needs are still there. In some cases, the needs are even greater than ever because of global inflation which has increased hardships even here at home.

4. What things would you ordain to make everyday life happier, kinder, more prosperous, for everyone?

I think I answered that in question 3 but if there is any doubt, I just wish that people would choose to be kind and choose to be nice and also helpful to others they come across daily.

Grocery Shopping ~ Tuesday 4

Hello friends and welcome to Tuesday 4 in honor of Toni Taddeo.

Here are some questions for you on the topic of shopping.

1. Where do you like to buy your groceries and do you buy by the day, week or month?

 I do not drive to the supermarket so my shopping is done locally and within walking distance. I use a shopping trolley to carry my groceries home and I will take the bus if I go a little further afield but usually still in my part of the city. Generally I shop every few days for fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy products. I try to buy other things like dried goods (beans, pulses, rice, flour etc.) in bulk so I don't have to shop for those very often. Meat, fish and chicken are purchased 2, sometimes 3x per month.

2. What foods would we always find in your kitchen?

In my kitchen you will always find bananas, oranges, apples and strawberries or other berries though sometimes I buy frozen berries rather than fresh. To a lesser extent you'll find pears, grapes and gooseberries, otherwise it's whatever fruits are in season. It also depends on the prices each week. Bananas are usually the best buy. I don't eat many bananas but my husband eats quite a lot of them as well as all the other fruits. I mainly use the berries in fruit smoothies but also love to eat strawberries plain. You'll also always find eggs, bread and milk/cream in the refrigerator and potatoes and rice in the pantry and a variety of canned goods, especially tomatoes, crushed or diced and canned fish. You'll always be able to make an easy meal at my house even if it's nothing fancy.  As for all other foods, those will vary depending on costs.  I'd like to make more varieties of dishes but it usually means I'd have to buy more ingredients and condiments than I already have on hand. I simply don't have room to keep it all.  Sometimes I experiment with the cooking but within reason given the limitations.

3. Do you buy anything online and if so what kinds of things are you most likely to buy there?

I do shop on line but never for food.  I prefer to inspect and choose food myself.

4. Do you shop with a list on paper, on your phone or do you just shop without a list and maybe come home with things you never planned to buy?

I often shop with a list on paper especially if I'm buying more than the basic items or I have to go a little further afield for food items. I've tried keeping lists on the phone too but that doesn't work as well for me. Sometimes I take screenshots of the flyer items so I can look at those when I shop. I've found it useful to have the photos and dates if there is an issue with getting the advertised price and that issue does come up once in awhile. I often shop without a list and I always come home with things I never planned to buy. I can't seem to pass up a good offer; especially if the item is something that will keep over a longer period. I buy far too much and have tried different ways to limit myself. I get the habit from my mother.  She didn't over buy though.  She had a smaller selection of items she bought and she had a larger family to feed.  She always purchased in bulk.

Bonus question:  What will you be cooking in the coming week?

I didn't prepare a meal plan for the week ahead though I often do. I do have some salad greens and tomatoes that I need to use up soon.  I was thinking of making beef patties and salad for Monday night.  Meals we had last week included home made and take away meals:  stir fried vegetables and noodles with Tiger Prawns, KFC (take out), Salmon & Tuna Onigiri and Gyoza (take out), Curried Coconut Lentils and Chicken with steamed rice, cabbage and ground beef soup and spaghetti with meat and lentil sauce.

Curried Coconut Lentils & Chicken

Cabbage and ground beef soup

Spaghetti with ground beef & lentil sauce

It can sometimes be a challenge to figure out what to make. If it isn't a hearty meal, my body cannot stay warm and I'm always hungry. I also like to incorporate a lot of vegetables into the dishes otherwise it's hard to eat enough vegetables.

Love Those Sports! ~ Tuesday 4

Welcome to Tuesday 4 friends!  I am always happy to take part.  The Olympics are taking place and  we just had the Super Bowl for American football so perhaps we can talk about sports a bit.  Thank you to Diana of  Doodles and Daydreams for suggesting sports as a subject for this week! So, let's think about sports this week...........

1. Do you enjoy any of the sports from the Olympics either Summer or Winter? Would you tell us about it?  

Yes, I enjoy watching the sports from both the summer and Winter Olympics though I confess to not being a truly, avid fan. In summer I like watching swimming and we have a few wonderful medallists in Canada like Penny Oleksiak and Summer McIntosh.  I also enjoy watching Figure Skating and Skiing in the Winter Olympics.

2. What sports have you taken part in and what good did you get out of participating? If not, was there one you wish you had taken part in?Did sports help you in life?

I played all the sports throughout school, including junior and senior high school as part of the mandatory Physical Education (Ph. D.) program.  I don't think that PE is mandatory anymore but I'm not completely sure.  

When I was in high school I played on the girl's school basketball team.  We were really a rag tag team and weren't much good.  I'm still surprised I did it because there were some terrific girl's basketball athletes in the different schools around the area that we had to play against.  In my off-time, I played women's softball and was in the women's soft ball league.  I was always so nervous that I would flub things up for the rest of my team mates. I probably have what you'd call performance anxiety.

In university,  I played casual volleyball on Friday nights with my classmates and friends.  It was just whoever showed up in from the program I was in and we had a lot of fun getting together each Friday. I wish I had been a swimmer and would have liked to be on a swim team but I have a life long fear of deep water.  Try as I might, I've never gotten over it.

I can't say that sports helped me in life. I never was very good at any sport. I really don't like competition or more specifically competing against others. I don't mind competing against myself to try and meet goals.  I enjoyed sports more when playing baseball and track and field with the local neighbourhood kids and my siblings. I also enjoyed the casual volleyball gets togethers at university for the socializing aspect.

3.  Is there a sport you still engage in  or one you enjoy watching a lot?

I no longer play any sports.  I do like to watch some events now and then on television, especially figure skating. I find it so beautiful especially when combined with classical or dramatic music.

4. Have you any favorite teams you cheer on? Or perhaps a favorite sports figure? How about both??

Of course I cheer on any one from Canada who is participating in various sporting activities around the world. I also cheer for the Kenyan long distance runners.  My DH is from Kenya and they have world class runners from near where he lives.  Everyone needs a cheerleader.  

I'm not so familiar with the athletes in the various Olympic competitions but recently I was rooting for Canadian Mikaël Kingsbury who lost out on a gold medal to Australian, Cooper Woods.  After he lost that race, it was wonderful to see him win dual moguls gold medal on Sunday.  What a way to finish his career.

What's the most memorable comeback or turnaround you've ever seen in a sports game, and what made it so special?

I've seen some on television but I really cannot recall too many specifics at this moment.   

Simply the Best ~ Tuesday 4

Here is an older Tuesday 4 from Toni Taddeo.

1.   What was the best place you've ever been? A Place you would love to return to again and again.

There are two places I've returned to time and again.  The first is Australia, everywhere and anywhere on the east coast.  Cairns in the Far North Queensland has a special place in my heart due to family connections.  I also loved Sydney because in its winter it reminds me a lot of where I currently live.  After my 3rd visit to Australia though, I decided I'd better visit other places. One day I'd love to return and see the City of Melbourne.

The second country I love so much is Kenya.  It's a relatively small country compared to Canada where I live but it does take time to travel to places outside of Nairobi.  I love all parts of Kenya though I haven't travelled to the far flung northern areas mainly due to lack of time, money and issues of insecurity in the. north.  Perhaps one day I'll get to see the northern areas too.  In particular, I love the area around Kericho, Kenya, located in the Kenyan Highlands and home to many of the country's tea estates. I've visited the country 7 times and would like to return one day. If you search my blog you'll be able to see some photos of my travels to Australia though limited because it was in the days before smart phones. I do have more posts about my Kenyan travels.

Tea fields in Kericho, Kenya

2.   What was the best book you have ever read?

The best book I've ever read is a difficult one to answer. I have to identify several different books and I've shared these before in many different blog posts. The books are: The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher, Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry & The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. I'm going to add a 4th book because it sticks in my brain though I've never had it on my favourites list before. It's called Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. If you've read any of these books I'd love to know what you thought of them.

3.   What is the best food you've ever eaten? How about the best restaurant?

This is a difficult question too because I've eaten many best foods but I think two stand out. I do love Greek Souvlaki dinners (Chicken or Lamb) but they must include rice pilaf, roasted Greek potatoes, Greek salad, tzatziki sauce and grilled (warmed) pita bread.  It's the combination of all of the above that make it special. I also love calamari (deep fried squid) with tzatziki sauce.  Virtually any Greek restaurant I've eaten at knows how to prepare these dishes very well.

Chicken Souvlaki Plate

Another favourite dinner is special because it was a romantic meal. My now husband took me to an Ethiopian Restaurant in Nairobi, Kenya.  We had Beef Tibs and he fed me each bite and I fed him in turn. It was the one and only time I've ever had such an experience and we both laughed at attempts to feed one another.  We enjoyed ourselves and the meal was very tasty. Since then I've experimented with other Ethiopian dishes and I enjoy the food very much.  The restaurant we ate at was located in the northern part of Nairobi in the United Nations area but I can no longer find it on the Google Maps.

Beef Tibs

4.   What was the best movie or TV series you've ever watched? 

Best movies ever watched are The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston, Dances with Wolves with Kevin Costner and any of the Bourne Trilogy, James Bond and Mission Impossible movies.  Do you sense a theme here? Historical and spy movies.  

Here is a movie trailer for The Ten Commandments. Have you seen the movie?  It's a very old one and I first saw it when I was quite young. In fact the movie was released before I was born but they would run the movie every Christmas. I haven't seen it on television for years.

 
So what would your answers be?  Get blogging and let us know.

We've Got Questions ~ Tuesday 4

Welcome once again to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.  Here are some questions for you.

1. Where did your mother and father grow up?

My mother and father both grew up in northern Alberta in several small communities close to what is now the city of Grande Prairie.  They were both born in Grande Prairie, Alberta too.  Back then it was a one horse town but today it is a thriving and much larger city.

Grande Prairie as you approach from the west

It looks very flat around this area but that's a bit deceptive because there are gently sloping hills and valleys all around just off the main highways and byways.

The following photos are not really in order of how we visited or passed through but they will give you an idea of the scenery in the area.

It was summer when I was last there. This beautiful flower pot decorated the entry to the hotel.

More northern scenery

And more....I think this was just after entering Alberta from northern British Columbia 

We visited relatives in Grande Prairie & East to Valleyview before visiting an uncle in Fairview.

Not too many of these old wood buildings are still standing.

Now we are heading west to Dawson Creek, British Columbia (BC)

2. Where did you grow up?

I grew up mainly in a small northern city in the province of British Columbia. The city is called Dawson Creek. It was small back then and it's still quite small today. It's claim to fame is that it is the place where the Alaska Highway begins.  There is a sign to show where the highway begins at "Mile 0".

3. What was your favorite meal your mother made? What is your favorite recipe to make?

That's a difficult one.  My mother could make something out of nothing and it would all taste good.  Whatever she made was filling, 'stick to your ribs' food so you were not always hungry.  The dishes that I recall liking a lot are spaghetti and meat sauce and roasted chicken pieces.  The chicken was to die for, so tender and juicy and reminiscent of KFC chicken with flavour.  My favourite as a child.  She also made wonderful bread, muffins, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, cakes and pies, with the latter being her specialty.  One of my brothers took after mother in the pie making department.  I didn't inherit mother's skill of making pies.  You would laugh if you saw my sorry attempts, especially concerning lemon meringue pies. It's too bad I don't have a photo of my efforts to share with you. I can laugh about it now but I remember at the time being frustrated when my efforts did not pan out.

I don't really have a favourite recipe but something I make often is a stir fried noodle, vegetable and meat dish or a stir fried vegetable and meat dish to have with steamed rice. Perhaps my favourite recipe is one I don't make very often.  It's a Greek meal of chicken, lemon potatoes, Greek salad, Tzatsiki sauce and pita bread.  I'd make it more often but it's quite time consuming and labour intensive because almost all of it, with the exception of the pita bread, is made from scratch. I prefer making something that is quick to put together but now and then I like something a little more involved.  I also love to bake but try not to do too much of it because I eat too much when there are freshly baked goods in front of me. 

I especially like baking bread.

4. What are the advantages you enjoy where you live?

I'm assuming you mean, where I currently live which is a considerable distance from where I grew up albeit in the same province. 

I live in the large metropolis of Vancouver, British Columbia. I love it for its plentiful trees, green spaces (parks and private gardens), and spectacular scenery (beaches and mountains). I live in the rain forest and I even like the rain.  However, as as I get older I'm finding that even a winter with more rain than snow is still a bit too cold for me.  The other thing I love about where I live is the fact that I don't have to travel out of town to access government services or health care and we have an excellent public transportation system.

I hope you enjoy this photo heavy post. I couldn't resist sharing a lot of photos.

Thank you for stopping by!