BC Canada Dee Tee.  We are actually moving out of town - the houses are
about $180,000 cheaper up island than Victoria which is the capital of the
province of BC.  It is a nice neighborhood on a hill above a small fishing
tourist village - about 6 restaurants, a corner store, fish market, marina,
hotel, several bed and breakfasts and some cottages on stilts.  It is 5
minute drive though from a major town with lots of shopping etc so that is
good.  The area behind the house is zoned agricultural and has I believe a
dairy farm but of more importance to us is a green space with a path to walk
the dog on.

So all is well - just hope no one else puts in an offer and forces us to
give it up.  We won't remove the subjects until ours sells so we aren't
stuck with 2 mortages.

Kelly

Mt. Tzouhalem. There is a video and photos on this link
http://www.cowichanbay.com/  if anyone wants to see the Vancouver Island
area - it is really a beautiful community and area.  The mountain is small
but has hiking trails on it - not that I am in any shape to hike but i can
dream.  Pat's grandfather came out from England in 1902 and settled in the
Cowichan Valley in 1921.  He started the Lawn Tennis Club and had a tennis
court at his "gentleman remittance man" farm.  They had high teas and tennis
games regularly when my mother in law was growing up.  He also was a
founding member of the golf club.  It is really quite funny to listen to the
stories- especially some of the things that ended up in his suitcase from
the original home in England!  I think he did more playing than working.  He
did belong to the Anglican Church and everyone of the old timers talks of
his singing and which pew he sat in.  This is an old country church, still
standing which probably holds 75 if it does that.  Tea and Coffee served
afterwards complete with milk from the farm (not homogenized or pasterized
and complete with cream on top) and homemade goodies and lots of gossip.

The neat thing about the porch is if we move we will be in by Halloween.
For the past 8 years we have had 4 trick or treat people in the 8 years.  We
will have lots in the new neighborhood and it will be worth it to carve
pumpkins etc.  I love seeing the trick or treaters.

So things to look forward to.
Glad you liked it Diane.

Kelly

I can quilt anywhere nann!  The first step will be getting me well enough to
quilt more than 1/2 hour every other day (which is why my friends know I am
not well - I usually quilt a couple of hours a day in small sections.)

I can usually get out of a soaker tub if it is wise enough.  If not I am
going to invest in a aqua lift.  My nightly bath is essential!  (sort of
like the quilting is to my sole.

Glad you like it and no you can't trade.  The microwave is kind of high
though.

Kelly

Right across the street Cindy - it is protection I figure!  The houses are
sort of alike I am afraid.  That one is not my house.

kelly