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It was that tropical-island looking on our day-trip to Kokannee Lake (just outside Nelson) with friends from the TAC family including Kent & Dannette (and fabulous hat-toting kidlets). We were disappointed the travel trailer's up for sale when this long weekend hit and temp's were in the 30's!!!

Anyone looking for a LIGHTWEIGHT trailer to visit us in the Kootenays? Just kidding, you can buy the trailer and stay in our house for FREE! (Maybe a little light reno work here & there:)

Our slight pinkish-hue attests to the fact that we're well into "bragging weather".

We took part in Trail's Silver City parade for Darcee's "Living with Bears" float. The kids were dressed as bears (A. as Winnie, R. as a panda and Jill as the "Care" variety) and throwing candy from the back of the truck where Alexander followed the entire parade route on 2 wheels! We saw pretty much everyone we know downtown. Question is, was there a huge turnout or do we just know few people? Probably a bit of both.

We also saw our first bear of the season yesterday - skinny & scruffy.

A & I are growing flowers from seed this year. I have seen this experiment go badly but have hope that if preschoolers can do it (they're growing sunflowers in A's class) that I can do it too! Back to the white flower scheme. Can I help it that I love the simple beauty of white? I couldn't have my white couches (people - there's color in my house now!) so I have to have it somewhere. Of course A's flowers are a rainbow mix - I'll have to contain those to a pot!