When we talked about staying home this winter, we were chatting about how good it would be to have a few days of real winter this time round. We thought it would be a really nice contrast to all our warm winters in the south. It’s a contrast alright! Seems like for the last week…
Category: Christmas Wishes
Dreaming No More
How does that old song go you ask? “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas……” Let me tell you: there’ll be no dreaming in the Vanstone house this year. It’s the day before the big day and things are “dreamy white” already. This is the most snow we have seen in years, certainly the most…
It Must Be Christmas
Some years our Christmas cards are pretty well done. Some years they’re not, but they are always original. They’re usually a picture I’ve taken with some text we’ve added and usually mention at least one dog. So this year is right on track. Which is a pretty good description of the year 2017. Last November…
Backward Glancing and Navel Gazing
We better get busy. In just a couple of days we’ll be needing to put an extra 2 on our keyboards. Instead of being 2011, suddenly it will be 2012. I, like everyone else has spent some time looking back at 2011. I even wrote a rather lengthly piece about all the highlights and low…
Ready For Christmas ?
We were in Costco yesterday, I think it was August 11, and there was Christmas stuff all over that store. I recognize the world moves a little quicker these days but aren’t we moving just a little too fast? Hopefully I am the first to wish you a very Merry Christmas.
We Do Church
When we travel through Mexico we often check out the local church. They are usually amazing pieces of architecture. By those standards this one is extemely small, very basic. But that’s not why we are here. Tonite we are in the little Catholic church on the Isla to celebrate Christmas eve. Christmas is a huge…
Feliz Navidad Amigos
It’s a busy Christmas day here on the Isla: Some of the local vultures are enjoying a couple of dead fish that floated in on the high tide last night. Meanwhile some pelicans are still fishing for their morning feed, Further up the beach a few of the residents of Tres Amigo start their Christmas day with a…
Feliz Navidad
I remember this one from way back when I could remember things and considering our location, has to be appropriate for the season. Down here right now you hear this tune over and over again. Merry Christmas to all from the Vanstones. We love you
Seen This One?
I got this as one of the dozens of forwards we all recieve everyday, but I only got it once and I like it. Hope you do too.