The Cariboo section of the holiday was fun. The days passed with swimming, boating and trail riding, not to mention churning out meals for four hungry kids and keeping Max from assaulting Alfie in the campsite next door. Everything in
Episode Forty – Off on holiday again.
Max loved the summer. He particularly enjoyed the extra visits with my parents. There were more of these than in previous years, given my father’s health. Dad was being very brave about his cancer but Mum was extremely anxious. She
Episode Thirty-nine: June is busting out all over.
June was busting out all over, and with outdoor fun and summer weather, Max was in a mellow mood. For all that he was a feisty dog, he enjoyed the action when the children and their friends were around. One
Episode Thirty-eight: Brandy learns to swim.
May of 1994 was dominated by trips to the ice rink in preparation for Caroline’s figure-skating competition and family time in front of the TV as the Canucks steadily made their way to the Stanley Cup Final. Max dutifully tagged
Another chance to see Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
Audiences will have another opportunity to see Vagabond Players’ enchanting production of Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) when the play opens the Theatre B.C. Greater Vancouver Zone Festival on Sunday, May 4 at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre. New Westminster audiences raved
Episode Thirty-seven: Still more dog than most.
According to my diaries, the two challenges that dominated the last part of April that year were conquering my 8-track recording system and keeping my naughty dog in line. Max was so unpredictable. One day, he’d be good on our
Agatha Sells!
When it comes to The Arts, familiarity doesn’t breed contempt; it breeds sales. I have first-hand experience of this from my book events. Even though all four of my mystery books have equally good reviews, The Agatha Principle outsells the
Episode 36: Back to School
The Easter break had been great fun, but it was back to school for everyone, including me. Right around this time, Hugh and I decided to get serious about the soundtracks for our marionette shows, so we had gone to
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) opened April 3 at the Bernie Legge Theatre in New Westminster, where the award-winning play will run until April 19. Audiences at the preview performances raved about this entertaining and engaging production. Exceptionally well-acted and
Episode Thirty-five: Max goes across the line.
We celebrated April Fool’s Day that year by taking our first trip in Lisa. Max had dutifully visited Dr. Zinger for his rabies shot and had behaved politely in spite of getting two needles. We set off at nine-thirty, having