Fresh Beginnings

Started new employment today.

It's at S.A.I.N.T.S . I will be tending to the needs of different animal species....can you feel my JOY?

I was employed there 3ish years ago...and am now there again...with the biggest shit eating grin!

It's hard to explain the pleasure you get cleaning after, loving up, tending to animals others have dumped/sent to slaughter.

SAINTS is a true blue heaven on earth for those delightful full of life souls. And I am honored, seriously honored to be a part of it.

Thank you Carol, for the re-hire!!

Today was interesting. Watched a 3 week old calf, Emily, have hernia surgery and her wee baby horns removed. Cleaned stalls...gawd I love the aroma of horse/cow/goat/sheep/Llama poop and shavings! Watered and fed some ducks and chickens...rubbed some dog and cat bellies, tomorrow can only get better!

S.A.I.N.T.S is located about an hour and a half away, in a really nice little city called Mission. It has a Westminster Abbey! Lots of rivers, lakes, logging roads...much like where we are now, in Hope. As soon as I find the proper digs, I'll be moving there. I lived there 10 or so years ago,and absolutely loved it.

So, how's that for an update Colleen from Arizona! *grinning at Colleen*

Tomorrow, photos of lottsa' Saints!

Too many dogs, too little crates

Much to Ticket's dismay, Fargo has found she likes sleeping/laying in her crate.


Crate doors are never on in my house, dogs can enter and exit at will. Ticket LOVES her crate, and has been mystified by Fargo. She probably thinks it's horrid manners, this guest sleeping in HER bed!

I have grapes!! Wee ones, but grapes they are!


And 2 new Lilies popped up! Sooo pretty!



I think I let this Zuchinni go past it's prime....I'll know at supper!


Look at my corn! First time growing corn and it looks amazing!


Also have never grown Broccoli before, it looks not too shabby!


It's a wonderfully cool day here. A nice breeze to keep the skeeters at bay. Apparently we may even have thunder showers tonight...whoo hooo!! Love thunder showers!

Michael Jackson

The man was an extraordinary entertainer.

He pioneered, in the early 80's with the masterful album *Thriller*, the art of weaving a story into the music. "A beginning, a middle, and an end...a mini movie", he said. Music videos were never the same.

A story teller extraordinaire.

And...my gawd...the moves he had!! That man could dance. His dancing alone could tell the story if that's all there were.

A dancer extraordinaire.

A wealthy man who gave. A philanthropist to the extreme. Simply, a giver. I love that.

A human extraordinaire.

And like all beings, that are placed upon pedestals, they are always always under attack. The human race can be counted upon to be despicable.

Watch this video. ( I hope you'll watch it all the way through ) You'll see, and feel through the lyrics and dance, the genuine emotions coming from him, the genius that is Michael Jackson.



The man was light. Pure. I think as time goes by, truths about any ugliness will surface as the lies they were. Sound and sane people will see it, and acknowledge it. The ones who literally live for ugliness will never.

For me, it was a wonderful experience with him in this world.

And all you naysayers can beat it.

( And that's it for me on this subject. go back to your regular scheduled events )

Cherry Pickin'!

A bit behind my house is a CN ( Canadian National Rail ) yard. While the trains can be loud occasionally, I love it because there are no humans living behind me. And after 6pm it basically becomes the dogs second back yard, except this is 5 acres extra! Whooo hoooo!!

And in the corners of this large railyard are treasures.

Like this magnificent cherry tree who's fruit was ripe for the pickin'.


1 hour later and I said to this bowl of cherries, "I love you. Now git in mah belly!" And in they went...delicious!


Another treasure is this line of wild Sweet Peas and a purple flower, of which I don't know the name.




Is the grass greener on the other side? Ticket seems to believe so.


I love my Ticket baby.

Jones Lake

Absolutely stunning. I spent the entire time in the boat with my mouth open...staring at the wondrous beauty of it all.

On the way up....some flowers!






We headed to the first boat launch. And omg, the launch had been taken over by young flesh...they were celebrating graduation for the weekend. They literally took over the boat launch and set up their tents....right on the launch!! Brazen little so and so's!


Here's how it looked from the water...



So we headed over to the other launch...and yay!








Cougar scat! ( cuz I know everyone needs to see cougar poo hehehe! )


And a video....



You know how when you see something of remarkable beauty,and you take photos? Well, this lake and view need to be viewed with your eyes to really take it all in. But, I hope you can imagine with these photos!

Here's some reading material about Jones Lake. Jones Lake

Fraser River...boating!

A friend took me for a trip up Fraser River yesterday! First time I've been in a boat in a couple of years. And it was wonderful. Tomorrow we'll be heading in the early am onto Jones Lake...whoo hooo!

This is where the Coquihalla River with all the cool clear water meets up with the silty Fraser River.


Close up...







This one of the many smoke shacks that dot the river banks.


And a photo of one of my Borage plants. Gosh I love this plant. All fuzzy,and such a pretty shade of pink and purple.


And a short video! Jones Lake photos tomorrow!