Category: apartment

It was a Canada Goose Morning

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a Canada Goose perched on my balcony railing

The Moon & Clouds

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I was just about to get into my bed last night when I looked out the window. The moon and the clouds were amazing to watch – so I grabbed my camera and snapped some photos from my apartment in Chilliwack, British Columba. This morning, everything is bright & sunny.

My Morning Photos

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This morning was perfect for taking photos from my balcony. Until yesterday I had not seen (or heard) the doves in many years. When I owned my home in Winnipeg, there had been Mourning Doves who often visited, and nested nearby – but in the last few years they had completely disappeared. I really love… Continue reading My Morning Photos

A Day Without Hydro

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We had received notice that hydro (electricity) would be off between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm yesterday. We were told to unplug most of the items to avoid a surge when power was restored, so I disconnected the tv, the computer/printer and my coffee maker. There was no mention of the fridge and oven, and… Continue reading A Day Without Hydro

Views on a Sunny Day – part 1

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I spent the first 71 years of my life living in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the last 7 months in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Winters are completely different in these 2 provinces. In Manitoba, winter lasts for about 6 months. Many of the days have bright sunlight, but on the bright sunny days, the temperatures often plunge… Continue reading Views on a Sunny Day – part 1

As 2022 Comes to an End

Posted in Activities, animals, apartment, balcony, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, critters, hummingbird, life, Nature, pets, pictures, Squirrel, Squish, thrush, Wildlife3 Comments

I went for a couple of nice walks today as the sun came out and it was a beautiful day. I’ll get to the photos from today soon, but for now I’ll post the last of my photos taken in the last few days before today. The first & second photos are of a beautiful… Continue reading As 2022 Comes to an End

Life in Chilliwack

Posted in Activities, apartment, balcony, birds, British Columbia, canada, Chilliwack, critters, hummingbird, junco, life, Nature, pictures, snow, spring, Squirrel, trees, weather, Wildlife, winter8 Comments

Many of you know that I lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada for my entire life, until last July, when I moved to Chilliwack in British Columbia – still in Canada. Winnipeg is often called Winterpeg for good reason. It would not be winter without the -40 C and below temperatures. Add the blustery winds to… Continue reading Life in Chilliwack

Visitor Outside My Window & Another Walk

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I had no idea that I would be seeing a Hummingbird at the end of November – but it seems the Anna’s Hummingbird actually stays here all winter. Until this year, I have always lived in Winnipeg (aka Winterpeg). In July of this year, I moved west to Chilliwack, British Columbia and I knew winters… Continue reading Visitor Outside My Window & Another Walk

From Cloudy & Smoky to Clear & Cool

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The last week or so, it has been very smoky here. I know this is fairly normal, and even though this is my first year here, I know the dry season lasted later than usual. Because it is so dry, there have been fires in the forests and the smoke had blocked my view of… Continue reading From Cloudy & Smoky to Clear & Cool

One Month

Posted in Activities, apartment, balcony, blog, British Columbia, canada, car, Chilliwack, life, Manitoba, Nature, pictures, Toyota Yaris, trees, weather, Winnipeg, winter

Today is exactly one month from the day I moved out of Winnipeg and out of Manitoba. I was heading west – all the way to the west coast, where I had rented an apartment in Chilliwack B.C. After owning my own home in Winnipeg for 33 years, I moved about every 2nd year to… Continue reading One Month