21 July 2010

merganser parade


there's a parade
in the cove
today
led by red-headed
momma merganser
twelve chicks
three days old
follow behind
and climb on 
momma's back

19 May 2010

Oystercatchers!


visitors 
on the island
this morning
four 
oystercatchers
orange beaks
loud shrieks
and then 
they flew 
away

Oystercatchers!



22 April 2010

heron

there's a heron
  in the tree
    outside my window
I tiptoe around
   hoping he'll stay
he sits for awhile
I make coffee
    and watch him
        gaze at the world

02 March 2010

Queen of the Olympics



Guess who had the most fun at the Olympics?


Most PotLuck Dinners +
Most Out-of-Town Guests in Condo +
Most People dropping by Quatchie House on Seymour Street +
Most Beer in Fridge +


Queen of the Olympics = Josie Cowan

Olympic Reflection



today
we who live
in Vancouver
are back at home
sitting still
realizing
how tired we are!!

looking back over
the blur that was the Olympics

17 fantastic days 
of celebration 
and partying 
and learning something new
about ourselves

I was in the river of people
on Granville Street Sunday 
after the hockey gold medal win
and it was something 
never seen
before on Vancouver streets

A throng of people
families with strollers
kids on their shoulders
A sea of red and white 
flags waving
People of all ages
teenagers
old folks (like me)
cheering
wahoo-ing

 pushed along
jostled to Robson
a tide of people
moving and swaying

we carved our way
out of the crush
and headed to
the Closing Ceremonies
feeling sad
does it really have to end?

The Olympics was so very 
very 
very much fun!

We Vancouverites 
have just had 
THE BEST party ever!

And looking forward 
to more ...

14 February 2010

Olympic Family Photo


Kyle Colleen Scott Ian

bundle up early
 catch the Olympic bus 
see Scott on Ski Patrol at Cypress Mountain
watch Alex Bilodeau win the gold
what a start to the Olympics

11 February 2010

Olympic Torch comes through Belcarra


This morning
we woke up 
just before our alarms
as often happens
when one is getting up early
and grabbed some toast
and coffee
donned our red mittens
and scarves
hopped in the car
and went to Belcarra Park
where the torch was lit 
way out on the pier
and one of our Villagers
George McRae
who looks quite like
Santa Claus
with a real beard
ran through the park
in the dark
calling out
Good Morning Everyone
What a Wonderful Village We Live In
and I ran after him
not wanting the good
feeling to end
and I see it didn't
as my friend emailed to tell me 
she caught it along 
Ioco Road
and then we all 
went back to bed
and got the rest of our sleep

and guess what
right now as I look out my window
I see
It is SNOWING ON THE MOUNTAINS!!!