The Life of Spaguyswife

Just in case you were wondering “Hey Spa People, where are you?” I thought I would touch base and give you a quick update!  We’ve been a little busy with walking, holidays and cool people coming to visit us!  We promise, we’ll be podcasting soon and filling you in on all of our latest escapades [...]

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We lost our kitty Misty this week to what we believe was a run in with one of the undomesticated critters in our area (that’s Rod’s story and he’s sticking to it). To our dear furry friend you will be greatly missed. Thank you for being a part of our lives for the past two [...]

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There are many things that occur in this day and age that sicken me. There are too many to mention and it is probably one of the main reasons that I choose not to watch the news on a regular basis. Day to day, we hear about senseless crimes that affect all walks of life. [...]

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It’s official, “Payment for Peace” has run its course and life, as we know it, has returned to normal. Bickering, poking and any reason to assume battle positions has resumed. Am I considering another negotiation? It has crossed my mind but for now I think I will just stare longingly at my new count down [...]

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Concentrate on the picture above. Put yourself in this happy place, feel the tranquility of no cars, no electricity, sounds of lapping water on the beach and the buzz of hummingbirds nearby. Cut to the reality of same place but brother and sister fighting for the umpteenth time over God knows what and Mom (yes, [...]

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When I took the picture of “The Cookie Stand” I was so excited about the concept that I couldn’t wait to get home and write about it. It was forefront in my mind for days and finally I found some time write. My first attempt was too long and the words wouldn’t flow. The next [...]

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It’s a amazing how one,  simple concept can restore your faith in mankind, even if it’s just for a moment. On our recent trip to Lasqueti Island we came across this roadside stand. On the table was some of the most beautiful produce I’ve seen in a while; zucchini, huge plump raspberries, fresh basil that [...]

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For the past couple of weeks the dog has been running along the fence, ripping up my garden (o.k. weeds) and barking up a storm. I figured it was just his state of mind starting to go as I haven’t been as diligent walking him as I should.This afternoon he started up again and low [...]

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We’re really open with our kids. We’ve always tried to tell them that they can come to us for anything, talk to us about anything and we will do everything we can to get them the right information. As they get older, the thought of what lies ahead scares the hell out of me. I [...]

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We all have neighbours. We like some of them, some we don’t know, some we simply co-exist with and others are a down right pain in the butt. This is pretty much how I sum up my view of the relationship between Canada and the U.S., depending on the issue in the forefront at the [...]

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